Mission
The mission of the Policy Roundtable for Child Care is to serve as the official County body on all matters relating to child care, working in collaboration with the Child Care Planning Committee and the Children’s Planning Council, to strengthen the child care system and infrastructure in the County by providing policy recommendations to the Board.
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Membership
The Policy Roundtable for Child Care (Roundtable) was established by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on March 21, 2001. There are 22 Commission members, including 12 organizational representatives and 10 supervisorial representatives. All Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors for their background, knowledge, expertise and/or experience in child care, early childhood education, or child development fields. Each member may serve up to four years.
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Members – Program Year 2009-10
Terri Chew Nishimura, Chair
Fourth Supervisorial District
Ruth Yoon, Vice Chair
First Supervisorial District
Celia Ayala, Ph.D.
Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP)
Maria Calix
Second Supervisorial District
Nancy Carter
Second Supervisorial District
Duane Dennis
Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles
Ann Franzen
Commission of Children and Families
Whitcomb Hayslip
Los Angeles Unified School District
Kathy House
Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office
Carollee Howes, Ph.D
Third Supervisorial District
Charlotte Lee
Department of Public Social Services
Jacquelyn McCroskey, D.S.W.
Third Supervisorial District
Holly Reynolds
Child Care Planning Committee
Matt Rezvani
Fourth Supervisorial District
Arlene Rhine
Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children
Connie Russell
Fifth Supervisorial District
Esther Torrez
First Supervisorial District
Mika Yamamoto
Department of Parks and Recreation
Sarah Younglove
Los Angeles County Office of Education
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Meeting Schedule
The Roundtable meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. atthe Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration located at 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Roundtable meetings are open to the public. To confirm the meeting schedule and verify the meeting location as it may change, check this Web site or contact the Office of Child Care at (213) 974-4103.
July 15, 2009
Agenda |
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Retreat
Calendar
Minutes |
Eaton Canyon Nature Center
1750 North Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107 |
September 9, 2009
Agenda
Minutes |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
October 14, 2009
Agenda |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 344
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
November 12, 2009
Agenda |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 344
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
December 9, 2009 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
January 13, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
February 10, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
March 10, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
April 14, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
May 12, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
June 9, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Meeting Minutes for 2008-09
July 9, 2008
September 10, 2008
October 8, 2008
November 12, 2008
December 10, 2008
January 14, 2009
February 11, 2009
March 11, 2009
April 8, 2009
May 13, 2009
June 10, 2009
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Roundtable Committees
The Roundtable makes use of committees to delve into emerging policy issues and trends. In addition, the Roundtable participates in a joint committee with the Child Care Planning Committee to address federal, state and local policy legislative issues.
Joint Committee on Legislation
The Roundtable and the Child Care Planning Committee formed this joint committee to focus on federal, state and local policy initiatives as they impact the County of Los Angeles and child care and development services available for Los Angeles County families.
Chairs: Adam Sonnenshein and Patrice Wong
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Contact Information
Kathy Malaske-Samu
(213) 974-2440
kmalaske@ceo.lacounty.gov
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