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Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council

Description

A standing committee representing the Board of Supervisors and the Sonoma County Office of Education which provides ongoing comprehensive planning for child care needs and to plan for the usage of Federal Child Care Block Grant funds in Sonoma County.

Authority

Chapter 2.3, Article 2 of Part 6 of the Education Code.

Duties

To advise the Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools on child care program and policy issues; to conduct countywide child care needs assessments; to create a countywide child care plan; and to recommend priorities for child care funding from the California Department of Education.

Term

3 years from appointment date.

Membership Composition

Up to 35 members, representing child care consumers, child care providers, public agency representatives, community representatives and discretionary appointees of the Board and the Superintendent.

Contacts

Carol Simmons, 524-2792; Fax 578-0220; csimmons@scoe.org 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa 95403-8246 (Oaths of Office are administered by Child Care Planning Council staff member.).

Meeting Schedule

First Friday of each month - 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Finley Center.

Compensation

State funded.

Members
Name Representing Appointment Date Term Expires
Chiara BacigalupaPublic Agency Representative08-0519; 6/10/0812/31/2010
Debbie BlantonPublic Agency Representativereappt. 07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2010
Elisabeth ChicoinePublic Agency Representative08-0519; 6/10/0812/31/2010
Tami CramerDiscretionary Representative08-0519; 6/10/0812/31/2010
Missy DannebergChild Care Provider Representative08-0519; 6/10/0812/31/2009
Melanie DodsonCommunity Representative08-0845; 10/7/0812/31/2010
Bobby EwellChild Care Provider Representative08-0072; 1/29/0812/31/2010
Barbara FrancisDiscretionary Representative08-0845; 10/7/0812/31/2010
Meg FryeChild Care Consumer Representative08-0845; 10/7/0812/31/2010
Amy HowderCommunity Representative09-0355; 4/21/0912/31/2010
Kathleen KelleyChild Care Consumer Representative09-0530; 6/9/0912/31/2010
Tamara LarimorePublic Agency Representativereappt. 07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2009
Melita LoveCommunity Representative08-0519; 6/10/0812/31/2010
Michelle NardoneDiscretionary Representativereappt. 07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2009
Ofelia Ochoa-MorrisDiscretionary Representativereappt. 08-0072; 1/29/0812/31/2010
Carli OrtizChild Care Consumer Representative08-0845; 10/7/0812/31/2010
Donna RoperChild Care Provider Representativereappt. 07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2009
Katie SanchezPublic Agency Representative07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2009
Marianne Schwarz-KeslingCommunity Representativereappt. 08-0072; 1/29/0812/31/2010
Lorie SieblerChild Care Consumer Representative08-0072; 1/29/0812/31/2009
Sandra TorresChild Care Provider Representative09-0355; 4/21/0912/31/2009
VacantCommunity Representative
VacantDiscretionary Representative
VacantPublic Agency Representative
VacantPublic Agency Representative
VacantChild Care Consumer Representative
VacantChild Care Consumer Representative
VacantChild Care Consumer Representative
VacantChild Care Provider Representative
VacantCommunity Representative
Marsha Vas DuprePublic Agency Representative09-0355; 4/21/0912/31/2009
Cathy VaughnChild Care Provider Representativereappt. 07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2009
Marjorie VondrakDiscretionary Representativereappt. 07-0008; 1/9/0712/31/2009
Renee Whitlock-HemsouvanhChild Care Provider Representative09-0355; 4/21/0912/31/2010
Terry ZieglerChild Care Provider Representativereappt. 08-0072; 1/29/0812/31/2010

Need more information? Contact us via email at maddybook@sonoma-county.org.

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