MINUTES 

SUNNYVALE Child care advisory board

The Child Care Advisory Board met on April 22, 2008, in the West Conference Room, 456 W. Olive Avenue, at 1:07 p.m. Lisa Taiz, Chair, presiding. 

ROLL CALL

Board Members Present:     Lisa Taiz, Carrie Bosco, Mary Smith

Board Members Absent:      Jacqueline Sell, excused

                                      Maxine Smith, excused

                                      Manijeh Khazeni, unexcused

Staff Present:                     Angela Chan, Youth and Family Resources Manager

                                                          Monica Guerra, Senior Office Assistant

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION 

Michael Garcia from the Local Early Education Planning Council (LPC) introduced the Santa Clara County Child Care Needs Assessment on-line survey to the Child Care Advisory Board Members.  Michael explained the purpose of the survey is to collect public input from parents, child care providers and consumers including government representatives to assess the local child care needs child care funding, and other factors for Santa Clara County.  The Child Care Needs Assessment is conducted every 5 years and the last one was conducted in 2003.  The purpose of the survey is to assist in researching family and child demographics trends, child care supply and demand, subsidy information, special needs services, workforce and education in Santa Clara County. This data will then be compiled and a draft of the survey results will be available in June 2008. Michael mentioned there are about 15 to 20 questions on the survey and encouraged all board members to take the on-line survey.  In addition, Michael announced that the Local Planning Council (LPC) funds the E3 Institute. Unfortunately, the LPC is anticipating a 26% cut for the E3/CARES stipend program as proposed by the Governor.  As a child care advocate, he encouraged the public and board members to contact their legislators and express how valuable this program is towards early education.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A. Approval of Draft Minutes, March 26, 2008 Meeting

This item was not discussed due to lack of quorum.  Draft minutes will be reviewed and a motion to approve them will be done at the May 21, 2008 meeting.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD    None

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

Angela Chan reviewed the Summary Report for Period 9.  This budget review will be looked at by the board on a continuous basis to review the expenditures and products for Program 526, Youth, Family & Child Care Resources.  Board Member Taiz requested that staff reintroduce the process of reviewing the summary report so that Mr. Melvin Matos has a general idea of how the program is measured.  Angela noted a clerical error on the summary report.  There was a duplication on Activity 526410.  A revised sheet was handed to board members indicating Activity 526420 as Update the City’s “Guide to Frequently Requested Services” and Activity 526410 as Conduct Outreach to Youth and Families. Board Member Taiz wanted staff to know that she approved of the summary report which was condensed from the last meeting.  She stated it was easier to understand and read.

Now is the time for board members to propose new study issues for consideration for 2008-2009.  Board Member Taiz thought it would be valuable to have the results of the LPC Child Care Needs Assessment Survey and then to propose a new study issue after reviewing those results.  Angela Chan agreed it would be a good idea to see those results.  Our current study issue: Consider Transitioning the Child Care Advisory Board to a Staff-Advisory Board will be going to Council in October 2008.

Angela Chan reviewed the Quarterly Staff Update.  The Report to Council - The Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct was passed by Council and have been merged to create one document instead of two.  In regards to the Family Ambassador Program, the kiosks are still being implemented throughout the City.  The second round of the Family Ambassador Program is getting started and has 16 applicants ready to participate.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

Youth, Family & Child Care Resources will advance their outreach efforts to get the “word out” on child care provider trainings.  Along with the Sunnyvale’s website and Quarterly Report to all Sunnyvale residents, staff will work with E3 Institute, the Provider Connection and the Local Planning Council for Santa Clara County to announce their upcoming provider and parent trainings.

Board Member Taiz expressed how nice the Volunteer Recognition was on April 1, 2008.

To launch the new Child Care Provider Recognition Activity, The City of Sunnyvale proclaimed April as the “Month of the Child”.  The proclamation and a copy of the certificate of appreciation that was mailed to all Sunnyvale child care centers and providers will be available at the next Child Care Advisory Board Meeting.

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Present board members received an updated 2008 Master Work Plan for the Child Care Advisory Board.   Board Member Taiz wished all a Happy Mother’s Day.

Next Regular Meeting:  July 22, 1:00 -3:00 p.m., West Conference Room, City Hall

At this meeting, a new chair and vice-chair will be selected.

ADJOURNMENT:  2:03 p.m.