Fresno-Madera K-16 Collaborative Executive Steering Committee

August 27, 2024

Link to Meeting Materials: https://bit.ly/ESC_Aug27_24

Meeting called to order by Chair C. Goldsmith at 3:03pm.

Attendees: Chair C. Goldsmith (SCCCD), X. Fu (Fresno State), B. Duran (CVHEC), C. Herbert (Futuro Health), D. Weichmann (Sanger USD), J. Buckley (Reedley), M. Vang (Madera WIB), M. Snell (CTFF), O. Largo (UC Merced), L. Hutton (NU), D. Lira (FCSS), M. Delgado (FLDUSD), C. Massetti (MCSS)

T. Overstreet (Fresno USD), R. Frost (SCCCD), A. Ramirez (CVHEC), E. Cunha (NU), H. Evans (Coalinga College), M. Salazar (UC Merced), N. Dodson (CTFF), T. Wan (CTFF), K. Hammerstrom (FMK16C), L. Flores (FMK16C), S. Lambert (FMK16C), R. Klassen (FMK16C)

• Approval of June 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes (Action: M/S/A to Receive and File): 
  • Motion M. Delgado (FLDUSD). Seconded by B. Duran (CVHEC). Motion carried.

• Strategic Conversation: Work-Based Learning (WBL) Partners: 
  • M. Snell, N. Dodson and T. Wan provided an overview of CTFF’s mission and initiatives. Presentation covered the Future Fellows Program, which aims to inspire high school students to become educators through mentorship and professional development.
  • T. Wan shared a video showcasing the first Road to Teaching Conference, highlighting the partnership with Fresno Pacific University.
  • Road to Teaching includes the Earn and Learn program, which offers 14 units of credit, with six transferable units and eight work-based learning units, in partnership with Reedley College.
  • Clovis Community College cohort model includes an introduction to education class and one-on-one mentorship.
  • CTFF has expanded their funded project scope to include a Men in Education Summit. They are currently seeking a space in Spring 2025; please connect with N. Dodson if you are interested in partnering.
  • CTFF is open to bringing the Future Fellow Program to new schools and districts, focusing on themes like STEM, social-emotional learning and recruiting men of color.

• Strategic Conversations: Open Education Resources (OER):
  • H. Evans shared the rebranding of Coalinga College and the progress made in the OER adoption. Link to slides: 2024-8-27 Coalinga College presentation to FMK16C ESC.pdf
  • OER initiative has helped alleviate financial burdens on students by providing free or low-cost education materials.
  • Discussion regarding the partnership with LibreTexts and the goal of becoming a fully Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) campus within five years (95% of sections).

• Executive Director Report:
  • K. Hammerstrom shared updates regarding additional funds available for the Collaborative and the OPSC Regional K16 Program milestones met in meeting educational pathway implementation and equity goals.
  • Encouragement to review the Central SJV K-16 Partnership 2023-2024 Q4 Narrative Report (8.14.2024) and 2022-2024 COLLABORATIVE-WIDE HIGHLIGHTS.docx
  • Continued collaboration and support is important as future funding is anticipated to be liked and leveraged regionally (i.e. Governor’s Office meetings with the regional K16 collaborations across the state and funding alignment with the Master Plan for Education; Capitol Impact Policy Briefs and Sierra San Joaquin Jobs Initiative (S2J2)). More in depth review of the  Education Pathway implementation will be presented at the 11/14/24 Partnership meeting.
  • Question was raised regarding the status of the Golden State pathways funding. Next updates anticipated mid-September 2024.
  • Next meeting: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, 9:30-10:45am (ESC) and 11am-12pm (Partnership) (ZOOM)

Meeting adjourned at 4:20pm