Contra Costa
Children and Families Commission
The meeting was called toorder at 6:11 p.m.
Commissioners inAttendance:
Tony Colon, John Cullen,Supervisor Donna Gerber, Terrissa Hein, Violet Smith, Kathleen Tabor, Dr.William Walker, Dr. Michael Zwerdling, Maria Theresa Viramontes-Campbell forKaye E. Burnside
Alternates in Attendance:
Danna Fabella, Mary Foran, Ronda Garcia, Barbara Langsdale, Dr. Paula Moten-Tolson
Item 3 Approve Minutes.
The Commission agreed toapprove the minutes as amended.
Item 4 - Overview ofImplementation Plan.
A motion was passedto move forward with a development of a plan for expending funds allocated toEarly Education and Child Care in the areas of incentives and grants forfacilities.
Public Comments Received
A motion was passedto establish an Ad Hoc Implementation Committee. Committee members are Brenda Blasingame, Executive Director,Kathleen Tabor, Chair, Alternate Maria Theresa Viramontes-Campbell, AlternateMary Foran and Commissioner Violet Smith.
A motion was passedto establish an Advisory Investment Committee.Committee members are John Cullen, Vice Chair, Commissioner MichaelZwerdling and Alternate Maria Theresa Viramontes-Campbell.
There was discussionregarding the Strategic Plan with possible allocations being 30% for each ofthe three (3) primary Strategic Results Areas and 10% for the Strategic ResultsArea of Systems.
GabrielaCastelan, Public Affairs Coordinator, gave a presentation to theCommission.
Brenda Blasingame,Executive Director, presented to the Commission a proposed staffing plan.
Item 6 AcknowledgeMonthly Financial Reports.
The Commission acknowledgedthe Monthly Financial Reports noting that several reports were missing.
It was requested by JohnCullen, Vice Chair, that future Financial Reports be given to the Commission inthe following format:
Revenue:
Expenditures: ByFiscal Year
Brenda Blasingame,Executive Director, gave a general update.
The Commission acknowledgedreceipt of communications and correspondence as listed on the agenda.
Item 13 Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at8:05 p.m.