August 24, 2023

Fresno-Madera K-16 Collaborative Executive Steering Committee

August 24, 2023

3:00-4:00 pm

Link to Materials: https://bit.ly/K16ESC_Aug24_2023

Opening: Meeting called to order by Chair C. Goldsmith at 3:06pm.

Present: Chair C. Goldsmith (SCCCD), B. Duran (CVHEC), B. Dooley (EECU), C. Massetti (MCSOS), D. Wiechmann (Sanger USD), D. Ralls (Fresno State), J. Hermsen (Futuro Health), K. Davis (Central USD), M. Snell (CTFF), M. Delgado (FLDUSD)

R. Frost (SCCCD), K. Hammerstrom (FMK16C), S. Lambert (FMK16C), L. Flores (FMK16C)

  • Approval of June 8, 2023/June 14, 2023, Meeting Minutes and eVote (M/S/A): No vote due to lack of quorum.  Vote to be pushed to the next meeting.
  • Executive Steering Committee Recharge Discussion and Survey (Goldsmith/Hammerstrom) Executive .  One of those deltas that became apparent during a discussion at our August 24, 2023, ESC meeting is the need to downsize the ESC.  The 29-member board is too large.  Understandably, ESC member conflicting schedules and institutional leadership demands make it difficult to be in multiple places at once.  However, lack of attendance has resulted in a loss of representative leadership and regional participation, as well as it has been disruptive to conducting Collaborative business.

o Commitment of an ESC member (leadership, participation, communication)- messaged shared on the importance of participation and use of proxies.

o Vision Statement – messaged shared that the this will need to be updated

o Retreat

• Retreat Survey: Survey questions and outcomes – 

Q1. Retreat Length-one-day retreat

Q2. If two- day retreat – IIn Fresno

Q3. Retreat Date(s)-Most popular, week of January 22, 2024 and week of February 5, 2024 (follow-up post meeting: currently earmarking 1/26/23 and 2/9/23)

Q4. Best Day(s) of the Week for a Retreat – Thursday or Friday

• Brainstorm Ideas to Frame Retreat Discussion (Plus/Delta Retrospection) – Jam Board results:

  • Regional K16 Collab Grant: Priority Focus Areas for Projects, Round 2 ($2,493,611.85): Current application is currently out and due October 1, 2023.  Application is revised in an effort to continue systems improvement and make it easier for institutions with smaller resources to complete the application.  There is also a new rubric with bonus points given if there is work-based learning.  Reviewers are being solicited.  Voting for project awards from this round will be held at the October 25, 2023 ESC meeting.
  • Fresno-Madera K16 “Heritage” Funding ($2,900902.82): Summary of projects awarded – Seven projects awarded
  • Executive Director Updates
    • The RFP will be released October 15th for the FMK16C Programmatic Marketing Campaign and Student Outreach to bring awareness to the K16 Opportunities for Student Success in Career Pathways, Early College Credit, and Certificates/Upskilling Programs Across the Region (not to exceed $380,000).  
    • New position posted for a K16 Business Engagement Coordinator.  This position will be funded by the Good Jobs Challenge grant funds.  This position will work on making connections between the community colleges, employers and CBOs.
    • Reporting updates – Next set of reporting is due October 16, 2023.  If assistance is needed with reporting, partners can reach out to the K16 team for assistance.
    • Invoicing updates – Partners should be invoicing on a monthly basis for work completed from the beginning of the period of performance through current.  Invoicing should be sent monthly.
    • Pathway Working Groups Upcoming Meetings – Pathway working group meetings are being scheduled.  Doodle Polls for Business and Engineering are out.  Working with Ed pathway to get availability.

Meeting adjourned at 3:56pm