February 9, 2017 at 1:30 PM - Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

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

2. ACTION
        Consent
         - John Wagner, Executive Vice President

2.A. Approve Commission Meeting Summary Action Minutes and Transcript
        - Thursday, October 27, 2016

2.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements Month Ending December 31, 2016           

2.C. Contract: Approve One New Grant Agreement, Two Amendments and Authorize Staff to Complete Final Contract Execution Upon Approval from the Board

2.D. Approve Long Term Financial Projection    

2.E. INFORMATION
        Announcement of Committee Assignments                                           

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. INFORMATION
        State and Federal Policy Briefing
        
        First 5 LA (Intro)
        - Kim Pattillo Brownson, VP of Policy and Strategy                                      
        - Peter Barth, Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs 

        Federal Perspective     
        - Michael Yudin, Principal, The Raben Group

        State Perspective
        - John Benton, Principal, California Strategies

        County Perspective 
        - Moira Kenney, Executive Director, First 5 Association                
 

                                          Introduction and Presentation: 50 minutes
                                          Break: 5 minutes
                                          Breakout Session #1: 30 minutes
                                          Break: 15 minutes
                                          Breakout Session #2: 30 minutes
                                          Reflections and Next Steps: 25 minutes


    Note - Breakout Sessions for this item will take place in the following Conference Rooms:

    Breakout Session #1 (2:50-3:20 pm)
    Discussion on Early Care and Education: Conference Room A
    Discussion on Health Systems and Family Supports: Conference Room C 

    Breakout Session #2 (3:35-4:05 pm)
    Discussion on Early Care and Education: Conference Room A
    Discussion on Health Systems and Family Supports: Conference Room C 

    Reflections and Next Steps: Multipurpose Room (4:05-4:30 pm)
          

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

7. ACTION     
  Adjournment