MINUTES

September 2, 2008

4:00 p.m.

Kings County Board of Supervisors Chambers,

KingsCountyGovernmentCenter

1400 West Lacey Blvd.

Hanford, CA93230

Meeting was called to order by Chair Elect David Droker in absence of Chair Perry Rickard.

COMMISSIONERS ROLL CALL

Present: Alene Taylor, Dave Droker, Mary Anne Ford- Sherman, Peggy

Montgomery. Bill Black

Absent/Excused:John Stankovich, Perry Rickard.

REVIEW AND MODIFICATION TO AGENDA

OPPORTUNITY FORPUBLIC COMMENT

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Commissioners may respond to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Commission at a later meeting. Also, the Commission may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION.

Mark Alvidrez from ArmonaFamilyResourceCenter informed the Commission that at today’s FRC collaborative meeting the Board Manual and Bylaws were approved and the implementation plan was amended. Mr. Alvidrez invited the Commissioners to participate in the Nutrition on theGo program. A meeting between First 5, the FRC Collaborative and SEI will take place on September 8th to talk about concerns with the implementation of Six Signature Services.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All items listed under the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion if no member of the Commission or audience wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Commission concerning the item before action is taken.

2008-09-001Approval of minutes: July 1, 2008 Commission Meeting

2008-09-002Lemoore Family Connection Coordinator Consultant Contract

Commission to ratify Consultant Contract for Lemoore Family Connection operations.

2008-09-003Lemoore Family Connection Family Advocate Consultant Contract

Commission to ratify Consultant Contract for Lemoore Family Connection operations.

2008-09-004Lemoore Family Connection Administrative Assistant Consultant Contract

Commission to ratify Consultant Contract for Lemoore Family Connection operations.

Consent calendar was approved by motion made by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Ford-Sherman. All other commissioner in favor. Motion Carried.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

a)Fiscal Report

b)FY 2007/2008 Year End Report – ED Watson provided an outline of the final figures for FY 07/08. Total spending costs were $4,133,262 with an Administrative total cost of $447,139 representing 10.82% of the overal budget which comes below our 12 % cap.

c)July 2008 Report – no questions asked.

d)August 2008 Report – no discussion/questions asked.

e)Staff Report – no discussion/questions asked.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

2008-09-005FY 2008/2009 Adjustment –

  • ED Watson explained the circumstances that have occurred and that have created the need to adjust the budget for FY2008/2009. The approval of this modification will result in an increase in the Commission budget by $116,788 resulting in a total Commission budget of $4,347,715.
  • Discussion took place regarding late invoices from UCLA.

Commissioner Ford-Sherman made a motion to approve adjustment to 2008/2009 First 5 budget. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. All other commissioners in favor. Motion Carried.

Funding for the following contracts has already being approved by the Commission in establishment of the FY 2008-2009 budget, however ED Watson explained the reason for presentation to the commission was the cost of the contracts, which exceeds $10,000, the threshold with which she can approve contracts.

2008-09-006Six Signature Services Contract: Color Me Mine - Contract to provide At & Education services at 7 First 5 funded Family Resource Centers in an amount not to exceed $28,000.

2008-09-007Six Signature Services Contract: KingsArtCenter Contract to provide Art & Education services at 7 First 5 funded Family Resource Centers in an amount not to exceed $28,000.

2008-09-008Six Signature Services Contract: CA Arts Academy – Contract to provide Physical Fitness services at 5 First 5 funded Family Resource Centers in an amount not to exceed $31,200.

2008-09-009Six Signature Services Contract: Kings Cultural Center – Contract to provide Physucal Fitness services at 6 First 5 funded Family Resource Centers in an amount not to exceed $30,000.

2008-09-010Six Signature Services Contract: Adventist Health – Contract to provide Welcome to Parenthood Academy services at 5 First 5 funded Family Resource Centers in an amount not to exceed $42,000

2008-09-011Six Signature Services Contract: Baby Signs – Contract to provide Baby Signs Instruction at 7 First 5 funded Family Resource Centers in an amount not to exceed $50,400.

After consulting with CountyCounsel, all Commissioners agreed to make a comprehensive motion to approve the above contracts. Motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery. All commissioners in favor. Motion carried.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

  • 2007/2008 Evaluation Report - October
  • 2007/2008 YearEndCapacityBuilding Project Report - October
  • 2007/2008 First 5 Kings County Annual Report & Audit

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

Commissioner Droker thanked First 5 staff for attending the KCAO Tour for Service Providers.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. to the next scheduled Commission meeting on October 7, 2008.