Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10, 2021, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from October 13, 2021, meeting 2. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Policy Work Group proposed actions i. Vote on memo to Workforce Solutions Capital Area regarding child care ii. Vote on recommendation to City Council regarding child care scholarship scholarship system system iii. Vote on recommendation to City Council regarding federal child care funding b. Joint Inclusion Committee updates- Raul Alvarez i. Review and provide comments on the draft list of priority issues for the Joint Inclusion Committee. (Action) ii. Decide if the ECC wants to hold a budget hearing on early childhood issues in early 2022. (Action) c. Approve 2022 Early Childhood Council meeting calendar 3. STAFF UPDATES a. COVID-19 updates b. KinderCare at Bergstrom Tech updates FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Census data trends b. Update about Head Start from Child Inc c. Child care staffing shortage in Austin ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov.