General public comment will be taken at 7:00 pm.

1.0        

Call to Order

2.0        

Roll Call

3.0        

Consent Items

Action

3.1

Approve minutes for March 9, 2002 meeting

3.2

Review, Discuss and Acknowledge Financial Reports for February 2002

3.3

Executive Committee Report

The Executive Committee did not meet this month.

4.0

Executive Directors Report

The Commission will receive an update from the Executive Director regarding local and statewide activities

Discussion

5.0

Committee and Program Updates

5.1

Program and Evaluation Committee

a)     Home Visiting Strategy
The Commission will receive an update on the Home Visiting Meet to Reach Mutual Agreement (MRMA) process

Consider the following recommendations:

1. To approve the stated target geographic areas, principles for building a system for home visiting, and services to be funded in the total amount of $1,750,000 for FY 01 / 02 and FY 02 / 03.

Action

2.      To approve funding for two additional years, beginning with FY 03 / 04 in the base amount of $1,200,000.

Action

b)     Update on Family Resource & Learning Centers
The Commission will review and discuss the recommendation for funding Family Resource & Learning Centers

Consider the following recommendations:

1.      To approve and accept the roles and responsibilities document as a guideline.

Action

2.      To approve and accept the geographic areas for establishment of Family Resource & Learning Centers.

Action

3.      To approve and accept the regional funding allocations for Family Resource & Learning Centers.

Action

4.      To approve and accept the recommendation to reserve, in the short-term sustainability account, funds for the development of the Family Resource & Learning Centers Strategy in the total amount of $2,800,000, with no more than $210,000 to be used for planning efforts countywide, and the remainder to be used for startup and implementation of the Family Resource & Learning Centers Strategy for FY 02 / 03.

Action

c)      Update on Grantee activities

The Commission will receive an update from grantees

Discussion

5.2

Public Affairs Committee

The Commission will receive an update on the Public Affairs Committee

Discussion

5.3

Civic Engagement Committee

The Commission will receive an update on the Civic Engagement Committee

Discussion

5.4

Commission Events Calendar

The Commission will receive the most recent events calendar

Discussion

6.0

Communications

        A letter from Welcome Home Baby

        West County Reads Newsletter

        Various articles about the work of the Commission

7.0

Adjourn