MARIN COUNTY CHILD CARE COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA The Regular Meeting of the Marin County Child Care Commission will be held on

Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 – from 3 to 5 pm At the Marin County Office of Education – Board Room

1111 Las Gallinas Ave. San Rafael Commission Chair: Heidi Tomsky

1. Call to order**

Introductions, Inspiration Chair action and information Go around – all

2. Approval of/Revisions to Agenda** Objective: Agreement on topics for meeting Process: Unanimous Consent action item, unless there are

objections/changes

3. Public (non-members) Comment on Non-Agendized Items This is an opportunity for the public to direct questions or comments related to the Commission concerning matters not on the agenda. No action can be taken by the Commission unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda. Comments (Max. 3 minutes per speaker)

4. Consent Calendar**+ Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2017 Approve record of previous meeting Unanimous Consent action items, unless there are requests to remove an item from Consent.

5. Coordinator Updates Presentation, Q & A

Ms. Erickson

6. Committees’ Report & Updates Share updates on the work of committees based on monthly reports Presentation, open discussion

6.1.Executive Committee 6.1.1. Membership – New Appointment: Ana Rasquiza*+

Ms. Tomsky

6.2. Quality and Workforce Committee Ms. Tomsky 6.2.1. Approval of committee meeting minutes*+ 6.3.Access and Coordination Committee Ms. Andrade-Wolf 6.3.1. Approval of committee meeting minutes*+

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6.4. Nominating Committee Mr. Lau 6.4.1. Upcoming Election of Officers for 2018 (Nov.): Accepting

Nominations

7. Hot Topic: Our Strategic Plan and the 2017-2018 Workplan Review proposed Strategic Plan Part 4 – 2017-2018 Annual Workplan+** Presentation, Q&A, Committees’ Working Session, Presentations by Committees, Vote

8. Member Announcements Share information Announcements

9. Adjourn** Unanimous consent

** action item (action may also be taken on any item on the agenda) Quorum required for action at today’s meeting is 9 members Approval Of The Consent Calendar: The Consent Calendar includes routine financial and administrative actions, and are usually approved by a single majority unanimous consent vote. There will be no discussion on these items prior to voting on the motion unless Council Members or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. Public Comment: Public comment may be heard on each agendized item. Voting Process: 1) Open Discussion. 2) Motion. 3) Second. 4) Chair Restates the Motion. 5) Voting Members Discussion (pros and cons). 6) Voting Members Vote. 7) Chair Announces the Result. What to do in the Event of a Conflict: During open public discussion – disclose the existence of the conflict, explain the nature of the conflict. During member only discussion – 1) abstain from discussion of or attempting to influence the decision; 2) leave the discussion table during consideration of the decision, so that it is obvious you are not participating; 3) abstain from voting; 4) ensure that the disclosure and abstention are reflected in the minutes. Electronic Communications – Marin County Office of Education’s wifi access: “mcoeair_guest”; password “wireless”. Members are not to use electronic communications during a meeting to discuss items on the agenda.

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* Pending Oath of Office

MARIN COUNTY CHILD CARE COMMISSION

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES A Regular Meeting and Annual Planning Rretreat of the Marin County Child Care Commission was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the College of Marin Indian Valley Campus.

1. Call to order**

Roll Call Commissioners present at roll call:

Tomsky, Beardsley, Barton, Myers, Trahan, Romo, Negussie, Lombardi, Fierro, Sanchez*, Godinez.

Commissioner who joined the meeting after the roll call: Lau (at 4:30 pm)

Commissioners absent at meeting: Andrade-Wolf, Pineda, Johnson. Staff present: Ericka Erickson Guests: Sarah Gaidano, Peggy Dodge, Leelee Thomas, Graham

Dobson, Anthony Tyson, Arleen Uryu.

2. Approval of/Revisions to Agenda **

M/s/c Trahan/Myers, the matter passed 10-0 to approve and adopt the agenda as presented.

3. Public (non-members) Comment on Non-Agendized Items

Guests: No members of the public wished to speak.

4. Ice Breaker Coordinator facilitated an ice-breaker activity that included discussions about activities implemented by the Commission during 2016-2017 that made commissioners proud. The following are some highlights: The work done with the Board of Supervisors, including

presentations at their meetings, to maintain them continued investment in and support for child care in Marin

Measure A – Strong Start Community inclusion and input at the April Community

Meeting The Worthy Wage Campaign in May, including invitation to

County Supervisors to visit sites Online access to committees’ meetings

5. Consent Calendar**

M/s/c Godinez/Trahan; the matter passed 10-0 to approve the adoption of the items on the Consent Calendar:

5.1. Approve minutes and actions recommended by Commissioners present at the meeting

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6. Committees’ Report & Updates

Commissioner Tomsky shared Executive Committee updates, including the following action items:

a. Applications for Appointment - M/s/c Godinez/Trahan; the matter passed 10-0 to approve the appointment of the following applicants: Arleen Uryu and Leelee Thomas

b. Proposed Budget for 2017-2018 – A version of the budget was presented and is attached as part of the minutes. M/s/c Godinez/Lombardi; the matter passed 6-3 with 1 Abstention to approve the proposed versions of the budget with the contingency that there is a clarification of the responsibilities associated with the Program Assistant and of the Scope of Services for contract related to the needs assessment.

7. Hot Topic: Implementing a Countywide Needs Assessment and Creating a Master Plan

The following guest speakers presented on the San Francisco ECE Needs Assessment & Countywide Planning. Slides used are enclosed and considered as part of the minutes.

• Graham Dobson, Administrative Analyst for ECE Policy at the Office of Early Care and Education, City and County of San Francisco

• Tony Tyson, CPAC Coordinator, San Francisco Child Care Planning & Advisory Council

No small groups discussion and interactive planning activities took place at the meeting. Planning will be done in the current Committees over the summer and at the August Committees’ meetings.

8. Announcements No announcements shared 9. Adjourn

M/s/c Tomsky/Godinez; the matter passed 11-0 to adjourn the meeting. Chairperson Tomsky adjourned the meeting at 4:50 pm.

These draft minutes will be reviewed by the Marin County Child Care Commission at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017.

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MARIN COUNTY CHILD CARE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS AND MARIN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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* Board Name: Child Care Commission

PERSONAL INFORMATION

* I am at least 18 years of age.

* First Name: Ana

* Last Name: Rasquiza

* Home Address: 3384 Suter St.

* City/Town: Oakland

* Zip Code: 94602

* Phone Number: (916)473-3305

* Email Address: arasquiza@marincounty.org

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Employed Retired Not Employed

* Present Occupation: Department Analyst II

* Employer's Name: County of Marin Health and Human Services

* Employer's Address: 120 N. Redwood Drive

* City/Town: San Rafael

* State: California

* Zip Code: 94903

* Phone Number: (415)473-3305

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In previous positions, I wrote state level child care legislation and policies regarding funding and licensing. I spent five years working on the Policy Team at the organization that sponsored the legislation that created Transitional Kindergarten. I have conducted parent choice and quality child care surveys at the county level and conducted early learning budget analysis projects at the local level.

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MARIN CHILD CARE COMMISSION – QUALITY & WORKFORCE COMMITTEE MEETING DRAFT MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Marin County Child Care Commission Quality & Workforce Committee was held on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 – from 12 to 2 pm at the Marin County Office of Education – 1111 Las Gallinas Ave. Room B. San Rafael.

Call to order

Meeting was called to order at 12:15 pm Members present: Lyda Beardsley, Heidi Tomsky, Kelsey Lombardi, Carol Barton, Elaine Negussie. Members who joined the meeting after roll call: Tanya Myers Staff present: Ericka Omena Erickson, Coordinator Number of commissioners needed to reach a quorum: 5 (five Commissioners). Quorum was reached.

1. Check In/ Agenda Review/ Last Meeting Notes

M/s/c Lombardi/Tomsky, the matter passed 5-0 to approve the minutes from the last committee meeting held in May.

2. Hot Topic

Committee members reviewed the activities implemented in 2016-2017 and discussed the potential strategies for 2017-2018. Notes from the planning session were incorporated in the 2017-2018 Strategic Workplan attached.

3.Updates

Item tabled for next meeting. The possibility of recording updates in video/audio files was discussed to be included as a strategy in the 2017-2018 Strategic Workplan.

4. Other Updates/Current Issues from the Field/Announcements

Commissioner Lombardi requested change of committee meeting schedule. Committee members agreed. Coordinator will send an email to all Committee members about changing meeting day from Tuesday to Monday. Commissioners shared updates

Adjourn - M/s/c Lombardi/Myers; the matter passed 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 2:05 pm. Draft minutes will be reviewed by Committee members and final version approved at the next General Commission Meeting in September 2017.

Draft minutes will be reviewed by Committee members and final version approved at the next General Commission Meeting

MARIN CHILD CARE COMMISSION – ACCESS & COORDINATION COMMITTEE MEETING DRAFT MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Marin County Child Care Commission Quality & Workforce Committee was held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 – from 4 to 6 pm at the Marin County Office of Education – 1111 Las Gallinas Ave. San Rafael.

Call to order

Meeting was called to order at 4:25 pm Roll Call. Members present at roll call: Ana Andrade-Wolf, Jason Lau, and Arleen Uryu Staff present: Ericka Omena Erickson, Coordinator Number of commissioners needed to reach a quorum: 5. Quorum was not reached. All votes on action items will be considered recommendations for the full committee at the next meeting.

1. Check In/ Agenda Review/ Last Meeting Notes

M/s/c Andrade-Wolf/Lau, the matter passed 2-0 to approve the minutes from the last committee meeting held in May 2017. Commissioner Uryu abstained as she was not present at the meeting.

2. Hot Topic: Our 2017-2018 Strategic Workplan – Access & Coordination

Committee members reviewed the activities implemented in 2016-2017 and discussed the potential strategies for 2017-2018. Notes from the planning session were incorporated in the 2017-2018 Strategic Workplan attached.

3. Updates Coordinator Ericka O. Erickson shared updates related to the following legislation and

studies on Access & Coordination. Other timely information in the Coordinator Updates.

Marin Learning Center – Issue: Potential change of facilities with the sale of the building. Executive Committee will consider submitting letter to the Board of Supervisors on the issue of continuity of care.

AB 435 (Thurmond) – Child Care Subsidy Plans – Last letter of support submitted on Aug. 17th. Bill is now in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

AB 273 (Aguiar-Curry) – Child Care Services: Eligibility – Additional letter of support to be submitted this week. Bill is now in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

AB 60 (Santiago and Gonzalez) – Subsidized Child Care and Development Services: Eligibility Periods – Bill was incorporated as part of the 2017-2018 State Budget as a trailer bill and approved.

Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone Act (PACE Act) – Updates from Congressman Jared Huffman’s office will be shared at the upcoming Commission’s General Meeting

4. Other Updates/Current Issues/Announcements

None

Adjourn - M/s/c Uryu/Andrade-Wolf; the matter passed 3-0 to adjourn the meeting at 6 om

Marin County Child Care Commission (MC4) Strategic Workplan 2014 – 2019. Part4: 2017 – 2018 • Page 1

STRATEGIC WORKPLAN 2014 – 2019

Part 4: 2017 – 2018

CONTENTS Page 2: Access & Coordination Workplan

Page 3: Quality & Workforce Workplan

Page 5: Executive Committee Workplan

Marin County Child Care Commission (MC4) Strategic Workplan 2014 – 2019. Part4: 2017 – 2018 • Page 2

Strategic Goal #1: MC4 will advocate for access to high quality child care for all families living in Marin County

ACCESS & COORDINATION COMMITTEE

Objective #1: Key stakeholders will have increased knowledge of early care and education and out of school time needs in Marin County

Expected Outcomes (In order of priority): Outcome 1. Board of Supervisors will seek out the Commission as a key informant on community issues

Measure 1 - As community issues impacting families are discussed, the Commission is sought out for guidance and/or position Outcome 2- Stakeholders will utilize the information provided by the Commission in their own strategic decision-making

Measure 2 - As funds become available for expansion, Commission recommendations impact allocation decisions Outcome 3- The Commission will be viewed as a leader in the community on issues related to access and quality

Measure 3 - Increase in new partnerships, increase in the number of meetings the Commission is asked to participate in

Strategies

(In order of priority)

Resources

Needed

Person(s)

Responsible

Due Date Date

Completed

Outcomes/Notes

1. Engage in ongoing information/data collection/analysis/dissemination on issues of access and quality.

1.1. Seek out quantitative and qualitative data elements, especially the annual zip code priorities, numbers of children with special needs, feedback from providers and from partner organizations on issues identified in our Master Plan (e.g. curriculum, assessment, facilities, professional development, parent/family needs, concerns and engagement, challenges accessing care, minimum wage, Transition Kindergarten -TK).

- Budget for data collection (time, subscriptions, technology needs) and analysis

Coordinator, Access and Coordination Committee Members

Zip codes: April 2018 Continuous as needed and in response to legislative priorities

May 2018

2. Enhance communication and collaboration among ECE stakeholders.

Improve our website (include video/audio/infographics) and launch a quarterly e-newsletter (Include as staple elements topics such as the Marin Strong Start)

Support planning and coordination of:

- Web tools (e.g. Wordpress, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp) - Staff and Commissioners’ time

Coordinator, Access and Coordination Committee Members

Marin County Child Care Commission (MC4) Strategic Workplan 2014 – 2019. Part4: 2017 – 2018 • Page 3

- The Week of the Young Child (April 16th to 20th) (e.g. Engage elected officials in Job Shadow Site Visits) - National Month of Work and Family (October) (e.g. Interviews with political candidates, Op. Ed pieces)

3. Develop and publicize recommendations/position statements to address emerging policy priorities for the County. (e.g. transit hubs, and housing)

Support Marin Strong Start

Support/spread the word about Worthy Wages Campaign

Continue to monitor housing-related public decisions (local and state) to ensure consideration of early education in the discussions.

- Email distribution list of key stakeholders -Staff and Commissioners’ time

Coordinator, Access and Coordination Committee Members

Strategic Goal #2: MC4 will examine the early care and education and out of school time workforce talents and needs

QUALITY & WORKFORCE COMMITTEE

Objective #2: The MC4 and community stakeholders will have improved knowledge about the early care and education and out of school time workforce, including their talents, needs and impact of training programs offered

Expected Outcome: ● Outcome 1 - Data is used and valued by stakeholders to inform policies and practices related to workforce development

Measure 1 – Commission data and recommendations impact decisions regarding training and professional development, compensation,

recruitment practices, etc.

Strategies and Tasks

(In order of priority)

Resources Needed Person(s)

Responsible

Due Date Date

Completed

Outcomes/Notes

1. Ensure that information about workforce

diversity, compensation, and recruitment is

disseminated to the full commission and, as

needed, to the wider community.

Staff and

Commissioners’ time

for research and

relationship building

Coordinator,

Quality and

Workforce

Marin County Child Care Commission (MC4) Strategic Workplan 2014 – 2019. Part4: 2017 – 2018 • Page 4

Disseminate local data in different formats

(e.g. infograph, Op. Ed piece)

Attend local related meetings and events –

create “Commission Liaison” roles for

Commissioners (e.g. Strong Start)

Pursue research opportunities for Workforce

Study (e.g. incorporate as part of our needs

assessment and contract with org. like R&R

Network )

(e.g. Center for the

Study of Child Care

Employment)

Committee

Members

2. Reach out to partners to identify

opportunities to support trainings that meet

the needs of the workforce and to

disseminate information about professional

development events/workshops.

2.1. Support the coordination of the Professional

Development Collaborative

- Staff time

- Web tools (e.g.

Wordpress, Constant

Contact, Mail Chimp,

Social Media)

- Documents previously

developed by the

Commission (e.g. MOU)

Coordinator,

Quality and

Workforce

Committee

Members

3. Disseminate the one page workforce

pathways document

- Poste it online

- Share with stakeholders (e.g. job fairs,

video)

Staff and

Commissioners’ time

Coordinator,

Quality and

Workforce

Committee

Members

Marin County Child Care Commission (MC4) Strategic Workplan 2014 – 2019. Part4: 2017 – 2018 • Page 5

Strategic Goal #3: Build member capacity to carry out the mission of the Commission

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Objective #3: Commission members will be able to understand and articulate the Commission’s vision, mission, strategic objectives, and the value of the Commission to the community Expected Outcomes (listed in order of priority):

Outcome 1 - Improved recruitment of a diverse membership Measure 1 – Commission composition reflects the diversity of the ECE field in Marin

Outcome 2 - Increased satisfaction of Commission members Measure 2 – The majority of commissioners finds serving on the Commission a valuable and gratifying experience

Outcome 3 - Improved retention of Commission members

Measure 3 – Increased number of Commissioners finishing their term and applying for a new term

Strategies and Tasks

(In order of priority)

Resources Needed Lead Due Date Date

Completed

Outcomes/Notes

Re: 2018-2019 Countywide Needs Assessment &

2020-2015 Master Plan Design

Re: Commissioners’ Capacity Building