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C. 70

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services
Date:	December 13, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Head Start Policy Council Bylaws

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6303
cc:	Sung Kim Nelly Escobar Cassandra Youngblood

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT and APPROVE the revised Head Start Policy Council Bylaws for the Community Services Bureau as recommended by the Employment & Human Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

This board order accepts the Head Start Policy Council Bylaws for the Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department. Head Start Performance Standards 1304.50(d)(1)(ii) require annual Board approval of the Bylaws. The Bylaws were reviewed for approval by the Head Start Policy Council on September 24, 2016.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Summary of changes to Head Start Policy Council Bylaws:

Current Bylaw	Bylaw Modification	Rationale
III. Executive Committee The Executive officers will be elected annually at the Policy Council Orientation / general meeting in October.	III. Executive Committee (Added sentence) Executive members may teleconference for the executive board meeting.	To allow opportunity to participate in the meeting if not able to be physically present.
III. Executive Committee E. Election Officers No more than two current parents and two past parents may serve on the Executive Committee at any given time unless in the event that we are not able to fill the position.	III. Executive Committee No more than three past parents may serve on the Executive Committee.	To allow opportunity for other parents to serve on the executive committee.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Department will not be in compliance with Head Start regulations.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.