The Commission has three committees that meet approximately ten times throughout the year. Each is composed of four to five Commissioners who review and make recommendations on matters slated to come before the Commission. These committees are:




Legislation and Leadership Committee

The committee oversees the discussion and/or review of pending and proposed legislation at the local, state, and federal level and the discussion and/or review of policy-level emerging issues. The Committee also assists and coordinates legislative action; develops a policy platform; enhances the FIRST 5 System of Care; and furthers the goals of FIRST 5.

Committee Members
Blanca Alvarado
Akemi Flynn
Will Lightbourne

Personnel and Finance Committee

The committee oversees the annual budget process, operations and administration, including audits, expenditures, contracts, investments, personnel, policies and facilities.

Committee Members
Kim Roberts, Chair
Cathy Boettcher
Corazon Tomalinas

Program and Evaluation Committee

The committee oversees the development of new programs, oversees the development and implementation of evaluation tools and data gathering methodologies, and monitors existing programs and community activities. The committee also reviews the evaluation components of all programs prior to initial funding and then reviews each program’s performance in accordance with the established evaluation criteria, prior to any decision to continue funding the program.

Committee Members
Margo Dutton
Susan Mayer
Eleanor Villarreal
Mayra Cruz, Ex Officio