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Approve the appointments of Juanita Morales and Andrea Calderon to the Solano County Local Childcare Planning Council for terms to expire on September 12, 2021
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X_
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No __X_
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
First 5 Solano/County Administrator's Office recommends the Board of Supervisors approve the appointments of Juanita Morales and Andrea Calderon to the Solano County Local Childcare Planning Council (SCLPC) for terms to expire on September 12, 2021.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State of California Education Code ?8499.3 requires that the Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent of Schools each appoint one-half of the members of the SCLPC. State law also requires that SCLPC membership be distributed as follows: 20% consumers of child care services, 20% child care providers, 20% community representatives, 20% public agency representatives, and the remaining 20% from any of the above categories at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors and Superintendent of Schools.
Ms. Juanita Morales would bring to the SCLPC her experience as First 5 Solano Program Manager as a public agency representative. She also will enrich the decisions made by the Council with her perspective as a former family child care provider and a public school kindergarten teacher.
Ms. Andrea Calderon would serve on the Council as a Provider Representative representing Child Start, Inc., where she is a Program Manager. She will bring to the SCLPC over 20 years of experience in the field of Human Services and Education. As a parent, she also faced challenges with child care. Her multifaceted viewpoint makes her uniquely qualified to serve on the Council.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for these appointments.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to not appoint any of the aforementioned applicants. This is not recommended as the applicants have demonstrated an interest in providing their exp...
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