Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council
Steering Committee
Minutes of Meeting of April 22, 2015
First 5 Santa Barbara County, 1306 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
First 5 Santa Barbara County, 218 Carmen Lane, Suite 111, Santa Maria, CA
Members present: Jennifer Bergquist, Terri Allison, Eileen Monahan (Santa Barbara); Michelle Graham
(Santa Maria)
Members absent: Trudy Adair-Verbais
Guest present: Becky Jenkins (Santa Maria)
Staff present: Joyce Stone (Santa Barbara)
I.
Call to Order
Chair Jennifer Bergquist called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m.
II.
Public Comment Period
There was no public comment.
III.
Approval of Minutes of April 1, 2015
Michelle Graham moved to approve the minutes of April 1, 2015 as presented. Terri Allison
seconded the motion. MSC.
IV.
Public Policy/State Budget Update
There was a discussion of current state legislation: SB 277 and SB 792 on vaccination requirements;
AB 74 on increased licensing visits; and SB 401 on square footage requirements in office buildings.
Joyce Stone reported that the issue of funding restoration for local planning councils was on the
agenda for discussion at a budget committee hearing earlier in April.
V.
Report on SBCEO Budget Projections
Joyce Stone reported that the budget projections for 2015-16 have been completed using the new
online accounting system. The budget projection for the CLPC contract will be presented to the
Council for approval at the May meeting.
VI.
Update on CA TK Stipend Grant
Joyce Stone reported that she has been gathering contact information for teaching staff from state
preschool contractors and that the application forms are being finalized. The forms will be ready to
mail out shortly. She is hoping to have a meeting soon with SBCEO staff to move forward with
outreach to transitional kindergarten teachers.
VII.
Update on QRIS Block Grant
Eileen Monahan reported that there was a meeting with Joyce Stone and Trudy Adair-Verbais on
April 10 to discuss implementation details. The Grant Award Notification has been received by
SBCEO and the budget has been developed, but the funding formula has to be finalized in order to
make grants to the participating state preschool programs before the end of the 2014-15 fiscal
year.
VIII.
Needs Assessment Update
Joyce Stone reported that the Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee met on April 20 and will meet
again on May 6 to finalize as many updated tables as possible to prepare for the presentation at
the Council meeting on May 13.
IX.
Update on Week of the Young Child Activities
Planning for the quality tours and accredited programs open house is being finalized. Michelle
Graham and Becky Jenkins offered to help with the tour in Santa Maria. Michelle will send an
updated list of accredited family child care programs to Joyce Stone for inclusion in the packets.
Joyce will finalize the catering order at Deckers for the Goleta tour.
X.
Report on 2015 Child Development Conference
Michelle Graham reported that the conference, held on April 18 at Allan Hancock College, was a
great success. There were about 200 participants, and about 150 of those were center-based
teachers. The keynote speakers – Ben Romo, Steve Erwin and Trudy Adair-Verbais were very wellreceived. Committee members reiterated that the conference was very well organized and thanked
the staff of Children’s Resource and Referral.
XI.
Nominations and Election Update
Michelle Graham reported that the election for Vice-chair and Secretary-Treasurer will take place
at the May 13 Council meeting. Becky Jenkins has agreed to be nominated for Vice-chair. Michelle
will reach out to Lou Beale for the position of Secretary-Treasurer and will send an email inviting
other members to nominate themselves or others for the two positions. Nominations will also be
taken from the floor at the May 13 meeting. The membership roster will also be approved at the
May 13 meeting.
XII.
Update on ECE Leadership Project
Joyce Stone reported that the ECE Leadership Action Team will meet on April 28 to work on
planning for the remainder of the 2015 Series. Michelle Graham offered support for the project
from Children’s Resource and Referral, and mentioned that she is using Reflective Practice with the
Family Child Care Network.
XIII.
Discussion of Community Response to Programs
Michelle Graham reported that she and Becky Jenkins has met with the family child care provider
who initially raised the issue and assured her that there was no intent to exclude family child care
providers from any training or recognition opportunities, and suggested that the provider could
play an advocacy role in helping to promote family child care. Michelle stated that it was also the
responsibility of the Resource and Referral agency to help promote family child care. Members
agreed that there should be no separation among different types of care and that there should be
“equality for quality.”
XIV.
Coordinator’s Report
Joyce Stone presented a written report of her activities since the last meeting.
XV.
First 5 ECE Updates
This item was tabled due to lack of time.
XVI.
Agenda for May 20, 2015 Steering Committee Meeting
Agenda items will include: Public Policy/State Budget update; ECE Leadership update; QRIS Block
Grant update; Needs Assessment Update; CTKS Project update; 2015 Retreat Planning discussion;
confirmation of meeting location for 2015-16.
XVII.
Agenda for May 13, 2015 Council Meeting
Agenda items will include: approval of the slate of officers for 2015-16; approval of the member
roster for 2015-16; approval of the CCPC budget for 2015-16; approval of funding priorities for
2015-16; approval of AB 212 Plan for 2015-16; discussion of meeting location for 2015-16;
presentation on Needs Assessment update; sign-ups for Strategic Planning and Retreat Planning
committees.
XVIII. Other Business/Announcements
Chair Jennifer Bergquist announced that she would like to convene another meeting with
representatives of Parent Click and the Steering Committee and will send an email with possible
dates.
XVIII. Adjournment
Chair Jennifer Bergquist adjourned the meeting at 10:34 a.m.