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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM #1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Caitlin Oliver-McLaughlin, 512- 972-6205, Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Choquette Peterson, Chair Delphi Alvizo Yvette Cárdenas Chloe Latham-Sikes Craig McNary Alice Navarro Eliza Sears AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Brooke Freeland, Vice Chair Christy Beauchemin Barbara Grant Boneta Andrea McIllwain Brianna Menard Hilda Rivas The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on June 10, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation by Child Inc regarding Early Head Start and Head Start enrollment and locations. Presentation by Angela Lampkin, Executive Director at Child Inc. Austin ISD Pre-K and Head Start updates from Yvette Cárdenas, AISD Executive Director of Academic Programs. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Update regarding September 24, 2026, City of Austin proclamation honoring Cathy McHorse, former chair of the Early Childhood Council. Discussion regarding Early Childhood Council membership and ideas for making meetings more accessible and welcoming for community members. Update regarding the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and early childhood social service contracts. Discuss Early Childhood Council member attendance at the Generation ATX event “Growing Up Austin” on August 20, 2026. Raising Travis County implementation updates from Hilda Rivas, Travis County Health & Human Services Research & Planning Division Senior Planner. Updates from the June and July Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meetings. STAFF BRIEFINGS 10. 11. Briefing from Austin Public Health about the National League of Cities Prenatal-to-Three Impact Lab; the Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educator Network; and the National Breastfeeding Month city proclamation on August 27, 2026. Briefing by Caitlin Oliver- McLaughlin, Austin Public Health. Briefing about updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Child Care Regulation, Success By 6 Coalition, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Briefing by Caitlin Oliver-McLaughlin, Austin Public Health. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Caitlin Oliver-McLaughlin at Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please contact Caitlin Oliver-McLaughlin at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov.