November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Board of Commissioners Meeting
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1. ACTION
Call to Order / Roll Call
Presenter:
Summer McBride, Commission Vice Chair
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2. INFORMATION
AB 2449 Request to Participate Remotely Due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
Presenter:
Summer McBride, Commission Vice Chair
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3. ACTION
Consent
Presenter:
JR Nino, Vice President of Operations & Sustainability
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3.A. Approve Commission Meeting Summary Action Minutes – October 9, 2025
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3.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements for the Months Ending July 31, August 31, and September 30, 2025
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3.C. Approve Annual Records Disposition
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3.D. Contract: Approve one (1) renewal, one (1) amendment, and authorize staff to complete the final execution of the renewal and amendment upon approval from the Board
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4. INFORMATION
Remarks by the Commission Vice Chair of the Board
Presenter:
Summer McBride, Commission Vice Chair
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5. INFORMATION
President/CEO Report
Presenter:
Karla Pleitéz Howell, President & CEO
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6. ACTION
Approval of President/CEO’s Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2026
Presenter:
Serita Young, Legal Counsel, Richards, Watson & Gershon
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7. ACTION
Authorize First 5 LA staff to Receive Funds from LA Health Care to support Welcome Baby services, Approve Resolution # 2025-02 and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to Execute an Agreement in the Anticipated Amount of up to $900,000 through December 30, 2026. The funding amount is contingent upon final award from LA Health Care (Written Only)
Presenter:
Diana Careaga, Director of Family Supports
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8. INFORMATION
Whole Child; Bright Futures Update: Multilingual Learners Part 2 Presenters: Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Vice President of Community Engagement and Policy; Alyssa Guiterrez, Program Officer; and Doua Thor, Everyday Consulting Inc.
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9. INFORMATION
Federal and State Update: The Health and Wellbeing of Californians
Presenter:
Kim Johnson, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency
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10. Break
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11. INFORMATION
Public Policy Update: Early Childhood Policy & Advocacy Fund Presenters: Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Vice President of Community Engagement and Policy; Erika Witt, Policy Analyst; Alicia Lara, President and CEO, Community Partners; Jackie B. Majors, Chief Executive Officer, Crystal Stairs; Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director, Black Women for Wellness; and Manjusha Kulkarni, Executive Director, AAPI Equity Alliance
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12. INFORMATION
Public Comment for items not on the agenda |
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13. ACTION
Adjournment |
