Central San Joaquin K-16 Partnership Advisory Council Agenda
October 25, 2023
10:00 – 11:30 am
Link to Meeting Materials: https://bit.ly/K16P_Oct25
Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Chair C. Goldsmith at 10:03 am.
Present: C. Goldsmith (SCCCD), A. Reyna (MCC), J. Buckley (Reedley), R. Mendiola (FLDUSD), J. Preston (WHCL), J. Hermsen (Futuro Health), L. Hutton (NU), M. Vang (Madera WIB), Y. Garcilazo (Olam Foods), C. Ipsen (HealthFforce) M. Delgado (FLDUSD), M. Salazar (TKCCC), R. Aguila (FCSS), J. Hudson-Covolo (Sierra View Medical Center), T. Lopez (SUSD), K. Boroski (FUSD), J. Bautista (Tulare WIB), E. Milevoj (Fresno State), L. Fox (United Way), M Guerro (Lemoore UHSD), T. Barlow (KCOE), V. Leoni (Visalia USD), M. Skoor (MWS Consulting), L. Rodriguez (KCOE), M. Snell (CTFF), C. Massetti, (MCSOS), T. Rooney (Lindsay USD), E. Cunha (NU), C. Imperatrice (GVUSD)
Regional K-16 Collab Updates: We will be having in-pesron site visits with OPSC in the first quarter of 2024. More details to follow as soon as available. QNR and data reports are due January 16, 2024. OPSC wants to see more detail for time and effort, so moving forward there will be a T&E form that is required to be submitted when invoicing for personnel expenses. Overall Student/Touchpoint Impact projected for awarded projects (20 projects) is currently 7,148.
Awarded Projects’ Best Practices, Discussion, Q&A – Vicki Leoni presented on Visalia USD’s Education Pathway. Lori Morton presented on Tulare Adult School’s ECE Pathway & Childcare Center. Emil Milevoj and Kristen Boroski presented on the Innovative Leadership Education Access and Development (iLead) project.
Pathway Working Groups: Clay Ipsen discussed the Healthcare Pathway Working group. The group has been focusing on how we can bring students to the pathway and keep them in the pathway. Looking into WBL and trying to figure out how to expand and grow WBL. At the beginning of 2024, will begin to explore how to bring more industry partners to the table. HealthForce will be doing an analysis of all healthcare programs in the four county area.
Strategic Conversation: Dr. Buckley discussed the process of developing the form and procedure for networking with colleges to improve dual enrollment in early college credit courses. McKenna explained that the needs of the colleges and the region were discussed in an open and honest manner, which led to the creation of the forms. The conversation with the community college presidents was instrumental in this process. Bill Davis then explained the step-by-step process, which began with a course request process, resulting in spreadsheets for all high schools in the region, and the course requests were sent to the colleges for review. The colleges are currently reviewing the requests and will meet in person on November 3rd to determine what courses they can offer. Dr. Buckley expressed his concern about the capacity to meet the demand and the need for a strategic implementation plan. The focus is on educational attainment and transfer rate, and they are working on building capacity and providing more support services.
Meeting adjourned at 11:23 pm.
Fresno-Madera K-16 Collaborative Executive Steering Committee
October 25, 2023
9:00 – 9:45 am
Link to Materials: https://bit.ly/K1616ESC_Oct25_2023
Opening: Meeting called to order by Chair C. Goldsmith at 9:04 am.
Present: Chair C. Goldsmith (SCCCD), X. Fu (Fresno State), B. Duran (CVHEC), A. Reyna (MCC), L. Hutton (NU), J. Buckley (RCC), R. Mendiola (FLDUSD), M. Snell (CTFF), M. Vang (Madera WDB), L. Fox (United Way), K. Davis (Central USD), C. Massetti (MCSOS), K. Armstrong (CCC), J. Hermsen (Futuro Health), M. Cantwell-Copher (FCSS), M. Skoor (Business Partner), N. Hernandez (STEM Partner), R. Pimentel (FCC), T. Overstreet (FUSD), C. Imperactice (Golden Valley USD)
M. Delgado (FLDUSD), S. Williams (PIQE), R. Aguila (FCSS), T. Lopez (SUSD), E. Cunha (NU), K. Hammerstrom (FMK16C), S. Lambert (FMK16C), L. Flores (FMK16C)
- Approval of June 8, 2023/June 14, 2023, Meeting Minutes and eVote and August 24, 2023, Meeting Minutes (M/S/A): Motion made by M. Snell (CTFF). Second by K. Davis (Central USD). Motion carried.
- Projects Received + Summaries/Project Reviewer Scores Discussion/Remaining Funds Discussion: Three (3) applications were received for a total of $1,269,911; Fresno USD, California Teaching Fellows Foundation, and Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District. Applications were reviewed by two (2) external reviewers and the Fresno-Madera K-16 Collaborative team (represented by one average score). The two (2) scores reflected are – the first based on the foundational criteria and the second after the application of bonus points for intentional integration of work-based learning (WBL), if applicable and the project received a min. score of 70% before the addition of bonus points.
- Lead: Fresno USD (FUSD) (Overarching Recovery With Equity) – Re-Envisioning the Senior Year and Beyond ($590,000): This project includes an internship program that pays students stipends, will establish a training center and provide professional and technical skills. Scored low because the original application did not focus on a specific pathway. Scores: 68.06% / 73.61%
- Lead: CA Teaching Fellows Foundation (CTFF) (Education) – Road to Teaching ($502,425): In this project CTFF will be working with Reedley College and Fresno State to target 650 K-16 pathway students to attend a one-day Road to Teaching Conference to identify next steps in their journey towards careers in education, provide paid WBL in school programs, and operate a cohort-style tuition support program for future teachers. Scores: 83.80% / 125.26%
- Lead: Firebaugh-Las Deltas USD (FLDUSD) (Education) – Early Education Pathway Expansion ($177,566): This project establishes an associate degree in Education to enable pathway students to graduate with 60 college units, creates yearly cohorts of students in pathway beginning in 9th grade, and provides a part-time counselor for focused support. FLDUSD will be partnering with West Hills College Coalinga (WHCC) for this project. This project is complementary to 1.0 funding, not duplicative. Scores: 91.67% / 130.09%
Motion made by M. Cantwell-Copher (FCSS) to approve FLDUSD’s project. Second by J. Buckley (RCC). Motion carried.
Motion made by K. Armstrong (CCC) to approve CTFF’s project. Seconded by J. Buckley (RCC). Motion carried.
Motion made by A. Reyna (MCC) to approve FUSD’s project with the revision that it must intentionally include FMK16C’s focused pathways and the discrepancies of quantitative outcomes resolved. Seconded by M. Skoor. Motion carried.
K. Hammerstrom recommended an ad hoc committee be formed at the upcoming ESC retreat (early 2024) to determine how to spend the remaining $1.2 million funds that are unencumbered.
- ESC Restructuring: Subcommittee to be formed to review different models on how to structure the board moving forward. B. Duran, M. Skoor, and M. Delgado indicated interest in being a part of that committee along with Chair Goldsmith and Vice-Chair Jimenex-Sandoval.
- Marketing RFP: Marketing RFP is currently released. The ESC will be voting on the award at the 12/14/23 meeting.
Adjournment at 9:47am to join the Central San Joaquin Valley K-16 Partnership Advisory Council meeting.
