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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET 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 October 14, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Approve the 2027 Early Childhood Council regular meeting schedule. Possible action to reappoint Delphi Alvizo as an alternate representative of the Early Childhood Council to the JIC. 4. Possible action to appoint a fiscal year 2028 budget workgroup that will draft budget recommendations and consider next steps regarding the quality of life study of Austin’s families with young children. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. 8. Updates from the Early Childhood Council accessibility workgroup regarding their next steps. Presentation by Austin Independent School District regarding the district’s teen child care programs. Presented by Jeremy Martorell, Director of Districtwide Child Care and After- School Programs, and Kelly Hickman, Administrator Supervisor of 3rd Base and After-School programs. Raising Travis County updates from Mariana Montejano, Raising Travis County Senior Planner – Community Engagement. Success By 6 Coalition updates from Barbara Grant Boneta, Director of Austin/Travis County Success By 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS 9. 10. 11. Staff briefing regarding Childcare Fee Waiver Program. Presentation by Ann Eaton, Assistant Director, and Khotan Harmon, Interim Division Manager, Austin Economic Development. Staff briefing regarding the City of Austin Extreme Heat and Early Childhood Roundtable. Briefing by Caitlin Oliver-McLaughlin, Austin Public Health. Briefing with updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc., United Way for Greater Austin, 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.