PIN NotebookPlease make sure all items on checklist are in

the PIN notebook each month.All postings and handouts given to parent

must go in PIN notebook- Make sure the handouts given by Education, Health. Fatherhood Information-etc-- all go into PIN notebook each month.

Policy Council – Place page in PIN Notebook regarding Where you can find information.

Parent Meeting

Parent MeetingMake sure Chairperson is running the meeting. Assist as needed.A quorum shall be established by the members

present. Parent Committee meetings are for parents/guardians of children enrolled. Therefore, in accordance with Robert’s Rule of Order, the members present establish a quorum.

What is a quorum?--- What if Chairperson is only person at meeting?

Parent Meeting AgendaDo not change agenda topics- go over all

topics on agenda. Can add topics to agenda.Help chairperson complete agenda and have

chairperson and FSW initial agenda once completed.

Make sure site name and date are put on agenda.

Add speakers name and organization along with person responsible for each item.

Meeting MinutesPlease make sure and use new meeting

minutes form on Internet. Make sure minutes can be read and that two

(2) sets of minutes are completed. One by secretary and one by staff.

Parent TrainingsParent Committee Meetings are to provide information and

training opportunities to the families of the Head Start/Early Head Start, other parents and other interested persons in the following areas:

 Child Development and child outcomesParenting skillsPrevention and reporting child abuse and neglectFamily literacyMedical, Dental, Nutrition, and Mental Health ServicesCommunity advocacyTransition activities  If one of your speakers has cancelled or you have not

completed a training this year on one of the following items- please reschedule speaker and have more than one speaker at that meeting.

Questions