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a. Approve amendments to Monterey County Child Care Planning Council by-laws effective July 1, 2012, that make various changes to the number and terms of County appointees to the Council;
b. Confirm adjustment of the terms of existing Planning Council members effective July 1, 2012, to accommodate the changes to the by-laws; and
c. Declare that other or subsequent changes to the Council’s by-laws no longer require Board approval unless such changes affect the number and terms of County appointees, or otherwise affect the County’s duties under state law.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve amendments to the Monterey County Child Care Planning Council by-laws effective July 1, 2012, that 1) reduce the number of total members of the council from 30 to 20; 2) change the terms of the members from a calendar year to a fiscal year basis; 3) change the terms of appointees from two years to three years; and 4) reduce term limits from a maximum of three terms to a maximum of two terms;
b. Confirm an adjustment to the terms of existing Planning Council members effective July 1, 2012, to accommodate the changes to the by-laws; and
c. Declare that other or subsequent changes to the Council’s by-laws no longer require Board approval unless such changes affect the number and terms of the County’s appointees to the Council, or otherwise affect the County’s duties under state law, and request that the Council amend its by-laws accordingly.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Child Care Planning Council (“Council”) was first established by the Board of Supervisors in 1991 pursuant to state law mandating a county-level child care planning council. Generally, the Council is responsible for assessing the needs of child care and reviewing the programs funded by the State Department of Education and Social Services. The Board of Supervisors, the Monterey County Board of Education, and the Superintendent of Schools have certain respon...
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