Updated notes

Ok, here are the minutes from last meeting:

Rosemead Citizens for Science
Date: 2006 Dec 22
Location: Denny’s, 3643 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770; 626-280-1776

I. Call to Order

II. Purpose of Meeting
Introduce the state of education in science and areas critical to scientific industry at Rosemead high school. Refine and confirm specific goals of RCS. Identify existing programs to reinforce and new ideas for further exploration. Discuss potential community partners and funding sources.

III. Modification of Agenda

IV. Consent Agenda

V. Old Business

None

VI. New Business
a. Introduction to the state of RHS science education
1. Overview of national, state, and local education policy and its impact on science education
Not done; need input from Rosemead teachers and administrators
2. Existing course offerings
Recently increased number of AP classes
3. Cocurricular/Extracurricular services and organizations
Existing partnership with Southern California Edison for pre-law
Science Olympiad – headed by Valerie Washington

b. Identify goals of RCS
1. Goal for college-prep science education
2. Goals for vocational technical training
At this time, focus specifically on college-prep kids going into science and science related fields. RCS will start by contacting local partners and soliciting volunteer services.
3. Other goals
c. Possible programs/areas to investigate and pursue
1. District organization/offerings
A. Need to understand organization of local school districts, e.g. cooperation between K-8 (Rosemead, Mountain View) and 9-12 (El Monte Unified School District) – Lisa T.
- Contact established with Amy Enomoto-Perez, district superintenedent; awaiting reply from Muscatel science teachers
B. Review of Advanced Placement program within next two years; legislation expected next year– Lisa T.
C. ROP Nursing vocational education – Tina H.?
2. Other local successful models
A. Gabrielino High School
3. Identify possible local partners and solicit volunteers to speak to students
Note: Career guidance coordinator, Fernando Torres, encouraged us to look at getting speakers. I think he will help with setting up a database of contacts. He currently splits his time between Rosemead and El Monte High.
A. Southern California Edison – Lisa T.
B. Other local engineering company volunteers – Tom G. (Philip Y.)
C. Biotech firms – Lisa T.
D. Architect firms (Woodbury) –
E. Art center school of design – Graphic Arts engineering – Tom G., Ryan Y.
F. Local colleges/research centers
a. Harvey Mudd College – Ryan Y.
i. SALSA
ii. Upward Bound – contacted, no reply; try calling
iii. Pathways – Mike Orrison willing to help
iv. Others – Jerry Van Hecke, chemistry professor and coordinator of HMC summer research, is willing to help; Richard Haskell, professor of physics, and Darryl Yong, professor of mathematics, interested in helping; David Andrews, professor of political science at Scripps, will use local contacts to explore interest
b. Caltech – Ryan Y.
c. Pasadena City College – Ryan Y.
d. Cal Poly Pomona –
e. Griffith Observatory – Ryan Y.
G. Medical doctor professionals
a. Alums – Jenny Hung, Tri Bang Tang, others?
b. Local hospitals
d. Other ideas/areas to investigate
1. Shadow engineer process – Tom G.
2. Board of education standards, and their impact on local schools – Lisa T.
3. Cal State LA – availability of teacher workshops
e. Potential Community Partners/
1. Local churches
Complicated; Philadelphia model for church-school partnerships not relevant because of lack of infrastructure and security need
2. Rosemead Chamber of Commerce
Diane Bladen, principal of RHS, is head of Rosemead Chamber of Commerce; interested in attending future meetings
f. Possible funding sources
1. Private foundations
2. American Competitiveness Initiative – Ryan Y.
3. Federal/State grants
4. Local companies
VII. Next Meeting:

VIII. Adjournment