To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): SCOE & Human Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Susy Marron, 707-524-2639; Angela Struckmann, 565-6990
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the appointment of John Paul to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021, ending December 31, 2022.
B) Approve the re-appointment to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021, ending December 31, 2022, for the following members: Debbie Blanton, Missy Danneberg, Gina Fortino Dickson, Soledad Figueroa, Lisa Grocott, Kathleen Kelley, Jason Riggs, and Terry Ziegler.
C) Change Membership Category for currently appointed member Debbie Blanton from Public Agency seat to Discretionary seat.
D) 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 23 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:
John Paul, Sonoma County Human Services, Public Agency 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:
Debbie Blanton, Sonoma County Office of Education, Discretionary Seat
Missy Danneberg, Sonoma State University / Santa Rosa Junior College, Community Seat
Gina Fortino Dickson, Office of Emergency Management, Community Seat
Soledad Figueroa, River to Coast Children's Services, Discretionary Seat
Lisa Grocott, Community Action Partnership Head Start, Discretionary, Seat
Kathleen Kelley, Behavioral Consultation Project / Early Learning Institute, Community Seat
Jason Riggs, Extended Child Care, Child Care Consumer Seat
Terry Ziegler, Mt. Taylor Children’s Centers, Child Care Provider Seat
The Board of Supervisors is requested to change the membership category for currently appointed member Debbie Blanton from Public Agency seat to Discretionary seat.
The Council will have 11 openings for additional members after these appointments/ re-appointments 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:
April 2020: Appoint Richard Horrell to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning April 7, 2020, ending December 31, 2021.
December 2019: 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.
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.
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Attachments:
1. Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County Membership List
2. Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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