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COMMISSION MEETING

Agenda

 

 

DATE:            Wednesday, June 11, 2008

TIME:             10:00 AM

PLACE:         FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, Community Room

4000 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117

 

1.             Call to Order

Commission Chairperson Cora Tomalinas will call this meeting to order at 10:00 AM.

2.             Public Comment

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda.  Speakers are limited to three minutes.  The law does not permit Commission action or extended discussion on an item not on the agenda except under special circumstances.  All statements that require a response may be placed on the Agenda for the next regular meeting of the Commission.

3.             Consent Calendar

The consent calendar may be voted on in one motion. If you wish to discuss any of these items, please request the item be removed from the consent calendar.

3.1       Approve Minutes of May 14, 2008 (Attachment)

3.2       Accept Communications Report (D. Bussey) (Attachment)

3.3       Accept Community of Learning Report (T. Do) (Attachment)

3.4       Approve Audit Policy (B. Mason) (Attachment)

End of Consent Calendar

4.             Update to the FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Strategic Plan (T. Jue) (Handout)

Possible Action:

1.      Convene a public hearing.

2.      Approve the update to the FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Strategic Plan.

5.             Consider Request for Support of the Arts and Music Block Grant (Dana Powell and Laurie Schell, California Alliance for Arts Education) (Attachment)

Possible Action: Approve the co-signing of the letter from the California Alliance for Arts Education to the California State Legislature in support of the Arts and Music Block Grant.

 

6.             Committee Reports

6.1       Personnel and Finance Committee (Commissioner Kim Roberts)

6.2       Program and Evaluation Committee (Commissioner Margo Dutton)

6.3       Issues Review and Development Committee (formerly known as the Legislation and Leadership Committee) (Commissioner Will Lightbourne)

7.             Legislation

8.             Commissioner Referrals

9.             Announcements

9.1          Recognition of Karina Johnson, Recipient of the Jefferson Award and the Unity in Diversity Achievement Award (J. Smith) (Attachment)

9.2          “I’m Ready for Kindergarten” book (D. Bussey) (Handout)

9.3          Certificate of Thanks from Project Cornerstone (T. Jue)

9.4          Commendation from the City of Sunnyvale for Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ Ambassador Program (T. Jue)

10.        Information Items

10.1      National Center for Children in Poverty Reports (Attachment)

10.2      Letters of Support for AB 2759 and SB 1629 (Attachment)

10.3      Update on AB 2527 (Medi-Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming Process Programs) (Attachment)

11.        Workshop on Legislation

11.1      Presentation on the Santa Clara County’s Legislative Framework (Katie Brown, Santa Clara County Office of the County Executive) (Attachment)

11.2      Discussion on Legislation

12.        Adjourn

 

 

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring reasonable ADA accommodation for this meeting should notify FIRST 5 Santa Clara County 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 260-3700.