Contra Costa
Children andFamilies Commission
KayeBurnside, Pat Stroh for Tony Colon, Danna Fabella for John Cullen, TerrissaHein, Violet Smith, Kathleen Tabor, Dr. William Walker, Dr. Michael Zwerdling
RondaGarcia, Barbara Langsdale, Linda Smith, Maria Teresa Viramontes-Campbell
TheMeeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Item2 Approve Minutes from the September 20, 1999 and September 27, 1999 andOctober 27 Commission meetings.
TheCommission voted unanimously to approve the minutes.
Item 13 Consider Investment Options for the Children andFamilies Trust Fund.
TheCommission moved this item forward on the agenda. The Commission agreed to the following investment plan:
$500,000will be set aside for current fiscal year operating expenses and will not beinvested.
Theremaining amount in the Trust Fund will be divided into three equal parts to beinvested in securities to mature at 30, 60 and 90-day intervals.
Additionalfunds deposited into the Trust Fund will be invested according to the samethree-tiered plan.
TheCommission will revisit this investment plan no latter that the completion ofthe strategic plan.
Item 3 Acknowledge Receipt of Record of the CommissionRetreat on October 27, 1999 and Consider approving the Record as Minutes forthe Retreat.
The Commission approved the Record as Minutes for theRetreat.
Item4 Consider Commission Procedures and Guidelines.
TheCommission voted unanimously to adopt the name Contra Costa Children andFamilies Commission.
Thisitem will be relisted for action at the next meeting.
Item 7 Consider Establishment of Standing Committees.
The Commission voted unanimously to establish thefollowing standing committees:
FinanceCommittee
PersonnelCommittee
NominatingCommittee
TheCommission voted unanimously that the Nominating Committee will nominate aCommission Chair and Vice Chair.
Themembers of the Nominating Committee are Ronda Garcia, Barbara Langsdale, andLinda Smith.
TheCommission voted unanimously to adopt the following system for classifyingcommittees:
Membershipto Standing Committees is restricted to Commissioners and Alternates.
TheCommission acknowledged receipt of revenue from the State Controller.
The Commission acknowledged receipt of opinions.
Item 11 Acknowledge receipt of Commission Statement ofActivities.
TheCommission acknowledged receipt of the Statement of Activities.
Item 12 Consider Proposed Commission Budget for FY99/00.
TheCommission voted unanimously to accept the proposed budget and directed staffto present the Commission with revisions to the budget as new budgetaryinformation becomes available.
Item 13 Consider Investment Options for the Children andFamilies Trust Fund.
Seediscussion above.
TheCommission voted unanimously to authorize staff to expend monthly a pro-ratedamount of the Commission budget for Commission operating expenses.
Item 15 Update on Executive Director Search.
Basedon the number of applications received, the Commission agreed to closeacceptance of applications for the position of Executive Director.
Commissioner Tabor announced that she is submitting anapplication for the position of Executive Director and, for that reason, wouldnot participate in the selection process for the Executive Director Position.
The Commission voted unanimously that Alternates willmeet in closed session on November 22, 1999 to select a group of applicants forthe Commission to interview. TheCommission will conduct interviews in closed session on December 8, 1999.
Noaction was taken on this item.
Item 17 Receive Report on Staffing typical ofFoundations.
The Commission received a report from staff.
Item 18 Received Report on Cost of Rental Office Spacein Central County.
Thisitem will be addressed at the next meeting.
Item 19 Receive Report from Civic Engagement Workgroup.
TheCommission received a revised proposal for the Civic Engagement Project fromthe Civic Engagement Workgroup and approved the proposal for submission to theproject funders.
Item 20 Receive Report from Strategic PlanningWorkgroup.
TheCommission reached consensus that Kathy Tabor and Maria TeresaViramontes-Campbell will develop an RFA for a strategic planning consultant.
TheCommission directed staff to seek information about strategic planningconsultants from the State Commission.
Commissioners received copies of the report.
Item 22 Acknowledge that Initiative to RepealProposition 10 has Qualified for the March Ballot.
Commissioners received copies of the repeal initiative.
Item 23 Acknowledge Invitation to attend StatewideChildren and Families Meeting on November 22 and 23, 1999 in Sacramento.
The Commission delegated Violet Smith and Mary Foran toattend the meeting on behalf of the Commission.
The Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.