February 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM - 4:30 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
Election of the Commission Chair
Presenter:
Summer McBride, Vice Commission Chair
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4. ACTION
Election of the Commission Vice Chair
Presenter:
Summer McBride, Vice Commission Chair
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5. ACTION
Consent
Presenter:
JR Nino, Vice President of Operations & Sustainability
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5.A. Approve Commission Meeting Summary Action Minutes –– November 13, 2025
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5.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements for the Months Ending October 31 and November 30, 2025
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5.C. Contract: Approve One (1) New Agreement, One (1) Renewal, and Authorize Staff to Complete the Final Execution of the New Agreement and Renewal Upon Approval from The Board.
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6. INFORMATION
Remarks by the Commission Vice Chair of the Board
Presenter:
Summer McBride, Commission Vice Chair
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7. INFORMATION
President/CEO Report
Presenter:
Karla Pleitéz Howell, President & CEO
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8. INFORMATION
Finance Update (Written Only) Presenters: JR Nino, Vice President of Operations & Sustainability; Raoul Ortega, Director of Finance; and Daisy Lopez, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager |
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8.A. FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Revised Budget
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8.B. Budget/Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) Calendar for 2026
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9. INFORMATION
Authorize First 5 LA to Receive Funds from WestEd for the Building Equitable Early Learning and Care Systems (BEELS) Project, Approve Resolution #2026-01 and Authorize First 5 LA Staff to an Execute Agreement in the Amount of $100,000 (Written Only)
Presenter:
Miriam Spiegel, Program Officer
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10. INFORMATION
Governor’s January Budget Proposal & Federal Updates Presenters: Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Vice President of Community Engagement and Policy and Ofelia Medina, Senior Policy Strategist
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11. INFORMATION
Home Visiting: First 5 LA Past and Present, Policy Landscape and Sustainability Opportunities Presenters: Diana Careaga, Director of Family Supports; Stacy Lee, Chief Learning Officer and Senior Managing Director, Children Now; and Christina Altmayer, Senior Regional Vice President, Health Management Associates NOTE: There will be a break halfway through this item.
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12. INFORMATION
Best Start: Insights from a 15+ Year Investment in Communities to Inform Future Direction Presenters: Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Vice President of Community Engagement and Policy; Juanita Gallion, Director, Capacity Building & Leadership Development, Center for the Study of Social Policy; and Liz Squibb, Senior Associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy |
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13. INFORMATION
Public Comment for items not on the agenda |
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14. ACTION
Adjournment |
