To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Office of Education & Human Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Susy Marron, 707-524-2639; Karen Fies, 707-565-6990
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): All
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the appointment of Lisa Bell to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2020, ending December 31, 2021.
B) Approve the re-appointment to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2020, ending December 31, 2021 for the following members: Carrie Anabo, Michelle Bendyk, Rebecca Hachmyer, Alice Hampton, Megan Hede, Susan Langer, Nanette (Sheri) Schonleber, Lorie Siebler, Heather Sweet-Krikac, Sonya Valiente, Cathy Vaughn, Margie Vondrak, Renee Whitlock-Hemsouvanh
C) Authorize the Director of Human Services to sign the required Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership.
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Executive Summary:
The mission of the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County is to convene and inspire the community through collaboration, leadership, and advocacy to promote and plan for quality child care and development services for the benefit of all children (primarily birth to 12), their families, and Sonoma County.
The Child Care Planning Council was originally established in 1992 to meet the requirements mandated by the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 2141, which created local child care and development planning councils to identify local priorities for child care and state preschool expansion funds. The passage of AB 1542, which established the CalWORKs program, also required the County Superintendent and the Board of Supervisors to designate a local child care planning council to establish priorities for state-funded child care and development services and to develop a comprehensive countywide plan for child care. It is this bill that connects CalWORKs, and the Sonoma County Human Services Department, to the Child Care Planning Council. On September 29, 1998, the County Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Supervisors designated the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County, which is staffed by the Sonoma County Office of Education.
Discussion:
The Council recommends the appointment and re-appointment of members that meet the legislated membership requirements to the Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools to jointly appoint members to the local child care planning council in 5 categories of membership: 1) Consumers, 2) Child Care Providers, 3) Public Agency Representatives, 4) Community Representatives, and 5) Discretionary Appointees of the Board and the Superintendent.
The Child Care Planning Council bylaws allow up to 35 members. Current membership is 21 members. There are usually between 20-25 active members on the Council. As required, the Child Care Planning Council makes every effort to assure that the ethnic, racial and geographic composition is reflective of the county. The CCPC Membership Chair and Committee have been working hard over the last year to increase membership. Openings are posted on the Child Care Planning Council website and the County Boards and Commissions website. Additionally, community recruitment efforts are made on an ongoing basis via press releases, flyers and individual outreach. Members are appointed for two-year terms with half of the members’ terms expiring each year.
The Board of Supervisors is requested to appoint the following member. This appointment recommendation has been made to, and approved by, the County Superintendent of Schools for the following member:
Lisa Bell, Program Director Sassarini Preschool, Child Care Provider Seat
The Board of Supervisors is requested to re-appoint the following members. These re-appointment recommendations have been made to and approved by the County Superintendent of Schools for the following members:
Carrie Anabo, League of Women Voters, Community Seat
Michelle Bendyk, Sonoma County Human Services, Public Agency Seat
Rebecca Hachmyer, University of California, Berkeley, Consumer Seat
Alice Hampton, Santa Rosa Junior College, Public Agency Seat
Megan Hede, Pee-A-Boo Playhouse, Child Care Provider Seat
Susan Langer, Sonoma County SELPA, Public Agency Seat
Nanette (Sheri) Schonleber, Sonoma State University, Public Agency Seat
Lorie Siebler, Community Child Care Council (4Cs), Child Care Consumer Seat
Heather Sweet-Krikac, Social Advocates for Youth, Community Seat
Sonya Valiente, SVUSD El Verano Preschool, Discretionary Seat
Cathy Vaughn, Montessori School of Sonoma, Child Care Provider Seat
Margie Vondrak, Community Member, Discretionary Seat
Renee Whitlock-Hemsouvanh, Child Family Community, Child Care Provider Seat
The Council will have 13 openings for additional members after these appointments/ reappointments are approved.
The Board of Supervisors is also requested to authorize the Director of Human Services to sign the required Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership. This is an annual report that is completed by the Child Care Planning Council and submitted to the California Department of Education.
Prior Board Actions:
July 2019: Appoint Gina Fortino Dickson to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning July 9, 2019, ending December 31, 2020.
December 2018: Appoint/reappoint members of the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County and requested authorization for the Director of Human Services to sign the required Certification.
November 2018: Appoint Stella Gonzalez to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning November 13, 2018, ending December 31, 2020.
June 2018: Appoint Renee Whitlock-Hemsouvanh to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County and requested authorization for the Director of Human Services to sign the required Certification.
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Attachments:
1. Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County Membership List
2. Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC Membership
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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