The Role of Committees
The Santa Cruz County Child Care Planning Council operates a number of working committees focused on a variety of topics related to child care. Committees are comprised both of Council members as well as at large members of the community. You may view committee goals, meeting dates and special projects by clicking on a committee below.
View an archive of 2007-2008 Committees.
View an archive of 2006-2007 Committees.
View an archive of 2005-2006 Committees.
2008-2009 Committees
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Early Care and Education Conference Planning Committee
Executive/Membership Committee
Subsidized Programs Consortium
Early Care and Education Conference Planning Committee
Planning for the 2008 CCAEYC Early Care and Education Conference will begin in September, 2007.
The conference will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Cabrillo College (Aptos Campus).
Meeting Times and Location:
Fourth Thursday of Each Month from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the County Office of Education
Beginning in September, 2007
Committee Members:
Janine Canada (Co-coordinator)
Maria Castro
Elizabeth Chavez
Irene Freiberg (Vice-chair)
Jean Gallagar - Heil
Lorena Gonzalez
Karen Hamman
Jennifer Lusk
Michele Mosher (Chair and co-coordinator)
Alma Martinez
Rob Mullen
Claudia Vestal
2008-2009 Committee Goals:
- Develop appropriate, quality training and educational opportunities for the entire ECE and SAEL workforce.
- Provide opportunities for leadership development within ECE and SAEL.
- And various aspects of the following goals:
- Provide technical assistance to assist programs to meet the particular needs of low-income children, children with special needs, English language learners, ethnically diverse children, homeless children and foster children.
- Develop and expand linkages within ECE and SAEL programs.
- Provide parenting education resources for ECE and SAEL professionals.
Special Projects: none at this time
Resources: none at this time
Executive/Membership Committee
Meeting Times and Location:
Fourth Wednesday of Each Month, 8:30 to 9:30 AM at the County Office of Education
Committee Members:
Ellen Murtha (Chair)
Larry Drury (Co-vice Chair)
Ellen Ortiz (Co-vice Chair)
2008-2009 Committee Goals:
The Executive Committee supports the work of the council by:
- setting monthly meeting agendas and facilitating council meetings
- inviting and arranging guest speakers
- recruiting new members and facilitating new member orientations
- acting on behalf of the Council on timely issues between meetings
- supporting staff in strategizing and carrying out all projects related to the Council
Special Projects: none at this time
Resources: none at this time
Subsidized Programs Consortium
Meeting Times and Location:
First Wednesday of Every Other Month from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the County Office of Education.
(2008-2009 "on" months: November, January, March, May)
Currently Participating Consortium Members:
Larry Drury
Barbara Griffin
Elaine Henning
Terry Jimenez
Kathy Lathrop
Marilyn Moore
Ellen Ortiz (Chair)
Tricia Pastor-Cross
Wesley Van Camp
Emili Willet
2008-2009 Committee Goals:
- Maximize ability to capture, maintain and utilize federal, state, local and private funds for infant/toddler, preschool and SAEL programs.
- Increase family access to child care subsidies and tax credits.
- Provide technical assistance and adequate funds to assist programs to meet the particular needs of low-income children, children with special needs, English language learners, ethnically diverse children, homeless and migrant children and foster children, (as well as families working with CPS to maintain the family unit.)
- And, ongoing CEL business/coordination, fighting bushfires in the subsidy world.
Special Projects: none at this time
Resources: none at this time