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BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

March 23, 2017 4:00 P.M. until business is concluded

Childs Park YMCA 691 43rd Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711

PROPOSED AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER A. Approval of March 23, 2017 Agenda B. Approval of Consent Agenda 17.03.01 Page 2

i. Approval of January 26, 2017 Minutes 17.03.01i Page 3 ii. Board Member Appointments 17.03.01ii Page 9 iii. Legal Counsel Appointment 17.03.01iii Page 15 iv. Temporary School Readiness Provider Rate Increase 17.03.01iv Page 43 v. CCEP Application 17.03.01v Page 46 vi. Finance Report 17.03.01vi Page 50 vii. Performance Report 17.03.01vii Page 57

II. ACTION ITEMS

III. RECOGNITION

A. Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Page 59

IV. C.E.O.’s REPORT A. Legislative Update Page 60

V. DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. 2nd Annual PreK: 5K Readiness Run B. Coalition Office Located at YMCA at Childs Park Page 62

VI. PRESENTATION

A. Professional Development Institute B. Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

A. CareerSource Pinellas Board Representative Page 67 B. Lutheran Services Board Representative C. Provider Payment Process Overview Page 68 D. Public Meeting Notice Page 72

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

In accordance with the Florida Government in the Sunshine, all meetings of the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. and its committees are open to the public. Those in attendance who wish to address the Coalition must submit a public comment card to the recorder prior to addressing the Coalition.

IX. ADJOURNMENT Next Board of Directors meeting: Thursday, May, 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. 2536 Countryside Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater, FL 33763

*This meeting will be recorded for the purpose of composing the meeting minutes.

For a copy of the meeting’s recording please contact Eva Mathews.

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Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. March 23, 2017

Subject: Consent Agenda

BACKGROUND The following items are presented on the consent agenda for collective approval.

i. Approval of January 26, 2017 Board of Director’s Minutes ii. Board Member Appointments iii. Legal Counsel Appointment iv. Temporary School Readiness Provider Rate Increase v. CCEP Application vi. Finance Report vii. Performance Report

Approved by the Executive Committee as presented.

Supporting Documents: January 26, 2017 Board of Director’s Minutes Board Member Applications Legal Counsel Bids Temporary School Readiness Provider Rate Increase Options CCEP Application Finance Report

Performance Report PROPOSED COALITION ACTION

Approve the March 23, 2017 Consent Agenda items as presented.

Approval

Chair Signature _ Date

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Minutes – Unapproved

Thursday, January 26, 2017 2536 Countryside Blvd, Suite 500

Clearwater, FL 33763 Members In Attendance: Craig Phillips, Jack Geller, Patsy Buker, Elliott Stern, Jackie Lang,

Comm. Karen Seel, Nancy St. Arnold, Anne Ryan, Susan Johnson, Dr. Marie Mason and Nick Meza

Conference Call: Celeste Fernandez, Phillip Russell, Yvonne Malague, Ellen Lasher,

Joshua Drechsel and Dr. Jim Sewell Absent: Ray Hensley, Harry Fogle, Dr. Shana Rafalski, Eric Lynn, and Ed Peachey Coalition Council: Jay Walker Coalition Staff: Lindsay Carson, Merita Kafexhiu, Carrie Culbertson, Angela Loring and Matt Bonner Guests: Art O’Hara, Cheryl Miller, Lynn Bittner, Ricardo Davis, Heidi Greenslade

and Erica Bolline

I. CALL TO ORDER A quorum was present. Chair Craig Phillips called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. Chair called for a moment of silence in memory previous Board member, Marie Edmonds.

A. Chair Craig Phillips called for approval of the agenda for the January 26, 2017 Board of

Directors’ Meeting.

A motion was made by Elliott Stern and seconded by Anne Ryan to: Approve the January 26, 2017 Agenda.

The motion passed unanimously.

B. Chair Craig Phillips called for approval of the consent agenda for the January 26, 2017

Board of Directors’ Meeting.

A motion was made by Elliott Stern and seconded by Jack Geller to:

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Approve the January 26, 2017 Consent Agenda. i. Approval of December 1, 2016 Minutes ii. Fiscal Policy & Procedures iii. Review and Approval of Form 990 iv. School Readiness Provider Enforcement Policy v. Finance Report Page vi. Performance Report

The motion passed unanimously.

C. Comm. Karen Seel was welcomed to the Board as the new Board of County Commissioners representative.

II. RECOGNITION

Kimberly Boykins and Shelia Haugabook, Family Child Care Homes, were both recognized as new Gold Seal Providers. We now have to total of 69 Gold Seal Providers: 12 Homes and 57 Centers.

III. C.E.O.’s REPORT

Lindsay Carson presented:

Enrollment & Utilization In December, we served 6,088 children in School Readiness. We recently invited 560 children ages 0-5 years to enroll from our waiting list. This reflects all eligible children (0-5 years) who were placed on the waiting list before January 6, 2017. We are now beginning to schedule eligibility appointments in real time as families are placed on the waiting list. We are currently projecting a surplus in School Readiness; however, with the additional enrollments underway and other quality initiatives, we expect to close the year with a balanced budget. Participation in VPK continues to increase. As of January 18th, we’ve served 6,169 children YTD in the 16-17 program year. Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener ( FLKRS) The Department of Education has procured a new tool to assess kindergarten readiness. Star Literacy will be implemented in fall of 2017. This means children currently in VPK will be assess this fall and we will have 2016-2017 Readiness Rates in spring 2018. Star Literacy assesses several indicators in the literacy and math domains. Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Educators and child care centers throughout Pinellas County are celebrating literacy January 23rd through the 27th--as part of a statewide reading initiative. Designated by the Florida Department of Education, the Just Read, Florida! Office, and in partnership with Florida's Office of Early Learning, Literacy Week is a statewide event held each year to promote the importance of early literacy experiences. The Coalition will celebrate this year by hosting special guest readers throughout the week at various early learning sites. Special

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thanks to board members: Patsy Buker, Elliott Stern, and Eric Lynn for participating. Among this year's readers are: Betty Castor former University of South Florida president, state senator and commissioner of education, Miguel and Holly from Hot 101.5's Miguel & Holly morning show, Trevor Pettiford of Bay News 9, Raymond the Tampa Bay Ray, Deputy Mayor Tomalin of St. Petersburg, over 25 Officer Friendly's, and many other community partners and volunteers! This year's book is "I Don't Want to be a Frog" by Dev Petty, where "dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin." 2017 Early Care & Education Conference In partnership with the Pinellas Association for the Education of Young Children and St. Petersburg College, the Coalition is presenting the 2017 Early Care & Education Conference on January 21. Our keynote, Mike S. Longoria, Ph.D. will present on “Music, Movement & Learning: Developing Strong Brains in Your Children”. Participants select two of 24 breakout sessions on topics of interest including: infants & toddlers, inclusion, preschool and directors 260 early education teachers and 50 volunteers will attend the all-day conference at SPC Gibbs Campus. Professional Development Institute The Coalition is launching the Professional Development Institute. The mission of the Professional Development Institute is to maximize child outcomes through an innovative professional development system designed to empower early childhood professionals and advocates. At the core of a high quality early learning system are the instructors working with the children each day. Through the Professional Development Institute, we will be expanding our training opportunities and assisting providers in navigating their professional growth plans. In addition to our Clearwater location, our partnership with the St. Petersburg College Midtown Campus allows ample opportunities for south county providers. JWB Capital RFA Award The Coalition has been awarded a JWB Capital Grant in the amount of $61,267 to enhance the Professional Development Institute in Clearwater. The Training Room at our Clearwater location is large, but research shows that trainings are more effective when the group size is limited. Installing a moveable partition will allow the flexibility to offer concurrent trainings and breakout sessions. The two additional screens and projectors will enhance the training experience and versatility of the space. Additionally, the request includes 25 tablets and related software and accessories for training early education providers to enhance and individualize instruction. These iPads will also replace the paper packets currently used at board meetings. Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Award The Coalition has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. These funds will be used to establish Ready to Read Libraries at 30 preschools in high need areas of Pinellas County. Ready to Read enhances the Coalition’s ongoing early educational programs by promoting early literacy through book distribution and parent involvement activities in partnership with early educators. The goal of Ready to Read involves placing high quality, age appropriate books in the hands of our community’s most needy children. This effort is combined with engaging parents in taking an active role in promoting literacy within their homes. The Ready to Read

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Libraries focus on families of young children attending preschool in low income areas. During pick up and drop off at their preschool, families can borrow book to take home from the Ready to Read Library in their school lobby. A variety of books are offered to the child and parents, allowing them to select one which is of high interest, another key component in encouraging reading activities among children and families. In addition, child development and early literacy resources are given to the parents, including tips and best practices for how to read to children. Legislative Update: Possible School Readiness Program Reduction There is a projected budget shortfall statewide and all state agencies have been instructed by the Florida House to do the 10% cutback exercise. This morning, Rodney MacKinnon presented to the PreK-12 Appropriations Sub-Committee an outline as to what those deductions would look like if it was to come into play. It would include a $47,189,594 reduction in School Readiness services impacting 7,899 children statewide and another $4,393,695 reduction in the Child Care Executive Partnership resulting in another 1,471 children not being served. The Redlands Christian Migrant Association would have a reduction of $1,240,032 seeing another 208 fewer children served. And the Help Me Grow program performed by the 2-1-1 throughout the state would be eliminated. There was a lot of discussion about the Performance Funding Project (PFP) during the meeting today and locally, Rep. Newton was a strong advocate and supporter of early learning and we appreciate his effort. We’ve done these exercises before, they don’t necessarily result in cuts, but since there are no guarantees it warrants discussion. Lindsay encouraged the Board, who are so inclined, to contact our local representatives, especially Rep. Latvala and Rep. Newton, along with Sen. Rouson, Sen. Brandes and Sen. Latvala, as they all sit on Appropriations Committees. There was also a VPK Bill filed recently that would increase the training room requirements for VPK teachers, gives dollars to Just Read, Florida!, calls for a single direct assessment with the results provided to parents and Coalitions, allows for a repeat year in VPK for a child that isn’t ready for Pre-K and standardize a unique identifier for each student across the state with a cost of $10 million dollars.

IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Advancement Committee

The Committee has set a recurring meeting every month on the second Wednesday. Any and all participation is welcomed and our next meeting is February 8, 2017 at 4:00pm at the Clearwater office. Chair Susan Johnson, has developed a corporate pitch sheet which will be reviewed at the meeting and solicit comments from the members and staff attending. Susan Johnson recognized Nick Meza who contacted his own company, Jabil, reaching out to one of their own charity committees for ELC support and with materials and information provided by Lindsay Carson, tailored a request of $15,000 which is the most

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Jabil has ever contributed to any one charity. The committee will meet next month and the outcome reported back to the Board through the Advancement Committee.

B. 2nd Annual PreK 5K Readiness Run Everyone was asked to mark their calendars for April 1, 2017, the 2nd Annual PreK 5K Readiness Run at Boyd Hill. Sponsorship forms are available in the Board packets. Chair Craig Phillips sponsored in kind to supply water for the event. The goal of the race will be set by the Advancement Committee.

C. Early Learning Collective Impact Lindsay Carson spoke on behalf of Program Development Chair Yvonne Malague, about continuing efforts to create a system alignment with local organizations to further our common goals related to Kindergarten readiness. At the next Program Development Committee Meeting, February 27, 2017 we are partnering with the Juvenile Welfare Board who is bringing in a third party facilitator to begin collective impact dialog. We will be looking at how kindergarten readiness is defined, where the gaps are and how our different resources can be used for the most impact.

V. PRESENTATION

A. Sunshine Law Public Records Presentation Jay Walker, Board Counsel on behalf of Charles Harris, presented a refresher course on the Sunshine Law and Public Records Act.

B. Raising of America Documentary Postponed to a later date.

VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

A. Public Meeting Notice B. OEL 2015-2016 Annual Report

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

A. Art O’Hara, R’Club There was an issue with Happy Workers in St. Petersburg and R’Club has been working with them over the last month. This morning the R’Club Board and the Happy Workers Board approved an agreement to acquire Happy Workers, maintaining the name Happy Workers Learning Center but all the assets and liabilities and debts will transfer to the R’Club. The Management Agreement goes into effect, Feburary 1, 2017, and they expect to complete the asset acquisition by June 1, 2017. The Happy Workers Board has been very cooperative and agreeable and no problems are expected. Personnel will have the opportunity to re-apply for positions with R’Club. R’Club has a small center that might be merged to the Happy Workers site, moving the children and staff giving an enrollment of 100 children. Head Start also has a center in the area and discussions are taking place with them, as well. R’Club did a similar acquisition with Community Pride and believes this will be just as successful. Jack Geller and Chair Craig Phillips expressed the Boards’ appreciation to Art O’Hara and the R’Club for their willingness and efforts bringing this situation to a positive outcome.

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VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Next Meeting: Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. Childs Park YMCA , 691 43rd St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Conference Calling available to 727-400-4400 PIN 1245

_______________________________ _______________________________ Craig Phillips, Chair Date Patsy Buker, Secretary Date

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Subject: Appointment of Board Members

BACKGROUND Note: Board Development Committee meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. The Coalition Bylaws state: (1) More than one-third of the Early Learning Coalition Board of Directors must be private-sector business members who do not have, and none of whose relatives as defined in s. 112.3143 has, a substantial financial interest in the design or delivery of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program or the coalition’s school readiness program.

Board members may serve up to two consecutive four year terms. Private sector member, Jack Geller will reach the end of his first term in March 2017. The member has agreed to serve an additional term, March 2017 – March 2021. Erica Bolline and Fidel Johnson have applied to fill a private sector seat on the Coalition Board. Approved by the Executive Committee as presented. Supporting Documentation Attached: Membership applications- Erica Bolline and Fidel Johnson

PROPOSED COALITION ACTION

To appoint Jack Geller and Erica Bolline to serve on the Board of Directors March 2017 through March 2021

Approved ______________________________ Chair Signature ______________________________ Date

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17.03.01iii


Subject: Legal Counsel

BACKGROUND

Coalition issued an informal bid request for legal counsel to perform and render General Counsel Services to the Coalition. Scope of services, include, but are not limited to the following:

A. Advising the Board of Directors, the CEO, and the staff of the Coalition on any and all legal matters concerning the Coalition, and submitting formal legal opinions whenever requested to do so, especially in the areas of Contracts and agreements; personnel, labor and employment; and governance.

B. Attending all meetings of the Board of Directors and reviewing the minutes thereof, and attending such other meetings as may be necessary.

C. Instituting legal proceedings whenever requested to do so by the Board of

Directors or the CEO, and accepting services of process for and entering the appearance of the Coalition in the legal proceeding instituted against it, and representing the Coalition, the Board of Directors, and the officers and employees of the Coalition for acts performed in their official capacity, in any trial in which any of them is a party.

D. Drafting, examining, or negotiating, as the case may be, all necessary resolutions, orders, notices, contracts, agreements, abstracts, pleadings and any other documents and instruments, and approving the same as to content and form.

E. Performing any and all other services normally performed by general counsel for a corporation.

F. Cooperate with other counsel retained by the Coalition, and as appropriate, make joint or independent recommendations and reports to the Board of Directors and the CEO.

The Coalition received informal bid proposals from M. Faehner, Esq. LLC and the Law Offices of James W. Denhardt. As requested by the Executive Committee, Phillip Russell reviewed the proposals and interviewed each firm. Supporting Documentation Attached: Bid Proposals

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Approved by the Executive Committee as presented.


To engage the Law Offices of James W. Denhardt as general counsel for the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. O

Approval ______________________________ Chair Signature ______________________________ Date

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Informal Bid to Provide Legal Services for the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County

M. Faehner, Esq., LLC 600 Bypass Drive, Suite 100 Clearwater, Florida 33764

(727) 443-5190 mfaehner.com

[email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

January 20, 2017 Lindsay Carson Chief Executive Officer Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. 2536 Countryside Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33763 Via email: [email protected] RE: M. Faehner, Esq., LLC Informal Bid to Provide Legal Services for the

Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County Inc. (“ELC”) Dear Ms. Carson: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your bid request for ELC’s legal needs. My law firm, M. Faehner, Esq., LLC, is a one-attorney firm with two support staff focused on serving the legal needs of the Pinellas County community. Based on the criteria outlined in your bid, I believe that my firm would be an ideal fit for ELC. Legal Experience & Attorney Qualifications I have been a practicing attorney for over 21 years in Pinellas County representing both for-profit and non-profit organizations. In fact, since going out on my own in 2009, my passion for non-profits and the work they do in aggregate led me to define Charitable Law as one of the four practice areas of my firm. For detailed insight into my experience and qualifications, I refer you to my CV attached, my firm’s website at mfaehner.com, and my references included which are all in the non-profit realm. Price I propose the following bundled pricing model: An annual, non-refundable retainer paid monthly whereby ELC estimates the attorney time needed and receives a 25% discount on my hourly rate. My current hourly rate is $400 per hour, as such the discounted rate would be $300 per hour. For example, if ELC estimates a need for approximately five hours of legal time per month (60 hours per year), the annual retainer would be $18,000 payable as $1500 per month. Any time more than 60 hours per year would be billed at my normal rate; any unused retainer, and therefore time, at the end of the term of the annual retainer would be forfeited. Additional costs would be as follows:

• Waiving of travel time charges. • $50 per hour for paralegal and/or law clerk time. • Expenses at a pass-through rate; no markup.

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I look forward to hearing from you and, hopefully, working with you soon. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. Sincerely, /S/ Michael J. Faehner

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References

Rosemary Windsor Executive Director-Jolley Trolley 410 N Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755 [email protected] Office 727-445-1200

Robert Sherman Executive Director-St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation 1200 7th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 [email protected] Office 727 820-7816

Christina Sanchez Miller, MPH President/CEO-International Sight Restoration Eye Bank 3808 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL 33618 [email protected] Office 813-264-6003

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MICHAEL J. FAEHNER, JD, LLM (Tax)

600 Bypass Drive, Suite 100 Clearwater, FL 33764

727-443-5190 [email protected]

EDUCATION

2003-2005 University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Degree: LLM in Tax Law-2005

1991-1994 Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana Degree: Juris Doctor-1994

1987-1991 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

Degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance-1991 Bachelor of Arts in History-1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-present Attorney, M. Faehner, Esq., Clearwater, Florida

*Managing Partner and attorney with areas of practice including tax, contract law, estate and trust planning, probate, charitable giving, trustee services, business/corporate consulting, civil litigation and tax controversy work.

2013-2014 General Counsel, Meruit, LLC, Clearwater, Florida

* General Counsel, part time, for a start-up merchant service provider in the financial services and credit card processing industry.

2006-present Adjunct Professor, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida

*Adjunct professor in a Bachelor’s level program for the College of Policy and Legal Studies teaching Insurance Law; Professional Responsibility, Commercial Transactions, Music Law III and Comparative Legal Studies.

2009 Attorney, Robbins Equittas, St. Petersburg, Florida *Senior Associate attorney with areas of practice including tax, contract law, estate

planning, probate, business/corporate consulting, civil litigation and tax controversy work.

2008-2009 Attorney, Fisher & Sauls, P.A, St. Petersburg, Florida

*Associate attorney with areas of practice including tax, contract law, estate planning, probate, business/corporate consulting, civil litigation and tax controversy work.

2006-2008 Vice President and Senior Tax & Charitable Strategist, Raymond James Trust

Private Wealth Management-Family Office St. Petersburg, Florida

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*Primary point of contact for clients, overseeing the financial planning and investment process, coordinating estate planning goals and bringing the numerous resources of Raymond James to high net worth clients. * Chief tax and charitable giving strategist for the Family Office department.

2005-2006 Attorney, Abel Band, Chartered, Sarasota, Florida

*Tax Associate attorney with areas of practice including tax, contract law, estate planning, probate and business/corporate consulting for clients.

1997-2004 Attorney, McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan P.A., Clearwater, Florida

*Senior Associate and lead Attorney of the firm’s labor and worker’s compensation department.

*Areas of practice include personal injury, insurance litigation, worker’s compensation, labor law, commercial litigation, contract law, estate planning, probate and business/corporate consulting for clients.

1994-1997 Attorney, Law Offices of Carlson & Meissner, P.A., Clearwater, Florida

*Managed a personal injury and worker’s compensation caseload. *Assisted fellow attorneys in drafting documents, legal research, and trial preparation in the areas of commercial, contract, family and criminal law.

1994 Law Clerk, Law Office of Gerald Sage, Tampa, Florida

* Participated on criminal, personal injury, family, commercial, estate planning, probate and contract cases including motion practice, paper discovery, depositions, mediation/settlement presentations, intake, witness interviews and litigation preparation.

1993-1994 Judicial Law Clerk, Porter County Superior Court, Portage, Indiana

*Performed legal research and drafted memorandums of law to assist a trial court in the disposition of cases, primarily in the area of criminal law.

1992 Summer Law Clerk, Nassau County Legal Aid Society, Hempstead, New York\

*Interviewed clients and developed defense strategies for criminal cases in the Public Defender’s Office. *Drafted motions and performed legal research to assist attorneys in trying criminal cases.

1988-91 Specialist Clerk, Walter N. Frank Co., New York, New York

New York Stock Exchange and New York Futures Exchange *Helped an NYSE specialist assure an orderly market for the trading of stocks by supplying current inventory quotes to a specialist and general market conditions to floor brokers and institutions. *Assisted in research and questions relating to NYSE and the SEC market surveillance and compliance departments.

BAR LICENSES AND OTHER LICENSES 1994-present Florida Bar/All Florida State Courts 1994-present Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida 2009-present Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida

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2006-present United States Tax Court 2007-present United States Supreme Court 2006-2008 Series 7 and Series 66 License with the NASD 2007-2009 Life, Health and Variable Annuity Insurance license with the State of Florida

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1998-2005 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors

*President Elect-2003-2004; President-2004-2005 *Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors for 6th Circuit-1998-2003 *Chair of Continuing Legal Education- 2000-2003

+Vice Chair 1999-2000; Member 1998-2003 +Program Chair-Basic Labor & Employment-1999 and 2000

*Executive Committee- 1999-2000, 2001-2005 + Chair 2004-2005 *Chair of Practicing with Professionalism Seminars-2001-2003

+Vice Chair 1999-2000 +Tampa Regional Coordinator 2000-2001

*Practicing with Professionalism Oversight-1999-2003 *Budget Committee-2000-2003 *Long Range Planning Committee-1999-2005 +Chair-2003-2004 *Voted Most Productive Board Member-2001-2002 *Program Chair-"Ancillary Business-The Right Way to Do It" -2002 and 2003 *Diversity and Gender Sensitivity Committee-2000-2001 *Local Bar Affiliates/Networking Committee 1998-2000 *Professionalism Committee-1998-2000 *Web Page/Welcome to FL Bar CD-ROM Committee-1999-2001 *Special Liaison to Board-Post Termination Fee Splitting 1999-2001 *Planning Committee for Equal Access to Justice Retreat-2001

2005-2012 The Florida Bar Foundation *Board of Directors, Florida Bar Foundation, 2005-2012 +Member-Development Committee +Member-Administration of Justice Grants +Member-Budget and Finance Committee +Member-Investment Committee 1997-present The Florida Bar *The Florida Bar William Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy

+ Co-Chair-2013-15 +North Division Chair of the Academy-2013-15 +Committee Member-2012-2016

*Voluntary Bar Committee-2007-2014 + Chair-2010-2011 + Chair-2010, 2011 and 2013 Florida Bar Voluntary Bar

Association Conference *Standing Committee on Advertising-2009-2015 + Chair-2011-2013

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+ Vice-Chair-2010-2011 *Grievance Committee-6A 2011-2014

+ Chair-2013-2014 +Vice Chair-2012-2013

*Certified Fee Arbitrator for the FL Bar-2012-present *Member, Tax Section *Member, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section +Member-Charitable Organizations and Philanthropic

Planning Committee-2006-2010 *Member, Florida Bar Board of Governors, 2003-2005 +Member-Executive Committee-2004-2005 +Member-Board Review on Professional Ethics-2004-2005 +Member-Strategic Planning-2004-2005 +Member-Rules Committee 2003-2004 +Member-Disciplinary Review Committee-2003-2004 *Hurricane Relief Coordinator for the State of FL 2004-2005 +2005 FL Supreme Court Special Citation for Hurricane Disaster Relief. *FL Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism-2003-2011 *FL Bar Committee on Professionalism-2003-2009 +2006-2007-Chair of the Florida Bar E-mentoring Program +2007-Leadership Award *Long Range Planning Committee-2002-2005 *Special Commission on Ancillary Business-2002-2003 *Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee-6th Circuit

+Chair- 2002-2003 +Member-2001-2003

*Continuing Legal Education Committee 2000-2003 * Student Education & Admission to the Bar Committee 2000-2003 * Law Related Education Committee 1997-98; 2004-2005 * 2005 FL Law Related Education Association Attorney of the Year

1995-present The Clearwater Bar Association *President-2002-2003, President-Elect-2001-2002, Secretary-1999-2001, Treasurer-2010-2015 *2013 Winner of the “Ralph Richards Award” *Chair-Solo and Small Practice Section-2012-2013 *President, Young Lawyer’s Division-1996-1998 *Board of Directors, Young Lawyer’s Division 1995-2001 *Secretary of the Clearwater Bar Foundation-1999-2001 *Board of Directors, Clearwater Bar Foundation 2001-2002 *Chair-Disaster Relief-1997-2003 *Co-Chair Oyster Roast-2001-2003, 2008-2010

*Chair-New Member Outreach-2006-2008 *Excellence in Pro Bono Award-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Other Professional Activities

2008-present St. Petersburg Bar Association *Chair-Probate & Guardianship Section-2009-2010-Received the “Rockin’Chair

Award for Best Section of the SPBA

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*2011 St. Petersburg Bar Foundation “Rising Star of St. Petersburg” 2011-present West Pasco County Bar Association 2007-present Suncoast Estate Planning Council 2006-present Pinellas County Estate Planning Council 2006-present Morton Plant Financial Counseling Services 2006-2008 Hillsborough County Bar Association 2005-2006 Member-Sarasota Bar Association 2003-2005 Member-8th Circuit Bar Association 2003 Pinellas County Sheriff Community Policing Institute Graduate 2002 Leadership Pinellas Graduate 2002 ABA Bar Leadership Institute Graduate 2002 40 Under 40 for the Tampa Bay Area 1997-1999 Sixth Circuit Committee on Professionalism 1994-2007 American Bar Association 1996-1998 Barney Masterson Inns of Court 1995-1997 Friends of 440 Scholarship Committee 1999-present Speaker in Pinellas County schools-high schools and elementary schools 2000-2003 Stetson University School of Law Orientation Speaker COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 2012-present Jolley Trolley * Board Member-2012-present * Vice Chair of Board-2012-present 2008-present St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation *Board President-2012-2014 * Board Member-2008-present * Executive Committee Member-2011-2015 2012-2014 St. Anthony’s Hospital Board * Board Member-2012-2014 2008-present Leadership Pinellas *President-2015-2016

* Board Member-2008-2010 * Selection Committee-2009, 2015 *Program Co-Administrator-2010-2013 *Youth Leadership 2007-present Suncoast Hospice Foundation *Foundation Board Member-2012-present * Executive Council Member of Partnership Council-2010-present * Partnership Council member-2007-present

2006-present Serving on Development and/or Planned Giving committee for the Pinellas Education

Foundation, University of Tampa and SPCA TAMPA BAY. 2006-2009 SPCA Tampa Bay * Vice President and Chair of Development-2008-2009

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* Executive Committee-2008-2009 * Board Member-2007-2009 * Professional Advisors Committee and Planned Giving Committee

+Chair- 2007-2009 +Member-2006-2009

*United Way Nominee for Outstanding Board Member in Tampa-2008 2008-2012 Community Law Program-Board Member and Chair of Governance Committee 2007-2012 President, Greater Tampa Bay University of Notre Dame Club 2006-2010 Skip Kline Society 2005-2006 Board Member, American Cancer Society Sarasota Unit 2005-2006 Board Member, Greater Sarasota University of Notre Dame Club 2005-2006 Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2000-2003 President, La Hacienda Homeowners’ Association 1999-2003 President, Greater Tampa Bay University of Notre Dame Club 1998-2003 University of Notre Dame Alumni Senator 1997-99 Greater Tampa Bay University of Notre Dame Club-Young Alumni Coordinator 1997-99 Member, Clearwater and Oldsmar Chambers of Commerce 1996-2003 Volunteer, Santa for Christmas in January and July 1996-2000 Volunteer, Chi Chi Rodriguez Foundation 1997-2001 Volunteer, Clearwater Jazz Holiday 1987-present Knights of Columbus-3rd and 4th degree member 1993-94 Knights of Columbus Knight of the Year 1989-91 Program Director, Knights of Columbus ATTORNEY RATING SERVICES • 10/10 per AVVO.com • AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (highest ranking)

PRIOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Good Corporate Governance for Non Profit Boards-2016-several nonprofit boards • Boot Campy 101 for Planned Giving: From the perspective of an Attorney/Board Member

who wants you to close the deal- Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Tampa Bay-Part I and Part II-2016

• Estate Planning Seminar Panel Discussion-St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation-2016 • Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) Summary of Charitable Aspects

to Implement into your Practice- Pinellas County Estate Planning Council-2016 • Understanding Generational Expectations-Leadership Pinellas-2015 and 2016; The Florida

Bar William Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy 2013, 2014, 2015; The Florida Bar Annual Convention 2014

• Compassionate Estate & Charitable Planning Ethics-Crisis Center of Tampa Bay-2015 • Just another Day in Springfield with the Simpson-A Roller Coaster Ride of Ethics with

America’s Favorite Dysfunctional Family-Pinellas County Paralegal Society-2015 • Practical Estate and Charitable Planning Ethics in the Planning Process-Community

Foundation of Tampa Bay-2014 • The Ethics of Avoiding Fee Disputes: Best Practices-Clearwater Bar-2015

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• THE ABC’s of Charitable Giving- Pinellas County Estate Planning Council-2015 • Fees and Fee Agreements: Practices to incorporate and/or avoid to minimize collections and

stay within the Florida Bar Guidelines-St. Petersburg Bar-2014 • What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About the New Florida Bar Advertising Rules in an Hour-

Clearwater Bar and West Pasco Bar-2013; Wealth Counsel-2014 • Social Media Marketing: Tenets to Drive the Successful Marketing Plan in an Ethical Manner-

Clearwater Bar-2013 • Nice Attorneys Finish First - Acquiring the Seven Virtues of Good Lawyering & Curing the

Seven Deadly Sins of Unethical Behavior • How Getting New Clients Can Hurt Your Career-Elder Counsel national teleconference-2013 • Are You Ready for The New Florida Bar Advertising Rules? -Three Hour Version-Clearwater

Bar-2013 • Are you Ready for The New Florida Bar Advertising Rules? -One Hour Version-Clearwater

Bar’s Solo & Small Firm Section-2013 • The New Florida Bar Advertising Rules-How They Impact the Estate and Probate Practice-

Clearwater Bar’s Probate Section-2013 • Plenary Session-The Effective Bar President-American Bar Association’s Bar Leader’s

Institute, 2013-Chicago • Social Media, the Web and Pitfalls of the Modern Age: Professionalism and Ethics-Clearwater

Bar’s Professionalism Symposium 2013 • Social Media and Ethics-2012- Pinellas County Bench Bar Conference • Life and Estate Planning –three-part series-2012-NALS- National Webinar • Practical Estate and Charitable Planning for Financial and Legal Professionals-Ethics

Presentation-2012, 2013, 2015, 2016-SPCA Tampa Bay • Crystal Ball View on the Estate Tax for 2013 and Some Can’t Miss Planning Opportunities-

2012-Pinellas County Estate Planning Council • Estate Planning and the Role of the Paralegal-2012-NALS of the West Coast • Legal Ethics on Land, Sea and Air-2012, 2014-Clearwater Bar Association CLE at Sea • New Rules—New Realty: How Facebook and Twitter Affect Law & Justice—an Ethical

Update-2010-Pinellas County Bench Bar Conference • How to avoid the Grievance Process as an Estate Planners-2009 and 2010-Clearwater Bar Association

Probate Section • Practical Estate and Charitable Planning for Financial and Legal Professionals-Ethics

Presentation-2010-SPCA Tampa Bay & Suncoast Hospice • Going Solo-Tax and other Practical Guides for a New Solo-2010-Florida Bar Solo and Small Firm

Section • Ethics in the Probate Process-2010-Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar Association Probate update • 2010 Estate Tax Change and the Future of Estate Taxation-Suncoast Estate Planning Council • Accountants and Attorneys: How Can we collaborate better to maximize value for our clients in the

Estate Planning Process-2010-FICPA • Ethics in Electronic Communication-2009-Bay Area Legal Administrators Conference • End of the Year Charitable Giving-2009- “Wealth off Wall Street”- Radio Show-Two Hour Segment • Asset Protection for the Medical Professional-2009-St. Anthony’s Hospital Medical Forum • How to Navigate Tax Issues for Bar Organizations-2009 Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders

Conference

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• How the Downfall in the Economy is Impacting Attorneys-2009 Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference?

• Words of Wisdom and Advice from Past Bar Presidents-2009, 2010 and 2012-Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference

• Leading a Staffed Bar Association in Tough Times-2011and 2012 Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference

• Questions and Answers for Bar Associations-An Open Discussion-2011and 2012 Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference

• Ethical Pitfalls to look for as a Probate and Estate Planner: How to Avoid the Grievance Process-2009-St. Petersburg Bar Probate and Guardianship Section

• 10 Biggest Mistakes in Estate Planning-2008-Estate Planning Panel Discussions • Life Planning and Estate Planning for Everyone-2006-Present-Assorted Community Groups • Leona Helmsley and Jacqueline Kennedy: Women of Charity of Just Plain Trouble-2008-Pinellas

County Estate Planning Council and North Suncoast Estate Planning Council • The ABC's of Charitable Trusts-2008-Tampa Bay Planned Giving Council • Trust Accounting-2007-1st Annual Ethics Forum for the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar

Associations • Ethics for Paralegals-2007-Clearwater and St. Petersburg Bar Association Bench/Bar Conference • Update on Tax Issues in Estate Planning-A Year in Review-2007-Florida Bar Tax Section • Pet Trusts and YOU-2007-2009-SPCA Tampa Bay • The Pension Protection Act of 2006 and the IRA Charitable Rollover Six Months Later-2007-Tampa

Bay Estate Planning Council • The Pension Protection Act of 2006-2006-Pinellas County Estate Planning Council • Discovery Problems and Their Solutions: Practical Advice for Nuts and Bolts Disputes-2005-ABA

BIO FOR MICHAEL J. FAEHNER

Michael was born in Manhasset, New York and grew up on Long Island outside of New York City. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1991 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance along with a Bachelors of Arts in History. During his breaks from Notre Dame, Michael worked for a specialist firm on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He attended Valparaiso University School of Law, graduating with multiple honors in 1994. Michael passed the Bar in 1994 and has been a practicing attorney since then. In 2005 he graduated from the University of Florida School of Law with an LLM in taxation. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in the state of Florida, the Middle District of Florida, the United State Supreme Court and the United State Tax Court.

Michael is a past president of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (the youngest one ever) and also served on the Florida Bar Board of Governors and its executive committee (2003-2005). Michael previously represented the 6th Judicial Circuit of the Florida Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Board of Governors (1998-2003) before being elected the Boards President. He has served on the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, Florida Bar Student Education Student Admission Committee, FL Bar Long Range Planning Committee and the FL Law Related Education Committee. He is also a former Chair of the FL Bar 6A Grievance Committee, Vice Chair of the FL Bar’s Leadership Academy and Dean of its’ Northern Division for the FL Bar.

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Michael is a Past Chairman of the Voluntary Bar Association Committee of the FL Bar and the Chairman of the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Advertising. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Bar Foundation which oversees the Florida's Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) program and funds programs which help to expand and improve representation and advocacy on behalf of low-income persons in civil legal matters and improve the fair and effective administration of justice.

Michael is a Past President of the Clearwater Bar Association (2002-2003) where he was its youngest president ever along with being past president of the Clearwater Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division (1996-1998). In addition, he is the 2011 St. Petersburg Bar Foundations’ Rising Star for St. Petersburg, a 2002 graduate of Leadership Pinellas, 2002 Tampa Bay Review's 40 Under 40 for the Tampa Bay area, and a 2003 graduate of the Pinellas County Sheriff Community Policing Institute. Michael was previously the Senior Associate at the law firm of McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan and Hogan, P.A. (1997-2004-Clearwater, FL) and was head of the firm’s workers’ compensation and labor departments. His practice areas included workers’ compensation, personal injury, labor, probate, estate planning and commercial litigation. He was a tax associate at the law firm of Abel, Band, Chartered (2005-2006-Sarasota, FL) in the Business & Corporate Counseling Group and Personal Services & Planning Group. While in Sarasota, he served on the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society’s Sarasota Unit and was on the Board of Directors for the Notre Dame Club of Greater Sarasota.

Michael returned to the Tampa Bay area and took a position as Vice President and Senior Tax & Charitable Strategist for Raymond James Trust in their Private Wealth Management Family Office Department where he served as the primary point of contact for clients, overseeing the planning investment process and estate planning strategies while bringing the numerous resources of Raymond James to clients. He also works extensively with charitable organizations on tax issues along with compliance issues and was the department’s chief tax and charitable giving expert. Michael went on to become a senior associate with the oldest law firm in St. Petersburg, Fisher & Saul’s and Robbins Equites. He practiced in the area of tax, contract law, estate planning, probate, business/corporate consulting, civil litigation and tax controversy work.

Presently he is managing and running his own law firm where is Managing Partner for M. Faehner, ESQ, LLC where he practices in the areas of tax, contract law, estate and trust planning, probate, charitable giving, charitable law, trustee services, business/corporate consulting, civil litigation and tax controversy work. His website can be seen at www.mfaehner.com

Presently, he is the immediate Past President of Leadership Pinellas, Vice Chairman of the Jolley Trolley Board of Clearwater and he sits on the Board of Directors for Suncoast Hospice Foundation. He presently is volunteering on several committees for the Suncoast YMCA, Pinellas Education Foundation, the Suncoast Hospice Foundation and University of Tampa. He also volunteers his time to give talks on assorted tax and charitable issues to the community.

Michael is a member of the Clearwater Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association and the West Pasco Bar Association. He was also the recipient of the 2005 FL Law Related Education

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Association Attorney of the Year and received a special FL Supreme Court Special Citation for his work with Hurricane Disaster Relief. As a result of his work with the Florida Hurricanes in 2004, he was labeled in the legal community as the “Master of Disaster”. He also served as a charitable consultant during Hurricane Katrina relief for several of the states that were impacted. In 2011, he was recognized by the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation as a “Rising Star” in the legal community by giving him one of their highest honors for his commitment to the legal profession and the community. In 2013, the Clearwater Bar recognized him with the highest honor the organization gives to a member of the legal profession by bestowing on him the “Ralph Richards” Award for his dedication to the community and the profession.

In Michael’s spare time, he serves as an adjunct professor at St. Petersburg College in their four-year Bachelor’s Paralegal Studies Program in the College of Policy and Legal Studies. He is also the immediate Past President of the University of Notre Dame Club for the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

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RESPONSE TO

REQUEST FOR INFORMAL BIDS

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LEGAL SERVICES

LAW OFFICES OF JAMES W. DENHARDTJames W. Denhardt

Lauren Christ Rubenstein2700 First Avenue North

St. Petersburg, Florida 33713(727) 327-3400

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Legal Experience 1

Fee Schedule 2

References 3

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

James W. Denhardt has served in the following capacities for the following municipalitiesand non-profit organizations:

- Town Attorney, Town of Redington Shores, Florida 1978 - 2017

- City Attorney, City of Pinellas Park, Florida 2004 - 2017

- City Attorney, City of Treasure Island, Florida 1986 - 2004

- Prosecutor for Code Enforcement Board, City of Pinellas Park, Florida 1983 - 2015

- Code Enforcement Board Special Master, Town of North Redington Beach, Florida 1999 - 2017

- Code Enforcement Board Special Master, Town of Redington Beach, Florida 1997 - 2015

- Code Enforcement Board Special Master, City of Seminole, Florida 2000 - 2017

- Code Enforcement Special Master, City of Belleair Bluffs, Florida 2007 - 2017

- Jesse and Lela King Scholarship Foundation, Inc., Non-Profit Organization, Seminole, Florida 1990 - 1999

- Pinellas Park Angel Fund, Inc., Non-Profit Organization Pinellas Park, Florida 2004 - 2017

- Public Service Education Foundation of Pinellas Park, Inc., Non-Profit Organization Pinellas Park, Florida 2009 - 2017

The legal experience and services provided in the above matters have involved the fullrange of providing legal services to municipalities, whose employees have numberedbetween five and 600. In the smaller communities without staff, James W. Denhardt hasprovided extensive planning and zoning expertise and has served at times, in effect, asTown Manager, Planning Director and Zoning Official. Services have also involvedresearching and drafting of ordinances and resolutions, legal research, writing of legalopinions and representing Human Relations, Public Works, Finance, Risk Management,City Clerks, Information Technology, Building, Planning and Zoning department heads anddepartments, as well as representing police and fire chiefs and their departments and theirofficers and employees. Over the past 39 years of providing municipal legal services,

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James W. Denhardt has been involved in numerous matters of litigation for municipalclients involving planning matters, zoning matters, personnel issues, contracts, personalinjury cases, construction litigation, challenges of County ordinances and interpretations,forfeiture proceedings and many other miscellaneous types of litigation. No attorney winsevery case, but the great majority of all the above matters were successfully concluded inthe clients’ favor. In addition to the matters of specific municipal litigation, James W.Denhardt has been involved as sole counsel or lead counsel in numerous civil and criminaljury trials, totaling approximately 200.

Although Mr. Denhardt has had extensive litigation experience involving both non-jury andjury matters and trials, it is the belief of Mr. Denhardt that an effective Attorney is one thatprovides preventative legal services, in order to avoid the necessity of the expense,inconvenience and uncertainties of litigation.

FEE SCHEDULE

Service Description of Service Fee

Hourly servicesoutside ofRetainer Services

$262.00 per hour for all timedevoted to the client, in office or outof office, including litigation andtravel, with all time billed in tenth ofthe hour increments

Out-of-Pocket Long Distance Phone

Fax

Other

No charge

No charge

Actual charges for all items of out-of-pocket expenses such as filingfees, service of process fees,witness fees and other such items,without markup or overhead. Photocopies are billed at $.15 percopy.

The above quoted rates represent the reduced governmental rates that will be charged tothe City of Pinellas Park and the Town of Redington Shores for the upcoming fiscal year. This rate of $262 per hour is reduced from Mr. Denhardt’s regular hourly rate of $375, andMs. Rubenstein’s regular hourly rate of $275. The annual rate for Mr. Denhardt’s municipalclients is subject to being increased annually by an amount of approximately 4% for costof living and merit purposes. Traditionally, the Law Offices of James W. Denhardt doesnot bill for paralegal and staff time, unless the circumstances are such that a majority ofthe task can be completed by our legal staff with significant savings to our client. In such

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instances, paralegal time is billed at $100 per hour and legal assistant time is billed at $75per hour.

REFERENCES

Name: Town of Redington ShoresAddress: 17425 Gulf Boulevard

Redington Beach, Florida 33708Contact’s Name: Mayor Bert AdamsContact’s Telephone Number: 397-5538Contact’s Facsimile Number: 392-9470

Name: City of Pinellas ParkAddress: P.O. Box 1100

Pinellas Park, Florida 33780-1100Contact’s Name: Mayor Sandra BradburyContact’s Telephone Number: 214-7731Contact’s Facsimile Number: 544-7448

Name: Pinellas Park Angel Fund, Inc.Address: P.O. Box 1157

Pinellas Park, Florida 33780-1157Contact’s Name: Dr. Debra Rose, Executive DirectorContact’s Telephone Number: 369-0670Contact’s Facsimile Number: 369-5797

Name: Public Service Education Foundationof Pinellas Park, Inc.

Address: P.O. Box 2103Pinellas Park, Florida 33781

Contact’s Name: Mr. Tim Caddell, Vice PresidentContact’s Telephone Number: 727-535-7506

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JAMES W. DENHARDT2700 First Avenue NorthSt. Petersburg, Florida

(727) [email protected]

General Information

< Born March 31, 1946 at Bowling Green, Kentucky

< B. S. Degree in Accounting - 1968Western Kentucky University

< Commissioned OfficerCorps of EngineersUnited States Army 1968 to 1970Served 13 months in Korea

< J. D. Degree - 1973Stetson University College of Law

< The Florida BarAdmitted October 18, 1973Licensed to practice law in State of Florida continuously since such date to present

< Assistant State Attorney and ProsecutorPinellas County, Florida1973 to 1976Prosecuted criminal cases, including local ordinance violations and capital cases

< Partner, Denhardt and Andringa, Attorneys at Law1976 to 1988Private practice of law until my former partner was appointed as a Pinellas CountyJudge

< Law Offices of James W. Denhardt1976 to presentPrivate practice of law in a general, trial-oriented and governmental practice

< Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell

< Admitted to all Florida CourtsArgued cases before the Florida Supreme Court

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< Admitted to Federal Courts, including United States Supreme Court

< Admitted to The Florida Bar October 18, 1973

< St. Petersburg Bar Association

< Pinellas County Criminal Defendant Lawyers AssociationPast President

< Pinellas County Trial Lawyers AssociationPast President

Specific Municipal Experience

< Town AttorneyTown of Redington Shores, Florida1978 to present

< City AttorneyCity of Treasure Island, Florida1986 to 2004

< City AttorneyCity of Pinellas Park, Florida2004 to present

< Prosecutor for Code Enforcement BoardCity of Pinellas Park, Florida1983 to present

< Attorney for Code Enforcement BoardTown of North Redington Beach, Florida1983 until the Board was dissolved in 1999

< Code Enforcement Special MasterTown of North Redington Beach, Florida1999 to present

< Attorney for Code Enforcement BoardTown of Redington Beach, Florida1990 until the Board was dissolved in 1997

< Code Enforcement Special MasterTown of Redington Beach, Florida1997 to present

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< Corporate AttorneyRedington Beaches Fire Association, Inc.until it was dissolved

< Code Enforcement Special MasterCity of Seminole, Florida2000 to present

< Code Enforcement Special MasterCity of Belleair Bluffs, Florida2007 to present

< Member of the following sections of The Florida Bar:Administrative Law; Government Lawyer; City, County & Government Law;Environmental & Land Use Law; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; GeneralPractice; and Trial Lawyers

< Florida Municipal Attorneys AssociationCurrently serves as President ElectMember since 1982Serves on Board of Directors

< Florida Municipal Attorneys Association Annual Three-Day SeminarAttended annually for the past 27 years

Specific Non-Profit Experience

< Jesse & Lela King Scholarship Foundation, Inc.Board of Directors and Legal Counsel1990-1999

< Pinellas Park Angel Fund, Inc.City of Pinellas Park2004 - 2017

< Public Service Education Foundation of Pinellas Park, Inc.City of Pinellas Park2009 - 2017

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LAUREN CHRIST RUBENSTEIN2700 First Avenue NorthSt. Petersburg, Florida

(727) [email protected]

EDUCATIONStetson University College of Law Juris Doctor Summa Cum Laude December 2013

University of Florida Gainesville, FLB.S. Magna Cum Laude, Telecommunications Management May 2009

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS· Valedictorian, 2013 Stetson College of Law · Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund Award, 2013· Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award, 2013 · Admitted to practice in the Florida Bar, April 24, 2014· Admitted to practice before all Florida State Courts · Admitted to practice before Federal Court· Member of City, County and Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar· Young Lawyers Section President Elect, St. Petersburg Bar Association 2016-17

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTLaw Offices of James W. Denhardt St. Petersburg, FLAssociate Attorney August 2012-Present

· Began as a Law Clerk while at Stetson, conducting legal research and drafting legalmemorandums and motions, commonly focused on municipal legal issues

· Provide municipal law services, corporate law services, wills and trust planning andprobate administrations, probate and trust litigation, and general civil and criminallitigation.

· Primary responsibilities focus around the role of Assistant City Attorney for PinellasPark and Assistant Town Attorney for Redington Shores providing general andspecific services relating to local government law, including sunshine law, publicethics, land use and zoning, purchasing and contract law, and attending meetingsin absence of the City Attorney.

City Of Pinellas Park, FL Assistant City Attorney 2014-Present

· Designated by Resolution of the City Council

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Town of Redington Shores, FL Assistant Town Attorney 2014-Present

· Designated by Resolution of the Town Commission

City of Seminole, FL Code Enforcement Alternate Special Magistrate 2014-Present

Town of North Redington Beach, FLCode Enforcement Alternate Special Magistrate 2015-Present

Pinellas County Gator Club, 501(c)(3) Clearwater, FL President July 2009-July 2013

· Recognized by the University of Florida as their Young Alumni Leader of the Yearin 2012

· Responsible for supervising and directing monthly board meetings, 4 majorfundraisers, 26 game watching parties and 12 special events annually

· Chosen to organize and promote the 2012 and 2013 Gator Gathering with WillMuschamp in Tampa, FL

· Other Executive Board Positions previously held include Young Alumni Coordinatorand President-Elect.

NATDA, North American Trailer Dealers Association St. Petersburg, FL Director of Marketing and Dealer Relations June 2009-July 2011

· Responsible for creating and executing new marketing campaigns andcommunication strategies between NATDA and 1300 members

· Contributing writer, NATDA Magazine: Member update, Industry News and ProjectTruck and Trailer

· Led the organization and promotion of the annual NATDA Trade Show at theKentucky Exposition Hall

LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT· Member and Young Lawyers Section President Elect, St. Petersburg Bar

Association 2015-Present· Executive Board, Pinellas County Gator Club 2009-2015 · Saint Petersburg Debutante Club 2006-Present · Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity 2003-Present· Member, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society 2013· Member, Barney Masterson Inn of Court 2012-2014 · Advocacy Board, Arbitration Team 2012-2013· Member, Florida Association of Women Lawyers at Stetson (FAWLS) 2011-2013· Treasurer, Public Service Fellows 2012-2013· Appointed Officer, Kappa Delta Sorority 2006-2009· Saint Petersburg Sungoddess Court 2007

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Subject: Temporary Rate Increase for the SR Providers

BACKGROUND

The Coalition is projecting a surplus in the School Readiness program. Wait List is open and enrollment of the SR children from the wait list continues. All children ages 0-5 years prior to kindergarten that entered the waitlist as of February 28, 2017 have been invited into care. In addition, we continue with the process of active enrollment to the SR program and will continue to enroll as funding allows. The mandatory priority eligibility groups 1(TANF recipient’s ages birth to 13 years) and 2(At-Risk children under the age of 9 years)) are not impacted by the wait list. They are enrolled as they get referred by the appropriate agencies. To manage the SR budget surplus and ensure effective utilization, the Coalition staff is proposing a temporary rate increase for providers from March 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017. Two options are being presented: Option 1: This option establishes a methodology that increases current rates (Coalition payment rates) for children 0-5 years of age by 5%. The estimated impact would be: $277,821 Option 2: This option establishes a methodology that brings current rates (Coalition payment rates) for children 0-5 years of age to 25% difference from the 2015 Market Rate. The estimated impact would be: $511,613 Approved by the Finance Committee as presented.

PROPOSED COALITION ACTION To approve Option 2 as presented by the Coalition staff; The rationale for this option is to increase and also equalize Coalition current rates to 25% difference from the market rate, to reduce the fiscal impact to the extent possible, while realigning rates based on the established guidelines. Supporting Documents: Market Rate Analysis


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A B C G H L M N

No. of Current Annualized 2015 Market Annualized Full Increase

Care Level Children Rates Amounts Rates Increment Rate Amounts Increment

Infant 239 $25.46 1,588,169$ $26.73 79,408 $40.00 2,495,160$ 57.11% 906,991$

Toddler 328 $24.57 2,103,389 $25.80 105,169 $36.00 3,081,888 46.52% 978,499

2 year old 227 $23.77 1,408,301 $24.96 70,415 $32.75 1,940,339 37.78% 532,038

1 PR 3 146 $23.77 905,780 $24.96 45,289 $32.75 1,247,972 37.78% 342,192

PR 4 95 $23.77 589,377 $24.96 29,469 $32.75 812,036 37.78% 222,659

PR 5 18 $23.77 111,671 $24.96 5,584 $32.75 153,860 37.78% 42,188

Total 1,300 6,706,687$ 335,334$ 11,471,864$ 4,765,176$


Care Level Children Rates Amounts Rates Increment Rate Amounts Increment

Infant 76 $34.00 674,424$ $35.70 33,721 $50.95 1,010,644$ 49.85% 336,220$

Toddler 399 $29.68 3,090,846 $31.16 154,542 $34.70 3,613,623 16.91% 522,778

2 year old 694 $22.00 3,984,948 $23.10 199,247 $30.10 5,452,133 36.82% 1,467,185

2 PR 3 816 $18.87 4,018,857 $19.81 200,943 $30.10 6,410,578 59.51% 2,391,720

PR 4 829 $18.66 4,037,446 $19.59 201,872 $30.10 6,512,707 61.31% 2,475,261

PR 5 283 $17.60 1,299,989 $18.48 64,999 $30.10 2,223,276 71.02% 923,288

Total 3,097 17,106,509$ 855,325$ 25,222,962$ 8,116,453$

Care Level Children 5% Increase 2015 Mrkt. Inc.

Infant 315 2,262,593$ 113,130$ Infant 1,243,211$

Toddler 727 5,194,234 259,712 Toddler 1,501,277

2 year old 921 5,393,249 269,662 2 year old 1,999,223 3 PR 3 962 4,924,637 246,232 PR 3 2,733,912

PR 4 924 4,626,823 231,341 PR 4 Overall 2,697,920

PR 5 301 1,411,660 70,583 PR 5 Market Rate 965,476

Total 4,397 Annual Amounts = 23,813,196$ 1,190,660$ Total 54.09% 12,881,629$

March 1st would = $396,887

If 75% get Increase* $277,821

The following methodology and assumptions were used to develop the above information:

1. Enrollment as of 1/31/17 was applied to all rates.

2. All providers charge the maximum current rate.

3. All children are in full-time care; with 100% attendance. Childcare is normally $25 million or approximately 75% of is annualized amount.

4. The current rates (Col B) are Coalition approved rates

5. The new 2015market rates (Col L) are based on the OEL data.

6. The totals reflect annual amounts.

Centers

5% Increase

Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County

Estimated Impact of Implementing Revised Market Rates Option 1

Homes

2015 Market

increase over

Current Rates

5% Increase2015 Market

increase over

Current Rates

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Care Level Children Rates AmountsIncrement Rates Increment Rate Amounts Increment % Increase

Infant 239 $25.46 1,588,169$ $30.00 283,201 $40.00 2,495,160$ 33.33% 906,991$ 17.8%

Toddler 328 $24.57 2,103,389 $27.00 208,027 $36.00 3,081,888 33.33% 978,499 9.9%

2 year old 227 $23.77 1,408,301 $24.56 46,953 $32.75 1,940,339 33.33% 532,038 3.3%

1 PR 3 146 $23.77 905,780 $24.56 30,199 $32.75 1,247,972 33.33% 342,192 3.3%

PR 4 95 $23.77 589,377 $24.56 19,650 $32.75 812,036 33.33% 222,659 3.3%

PR 5 18 $23.77 111,671 $24.56 3,723 $32.75 153,860 33.33% 42,188 3.3%

Total 1,053 6,706,687$ 591,754$ 9,731,255$ 3,024,567$ 6.8%


Care Level Children Rates AmountsIncrement Rates Increment Rate Amounts Increment % Increase

Infant 76 $35.02 694,657$ $38.21 63,326 $50.95 1,010,644$ 33.33% 315,987$ 9.1%

Toddler 399 $30.57 3,183,529 $26.03 $34.70 3,613,623 33.33% 430,094

2 year old 694 $22.66 4,104,496 $22.58 $30.10 5,452,133 33.33% 1,347,637

2 PR 3 816 $19.81 4,219,055 $22.58 588,879 $30.10 6,410,578 33.33% 2,191,523 14.0%

PR 4 829 $19.81 4,286,270 $22.58 598,260 $30.10 6,512,707 33.33% 2,226,437 14.0%

PR 5 283 $19.81 1,463,226 $22.58 204,231 $30.10 2,223,276 33.33% 760,050 14.0%

Total 3,097 17,951,233$ 1,454,697$ 25,222,962$ 7,271,729$ 8.5%

Care Level Children 3 % Increase Increase 2015 Mrkt. Increase

Infant 315 2,282,826$ 346,527$ Infant 1,222,978$

Toddler 727 5,286,918 208,027 Toddler 1,408,594

2 year old 921 5,512,798 46,953 2 year old 1,879,675

3 PR 3 962 5,124,834 619,078 PR 3 2,533,715

PR 4 924 4,875,647 617,910 PR 4 Overall 2,449,096

PR 5 301 1,574,897 207,954 PR 5 Market Rate 802,238

Total 4,150 Annual Amounts = 24,657,920$ 2,046,450$ Total 41.76% 10,296,296$

March 1st would = $682,150

If 75% get Increase* $511,613

The following methodology and assumptions were used to develop the above information:

1. Enrollment as of 1/31/17 was applied to all rates.

2. All providers charge the maximum current rate.

3. All children are in full-time care; with 100% attendance. Childcare is normally $24.8 million

4. The current rates (Col B) is the current payment rate.

5. The new 2015 market rates (Col L) are based on the OEL data.

6. The totals reflect annual amounts.

Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County

Estimated Impact of Implementing Revised Market Rates Option 2

Homes

2015 Market

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Centers

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from Market Rate

2015 Market

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Rates

To equalize all to 25% difference

from Market Rate

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17.03.01v

Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc.

March 23, 2017

Subject: CCEP Application

BACKGROUND

The Florida CCEP program operates under the statutory authority of Section 1002.94, Florida Statutes, which provides the board and participating partners staff support through Florida’s Office of Early Learning. Child Care Executive Partnership Act expands child care assistance for low-income working families by using state and federal funds as incentives for matching local funds from local governments, employers and other sources. Through the program, federal and state funding is matched with contributions from local governments, charitable foundations and private businesses on a dollar-for-dollar basis to provide early education and care services to participating families. The Florida Legislature appropriates state funding through the use of federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) dollars. The Coalition has completed the application for the CCEP funding for the year 2017-2018. The Pinellas Core Management Services will provide the required match for the year 2017-18 in the amount of $1,040,000. The deadline for application submission is May 1, 2017. In addition the Coalition is required to establish a community child care task force to support and manage the child care purchasing pool. Approved by the Finance Committee as presented.


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF EARLY LEARNING

CHILD CARE EXECUTIVE PARTNERSHIP (CCEP) PROGRAM PLAN

2017- 2018 CCEP Program Plan

Coalition Name Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc.

CCEP Plan Requested Match $1,040,000

Award Amount (OEL Use)

Coalition Contact Name Merita Kafexhiu, CFO

Contact Phone 727.400.4424

Contact Email [email protected]

County Pinellas

Section I: Use of Funds

CCEP Private Business Contributor Name

Number of Children to be

ServedIndicate Age of Children

to be Served

Number of New Children to Be

Served

Indicate Age of New Children to Be

Served

Contribution Amount Provided as

Community Benefit Match


Employee Benefit Match

Total Contribution Amount

Contributor Expenditure Restrictions


Contributor Restrictions

Totals 0 0 -$ -$ -$

CCEP Non-profit Organization Contributor Name



to be Served


Served


Served









Pinellas Core Management Services 100 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR) 0 354,400.00$ 354,400.00$ Direct Services Only

Pinellas Core Management Services 184 Preschool (PR3, PR4) 0 460,000.00$ 460,000.00$ Direct Services Only

Pinellas Core Management Services 94 School Age (PR5, SCH) 0 225,600.00$

Totals 378 0 1,040,000.00$ -$ 814,400.00$

1. Section 1002.94(3)(e), Florida Statutes, requires each coalition board to develop a plan for the use of child care purchasing pool funds. Child care purchasing pools are established by county. For each participating county, please provide the information

3. Please attach a copy of each contribution commitment.

2. Please provide the following information by contributor.

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CCEP Public Entity Contributor Name



to be Served


Served


Served









Totals 0 0 -$ -$ -$

Contributions - Summary (For OEL use only. This section will be completed as you complete the detailed information above.)


ServedAge of Children to be

Served


ServedAge of New Children

to Be Served






Private Business 0 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR) 0 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR)

0 Preschool (PR3, PR4) 0 Preschool (PR3, PR4)

0 School Age (PR5, SCH) 0 School Age (PR5, SCH)

0 0 -$ -$ -$

Non-profit Organization 100 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR) 0 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR)



378 0 1,040,000.00$ -$ 814,400.00$

Public Entity 0 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR) 0 Infant/Toddler (INF, TOD, 2YR)



0 0 -$ -$ -$

Other Contributor

Total Contributions 378 0 1,040,000.00$ -$ 814,400.00$

Section II: Plans for Attracting New Contributors

Identify employers to be contacted and informed of the CCEP Program.

Bay Front Medical Center

Identify potential match from corporate community giving programs.

United Way

List sheduled meetings with employer contacts by date and employer.

Describe other activities.

Submit electronically via email to:

[email protected]

Section 1002.94(3)(e), Florida Statutes, requires each coalition to develop a plan for attracting new employers and their employees to the program. For each participating county, please provide the information below.






Section III - CCEP Task Force

Employer(s) - must comprise the majority of task force members

Name Craig Phillips Name

Employer Name Client Advisors, Inc. Employer Name

Phone (727) 450-2301 x108 Phone

Email [email protected] Email

Parent(s)

Name under recruitment Name

Phone Phone

Email Email

Private Child Care Provider(s)

Name Yvonne Malague Name

Provider Name Calvary Kids Care Provider Name

Phone (727) 471-1440 Phone

Email [email protected] Email

Children's Services Council Representative (one member, if a council exists in the county)

Name Dr. James Sewell

Council Name Juvenile Welfare Board

Phone (727) 422-3301

Email [email protected]

Submit electronically via email to:

[email protected]

Section 1002.94(3)(d), Florida Statutes, requires each coalition to establish a Community Child Care Task Force (CCCTF) for each child care purchasing pool. Child care purchasing pools are established by county. For each participating county, please identify the following required CCCTF members. For multi-county coalitions, this form may be copied into additional tabs.




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Board of Directors Meeting March 23, 2017 Monthly Board Financial Report ______________________________________________________________________________

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS February 28, 2017

Prepared by Merita Kafexhiu, CFO

______________________________________________________________________________ Enclosed you will find the February 2017 reports. Please note the following: School Readiness Program:

1. It was expected at the end of the month of February 2017, the fiscal year budget for SR services would be 66.64% spent. The actual spending rate was 62.08%.

2. The School Readiness budget by category spending rates is in line with state and federal

requirements. Actual spending rates are as follows:

Spending by SR Budget Category

Budget ($)

Expenditures ($)

% of Spending by Category

Minimum/Maximum Requirements

Administration

$1,261,363

$772,398

3.99%

5% Maximum

Non Direct

$1,968,350

$1,209,275

6.24%

14% Maximum

Quality

$2,276,336

$1,169,556

6.03%

4% Minimum

Direct Services

$25,726,452

$16,228,716

83.74%

78% Minimum

Total:

$31,232,681

$19,379,945

100%

The Coalition’s current level of spending for Administration cost is 3.99%. Per our agreement with OEL, the maximum rate of expenditures for administrative costs for the fiscal year cannot exceed 5% at the end of June. The Direct Services expenditures are currently at 83.74%; Direct Services expenditures must meet at least 78% by the end of June.

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Also, the Administrative, Quality and Non-Direct Services expenditures cannot exceed 22%; our records indicate that our current expenditures are at 16.26%.

3. The School Readiness grant agreement with the Coalition requires a match of 6% from local sources for working poor eligible participants in the School Readiness Program child care slots unless granted a waiver. The Coalition received $57,090 from JWB this month, bringing our year-to-date total to $474,291.

4. The School Readiness grant agreement with the Coalition requires a match of 50% from local sources for the Child Care Executive Partnership program in the School Readiness Program. The Coalition received $104,311 from JWB this month, bringing our year-to-date total to $625,835.

5. The School Readiness Utilization Report ending December 31, 2016 indicates the following:

As of February 28, 2017, the Coalition served 6,417 children with an average cost per child per month of $297.81. During a fiscal year, fluctuations in the number of children enrolled in the School Readiness program may result in the amount of School Readiness funds needed to support the program to also fluctuate.

Following is a list of other common variables that may have impacted the cost of providing direct services for this past fiscal year.

i. Attendance of children is not mandatory; therefore, the number of days attended by each child varies. ii. Parents are required to recertify their child’s eligibility on an on-going basis. During the recertification process parents are assigned a parent fee. The changes in parent fees impact the average daily rate. iii. The Coalition pays different rates per child depending on the age of each child and the rates charged by each provider. The birthdays of each child during the fiscal year impacts the average daily rate. iv. School age children are generally authorized to attend full time care when the public school is closed for holidays, planned days off, or half days. As a result, the attendance of school age children on full time days impacts the average daily rate. v. The projections are based on the children reported for payment during the current month. If a provider failed to report an eligible child for payment they are authorized to do so in the following month. The failure to report a child for payment impacts the average daily rate. vi. The Coalition is required to serve certain populations of children, such as children under the State’s protection, upon receipt of a referral. The cost of services provided to these children impacts the average daily rate.

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vii. Parents terminate their child’s School Readiness services for a variety of reasons. The termination of a child’s services impacts the average daily rate.

We are currently projecting a surplus in the School Readiness program; however, with the additional enrollments underway, and other strategies that we will be discussing today, we expect to close the year with a balanced budget. To manage the SR budget surplus and ensure effective utilization, the following strategies are being implemented: Wait List is open and enrollment of the SR children from the wait list continues: As previously informed, the wait list was open on September 9, 2016. Since then we have placed approximately 500 eligible children into care in the SR program. In addition, we have reviewed the utilization data, expenditures and projections for the next six months and have invited into care an additional 450 children from the wait list. On January 18, 2017 we were able to send out another round of invitations to approximately 560 families on our wait list with children birth to five years old. Based on the placement numbers, our trends indicate an overall placement rate of 44% for the Wait List Invites. All children ages 0-5 years prior to kindergarten that entered the waitlist before February 28, 2017 have been invited into care. In addition, we are continuing the process of active enrollment to the SR program and will continue to enroll as funding allows.

The mandatory priority eligibility groups 1(TANF recipient’s ages birth to 13 years) and 2(At-Risk children under the age of 9 years)) are not impacted by the wait list. However, we have noticed a decrease in these numbers for the past month.

Early Learning Performance Funding Project The Early Learning Performance Funding Project is an early learning professional development initiative funded by the Florida Legislature to provide incentives to the child care providers for improvement in the school Readiness program outcomes and provide data for an independent evaluation. The 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act conveys the project provisions. Funding is part of the CCDF. Qualifying 33 providers applying for participation in the project are assigned to Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 based on their application and prerequisite qualifications. Tier 1 and Tier 2 were selected from providers who have met the prerequisite qualifications. Early Learning training focused on teacher child interactions will be provided to Tier 1- 14 SR providers within Coalition’s service area. Tier 2 -17 providers will be provided additional professional development focused on improving teacher child interactions and instruction. Tier 3 - 2 providers were selected from providers who successfully completed Tier 2 or met the prerequisites for Tier 3 as part of the quality initiatives. Project tasks for provider are divided into four project benchmarks for each tier. Each benchmark for each tier has a set of related tasks and deliverables. Participating providers in the high need areas are eligible for additional compensation from those providers not designated in high need areas. Qualifying 33 providers successfully completed deliverables for Benchmark 1 and payment were processed to all in the amount of $112,115. Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program

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It was expected at the end of the month of February 2017, the fiscal year budget for VPK services would be 66.6% spent. The actual spending rate was 66.1 %. The allowable VPK administrative, enrollment, and monitoring expenses are limited to 4.00% of the total slot expenditures. The Coalition served 5,879 children with an average cost per child per month of $256.81.

Spending by VPK Budget Category

Budget ($)

Expenditures ($)

% of Spending by Category

Minimum/Maximum Requirements

Administration

$611,987

$377,156

3.77%

4% Maximum

Direct Services

$15,107,624

$10,027,589

96.23%

Total:

$15,719,611

$10,404,745

100%

The Coalition’s current level of spending related to the Grant Agreement Scope of Work, Section 7.3, and Voluntary Prekindergarten Program is as follows:

The ELC’s Administrative expenditure rate is currently 3.77%. Reminder: The Coalition may expend no more than 4 percent of the funds paid by the Coalition

to private prekindergarten providers and public schools for administrative costs by the end of by the end of the fiscal year (June 2017).

The Coalition currently is in compliance with the Voluntary Prekindergarten grant agreement requirements. Interim Financial Statements February 2017 Attached are preliminary financial statements for the period ending on February 28,2017. As indicated on the financial statements, the Coalition’s financial position is sound. The Coalition’s cash and grant receivable exceed its accounts payable due to providers and advances due back to grantors by $198,210. Restitution Reports During the 2013 session, the Florida Legislature passed important early learning legislation such as Rule 6M-9.400 related to the Coalition Antifraud Plan. The intent of the rule is that suspension would be for cases where a recipient is temporarily suspended from the program, meaning they would not have to go to the back of the waiting list when their suspension is finished. Termination would mean that the recipient would have to go to the back of the waiting list when their termination is expired. This rule only addresses parents or legal guardians of children enrolled in the School Readiness or Voluntary Prekindergarten Education programs. Provider fraud is a violation of the terms of the contract and will therefore be addressed in the statewide contracts rules that the Coalition has in place with the providers.

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The reports attached indicate the number of recipients and providers that have been referred to the DFS and terminated for fraud. In addition, the reports include the amount of the ordered restitution, amount collected as of February 2017, and the remaining balance by recipient and provider.

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Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County,Inc.

School Readiness Grant

Utilization Summary

FY 2016-2017

Billed Through 2/28/2017

OCA Line Items

Budget

FY 2015-16

% of Budget

Utilized

YTD

Expenditures Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17

97BBA Administration 1,261,363 61.24% 772,398 73,002 96,854 125,823 89,953 92,066 97,843 98,425 98,432

97BBD Nondirect/Support 613,905 62.22% 381,977 34,900 59,410 69,282 44,131 42,501 46,010 41,953 43,791

97QOO Quality 642,441 50.66% 325,462 15,304 53,681 59,970 25,832 29,905 60,720 23,831 56,218

97QCS Child Screening 298,152 58.72% 175,080 10,011 22,916 33,657 27,912 23,782 20,363 19,564 16,876

97QTA TA to Providers 247,927 37.58% 93,173 8,519 21,610 25,811 18,262 1,366 4,467 9,901 3,236

97QPD Professional dev. 419,127 40.92% 171,517 9,251 14,186 19,999 13,551 20,053 24,936 48,707 20,835

97Q14 CCR&R 260,536 63.25% 164,784 9,738 20,720 29,480 20,016 21,077 21,164 20,933 21,657

97QIN Inclusion 61,530 61.37% 37,764 2,813 4,878 7,733 4,688 4,690 5,150 3,316 4,497

97CSQ Quality 225,000 54.61% 122,868 - - - 49,512 19,294 19,913 18,524 15,625

97BDE Elegibilty Support 1,316,610 61.08% 804,150 58,881 97,160 145,299 101,327 104,231 99,539 100,165 97,547

97INT Infant &Toddlers 346,623 58.21% 201,776 1,783 13,358 31,275 33,316 26,699 28,814 33,429 33,103

97SYS EFS Support 38,015 60.89% 23,148 - 1,383 4,742 2,917 3,383 3,512 3,560 3,651

97PPO CCEP slots 1,040,000 60.18% 625,824 64,608 57,219 52,158 50,008 108,606 87,034 102,302 103,887

97ROO At-Risk slots 4,579,450 66.81% 3,059,468 419,495 416,629 376,877 357,063 370,367 371,667 381,517 365,853

97GOO Transitional slots 2,764,106 62.38% 1,724,349 220,156 217,635 208,829 203,518 216,323 225,257 225,862 206,769

97GSD Gold Seal slots 1,347,965 66.47% 896,047 113,414 118,908 106,174 109,109 110,633 113,453 115,116 109,240

97POO Working Poor slots 12,048,093 61.01% 7,350,895 965,019 925,387 870,359 872,440 893,774 991,230 955,698 876,990

97GNW TANF slots 3,419,771 67.93% 2,323,169 323,475 318,541 301,087 283,908 294,330 284,891 268,660 248,277

97CCS Contracted Slots 302,067.00 41.74% 126,097 - - 14,889 12,933 25,164 25,223 25,554 22,333

Total costs 31,232,681 62.05% 19,379,944 2,330,368 2,460,473 2,483,444 2,320,396 2,408,242 2,531,188 2,497,018 2,348,816

YTD 20,821,787.33 66.64% 4.59%

Non-Slot 5,468,214 10.4% 3,250,948 224,201 404,772 548,328 428,499 385,664 428,919 418,749 411,817

Slots 25,501,452 51.2% 15,994,640 2,106,167 2,054,318 1,930,374 1,876,046 1,994,032 2,073,533 2,049,155 1,911,015

Targeted Slot Spending 25,501,452$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$ 2,117,664$

Children Served 6,080 6,031 6,153 5,803 5,886 6,050 6,088 6,214 6,417

Slot Dollars per Child 342 349.22$ 333.87$ 332.65$ 318.73$ 329.59$ 340.59$ 329.76$ 297.81$

% Budget used

Non-Slot Dollars 5,506,229 3,151,229 57.2%

Slot Dollars 25,501,452 16,105,848 63.16%

Total 31,007,681 19,257,077 62.10%

Prior Year Utilization and Enrollment

Slot Dollars 24,502,871 2,259,936 1,866,379 1,802,386 1,863,266 1,881,619 2,114,864 1,945,143 2,036,451

Children Served 6,151 6,055 5,969 5,580 5,716 5,886 6,068 6,301 6,515

Slot Dollars per Child 332 373.23$ 312.68$ 323.01$ 325.97$ 319.68$ 348.53$ 308.70$ 312.58$

YTD expenses 19,379,944 %

YTD admin* 772,398 3.99%

YTD non direct** 1,209,275 6.24%

YTD Quality*** 1,169,556 6.03%

YTD Slots**** 16,228,716 83.74%

Total 19,379,944 100.00%

NOTES:

* Administrative Cap: 5%

** Administrative, Quality, and Non Direct services Cap: 22%

*** CCDF Quality: 4% --- may exceed the minimum

****Direct Services: minimum 78%

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Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County,Inc.

Voluntary Prekindergarten Grant

Utilization Summary

FY 2016 - 2017

Billed Through 2/28/2017

OCA Budget

% of Budget

Utilized YTD Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16

VPADM Administration 264,582 47.3% 125,043 19,957 10,646 12,808 12,573 13,893 17,499 18,691 18,976

VPENR Enrollment 347,405 72.6% 252,113 12,750 26,994 41,970 33,194 33,816 34,866 33,304 35,220

VPPRS Slots 15,107,624 66.4% 10,027,589 272,336 1,071,395 1,620,407 1,632,890 1,358,932 975,432 1,586,436 1,509,761

97ADV

Total costs 15,719,611 66.2% 10,404,745 305,042 1,109,034 1,675,185 1,678,658 1,406,641 1,027,797 1,638,431 1,563,957

YTD 10,479,740.67 66.6%

Non-Slot 4.0% 385,804 377,156 32,706 37,640 54,778 45,767 47,709 52,365 51,995 54,196

Slots 96.00% 10,071,749.33 10,027,589 272,336 1,071,395 1,620,407 1,632,890 1,358,932 975,432 1,586,436 1,509,761

Targeted Slot Spending 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$ 1,258,969$

Children Served 5,133 251 5,600 5,732 5,870 5,944 5,904 5,884 5,879

Slot Dollars per Child 488.39$ 1,085.00$ 191.32$ 282.69$ 278.18$ 228.62$ 165.22$ 269.62$ 256.81$

% Budget used

Non-Slot Dollars 611,987 377,156 61.6%

Slot Dollars 15,107,624 10,027,589 66.4%

Total 15,719,611 10,404,745 66.2%

Prior Year Utilization and Enrollment

Slot Dollars 14,685,253 313,901 395,362 1,580,023 1,705,915 1,323,542 1,166,581 1,465,872 1,613,027

Children Served 5,220 309 4,806 5,562 5,962 5,963 5,937 5,920 5,949

Slot Dollars per Child 292.29$ 1,015.86$ 82.26$ 284.07$ 286.13$ 221.96$ 196.49$ 247.61$ 271.14$

YTD program slots 10,027,589

YTD VPK Admin& Enrollment 377,156

VPK admin based on slots 385,804

YTD % of admin expen vs. slots 3.76% State Requirement: 4.00%

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PERFORMANCE REPORT February 2017

CHILDREN SERVED: 6,417

46 Children Served

2016-2017 PROGRAM

YEAR

WAITING LIST

Access + Quality = Readiness

Priority 3: 537 Economically disadvantaged birth to Kindergarten entry Priority 6: 379 Economically disadvantaged younger than 13 years old

TOTAL: 916

PARTICIPATION YTD: 6,216

6,417

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FY 16/17

ELC BUDGET & EXPENDITURES YTD Comparison

Level 1 Level 2

Level 3 Level 4

1 Provider

8 Providers

19 Providers

7 Providers

Participants

Centers: 27

FCCH: 10

32.1%

31.3% VPK children attend Gold Seal accredited care

SR children, 0-5, attend Gold Seal accredited care

FUNDING UTILIZATION

2 Providers

Level 5

ELC AGENCY EXPENDITURES YTD

Levels of Excellence for Accreditation Pinellas

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ELCP CEO Report March 23, 2017

CEO Report Submitted by Lindsay Carson March 23, 2017

Enrollment and Utilization In February, we served 6,417 children in School Readiness. We have invited all eligible children (0-5 years) who were placed on the waiting list before March 1, 2017. We are now contacting families to schedule eligibility appointments shortly after they are placed on the waiting list for children ages 0-5 years to enroll them into School Readiness. We are currently projecting a $1 million surplus in School Readiness; however, with the additional enrollments underway, the temporary rate increase and other quality initiatives, we expect to close the year with a balanced budget. Participation in VPK continues to increase. As of March 22nd, we’ve served 6,243 children YTD in the 16-17 program year. EFS Modernization The Enhanced Field System, the statewide database used to manage the child eligibility, provider payments and CCR&R provider profiles is being replaced. The Office of Early Learning has been rolling out new components each month. All system elements are scheduled to be completed this summer. We expect to fully transition to the new system sometime in fall 2017. Our Database and Support Systems Manager, Argie Kontodiakos, has been instrumental in the design of the new system. Several members of our team have been participating in user acceptance testing. The Family Portal already allows families to apply for VPK and the School Readiness waiting list. Soon families will be able complete the entire School Readiness eligibility process and redetermination online. While families will have this option, we will continue to offer appointments, face-to-face assistance and use of our computer labs to ensure families are able to apply. We have also partnered with the Neighborhood Family Centers to assist families in using the portal. The Provider Portal will eventually replace our existing portal. Collective Impact in Kindergarten Readiness We have begun a discussion with several community partners, stakeholders and funders to launch a collective impact initiative addressing kindergarten readiness. Dr. Morrison-Rodriguez, a consultant of JWB, facilitated the discussion. Objectives include defining kindergarten readiness (beyond FLKRS), identifying the barriers, asset mapping, gap analysis and action planning. This will be a more global look into factors relating to kindergarten readiness, beyond the early education classroom. School Readiness Child Eligibility Rules The Office of Early Learning has promulgated revised rules on School Readiness Child Eligibility to comply with the CCDF Reauthorization. As previously mentioned, all School Readiness scholarships are now for 12 months. They have also adopted the “graduated phase out” for families that exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. In short, families can remain eligible as


long as they do not exceed 85% of the State Median Income, but with higher parent copay. These requirements apply statewide, which means families currently in care in one county can transfer to a new county without being subject to a waiting list.


Legislative Update House Appropriations The Subcommittee Chair Report on Budget Exercise by the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee included significant cuts to early education that would negatively impact children and families. A $19.3 million reduction in School Readiness could result on over 190 fewer children served in Pinellas. A $4.4 million reduction in CCEP could result in approximately 60 fewer children served in Pinellas. These cuts could jeopardize an additional $7million in federal match. This is still just an exercise, but we are monitoring these discussions closely and I will keep you posted. We will know more as committee allocations are assigned and budgets are released. Early Learning Bill (SB1714/ HB1359) Representative Diamond and Senator Rouson, of Pinellas, have filed a bill to support local decision making by early learning coalition boards. Specifically, this bill empowers boards to determine board membership composition, provider eligibility and participant eligibility priorities to meet the needs of local communities. This bill address the local decision making priorities outlined in our legislative agenda. VPK SB468/HB757 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education; Requiring the Just Read, Florida! Office to provide teachers, reading coaches, and principals in prekindergarten through grade 3 with specified training; requiring voluntary prekindergarten providers to provide parents with pre- and post- assessment results within a specified timeframe, etc. APPROPRIATION: $10,000,000.00 This bill passed unanimously on Tuesday by the Prek-12 Innovations Committee chaired by Representative Latvala. Committee on Early Grade Success SB806/HB1229 This bill calls for the creation of the Committee on Early Grade Success within the Department of Education; specifying committee purpose; requiring the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning to provide necessary staff for the committee, etc. The committee which will be comprised on industry experts and stakeholders from across the state will develop a proposal for establishing and implementing a coordinated child assessment system for the School Readiness Program, the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, and the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. Happy Workers Learning Center HB3959 Representative Newton filed an appropriations bill for a nonrecurring sum of $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund, appropriated to the Office of Early Learning to fund the Happy Workers Learning Center Rehab/Restoration. This was passed favorably by the Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee. See attached log of other related bills.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2017

CONTACT: Office of Early Learning Communications Office 850-717-8604

[email protected]

GOVERNOR SCOTT’S “FIGHTING FOR FLORIDA’S FUTURE” BUDGET INVESTS IN FLORIDA’S FUTURE STUDENTS

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Scott announced today that the 2017-2018 “Fighting for Florida’s Future” Budget recommends $1.1 billion for the Office of Early Learning, which is an increase of approximately $36.1 million. These investments will help ensure Florida’s earliest learners are prepared for their future. Governor Scott said, “As a father and grandfather, I know firsthand how important early learning is when it comes to preparing children for future success in the classroom and beyond. I am proud to invest more than $1 billion to ensure we prepare our youngest students to be successful throughout their lives.” Governor Scott’s “Fighting for Florida’s Future” Budget includes:

− $406.5 million for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program: More than 175,000 children were enrolled last year in the state’s free VPK program, which prepares 4-and-5-year-olds for kindergarten. The Governor’s budget includes an $11.3 million increase, raising the base student allocation $50 per child in the VPK school-year program (from $2,437 to $2,487) and $43 per child in the summer program (from $2,080 to $2,123).

− $25 million to serve more children in the School Readiness Program: The program helps eligible low-income families get child care so parents can work or attend training and/or education programs to be able to work. Florida served approximately 207,000 children in the program last year and, on average, more than 37,000 children were on waiting lists statewide. This funding will serve approximately 4,600 more children.

− $15.5 million for Early Learning Performance Funding: Performance-based

funding improves outcomes for children in School Readiness by providing special training and incentives to child care providers and instructors.

− $10 million for T.E.A.C.H.: This statewide early childhood scholarship program

helps child care center teaching staff, preschool teachers and providers earn certifications and degrees while they continue to work in early childhood and school-age care settings. The education level of child care providers is a critical indicator of early child care quality.

Rodney MacKinnon, executive director of the Office of Early Learning, said, “Once again, Governor Scott’s budget reflects his understanding of the importance of early learning in terms of a child’s future. His recommendations make it clear that he wants to ensure that Florida remains a leader in early education.”

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David Lawrence Jr., chair of The Children’s Movement of Florida, said, “"A foundation of high-quality early learning is simply vital, giving children the best possible chance to succeed in school and in life. I appreciate the governor's commitment to making important investments in early childhood education." Matt Guse, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region and chair of Florida’s Association of Early Learning Coalitions, said, “The Governor’s budget is good for all Florida families. The families we serve and the child care providers we partner with will all benefit from increased dollars and resources.” Adrian Alfonso, board chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, said, "We applaud Governor Scott. His recommendations clearly acknowledge that public/private partnerships in early learning help ensure our children enter school ready to succeed." Roy Keister, president of the Florida Association for Child Care Management (FACCM), said, “As a child care provider and president of a statewide provider organization, I appreciate the Governor’s investment in early learning. These dollars enable providers to serve children during the important years when their brains are developing so rapidly.” Ellen McKinley, board president of the Child Development Education Alliance, said, “Early learning supports both education and jobs. Early learning teachers are one of Florida’s first teachers. I am thrilled that the Governor continues to put an emphasis on early learning and values the contributions School Readiness and VPK have on our youth.”

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More information about the budget is available at http://fightingforfloridasfuturebudget.com/HomeFY18.htm.

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Coalition Office Located at YMCA at Child’s Park 691 43rd St S St. Petersburg FL 33701 Area: 960 sq.ft Term of Lease: July 1, 2016- June 30, 2017 Cost: $28.60/SF; $2,288/month; Annual Cost: $27,456 (will increase 2% in 2017-2018) Before Hours Use Fee: $100 (included with total monthly cost) We would like to explore the possibility of moving the office because of the following: 1) Customer Service Enhancements a. Align hours of operations with other offices to be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Currently we cannot access our office within the YMCA until 9:00 a.m. and we have to pay additional dollars to access the building before 9:30 a.m. Appointments start at 10:00 am. b. In anticipation to the School Readiness eligibility and redetermination processes going fully online next year, there will be a need to increase the number computer kiosks for families to use in order to access the online system. There is no room for expansion in the YMCA location. 2) Cost and Square Footage a. We can lower the amount we pay for double the space to allow for future expansion as needed. b. We have reached our capacity with the number of staff we can assign to that office. There was a need to reassign one additional staff person to that office, but we were denied that request due to concerns of exceeding code requirements.

We are looking to locate at one of the following locations: Option #1 Pinellas Technical College- St. Petersburg Campus 901 34th Street St. Petersburg, FL 33711 (next door to CareerSource Pinellas) Area: Approximately 1,800 sq.ft Term of Lease: July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018 with renewal options to be negotiated Utilities and Janitorial costs included Cost: $15.93/SF; $2,388.75/month; Annual Cost: $28,665 (may be negotiated)

Option #2 CareerSource Pinellas – St. Petersburg Center 3420 8th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Area: Approximately 1,600 sq.ft Term of Lease: July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018 with renewal options to be negotiated Utilities and Janitorial costs included Cost: $15.00/SF; $2,000/month; Annual Cost: $24,000 At the CareerSource location, we would have access to 12+ computer kiosks for our families to use. We primarily serve CareerSource referral parents at our St. Petersburg office so relocating to the same building as CareerSource will offer our families even better service, especially those with transportation issues.

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Provider Reimbursement Process - Overview The information included in this document is provided to you as a tool in understanding the procedures regarding reimbursement for the childcare providers. Provider Rates Reimbursement for school readiness services is based upon an approved rate by the ELC of Pinellas County Board and the OEL (see attached schedule) per child per day. For those providers that have obtained their Gold Seal accreditation, up to 20% higher differential rate may be paid, as funding and Funder policy allows. Required Reimbursement Forms The following is a list of required forms for providers. Each contract year these forms are completed and submitted prior to being reimbursed.

IRS W-9 form completed and signed as reflected on the Social Security Card or Taxpayer Identification Number

A copy of the social security card/Federal Employer Identification Notice (Form SS-4)

Direct Deposit Form (Authorization Agreement for Automatic Deposit)

Provider Payment Process 1. Providers submit Enrollment/Attendance Certification (Attendance Rosters) to the

Coalition’s Reimbursement Department by the 3rd of the month after the month is closed (ex. Attendance Rosters for February are submitted by March 3rd) for payment reimbursement.

Enrollment/Attendance Certification forms are completed based on the sign in\out sheets for children. All providers serving Coalition’s children must maintain a daily sign-in/sign-out sheet for each child in their care. The sign-in/sign-out sheet include: the site name, child name, month, day/date, time child entered and left care for the day, and the client’s signature verifying the information for each day.

Note: Children whose attendance cannot be verified by sign-in/sign-out sheets may not be reimbursed.

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2. The Attendance Rosters must be uploaded to the Provider Portal by the provider and received by the Provider Reimbursement department by the third (3rd) of each month. Attendance received after the third (3rd) of the month is considered late and may result in a delayed payment.

3. Enrollment/Attendance forms are processed by the Reimbursement team in the

Enhanced Field Child Care System (EFS). Enrollment/Attendance Certification forms include: the provider name, address, vendor ID and license number, reimbursement month, children’s last and first names, parent fees for each child, funding source, unit (full or part time), the age of each child, notes for each child for each day of the month; ex. present, terminated, excused absence, reimbursable holiday, etc., and the provider’s signature verifying the information for the month and the responsibility to collect all assessed parent fees.

4. The following reports are generated in EFS child care system and submitted to the

accounting department around the 10th of the month after the month is closed (ex. February reports are submitted by March 10th):

Monthly Report by Funder, Provider Type, and Final Report (ex. SR; school base providers and non-school based providers) -- This report is used to invoice funding agency(ies).

Provider Reimbursement Payment Transmittal -- This report is used to pay providers for the child care services during the month.

5. The Final Monthly Report by Funder is used to invoice the funder (ex. OEL) for child care services for the month. The monthly reimbursement invoice (accounts receivable invoice) is prepared by the accounting staff. The line items for the child care services are populated with information from the EFS monthly report. Additionally, Coalition administrative expenses, non-direct expenses, and quality expenses are populated by the accounting records.

6. The completed invoice is submitted for reimbursement to the funder (OEL) around the 11-12th of the month after the month is closed.

7. The Coalition receives payment by the DFS/OEL normally in seven (7) business days.

8. The Accounting staff prepares the monthly reconciliation report (monthly Reports by Funder should match the provider reimbursement payment transmittal for the month). Any adjustments to the reports are part of the reconciliation report.

9. Based on the above reports, the Accounting staff creates the monthly provider payment

template and uploads the template in the MIP accounting system. Payments are posted to the General Ledger.

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10. The Accounting staff creates the EFT Payments file and uploads the EFT payment file to the

bank.

11. Payment is deposited to the SR provider’s account as a direct deposit on the 20th of the month. If the 20th falls on weekend, payment is sent to the bank for deposit in provider accounts on the preceding Friday.

12. A Provider Detail Reimbursement Report is mailed to the providers with a copy of the

payment voucher statement each month. The Provider Detail Reimbursement Report provides information regarding the number of days reimbursed, parent fee amount, provider rate, child’s name, child’s identifier number, child’s care level, and the funding source for this payment. Upon receipt of the Provider Reimbursement Report, providers will have a limited time to report any discrepancies in payment. Timely verification of the reimbursement information may avoid denial of payments for discrepancies. Payment questions or disputes should be reported by the first day of the month following the payment date but no later than 30 days.

13. 1099 tax forms are processed and sent to the providers annually by the accounting department.

Attendance Monitoring The Coalition is responsible for monitoring provider Enrollment/Attendance Certification forms for accuracy. The Monitor reviews the client’s validation of the attendance that they claim. Attendance monitoring visits are conducted during the year to examine attendance records, sign-in/sign-out sheets, and assist with any problems, questions, or concerns, regarding the reimbursement process.

Providers are monitored and selected for visits based on the Coalition monitoring plan

Provider attendance records are reviewed along with the attendance that was submitted to the Coalition for payment discrepancies

Sign-in/Sign-out sheets are verified for accuracy and compared to the attendance rosters submitted for payment

Training on any reimbursement process is performed as needed

Reimbursement discrepancies are recorded and payments are adjusted if necessary

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Form EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PINELLAS COUNTY AWI-EL 34 Serving the county of Pinellas (06/15/2005)

PAYMENT-RATE SCHEDULE (Effective July 1, 2015)

Full-Time Rates

Licensed or Exempt Providers

Gold Seal Licensed Homes Licensed Homes Gold Seal

Informal Providers Licensed Before or After School

Care Level Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Infant (0-12 Mo.) $35.02 $175.10 $42.02 $210.12 $25.46 $127.31 30.55 152.77 $12.73 $63.65 Toddler: (13-23 Mo.) $30.57 $152.85 $36.69 $183.44 $24.57 $122.83 29.48 147.40 $12.29 $61.45 (24-35 Mo.) $22.66 $113.30 $27.19 $135.96 $23.77 $118.86 28.52 142.63 $11.89 $59.45 Preschool: (36-47 Mo.) $19.81 $99.03 $23.77 $118.96 $23.77 $118.86 28.52 142.63 $11.89 $59.45 (48-59 Mo.) $19.81 $99.03 $23.77 $118.96 $23.77 $118.86 28.52 142.63 $11.89 $59.45 (60-72 Mo.) $19.81 $99.03 $23.77 $118.96 $23.77 $118.86 28.52 142.63 $11.89 $59.45 Special Needs $42.02 $210.12 $50.42 $252.12 $30.55 $152.76 $36.66 $183.30 $15.28 $76.38 School-Age $16.50 $82.50 $19.80 $98.98 $21.39 $106.97 25.67 128.36 $10.70 $53.50 VPK Wrap-Around Varies by provider. Part-Time Rates

Licensed or Exempt Providers

Gold Seal Licensed Homes Licensed Homes Gold Seal

Informal Providers Licensed Before or After School

Care Level Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Infant (0-12 Mo.) $24.51 $122.57 $29.42 $147.08 $17.82 $89.10 21.38 106.92 $8.91 $44.55 Toddler: (13-23 Mo.) $21.40 $107.02 $25.68 $128.39 $17.20 $86.01 20.64 103.21 $8.61 $43.00 (24-35 Mo.) $15.86 $79.31 $19.03 $95.17 $16.64 $83.22 19.97 99.86 $8.33 $41.65 Preschool: (36-47 Mo.) $13.86 $69.32 $16.63 $83.17 $16.64 $83.22 19.97 99.86 $8.33 $41.65 (48-59 Mo.) $13.86 $69.32 $15.60 $80.77 $16.64 $83.22 19.97 99.86 $8.33 $41.65 (60-72 Mo.) $13.86 $69.32 $15.60 $80.77 $16.64 $83.22 19.97 99.86 $8.33 $41.65 Special Needs $29.41 $147.06 $35.29 $176.46 $21.38 $106.92 $25.66 $128.28 $10.69 $53.46 School-Age $12.38 $61.90 $14.85 $74.26 $16.50 $82.50 19.80 98.98 $8.02 $40.12 VPK Wrap-Around Varies by provider. Additional information: Has your coalition adopted a sibling discount rate? X Yes _25_% of the payment rate. No

Describe any additional parameters your coalition has adopted: Part time rates for Infants, toddlers, 2, 3, 4, and 5 year olds are at 70% of the full time rates. School age part time rates are at 75% of the full time rates. Payments rates for Informal Providers are at 50% of the Licensed Homes.

What is the projected number of children to be served within the fiscal year(s) this schedules covers? 6,000

Pinellas County does not recognize “Registered Homes”.

Revised to include the special needs rate.

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Public Notice

April 2017 – May 2017

The Early Learning Coalition announces the following public meetings at which all interested parties are invited to attend.

Advancement Committee (normally scheduled to occur the second Wednesday of every month)

Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, April 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Early Learning Coalition, 2536 Countryside Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater FL 33763

Program Development Committee (normally scheduled to occur the third Monday of every other month)

Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Location: Early Learning Coalition, 2536 Countryside Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater FL 33763

Executive Committee

(normally scheduled to occur the third Thursday of every other month) Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Early Learning Coalition, 2536 Countryside Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater FL 33763

Finance Committee

(normally scheduled to occur the third Thursday of every other month) Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Early Learning Coalition, 2536 Countryside Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater FL 33763

Board of Directors

(normally scheduled to occur the fourth Thursday of every other month) Next Re-Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Early Learning Coalition, 2536 Countryside Blvd., Suite 500, Clearwater FL 33763

All Early Learning Coalition Board and Committee Meetings are publically noticed and the public has the right to comment. Those wishing to comment must fill out a Public Comment Card

and provide it to the recorder prior to the agenda item segment of the meeting.

For specific questions or requests for ADA accommodations, please contact Eva Mathews 727-400-4446 at least 10 business days prior to the meeting date.

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