June 9, 2016 at 1:30 PM - Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

1. ACTION
        Call to Order / Roll Call     
         - Sheila Kuehl, Chair

2. ACTION
        Consent
         - John Wagner, Chief Operating Officer

2.A. Approve Commission Meeting Summary Action Minutes and Transcript
        - Thursday, May 12, 2016

2.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements Month Ending April 30, 2016

2.C. Contract: Approve 73 Contract Renewals and Authorize Staff to
   Complete Final Contract Execution Upon Approval from the Board

2.D. Authorize First 5 LA to Receive Funds from First 5 CA’s Regional Coordination and
 Training and Technical assistance Hub Funding 

2.E. Approve Strategic Partnerships with the following Organizations and 
 Authorize Staff to Complete Final Contract Execution Upon
 Approval from the Board:

2.E.1) Children Now for Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

2.E.2) Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA) for Early Childhood 
 Education Credential Advocacy Project (Fiscal Agent for Partnerships for 
   Education, Articulation and Coordination through Higher Education: PEACH)

2.E.3) Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA) for Early Childhood
 Educators Improving Quality

2.E.4) Third Sector New England, Inc. for Early Care and Education  Shared
 Services Technical Assistance (Subcontractor: Opportunity Exchange)

3. INFORMATION      
        Remarks by the Commission Chair of the Board
         - Sheila Kuehl, Commission Chair

4. INFORMATION   
        Executive Director's Report
         - Kim Belshé, Executive Director

5. ACTION
 Approve Proposed Final FY 2016-17 Budget
 -   Raoul Ortega, Finance Director
         -  Alison Mendes, Finance Manager

6. INFORMATION
 Welcome Baby Implementation Update
 - Barbara DuBransky, Families Outcome Lead
         - Diana Careaga, Senior Program Officer, Program Development                 
 - Allison Wallin, Senior Research Analyst, Research & Evaluation  
         - Peter Barth, Director, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs                                                       

7. INFORMATION  
     Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)       

8. ACTION     
   Adjournment