October 10, 2019 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 Transcripts – Thursday, July 11, 2019 and Thursday, September 12, 2019  

2.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements Months Ending in July and August 31, 2019

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

2.D. Receive & File First 5 LA Annual Report to First 5 CA (State Commission)

2.E. Approve Strategic Partnership with CalMatters in the Amount of $150,000 for a Period of 20 Months to Create and Publish a Series of In-Depth Journalistic Content and Commentary on Early Childhood Issues and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to Execute an Agreement for an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000

2.F. Approve Strategic Partnership with Fostering Media Connections in the Amount of $150,000 for a Period of 20 Months to Create a Focus on Child Maltreatment Prevention in Policy, Practice and Research, as well as the Improvement of Health Services as they Pertain to Children, Youth and Families Through Trauma-Informed Approaches and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to Execute an Agreement for an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000

2.G. Authorize First 5 LA to Receive Funds from the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) for Quality Start LA IMPACT Hub Consultation and the California Early Care and Education (ECE) Workforce Study, Approve Resolution # 2019-04 and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to Execute Agreements

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

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

5. ACTION
        Approve Draft of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Including the Independent Auditor’s Report for the Fiscal Year Ending, June 30, 2019
        - Raoul Ortega, Director, Finance

6. INFORMATION
        Strategic Plan Refinement (SPR4): 2020-2028 Draft Strategic Plan
        - Christina Altmayer, Vice President, Programs
        - Steven LaFrance, Founder and CEO, Learning for Action

7. Break

8. INFORMATION
        Policy and Advocacy Funding: Update on the Early Care and Education Policy Advocacy Fund
        - Peter Barth, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs
        - Jaime Kalenik, Program Officer, Early Care & Education

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

10. ACTION      
       Adjournment