Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties Head Start Consortium

245 N. Lombardy, Suite A

South Bend, IN 46619

Office Phone: (574) 283-8127 Fax: (574) 283-8108

Toll Free: (866) 440-8843 Web Site:

Dr. Kathy Guajardo, Executive Director

April13, 2018

12:00 P.M.

Policy Council Meeting

  1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 12:09p.m. by Nathan, Chairperson. LM

  1. Roll Call

Nathanrequested the roll call be taken. It was stated thatwe have 10 excused absences, three members resigned, and we do have a quorum.

Those present were:

Nathan WhiddenPolicy Council Chairperson

Lori McDonaldPolicy Council Member At Large Secretary

Leandrea CrenshawPolicy Council Vice Chairperson

Delia MurilloPolicy Council Representative

Lauren KingPolicy Council Representative

Melanie CarusoPolicy Council Representative

Russell ShefbuchPolicy Council Representative

Samme YeboahPolicy Council Representative

Paula ThompsonPolicy Council Representative

Pascual CastilloPolicy Council Representative

Janyana SerpasPolicy Council Representative

Kristine PricePolicy Council Representative

Dr. Tom NeatPolicy Council Elkhart County Member at Large

Patricia VickersPolicy Council St. Joseph County Member at Large

Terrence HunterPolicy Council St. Joseph County Member at Large

Dr. Kathy GuajardoHead Start Executive Director

Chris GregorichHead Start Operations Manager

Those absent were:

Yasmine RiversPolicy Council Representative - excused

Fayiz Al-AmeryPolicy Council Representative

Rosa FedericoPolicy Council Representative - excused

Hailey VinsantPolicy Council Representative - excused

Bianca AvendanoPolicy Council Representative - excused

Kaleigh SwinehartPolicy Council Representative - excused

Christina WildsPolicy Council Representative - excused

Cresherrai ErwinPolicy Council Representative

Susana CruzPolicy Council Representative – excused

Heather JacksonPolicy Council Representative

Melissa MaldonadoPolicy Council Representative

Lily VictoriaPolicy Council Representative

Ashley LauderdalePolicy Council Representative

Tara HuntPolicy Council Representative - excused

Natasha MartinezPolicy Council Representative - excused

Linda LaymanPolicy Council Representative - excused

  1. Approval of Minutes

The motion for approval was made by Dr. Tom Neat and was seconded by Russell Shefbuch. All were in favor. LM

  1. Communication

(A.)Executive Director’s Report

As included in packet.

(B.)Policy Council Chairperson’s Report

(C.)Board Member’s Communication

(D.)Policy Council Site Meeting Report

  1. Action Agenda

18-0413-01Approval of Distribution of Payroll, Summary of Actual Expenditures

The motion for approval was made by Melanie Caruso and was seconded by Leandrea Crenshaw. All were in favor. LM

18-0413-02Approval of Personnel Actions Included in Human Resources

The motion for approval was made by Patricia Vickers and was seconded by Russell Shefbuch. All were in favor.LM

  1. New Business and Reports
  1. Adjournment

A motion for adjournment was made by Patricia Vickers and seconded by Leandrea Crenshaw. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 12:40p.m. LM

Submitted by:

Lori McDonald