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First 5 Sonoma County Commission
Description
Promoting, supporting and improving the early development of children from the prenatal stage to five years of age.
Authority
Board of Supervisors: Ordinance No. 5142, 12/8/98; Ordinance 5236, 6/6/00; Resolution No. 01-0263, 3/6/01; Ordinance No. 5807, 10/14/08; Ordinance No. 5881, 3/16/10
Duties
To facilitate the creation and implementation of an integrated, comprehensive and collaborative system of information and services to enhance optimal early childhood, and eliminate duplicate administrative systems. The Commission is charged with administering the Children and Families Fund.
Term
Three years, limited to three consecutive terms.
Contacts
Alfredo Perez, Program Manager - 707-565-6627 or at www.first5sonomacounty.org.
Meeting Schedule
Meets monthly
Compensation
The Commission has adopted bylaws which provide, among other things, a) for a reasonable per diem, not exceeding the per diem payable to members of the County Civil Service Commission; b) that any per diem payable to an ex-officio member shall be paid to the public agency which that member represents.
Membership Composition
Three ex-officio members consisting of the Health & Social Services liaison member of the Board of Supervisors, the Director of Health Services and the Director of Human Services; six other members from the following categories: recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency or a local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies.
| Representing | Member Name | Appointment | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Community | Cynthia Murray | Appt 7/12/2011 | 11/30/2013 |
| Early Childhood Development | Chiara Bacigalupa | Appt 3/20/2012 | 11/30/2015 |
| Ex-officio Member | Jerald Dunn | automatic appointment for ex-officio members | |
| Ex-officio Member | Rita Scardaci | automatic appointment for ex-officio members | |
| Ex-officio Member | Supervisor Susan Gorin | automatic appointment for ex-officio members | |
| Local Medical, Pediatric & Obstetric Associations | Jeff Miller, M.D. | Summ Act #37, 10/18/2011 | 11/30/2014 |
| Local Organization | Vacant | ||
| Local School District | Jane Escobedo | Reso 11-0022, 1/11/2011 | 11/30/2013 |
| Recipients of Project Services | Loren Soukup | Reso 11-0022, 1/11/2011 | 11/30/2013 |
Need more information? Contact us via email at maddybook@sonoma-county.org.
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