CITY OF SUNNYVALE

CHILD CARE ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING

October 24, 2003

Lobby Conference Room, City Hall

9 p.m. – 10 a.m.

Minutes

PRESENT: DeAngelo, Jevons, Gutierrez, Lazaro, Matray

ABSENT: Halliburton, Ozdemir

STAFF PRESENT: Kristen Nigriny, Child Care Manager; Michelle Scatena, Interim Child Care Manager; Claire Garcia, Sr. Office Assistant

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Lazaro called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.  BOARD MEMBER Ozdemir had a conflict with staffing schedules. BOARD MEMBER Halliburton had automobile problems. Lazaro motioned to excuse BOARD MEMBER Ozdemir’s and Halliburton’s absence.  BOARD MEMBER DeAngelo seconded the motion. 

MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC APPEARANCES: There were no public appearances.

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Welcome

Interim Child Care Manager, Michelle Scatena was introduced.

2. Finalize 2004 Study Issues

• Kristen Nigriny, Child Care Services Manager informed the BOARD that Department of Public Works was taken off of page 2 of 4 in the Utilization of City Services Study Issue.

• A third study issue was developed- Assess the feasibility of developing a program that would facilitate partnerships between local business and Sunnyvale child care providers for the purpose of assisting local business with contributing funding, supplies, equipment, or pro-bono services to Sunnyvale child care programs.

• BOARD MEMBERS ranked the following Study Issues:

  • 1) Assess the feasibility of developing a program that would facilitate partnerships between local business and Sunnyvale child care providers for the purpose of assisting local business with contributing funding, supplies, equipment, or pro-bono services to Sunnyvale child care programs.
  • 2) Explore the feasibility of Providing a One-Stop Center that offers Education, Training and other Resources, Using Existing Community Links and Resources, for Child Care Providers and Parents
  • 3)  Research and Develop Comprehensive Guidebook for Child Care Center Developers 

BOARD MEMBER Lazaro motioned to accept the third Study Issue and the final rankings, which will be reviewed by City Council in December 2003.  BOARD MEMBER Jevons seconded the motion.

MOTION CARRIED

3. Announcements: none

4. Board Members’ Comments:  none

5. Staff Comments:  none 

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business, the CCAB Special Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

Next CCAB Meeting on January 8, 2004, 1:00-3:00 p.m., West Conference Room

Respectfully submitted,

Claire Garcia