Joe Segura: July 2011 Archives
"I am so honored that my colleagues unanimously supported my election," Schipske said in a prepared statement.
Schipske was appointed as Chair of the Access to Care Committee and the Application Review Committee. She also serves on a hearing panel, the Enforcement Committee, the Education Committee and the Advisory Committee on Physician Responsibility in Supervision of Affiliated Health Care Professionals.
Schipske is the first and only registered nurse practitioner to serve on a state medical board. She is also an attorney.
The California Medical Board is the state regulatory agency charged with the licensing and disciplining of physicians. Members are appointed by the governor, the Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly. Schipske has served since 2007.
They attended Polytechnic High School, and they were the first to receive a star during Saturday's inaugural Poly Walk of Fame ceremony.
Councilman Dee Andrews, along with Redevelopment Agency and Poly High School hosted the affair. International tennis champion Billie Jean King, who was also cited, did not attend the event.
"These honorees have excelled throughout their careers in athletics, politics and the arts, and they share a commitment to giving back to the community," Mayor Bob Foster said in a prepared statement.
Added Andrews in a prepared statement: "I want our kids to know that others have worked hard and created pathways that didn't exist when these individuals were starting out, yet they managed to become very successful in spite of their circumstances. Hopefully seeing these stars will motivate our youth to seriously go after their dreams."
The stars will hang on Poly's back fence along Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue.
About the Bloggers
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Telegram, he previously has covered
local and state government and politics in San Diego County, Mexico
and his home state of Kansas.
E-mail Paul at paul.eakins@presstelegram.com.
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
E-mail Kris at kristopher.hanson@
presstelegram.com.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram
in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of
Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business,
specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses.
She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that
appears in the Business Monday section.
E-mail Karen at karen.robes@presstelegram.com.
