January 22, 2016 ~ Hayes Child Development Center
Olga Webstad
Elizabeth Golen-Johnson
Mary Lou Melly
Patricia Ashby
Toni Terry
Lisa Sever
Kathy Schoof
Michael Koetje
Donna Burkhart
Casey Lalonde
Donna Simon
Swhanta Taylor
Angela Johnson
Christine Barker
Lisa Colombini Hyke
Robin Williams
Ann Slaughter
Kay Schlemmer
Michaela Jackson
Leslie Keller
Edward Esparaza
9:00
Tour of Child Development Center
10:00
Begin ~ Introductions, Welcome
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10:30
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Community College
Peninsula College
Western WA University
Lake Washington Tech College
South Seattle Comm. College
South Seattle Comm. College
Pierce College
Centralia Community College
Evergreen (TESC)
Evergreen (TESC)
Pierce College
Clover Park Tech. College
Clover Park Tech. College
Clover Park Tech College
Olympic College
Pierce College
Clark College
Lower Columbia College
Shoreline Community College
SBCTC
Review minutes/ approve minutes
Michael moves to approve minutes from spring meeting
Donna B. seconds the minutes
All agree
Robin moves to accept minutes from Fall meeting
Angela seconds
All agree
Treasurer report – see report
Off side discussion about Early Achievers and Data Collection
Discussion on coding students for data
Menucha conference ~ May 11, 12, 13
 Need final information by April 20th
 March 1st registration due, send registration and fees to
Kathy S.
 Fee per attendant: 150.00
Training topic ideas and suggestions
 Patricia A. - How do you plan professional development for
the staff?
o Angela – plans for staff professional development days
at the beginning of the year when planning the year.
Uses Early Achievers $. Incorporate on-line modules for
staff to acquire STARS training.
o Michele – plans in-service for the year, uses ECE
faculty.
o Casey – receives a grant each year for training to pay
for staff training and professional development.
o Donna – Uses in-house training
11:00
Edward Esparaza – SBCTC
 Bill 2511 – Child Care Licensing and school age children,
analysis
o Members agree that the bill does not harm programs, it
may be useful in some situations, not a major inpact.
o Kay uses the school age program in the summer.
 Specific bills, see attached report
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o Legislative agenda
o Capital projects funding
o Skill gaps in the work force, promoting student success
o STEM degrees, Washington MESA Community College
Program (MCCP)
o Opportunity Grants (under funded by 30,000 students)
o Student Success –
o Guiding Pathways Initiative
o Reducing presentation of free community throughout
the system. State Board supports this, but other items
need to be addressed first, such as the budget short fall.
 Edward - Kathy Gabel is the contact at the State Board who
works with DEL.
 Michael – should there be a task force? Ross Hunter as a
speaker at Menucha?
12:00
Lunch
12:15
Working lunch: Christine Barker, Program Assistant, CPTC –
Mentoring, State Job Descriptions, Lab sites, Early Achievers, WAC
Code (hand outs)
1:00
Ideas for Menucha
o Leslie K– parent student success data, information on
infant/toddler CLASS
o Michael –
o Casey – can facilitate book discussion as a STAR trainer (10
hours), debrief on program,
o Robin – suggests Crucial Accountability
o Michael – suggests Are You Fully Charged, The Great
Disconnect, Savage Park
o Leslie – suggests First Bite
o Agenda for Menucha conference will come out January 25 to
29.
1:15
Burning Issues
Mary Lou – Salary wages for staff, starting up a new center, costs.
Discussion with the committee.
Next meeting March 18th, Centralia College
2:15
End