Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO SUPPORT A PROJECT-BASED EDUCATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH TO STUDENTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT, BUSINESS-ORIENTED, TEAM-BASED AND ENGAGING, SO THAT GRADUATES ARE WELL PREPARED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE WORKPLACE AND SOCIETY.
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PROGRAM OF THE ENGINEERING ACADEMY AT DOS PUEBLOS HIGH SCHOOL.
TO SUPPORT THE DPEA MISSION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LONG TERM DIRECTION AND ENABLING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES. THE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE RAISING THE CAPITAL TO BUILD A NEW DPEA FACILITY, SECURING THE FUNDS TO OPERATE DPEA AND CREATING AND MANAGING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES TO SUPPORT DPEA. THE FOUNDATION HAD ADVANCED FUNDS TO THE SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION PURSUANT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DPEA AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN 2010 AND WAS FINISHED IN 2011. CONTINUING COSTS ARE INCURRED ONGOING TO UPGRADE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT AND TO PAY INSTRUCTOR'S SALARIES. SEE SCHEDULE I ATTACHED.
MECHATRONICS PROGRAM - THE NEW CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR SENIOR YEAR STUDENTS. THIS PROJECT INVOLVES THE COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN, PROTOTYPING, FABRICATION AND EXHIBITION OF A MUSEUM-QUALITY KINETIC EXHIBIT.
STEAM MUSEUM - THE FOUNDATION AND THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE COLLABORATING ON IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE ACADEMY FACILITIES THROUGH THE ADDITION OF A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAVILION FACILITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THE PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS PATHWAYS AT DPHS. AS PLANNED THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, STEAM TEACHING AND LEARNING MUSEUM IN WHICH STUDENTS WILL DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY WORK AND SERVE AS DOCENTS AND GUIDES. THE FACILITY WILL BE OPEN TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND BE EXPERIENCED AS A YEAR-ROUND MAKER FAIRE. THE FACILITY WILL ALSO SERVE AS A TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. SEE SCHEDULE I ATTACHED.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michelle Pickett | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Couch | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sheetal Gavankar | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Whetter | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Eckart Meiburg | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Brown | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Jamie Flint | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Liz Salentine | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Daniel Huthsing | CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
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