Health Sciences High and Middle College

Minutes

May 13, 2024 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Location

Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center

8695 Spectrum Center Blvd. 

ROOM 212

San Diego, CA 92123

 

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Directors Present

A. Carpenter, B. Steineckert, D. Gross, D. White, F. Johnson, F. McFarlane (remote), J. Broad (remote), J. Kramer, M. Byrd, S. Evans

Directors Absent

M. Hayden-Cook

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Smith, I. Pumpian, N. Esmailpour, S. Johnson

Non Voting Members Present

D. Smith, I. Pumpian, N. Esmailpour, S. Johnson

Guests Present

J. Vaca

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

F. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of Health Sciences High and Middle College to order on Monday May 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM.

Given that there were four new board members present, Fred Johnson asked for all those in attendance to introduce themselves.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. White made a motion to approve the minutes from February 27, 2024 Board Meeting on 02-27-24.
D. Gross seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Evans
Aye
J. Kramer
Aye
M. Byrd
Aye
A. Carpenter
Aye
B. Steineckert
Aye
F. Johnson
Aye
D. Gross
Aye
D. White
Aye
F. McFarlane
Aye
M. Hayden-Cook
Absent
J. Broad
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No public comment.

II. Information Items

A.

Student Report

Noor Esmailpour shared the following information and highlights with the board: 

 

  • Upcoming Family/Night Symposium is on June 15 at HSHMC. All board members are invited to attend. 
  • HSHMC's HOSA (Health Occupations of American) team competed at the state competition where 8 of her fellow students are advancing to the National Competition in Houston this summer. Noor took 1st place and will also be heading to Houston
  • Students are preparing for state testing this week.
  • Dominique Smith added to Noor's report stating that Graduation is scheduled on June 6 at 5:00 pm at the Town and Country Convention Center in Hotel Circle. Tickets were made available to any board member wanting to attend.

 

 

B.

CEO Comments

Ian Pumpian's CEO report included:

 

  • welcoming the four newest board members to their first official meeting.
  • a discussion about HSHMC's hospital internship commitments along with patient care highlights, including CNA and EMT student successes.
  • college acceptance highlights - noting that 2 students were accepted to SDSU's nursing program, along with many other impressive college acceptances across the senior class.
  • the plan to revitalize the Mental Health Pathway coursework and internship opportunities. Janie Kramer indicated interest in supporting these efforts along with Alisha Carpenter.
  • Dan Gross suggested that HSHMC look into a respiratory therapy pathway.
  • the need to leverage school/community resources as HSHMC is becoming a community school that provides multi-tiered levels of supports to students and their families.
  • an update on HSHMC's renewal process noting that the school is in a good position to get a 5-year renewal, noting both the strengths and some of the challenges regarding accountability and performance (i.e. testing, attendance, recruiting). Pumpian commended the school's efforts in re-establishing (post covid) norms to improve outcomes in some of these areas.

C.

LCAP - Overview and Public Presentation of LCAP for HSHMC

Presentation and discussion of the 2024-2027 LCAP was lead by Javier Vaca. 

III. Action Items - Consent Agenda

A.

J-13A Principal Apportionment

Ian Pumpian asked the board to approve the J-13A petition to receive a weather-related emergency attendance waiver for the January 22, 2024 flooding in San Diegol.

B.

SSCE Grant - Diploma Seal Criteria

Ian Pumpian requested approval of the SSCE graduation seal criteria required to earn the distinction. 

C.

We Can Work (WCW) Grant

Ian Pumpian requested the approval of the We Can Work (WCW) grant/contract that allows HSHMC to be reimbursed for student wages for those who qualify.

D.

Consent Agenda Vote

D. Gross made a motion to approve the consent agenda Items A-C.
J. Kramer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Kramer
Aye
B. Steineckert
Aye
J. Broad
Aye
F. McFarlane
Aye
F. Johnson
Aye
S. Evans
Aye
D. White
Aye
M. Byrd
Aye
A. Carpenter
Aye
D. Gross
Aye
M. Hayden-Cook
Absent

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Johnson
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2024-2027 LCAP.pdf
  • j13a.pdf
  • SSCE Criteria for HSHMC .pdf
  • 24-27 WCW Contract.pdf