October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM - Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

A. Call to Order – Antonia Eli Mast, Advisory Chair

A.1. Pledge of Allegiance

A.2. Roll Call — Martina Guevara, Commission Coordinator

B. Public Comments (for items not listed on the agenda) – Antonia Eli Mast, Chair

C. Commission and Advisory Committee Business – Antonia Eli Mast, Chair

C.1. Director Updates — Charna Widby, Executive Director; Ben Slagter, Assistant Director; Patricia Perez, Deputy Director

C.2. Public Information Updates — Sean Pravica, Senior Public Information Specialist and Michelle Rodriguez, Public Information Specialist

C.3. Advisory Committee Comments 

D. Presentation/Information Items – Antonia Eli Mast, Chair (A copy of all Presentation/Information Items can be viewed at www.First5Riverside.org and at the Commission Business Office)

D.1. First 5 Riverside County 2026 Annual Report Presentation — Charna Widby, Executive Director, and Patricia Perez, Deputy Director

D.2. Champion for Children Nomination Process Overview — Sean Pravica, Senior Public Information Specialist

D.3. Information Only — First 5 Riverside County Advisory Committee 2027 Meeting Schedule 

E. Consent Items – Antonia Eli Mast, Chair (A copy of all Consent Items and attachments can be viewed at www.First5Riverside.org and at the Commission Business Office)

E.1. Approve First 5 Riverside County Draft Advisory Committee May 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes

F. Future Agenda Items:

F.1. Champion for Children Nominations

F.2. Riverside Home Visiting System

G. Adjournment: Adjournment to the next Regular Meeting of the Advisory Committee to be held on January 20, 2027, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at:
First 5 Riverside County Children and Families Commission Office
585 Technology Court — Conference Room A
Riverside, CA 92507