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 Bacigalupa | Public Agency Representative | 08-0519; 6/10/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Debbie Blanton | Public Agency Representative | reappt. 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2010 |
| Elisabeth Chicoine | Public Agency Representative | 08-0519; 6/10/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Tami Cramer | Discretionary Representative | 08-0519; 6/10/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Missy Danneberg | Child Care Provider Representative | 08-0519; 6/10/08 | 12/31/2009 |
| Melanie Dodson | Community Representative | 08-0845; 10/7/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Bobby Ewell | Child Care Provider Representative | 08-0072; 1/29/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Barbara Francis | Discretionary Representative | 08-0845; 10/7/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Meg Frye | Child Care Consumer Representative | 08-0845; 10/7/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Amy Howder | Community Representative | 09-0355; 4/21/09 | 12/31/2010 |
| Kathleen Kelley | Child Care Consumer Representative | 09-0530; 6/9/09 | 12/31/2010 |
| Tamara Larimore | Public Agency Representative | reappt. 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2009 |
| Melita Love | Community Representative | 08-0519; 6/10/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Michelle Nardone | Discretionary Representative | reappt. 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2009 |
| Ofelia Ochoa-Morris | Discretionary Representative | reappt. 08-0072; 1/29/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Carli Ortiz | Child Care Consumer Representative | 08-0845; 10/7/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Donna Roper | Child Care Provider Representative | reappt. 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2009 |
| Katie Sanchez | Public Agency Representative | 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2009 |
| Marianne Schwarz-Kesling | Community Representative | reappt. 08-0072; 1/29/08 | 12/31/2010 |
| Lorie Siebler | Child Care Consumer Representative | 08-0072; 1/29/08 | 12/31/2009 |
| Sandra Torres | Child Care Provider Representative | 09-0355; 4/21/09 | 12/31/2009 |
| Vacant | Community Representative | | |
| Vacant | Discretionary Representative | | |
| Vacant | Public Agency Representative | | |
| Vacant | Public Agency Representative | | |
| Vacant | Child Care Consumer Representative | | |
| Vacant | Child Care Consumer Representative | | |
| Vacant | Child Care Consumer Representative | | |
| Vacant | Child Care Provider Representative | | |
| Vacant | Community Representative | | |
| Marsha Vas Dupre | Public Agency Representative | 09-0355; 4/21/09 | 12/31/2009 |
| Cathy Vaughn | Child Care Provider Representative | reappt. 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2009 |
| Marjorie Vondrak | Discretionary Representative | reappt. 07-0008; 1/9/07 | 12/31/2009 |
| Renee Whitlock-Hemsouvanh | Child Care Provider Representative | 09-0355; 4/21/09 | 12/31/2010 |
| Terry Ziegler | Child Care Provider Representative | reappt. 08-0072; 1/29/08 | 12/31/2010 |
Need more information? Contact us via email at maddybook@sonoma-county.org.
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