November 14, 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 Transcript – Thursday, October 10, 2019

2.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements Month Ending in September 30, 2019

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

2.D. Authorize First 5 LA to Receive Funds from Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) for African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Strategic Communications, Approve Resolution #2019-05 and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

2.E. Approve a Strategic Partnership with Community Partners in the Amount of $600,000 for a Period of 24 Months to Pilot Funding Focused on Child Health and Family Strengthening Policy and Advocacy Grants and Alternative Revenue Opportunities and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to Execute an Agreement for an Amount of $600,000

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. INFORMATION
        Public Hearing on Strategic Plan 
         A.   Adopt 2020-2028 Strategic Plan; and
         B.   Adopt Resolution 2019-06: All Funds in First 5 LA’s “Assigned” Fund Balance Shall Be Used Only for Purposes Consistent with the Parameters and Guidelines Outlined in the Adopted 2020-28 Strategic Plan
        - Christina Altmayer, Vice President, Programs
        - Steven LaFrance, Founder and CEO, Learning for Action

6. INFORMATION
        State Policy, Practice & Will-Building: Year-in-Review
        - Kim Pattillo Brownson, Vice President of Policy & Strategy
        - Peter Barth, Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs
        - Gabriel Sanchez, Director, Communications
        - Charna Martin, Senior Policy Strategist

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

8. ACTION      
       Adjournment