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COMMISSION MEETING

April 18, 20191:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ventura County Office of EducationBoard Room

5100 Adolfo RoadCamarillo

OPENING

1. Welcome and Introductions – Chair Marquez-O’Neill

2. Approval of Minutes from March 21, 2019 Commission Meeting

3. Agenda Approval and Review of Commission Packets

4. Public Comments/Correspondence(Speaker request forms should be completed and submitted within 15 minutes after opening call toorder. Public correspondence will be received.)

5. Presentation: First 5 Ventura County Parent Engagement Strategy – Elizabeth Majestic, PritzkerFellow & First 5 Director of Neighborhoods for Learning

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items will be reviewed and discussed by the Commissioners for appropriate action.

Consent Agenda Items 6 and 7: Review and approve unless an item is pulled for separate action bythe Commission and moved to the Regular Agenda for consideration. Consent items are to be routineand non-controversial. All items are approved as recommended without discussion.

6. Receive and File the First 5 Ventura County Financial Reports as of February 28, 2019

7. Recommendation to Reformat Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19(Recommended action is to update the formatting of the operating budget to align with the formatused in the audit report and clearly show the transfer of resources between all Commission funds.The budgeted amounts are consistent with the budget approved in May 2018 and subsequentrevision in August 2018 to include use of unspent funds for the Place-Based Transition Pilot andPritzker Grant.)

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REGULAR AGENDA

8. Public Hearing on the First 5 California (State Commission) Annual Report for FY 2017–18 –Petra Puls(Copies of the First 5 California Annual Report can be obtained in advance of the hearing bycalling First 5 Ventura County at (805) 648-9990 or by visiting www.first5ventura.org)

9. Report of Committeesa. Administration and Finance Committee – Commissioner Stenslie and Commissioner

Mantooth1) Recommendation to Approve Updated Investment Policy

(Recommended action will approve updates to the policy for the investment ofCommission funds as a result of the depletion of the Sustainability Fund and allowableinvestments per the California Government Code.)

10. Recommendation to Roll Over Funding for Fixed Asset Contract with the Hueneme SchoolDistrict for a Preschool Facility – Jennifer Johnson(Recommended action would authorize a rollover of up to $400,000 in funds from FY 2018-19 to FY2019-20 for the purpose of completing the modular building and site preparation for the preschoolfacility at Sunkist Elementary School. Unforeseen barriers to obtaining regulatory approval havecaused delays and the timing of expenditures will occur in FY 2019-20, rather than in FY 2018-19as originally anticipated. As these funds were budgeted during the FY 2016-19 funding cycle but notexpended, no new allocation of resources would be needed.)

11. Recommendation to Continue Contract with Economic Development Collaborative to Manageand Implement the Community Investment Loan Fund – Petra Puls(Recommended action would continue to contract with the Economic Development Collaborative(EDC) to manage the implementation of the Community Investment Loan Fund for FY 2019-20, notto exceed $35,000. The contract would also provide funds for EDC to issue up to $350,000 in loansto eligible Community Investment Loan Fund applicants under the previously approved loanguidelines, for a total FY 2019-20 contract amount not to exceed $385,000.)

12. Recommendation to Grant Authority to the Executive Director to Enter Into Sole SourceContract or to Release a Request for Qualifications for Implementation of PreschoolScholarship Program in Ojai Valley, Moorpark, and Simi Valley – Nani Oesterle(Recommended action will grant authority to the Executive Director to take one of two actionsregarding the implementation of the preschool scholarship program in Ojai Valley, Moorpark andSimi Valley from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021: to negotiate and execute a sole source contract witha qualified entity if only one letter of interest is received by the April 12, 2019 deadline, or torelease a Request for Qualifications if more than one letter of interest is received.)

13. Update and Discussion of Implementing FY 2019-21 Strategic Investments – ElizabethMajestic(The Commission will receive an update on implementing FY 2019-21 strategic investments,including the transition to the redesigned Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) place-based servicesmodel.)

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14. Report from Executive Director – Petra Puls(a) Report on Administrative Operations(b) Update on Commission Initiatives(c) Update on Statewide First 5 Activities

15. Commission Member Comments(Government Code Section 54954.2(a) states: “No action or discussion shall be undertaken on anyitem not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff maybriefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimonyrights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posedby the public a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make abrief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Furthermore, a member ofa legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may providea reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the bodyat a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter ofbusiness on a future agenda.”)

16. Next MeetingThursday, May 23, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., Camarillo

17. Future MeetingsThursday, June 27, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., CamarilloThursday, July 18, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., CamarilloThursday, August 15, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., CamarilloThursday, September 19, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., CamarilloThursday, October 24, 2019, Ventura County Community Foundation, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd.,CamarilloThursday, November 21, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., CamarilloThursday, December 12, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., Camarillo

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, pleasecontact First 5 Ventura County at 805-648-9990 or via the California Relay Service. Reasonable advance notification ofthe need for accommodation prior to the meeting (48 hours advance notice is preferable) will enable us to make reasonablearrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

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COMMISSION MEETINGMINUTES

March 21, 2019

Commissioners Present: Dr. Michael Gollub, Dr. Robert Levin, Kelly Long, Stan Mantooth,Barbara Marquez-O’Neill, Dr. Carola Oliva-Olson, Bruce Stenslie, Barry Zimmerman

Excused Absence: Dr. Cesar Morales

Staff Present: Petra Puls, John Anderson, Lauren Arzu, Heather Davidson, Fahim Farag,Jimena Hernandez, Jennifer Johnson, Elizabeth Majestic, Sam McCoy, Nani Oesterle

Public Present: Carizma Chapman, Sharon Elmensdorp, Mabel Munoz, Erik Sternad, Alicia Villacana

OPENING

1. Welcome and Introductions

Chair Marquez-O’Neill opened the meeting at 1:02 and shared two quotes from PACT families.

2. Approval of Minutes from February 28, 2019 Commission Meeting

A motion was made by Commissioner Mantooth, seconded by Commissioner Stenslie, to approvethe minutes from the February 28, 2019 Commission Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Agenda Approval and Review of Commission Packets

Petra Puls provided an overview of the supplemental packet.

A motion was made by Commissioner Gollub, seconded by Commissioner Oliva-Olson, to approvethe agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Public Comments/Correspondence

There were no comments from members of the public.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Receive and File the First 5 Ventura County Financial Reports as of January 31, 2019

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6. Recommendation to Grant Authority to the Executive Director to Enter into a Contract withPersimmony for a Program Management and Evaluation Software System

A motion was made by Commissioner Stenslie, seconded by Commissioner Mantooth, to approvethe consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Recommendation to Approve Preschool Funding Allocations for FY 2019-21

Petra Puls recapped prior preschool recommendations approved by the Commission, noting that withunspent funds, a total of $1.4 million has been allocated for preschool investments annually for each ofthe next two fiscal years and the priority is maintaining spaces and scholarships where possible. Shenoted that the Commission, recognizing potential public policy implications of new state leadership andchanges to CSPP income requirements, approved maintaining current preschool spaces for two moreyears. She also summarized criteria approved by the Commission for continued preschool funding, targetpopulations, and maximum reimbursement rates. Petra added that F5VC is requiring partners to developa sustainability plan and a system to triage families to get them connected to the best programs they areeligible for.

Petra reported that F5VC staff have developed a process for current funded preschool partners to requestcontinued funding. She added that all preschool partners were asked to provide data on how many spacescan be converted to sustainable state preschool funding, and to submit a narrative detailing how they willtriage and enroll families as well as collect family fees.

Petra reviewed the staff recommendation with specific funded partners and spaces listed in Attachment 1.She noted that certain circumstances, such as a pending application for state preschool funding from theOxnard School District, may reduce F5VC investments and spaces. Petra added F5VC will work withfunded partners to continue efforts to transition F5VC funded preschool spaces to state funding whenpossible.

Commissioner Stenslie asked if Oxnard’s preschool allocation would be reallocated to general funds ifthey receive state funding. Petra confirmed. Commissioner Mantooth asked if such funds could be usedfor other preschool related purposes as the Commission approved about $1.4 million for preschoolinvestments in FY 2019-21. Petra noted that staff will report final figures back to the Commission andcould develop recommendations for other potential preschool-related opportunities. Commissioner Longadvised that based on recent meetings in Sacramento, it is likely there will be significant changes in theMay Budget revise.

Chair Marquez-O’Neill asked about the fee for service structure and if anyone be refused due to inabilityto pay. Petra reported that F5VC is targeting families with income above CSPP levels and we aredeveloping a family fee structure in partnership with preschool partners.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mantooth, seconded by Commissioner Oliva-Olson, toapprove FY 2019-21 preschool allocations for First 5 funded partners and to grant authority to the


Executive Director to enter into contracts with designated contract agencies, pending theirdemonstrated ability to comply with established criteria. The motion passed unanimously.

8. Recommendation to Release Request for Letter of Interest for Administration of PreschoolScholarship Program in the Communities of Ojai, Moorpark, and Simi Valley

Nani Oesterle referenced the LOI template included in the packet and noted the scholarship programaligns with the Commission’s recommendation to maintain preschool investments for Fiscal Year 2019-21 as a transition strategy. She noted this recommendation would release an LOI to administer apreschool scholarship program in communities that historically have lacked capacity for state fundedspaces. Nani noted that preschool scholarships are currently managed by NfLs and this LOI is to identifya qualified entity to take on scholarship administration as of July 1, 2019. She detailed ideal candidateexperience and qualifications and reported the LOI will be released immediately upon approval from theCommission. Nani concluded that responses to the LOI will result in the development of either an RFQor sole source contract for Commission review and approval.

Commissioner Long asked if it matters how much revenue is coming from state preschool or otherfunding sources. Petra noted this LOI is for an agency to administer scholarships which typically aregiven to families. She added the scholarship model arose due to lack of state funded programs in thetarget communities where families cannot afford private pay preschool.

Commissioner Mantooth asked if percentage of indirect costs will be considered. Petra reported this isthe first step to determine whether we need to release a RFQ or if a single qualified entity steps forward.She added indirect costs would be considered in subsequent steps. Petra noted that if only one qualifiedentity comes forward authority to contract would rest with the Commission.

A motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Gollub, to invite qualifiedentities to submit a letter of interest to administer the preschool scholarship program in OjaiValley, Moorpark, and Simi Valley, for FY 2019-21. The motion passed unanimously.

9. Update and Discussion of Implementing FY 2019-21 Strategic Investments

Petra Puls reported on transition progress for place-based services and other strategic investments to date,detailing recruitment progress for Interface positions and negotiations for service sites as of July 1, 2019.She also reported on F5VC staff working with parent leaders to serve as ambassadors in theircommunities and countywide. Petra noted that F5VC staff are engaged in ongoing communications withfamilies and introduced Lauren Arzu to present an update on communication strategies.

Lauren provided an update on current communication efforts and an overview of strategiccommunications moving forward. F5VC’s goal is to be transparent and inclusive while communicatingwhy and how changes are happening. Since we are also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the passage ofProp 10, we are highlighting F5VC’s impact and success over the years. Lauren detailed the types ofcommunication channels being used and provided examples, such as the weekly Funded PartnerNewsletter and website. She outlined planned communication methods related to staffing and siteselection announcements, as well as the parent engagement strategy. Currently, F5VC is taking the lead


on communications with funded partner staff, parents and the community at large. As Interface hires staffand begins to offer programming, they will take the lead on communicating. Lauren added staff willprovide examples of branded flyers and communications to the Commission.

10. Report from Executive Director

Petra Puls provided updates from her written report, noting she presented the F5VC Fiscal Year 2019-20budget, as well as an update on transition activities to the Board of Supervisors on March 12. Pendingreview from the Community Commission of Ventura County the budget as presented in February 2019shall be considered final. She added program audits are underway and that Form 700 is due on April 1.

Petra reported local HMG efforts continued to be recognized nationally and at the state level, noting wewere 1 of 14 entities nationwide selected to participate in FrameWorks Institute training intended to unifymessaging and outreach. She added F5VC will be representing HMG CA in this training.

Petra highlighted other Commission initiatives, noting F5VC signed a letter of support for SB 142,enclosed for reference, in compliance with the Advocacy Policy and Platform. She also highlighted earlyliteracy efforts including monthly Story Times and recent local literacy events from the First 5 Express.

Petra reported F5VC is one of several communities invited to participate in CSSP/EC-LINC’s ParentLeader Network to develop and institutionalize a parent engagement strategy. She added F5VC willreceive funding to send three parents and one staff to attend the inaugural Parent summit in May in SouthCarolina and that parent leaders will serve as liaisons as F5VC transitions its strategic investments.

Petra noted the Pritzker Children’s Initiative is being rebranded as the National Collaborative for Infantsand Toddlers (NCIT) to better articulate its’ mission. F5VC is 1 of 29 participating communities and 1 of9 to house a fellow. She added F5VC received a technical assistance grant for support from OpportunitiesExchange to partner with VCOE and CDR to develop shared service alliances with child care providers toimprove business functions and overall outcomes for children and families.

Petra noted F5VC is participating in the Ventura County Complete Count Committee, led by VCCF, toensure accurate census counts in 2020. She also reported the Funders Forum recently received apresentation on Opportunity Zones, a program to provide tax incentives for investments in at-riskcommunities. F5VC will advocate for such investments to support ECE whenever possible.

Petra noted dates for upcoming F5VC Committee Meetings and Take 5 and Read to Kids events.

Petra demonstrated the online CA Strong Start Index, which takes a strengths based approach to see whatresources children are born into to allow them to thrive and be successful, noting detailed information isbroken down by census tract.

She concluded her report with a video from EC-LINC/NCIT about the importance of PN-3 investments.


11. Commission Member Comments

Commissioner Gollub commended F5VC staff for all the hard work and deserved national recognition.

Chair Marquez-O’Neill asked about the funding duration for the Pritzker Fellow, Petra reported two years.

Commissioner Oliva-Olson thanked VCOE Early Childhood Programs Director Mabel Munoz and PetraPuls for presenting together with her at the March 4 Ventura County School Boards Association meeting.

12. Next Meeting

Thursday, April 18, 2019, County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Rd., Camarillo

The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 pm.

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Place-Based ServicesParent Engagement Strategy

April 18, 2019Elizabeth Majestic

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Purpose of Parent Engagement

• A parent — by which we mean anyone who is the primarycaregiver for a child — is their child’s first teacher and bestadvocate.

• When parents are engaged as partners in the leadership ofprograms and services that support young children’s learningand healthy development –children thrive.

Guiding Principles To Support Implementation of theParent Engagement Strategy

Ripples of Transformation: Families Leading Change in Early Childhood Systems is

organized around the concept of family engagement as a continuing stream of

opportunities for families.

Key principles include:

• Engaging with their children

• Shaping programs and services

• Influencing policies and systems

Guiding Principles To Support Implementationof the Parent Engagement Strategy

Manifesto for Race Equity & Parent Leadership in Early Childhood Systems is centered around

equitable access to resources and supports such as social connections, parenting resources,

quality schools, good jobs and safe neighborhoods.

Key Principles include:

• Parents are at the Center

• Parents are Participating at All Levels

• Parents are Valued as Experts

• Parents are Powerful Leaders

Components of F5VC Place-Based Services Strategyfor Parent Engagement

Parent Transition Teams

Parent Advisory Groups

Parent Ambassador Program

National Leadership

Parent Transition Teams

Purpose: Set-up regional parent transition teams thatrepresent the different educational, linguistic, and culturalbackgrounds of communities within Ventura County.

Example Activities:• Plan for the delivery of programs and services that are

relevant and accessible• Recruit families into PACT• Plan for parent advisory groups and parent ambassador

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Parent Advisory Groups

Purpose: Responsible for the oversight of the programs and

services in their region.

Example activities:

• Advise staff in developing and implementing local program

policies, activities, and services to ensure they meet the needs

of children and families;

• Recruit parents to participate in the programs and services

• Participate in the recruitment and screening of employees

associated with this program

Parent Ambassador Program

Purpose: This county-wide program is designed to further

develop parents and caregiver skills to advocate for their

children’s needs and the programs and services that address

those needs.

Example activities: Parent Ambassadors will serve on the front

line of advocacy campaigns including attending hearings,

testifying, contacting lawmakers, setting up events and activities,

and organizing F5VC parents.

National Leadership

EC-LINC Parent Leader Network

• Inaugural EC-LINC Parent Leader Network Summit on May 2-3, 2019

in Greensboro, North Carolina

• The Summit with be the formal launch of the EC-LINC Parent

Leader Network, organized by and for parents in EC-LINC

communities and supported by Center for the Study of Social

Policy.

• Summit attendees will have opportunities to learn and share

with parent leaders from across the country and shape the

Network’s Learning and Action Agenda.

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Salaries 392,700 29,229 223,722 168,978 57%

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Supplemental Payments 6,300 485 4,119 2,181 65%

Retirement Contribution 27,700 2,010 15,144 12,556 55%

FICA 24,000 1,810 12,615 11,385 53%

Medicare 5,900 423 3,235 2,665 55%

Health Insurance 85,000 4,815 42,236 42,764 50%

State Unemployment/ETT 2,200 19 600 1,600 27%

Workers Comp Insurance 2,600 121 936 1,664 36%

Accounting & Audit Services 20,000 490 10,391 9,609 52%

Attorney Services 8,000 0 1,275 6,725 16%

Professional & Special Services 28,000 138 30,314 (2,314) 108%

Building Leases & Rentals 24,500 2,160 17,986 6,514 73%

Telephone 1,700 85 618 1,083 36%

Liability Insurance 4,700 354 2,835 1,865 60%

Memberships & Dues 7,000 0 6,114 886 87%

Supplies 5,800 37 885 4,915 15%

Printing & Copying 1,900 0 246 1,654 13%

Meeting Costs 4,500 4 1,073 3,427 24%

Travel 10,500 642 4,043 6,457 39%

Education & Training 5,000 0 3,914 1,086 78%

Total Administration 670,000 42,824 382,300 287,700 57%

NOTE: Overall, Administration expenditures are running on budget.

Equipment

Minor Equipment 8,000 0 1,903 6,097 24%

Total - Equipment 8,000 0 1,903 6,097 24%

Results-Based Accountability

Staffing 100,000 7,475 57,482 42,518 57%

Operating Expenses 20,000 1,107 8,969 11,031 45%

Persimmony Data System 90,000 0 40,073 49,928 45%

Evaluation Services 55,000 5,000 31,193 23,807 57%

Capacity Building Activities 71,575 172 33,435 38,140 47%

Total - Results-Based Accountability 336,575 13,754 171,152 165,423 51%

NOTE: RBA staffing and operating expenditures are running just slightly under budget.

Program Management & Community Initiatives

Salaries 426,000 25,799 220,466 205,534 52%

Overtime 2,500 0 0 2,500 0%

Retirement Contribution 30,100 1,806 15,433 14,667 51%

FICA 26,700 1,569 13,473 13,227 50%

Medicare 6,300 367 3,151 3,149 50%

Health Insurance 94,900 3,560 31,938 62,962 34%

State Unemployment/ETT 3,500 15 636 2,864 18%

Workers Comp Insurance 3,000 106 907 2,093 30%

Accounting & Audit Services 23,500 311 14,141 9,359 60%

Attorney Services 14,500 0 2,267 12,233 16%

Professional & Special Services 144,500 3,833 25,913 118,587 18%

Building Leases & Rentals 45,800 4,050 33,724 12,076 74%

Telephone 2,700 160 1,257 1,443 47%

Liability Insurance 8,800 664 5,315 3,485 60%

Memberships & Dues 14,000 0 11,860 2,140 85%

Supplies 18,200 60 3,837 14,363 21%

Printing & Copying 22,000 0 1,441 20,559 7%

Meeting Costs 10,000 9 651 9,349 7%

Travel 18,700 507 4,225 14,475 23%

Education & Training 5,000 0 3,232 1,768 65%

Community Events/Sponsorships 9,300 0 2,000 7,300 22%

Total - Program Management & Community Initiatives 930,000 42,816 395,867 534,133 43%

NOTE: Overall, Program Management expenditures are running under budget.

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To: Commissioners, First 5 Ventura County

From: Jennifer Johnson, Director of Operations (on behalf of the Administration/FinanceCommittee)

Date: April 18, 2019

Re: Recommendation to Reformat Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19

______________________________________________________________________

Background

In order to better align with the budget format used in the audit report and to more clearly showthe transfer of resources between Commission funds, an update to the layout is proposed for theFY 2018-19 Operating Budget (see attached). The budgeted amounts reflect the budget approvedin May 2018 and subsequent revision in August 2018 to include use of unspent funds for thePlace-Based Transition Pilot and Pritzker Grant.

The format is consistent with the format used for the FY 2019-20 Operating Budget that wasapproved in February 2019.

Recommendation

The recommended action is to update the formatting of the FY 2018-19 Operating Budget, asattached.

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Approved Revision 8/16/2018

Proposed Reformat 4/18/2019

Community Total

Operating Sustainability Investment Governmental

Fund Fund Loan Fund Funds

REVENUES/INFLOWS

Program revenues:

Proposition 10 apportionment 6,042,435$ -$ -$ 6,042,435$

First 5 California IMPACT 402,953 - - 402,953

Pritzker Children's Initiative 75,000 - - 75,000

Federal grant revenue -

Pay for Success 170,710 - - 170,710

Grants - Other 29,200 - - 29,200

Loan repayments - - 109,315 109,315

Interest earnings 314,300 37,572 46,715 398,587

Other - - 7,000 7,000

Total revenues/inflows 7,034,598 37,572 163,030 7,235,200

EXPENDITURES/OUTFLOWS

Program expenditures:

Neighborhoods for Learning (NfLs) 8,788,750 - - 8,788,750

Countywide Specialized Program Strategies 1,879,000 - - 1,879,000

Countywide Preschool Efforts 1,501,130 - - 1,501,130

Challenge Grants 400,000 - - 400,000

Program Management & Community Initiatives 930,000 - - 930,000

Results-based Accountability & Quality Assurance 312,000 - - 312,000

Community Investment Loan Fund -

Implementation - - 35,000 35,000

Loan Disbursements - - 350,000 350,000

Administration* 670,000 - - 670,000

Equipment replacement 8,000 - - 8,000

Total expenditures/outflows 14,488,880 - 385,000 14,873,880

Excess (deficiency) of revenues/inflows

over (under) expenditures/outflows (7,454,282) 37,572 (221,970) (7,638,680)

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

Transfers in 6,308,335 - - 6,308,335

Transfers out - (6,299,755) (8,580) (6,308,335)

Total other financing sources and uses 6,308,335 (6,299,755) (8,580) -

Change in fund balance (1,145,947) (6,262,183) (230,550) (7,638,680)

Fund balance, beginning of year - forecasted 8,370,965 6,262,183 376,373 15,009,521

Fund balance, end of year - forecasted 7,225,018$ -$ 145,823$ 7,370,841$

*Projected Administrative Percent 4.50%

OPERATING BUDGET

FY 2018-19

REFERENCERevised 8/16/2018

REVENUES

OperatingFund

CommunityInvestmentLoan Fund

Proposition 10 Distribution $6,042,435First 5 California - Impact 402,953Pay for Success - Feasibility Study Grant 170,710Pritzker Children's Initiative Grant 75,000Foundation and Other Grants 29,200Interest Earnings 314,300 $46,715Loan Origination Fees 7,000Loan Repayments 109,315Allocation from Loan Fund 221,970Allocation from Fund Balance & Sustainability Fund 7,445,702Transfer of Loan Fund Interest Earnings 8,580

TOTAL PROJECTED REVENUES $14,488,880 $385,000

EXPENDITURES

Program Budget $13,810,880Neighborhoods for Learning (NfLs) 8,788,750Countywide Specialized Program Strategies 1,879,000Countywide Preschool Efforts 1,501,130Challenge Grants 400,000Results Based Accountability & Quality Assurance 312,000Program Management & Community Initiatives 930,000

Community Investment Loan Fund BudgetLoan Administration $35,000Loan Disbursements (balance based on a loan fund of $1.3 million) 350,000

*Administration Budget 670,000

Equipment Budget 8,000

TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES $14,488,880 $385,000

*Projected Administrative Percent 4.50% **

** would decrease as opportunities for new leveraged funds are realized.

OPERATING BUDGET

FY 2018/19

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From: Petra Puls, Executive Director


Re: Public Hearing on the First 5 California Annual Report for FY 2017-18

The FY 2017-18 First 5 California Annual Report will be electronically presented. Copies of thereport can be obtained in advance of the hearing by calling First 5 Ventura County at (805) 648-9990. The report is also available on our website at http://www.first5ventura.org/2019-commission-meetings/

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From: Jennifer Johnson, Director of Operations (on behalf of the Administration/Finance

Committee)


Re: Recommendation to Approve Updated Investment Policy____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Background

The Commission adopted an Investment Policy in January 2009 to establish parameters for theinvestment of its funds in accordance with allowable investments for local governmental agencies asauthorized by the California Government Code. For the investment of public funds, the hierarchy ofobjectives are as follows: 1) safety, 2) liquidity needs, and 3) yield.

The Commission’s Investment Policy stipulates that a minimum of one (1) year of operating fundswill be maintained in the Ventura County Treasury Investment Pool or the Local Agency InvestmentFund (LAIF). Any remaining funds beyond the minimum of one year operating funds may be investedin either the Ventura County Treasury Investment Pool or elsewhere as outlined in the Eligible,Authorized, and Suitable Investments section of this Policy. For those investments made outside ofthe County Treasury Investment Pool and/or the LAIF, a detailed investment plan shall be developedand approved by the Commission.

In accordance with this policy, investments are reviewed on an annual basis. This typically occursJanuary. The Administration/Finance Committee reviews the performance of the County’sinvestment pool and LAIF to determine its recommendation of where to invest operating funds forthe upcoming fiscal year. For any surplus funds, it considers these two investment pools along withcurrent interest rates of external securities.

Historically, the Ventura County pool has out-performed the State’s pool, resulting in the decision tomaintain operating funds in the local pool. With regard to the investment of funds beyond the oneyear operating requirement, the yield on external investment opportunities has not been sufficient towarrant external investment of Commission resources given the timing of when funds would need tobe available for use. This is due to the fact that, coinciding with adoption of this policy in January2009, the recession greatly reduced interest rates. Thus, all Commission funds have beenmaintained in the County pool.

As part of the annual review of investments for 2019, necessary updates to the Investment Policyhave been identified. Highlights of the revisions include:

Delete references to the Sustainability Fund (formerly called the Endowment Fund) due to itsfull depletion in FY 2018-19.

Rearrange allowable investments table and glossary so that rather than being embedded in thebody of policy, it is an attachment that can be easily replaced and superseded by the mostcurrent list per the California Government Code.

Include the rating requirement for company’s holding monies deposited, as required by theCalifornia Government Code.

Recommendation

The recommended action is to approve updates to the Investment Policy, as attached.

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Approved 01/15/2009 Proposed Revision 4/18/2019

Investment Policy

POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of First 5 Ventura County to provide for the prudent investment of funds and theeffective management of investment activities, including short-term investments to meet dailycash flow requirements and long-term investments to meet future goals.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. To safeguard the principle while seeking a competitive rate of return on investments.2. To pursue longer-term investments, when resources exist, for a portion of the Commission’s

investment pool using a laddered investment philosophy.3. To select an Investment Advisor for day-to-day investment management of the

Commission’s long- term investments.

GOVERNING AUTHORITY

The Commission, as the governing body, is the fiduciary authorized to make investmentdecisions on behalf of First 5 Ventura County (F5VC).The investment program shall be operatedin conformance with federal, state, and other legal requirements, including CaliforniaGovernment Ccode 53600-53609, for the investment of surplus.

SCOPE

F5VC maintains an Operating Fund and , a Community Investment Fund, and an EndowmentFund. This policy applies to the investment of all funds.

INVESTMENT PARAMETERS

F5VC maintains an Operating Fund and, a Community Investment Fund, and an EndowmentFund. A minimum of six (6) months and up to one (1) year of operating funds will be maintainedin the Ventura County Treasury Investment Pool or the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).Any rRemaining funds beyond the minimum of 1 year operating funds may be invested in eitherthe Ventura County Treasury Investment Pool or elsewhere as outlined in the Eligible,Authorized, and Suitable Investments section of this Policy.

For those investments made outside of the County Treasury Investment Pool and/or the LAIF, adetailed investment plan shall be developed and approved annually by the Commission. Theplan shall specify how funds will be invested.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, reacquiring, exchanging, selling, ormanaging public funds, the primary objective shall be to safeguard the principal. The secondary


objective shall be to meet the liquidity needs of the Commission. The third objective shall be toachieve a competitive return on the investment of the funds.

Safety: Safety of principal is the foremost objective of F5VC’s investment program.Investments shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation ofcapital in the overall portfolio.

o Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of the security issuer.Credit risk maybe mitigated by:

Determining on-going credit worthiness of the financial institutions,broker/dealers, intermediaries and advisors with which F5VC does business;and,

Diversifying the investment portfolio so that potential losses on individualsecurities will be minimized.

o Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk is the risk that the market value of securities inthe portfolio will decrease due to changes in general interest rates. Interest rate riskmaybe mitigated by:

Structuring the portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash requirements,thereby avoiding the need to sell securities prior to maturity.

Liquidity: No investment shall be made that could not appropriately be held to maturitywithout compromising liquidity requirements. The investment portfolio shall remainsufficiently liquid to meet future requirements that may be reasonably anticipated. This isaccomplished by structuring the portfolio so that securities mature concurrent with cashneeds to meet anticipated demands (static liquidity).

Yield: The investment portfolio shall be designed with the objective of attaining a maximumrate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, taking into account F5VC’sinvestment risk constraints and cash flow characteristics.

Maturity: To the extent possible, investment shall be matched with anticipated cash flowrequirements. Additionally, F5VC will not invest in securities maturing more than five yearsfrom the date of purchase, unless otherwise authorized by the Commission.

STANDARDS OF CARE

F5VC and/or all persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of F5VC, aretrustees and therefore fiduciaries subject to the prudent investment standard in accordance withGovernment Code section 53600.3. All investments must be made in accordance with theprudent investment standard which requires care, skill, prudence, and diligence under theprevailing circumstances, including but not limited to, the general economic conditions and theanticipated needs of the agency, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiaritywith those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character and with like aims, tosafeguard principal and maintain the liquidity needs of the agency. Individual investments mustbe considered as part of the overall investment strategy.

Ethics and Conflicts if Interest: Each member of the Commission, including the InvestmentAdvisor, and all other persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of F5VC, shallrefrain from any personal business activity that could compromise the security and integrity ofF5VC’s investment program, or that could impair their ability to make impartial and prudentdecisions. In addition, all Commissioners involved in the investment process shall refrain from


accepting gifts that would be reportable under the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)regulations.

ELIGIBLE, AUTHORIZED AND SUITABLE INVESTMENT

All investments made on behalf of F5VC must be in accordance with federal and state lawunless additional restrictions are required by this investment policy.

The chart belowFigure 1 as attached herein, “Allowable Investment Instruments Per StateGovernment Code Applicable To All Local Agencies” and Table of Notes for Figure 1, publishedby the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission through the State Treasurer’sOffice, and footnotes that follow outlines the permissible investment and the requirementsassociated with each type of investment as of January 1, 2019. This list of allowableinvestments and footnotes shall be superseded by subsequent amendments to the CaliforniaGovernment Code. In addition to the investments listed, funds monies may also be investeddeposited in accordance with Government Code section 53635.2 in the following, provided thecompany’s overall rating is not less than “satisfactory” in its most recent evaluation: State or national banks, Savings associations, Federal associations, Credit unions, or Federally insured industrial loan companies in California

Allowable Investment InstrumentsPer State Government Code (as of January 1, 2005)a

Applicable to all local agenciesb

Investment Type Maximum Maturityc Maximum SpecifiedPercentage ofPortfolio

Minimum QualityRequirements

Local Agency Bonds 5 years None NoneU.S. Treasury Obligations 5 years None NoneState of California Obligations 5 years None NoneCA Local Agency Obligations 5 years None NoneU.S. Agencies 5 years None NoneBankers' Acceptances 180 days 40 percentd NoneCommercial Paper—SelectAgenciese

270 days 25 percent of theagency's moneyf

"A-1/P-1/F-1"; if theissuer has issued long-term debt it must berated "A" without regardto modifiersg

Commercial Paper—OthersAgenciesh

270 days 40 percent of theagency's moneyi

"A-1/P-1/F-1"; if theissuer has issued long-term debt it must berated "A" without regardto modifiersg

Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 5 years 30 percent NoneRepurchase Agreements 1 year None NoneReverse Repurchase Agreements& Securities Lending Agreements

92 daysj 20 percent of the basevalue of the portfolio

Nonek

Medium-Term Notesl 5 years 30 percent "A" ratingMutual Funds and Money MarketMutual Funds

N/A 20 percentm Multiplen,o

Collateralized Bank Deposits 5 years None NoneMortgage Pass-ThroughSecurities

5 years 20 percent "AA" Ratingp


Time Deposits 5 years None NoneCounty Pooled Investment Funds N/A None NoneJoint Powers Authority Pool N/A None Multipleq

Local Agency Investment Fund(LAIF)

N/A None None

*See “Table of Notes for Figure 1a” for footnotes related to this figure.

TABLE OF NOTESa. Sources: Government Code Sections 16429.1, 53601, 53635, and 53638.

b. Municipal Utilities Districts have the authority under the Public Utilities Code Section 12871 toinvest in certain securities not addressed here.

c. Government Code Section 53601 provides that the maximum term of any investmentauthorized under this section, unless otherwise stated, is five years. However, the legislativebody may grant express authority to make investments either specifically or as a part of aninvestment program approved by the legislative body that exceed this five year maturity limit.Such approval must be issued no less than three months prior to the purchase of any securityexceeding the five-year maturity limit.

d. No more than 30 percent of the agency's money may be in Bankers' Acceptances of any onecommercial bank.

e. "Select Agencies" are defined as a "city, a district, or other local agency that do[es] not poolmoney in deposits or investment with other local agencies, other than local agencies that havethe same governing body."

f. 10 percent of the outstanding commercial paper of any single corporate issuer.

g. Issuing corporation must be organized and operating with the U.S. and have assets in excessof $500,000,000.

h. "Other Agencies" are counties, a city and county, or other local agency "that pools money indeposits or investments with other local agencies, including local agencies that have the samegoverning body." Local agencies that pool exclusively with other local agencies that have thesame governing body must adhere to the limits set for "Select Agencies," above.

i. No more than 10 percent of the agency's money may be invested in the Commercial Paper ofany one corporate issuer; no more than 10 percent of the outstanding Commercial Paper of anyone corporate issuer may be purchased by the local agency.

j. Reverse repurchase agreements or securities lending agreements may exceed the 92-dayterm if the agreement includes a written codicil guaranteeing a minimum earning or spread forthe entire period between the sale of a security using a reverse repurchase agreement orsecurities lending agreement and the final maturity dates of the same security.

k. Reverse repurchase agreements must be made with primary dealers of the Federal ReserveBank of New York or with a nationally or state chartered bank that has a significant relationshipwith the local agency. The issuer must have held the securities used for the agreements for atleast 30 days.

l. "Medium-term notes" are defined in Government Code Section 53601 as "all corporate anddepository institution debt securities with a maximum remaining maturity of five years or less,issued by corporations organized and operating with the U.S. or by depository institutionslicensed by the U.S. or any state and operating within the U.S."

m. No more than 10 percent invested in any one mutual fund.

n. A mutual fund must receive the highest ranking by not less than two nationally recognizedrating agencies or the fund must retain an investment advisor who is registered with the SEC (orexempt from registration), has assets under management in excess of $500 million, and has atleast 5 years experience investing in instruments authorized by Government Code Sections53601 and 53635.

o. A money market mutual fund must receive the highest ranking by not less than two nationallyrecognized statistical rating organizations or retain an investment advisor registered with the


SEC or exempt from registration and who has not less than 5 years experience investing inmoney market instruments with assets under management in excess of $500 million.

p. Issuer must have an "A" rating or better for the issuer's debt as provided by a nationallyrecognized rating agency.

q. A joint powers authority pool must retain an investment advisor who is registered with theSEC (or exempt from registration), has assets under management in excess of $500 million,and has at least 5 years experience investing in instruments authorized by Government CodeSection 53601, subdivisions (a) to (n).

PROHIBITED INVESTMENTS

No investments are allowed in securities of companies in the tobacco business, including parentcompanies and their controlled subsidiaries. No foreign currencies denominated securities areallowed.

SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY

All security transactions, including collateral from repurchase agreements, shall be conductedby book entry, physical delivery or by third party custodial agreement basis. Securities must beheld in the name of F5VC in the trust department or a separate safekeeping department of theinvestment entity. All securities purchased by F5VC under this section shall be properlydesignated as an asset of F5VC’s and held in safekeeping. If these conditions cannot besatisfied, securities must be held in the name of F5VC by a third party custodian.

INTERNAL CONTROLS

The Investment Advisor shall establish a system of internal controls to provide reasonableassurance that funds are physically protected from loss, theft, or misuse. The InvestmentAdvisor shall submit a copy of those internal control procedures, including any modifications, tothe Administration/Finance Committee and the Commission for its review and approval.

1. Control and Authority: The Commission shall, at all times, exercise control and authorityover F5VC’s investments unless delegated to an Investment Advisor. Investment andmanagement tasks and duties may be delegated to an Investment Advisor on the followingconditions:

The Commission, upon recommendation of the Administration/Finance Committee,evaluates and hires the Investment Advisor under a written contract with F5VC. Thecontract imposes safeguards on the Investment Advisor to prevent abuse in the exerciseof discretion by the investment advisor, including but not limited to the following: a) thecontract shall be subject to and incorporate the terms and conditions of this policy, b) ifthe investment advisor has any discretion in making any investment decisions with F5VCfunds, the investment advisor agrees to be a fiduciary of F5VC in the provision of itsservices under the contract, and c) the investment advisor shall at least quarterly providewritten reports to the Administration/Finance Committee and the Commission.

The Commission shall continually monitor the Investment Advisor’s performance to keepinformed of the status of the investments. Any significant adverse credit changes ormarket changes to F5VC securities must be reported to the Administration/FinanceCommittee and the Commission in a timely fashion.

The Investment Advisor will be selected by the Administration/Finance Committee andapproved by the Commission through a Request for Qualification (RfQ) process. Amongthe criteria for selection will be the stability of the financial institution, track record,


customer service, ability to comply with these investment policies and typical return oninvestment.

2. Annual Review and Approval: The Administration/Finance Committee shall annuallyevaluate the performance of the Investment Advisor. Subject to this review, F5VC mayrenew its contract with the Investment Advisor for another year, or may determine to conducta competitive process to identify another financial institution to provide investmentmanagement services for F5VC.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Any Investment Advisor providing services to F5VC must meet with the Administration/FinanceCommittee and the Commission at least annually. The Investment Advisor must also providethe Commission with written reports at least quarterly, within 30 days after the end of eachquarter to include a detailed account of F5VC’s current investment portfolio invested by theInvestment Advisor, and to ensure that the services provided comply with the requirements ofthe law and this policy. The report must include the following:

A listing of individual securities by type of investment and maturity held at the end of thereporting period.

A composite of transactions purchased during the reporting period by type of security.

Unrealized gains or losses resulting from appreciation or depreciation of securities heldin the portfolio, by listing the cost of market value of securities.

Average weighted yield to maturity of the portfolio and benchmark comparisons.

Weighted average maturity of the portfolio.

The percentage that each permitted investment category represented in the portfolio.

A summary of purchases during the reporting period showing the purchase date, issuingagency, amount purchased and cost. A summary of sales during the reporting periodshowing the date of sale and gain or loss resulting from the sale.

An appropriate benchmark to compare return on investments.

Income and Expense and changes to the value of the portfolio.

Recommendations, if any, on changing the fund or portfolio structure and investmentstrategy, subject to this policy.

A statement of compliance with the Commission’s investment policy. An investmentsummary presented by the Investment Advisor to the Administrative/Finance Committeeand the Commission at least on an annual basis.

CONTROLLING DOCUMENT

This investment policy must be incorporated and attached to any contract entered into betweenF5VC and an Investment Advisor. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between theinvestment policy and any other document, including the contract with the Investment Advisor,the provisions of the investment policy shall control.

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FIGURE 1 ALLOWABLE INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS PER STATE GOVERNMENT CODE (AS OF JANUARY 1, 2019)A APPLICABLE TO ALL LOCAL AGENCIESB

See “Table of Notes for Figure 1” on the next page for footnotes related to this figure.

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Local Agency Bonds 5 years None None 53601(a)

U.S. Treasury Obligations 5 years None None 53601(b)

State Obligations: CA and Others

5 years None None 53601(d)

CA Local Agency Obligations 5 years None None 53601(e)

U.S. Agency Obligations 5 years None None 53601(f)

Bankers’ Acceptances 180 days 40%E None 53601(g)

Commercial Paper: Non-pooled FundsF 270 days or less 25% of the

agency’s moneyG

Highest letter and number

rating by an NRSROH 53601(h)(2)(C)

Commercial Paper: Pooled FundsI

270 days or less 40% of the

agency’s moneyG

Highest letter and number

rating by an NRSROH 53635(a)(1)

Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 5 years 30%J None 53601(i)

Non-negotiable Certificates of Deposit

5 years None None 53630 et seq.

Placement Service Deposits 5 years 30% K None 53601.8 and

53635.8

Placement Service Certificates of Deposit 5 years 30% K None 53601.8 and

53635.8

Repurchase Agreements 1 year None None 53601(j)

Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Securities Lending Agreements

92 daysL 20% of the base

value of the portfolio NoneM 53601(j)

Medium-term NotesN 5 years or less 30% “A” rating category or

its equivalent or better

53601(k)

Mutual Funds and Money Market Mutual Funds

N/A 20%O MultipleP,Q 53601(l) and 53601.6(b)

Collateralized Bank Deposits R 5 years None None 53630 et seq. and

53601(n)

Mortgage Pass–through and Asset Backed Securities

5 years or less 20% “AA” rating category or its equivalent or

better 53601(o)

County Pooled Investment Funds

N/A None None 27133

Joint Powers Authority Pool N/A None Multiple S 53601(p)

Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) N/A None None 16429.1

Voluntary Investment Program Fund T N/A None None 16340

Supranational Obligations U 5 years or less 30% “AA” rating category or its equivalent or

better 53601(q)

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Municipal Utilities Districts have the authority under the Public Utilities Code Section 12871 to invest in certain securities not addressed here.

Section 53601 provides that the maximum term of any investment authorized under this section, unless otherwise stated, is five years. However, the legislative body may grant express authority to make investments either specifically or as a part of an investment program approved by the legislative body that exceeds this five year remaining maturity limit. Such approval must be issued no less than three months prior to the purchase of any security exceeding the five-year maturity limit.

Percentages apply to all portfolio investments regardless of source of funds. For instance, cash from a reverse repurchase agreement would be subject to the restrictions.

No more than 30 percent of the agency’s money may be in bankers’ acceptances of any one commercial bank.

Includes agencies defined as a city, a district, or other local agency that do not pool money in deposits or investment with other local agencies, other than local agencies that have the same governing body.

Local agencies, other than counties or a city and county, may purchase no more than 10 percent of the outstanding commercial paper of any single issuer.

Issuing corporation must be organized and operating within the U.S., have assets in excess of $500 million, and debt other than commercial paper must be in a rating category of "A" or its equivalent or higher by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or the issuing corporation must be organized within the U.S. as a special purpose corporation, trust, or LLC, have program wide credit enhancements, and have commercial paper that is rated “A-1” or higher, or the equivalent, by a nationally recognized statistical rating agency.

Includes agencies defined as a county, a city and county, or other local agency that pools money in deposits or investments with other local agencies, including local agencies that have the same governing body. Local agencies that pool exclusively with other local agencies that have the same governing body must adhere to the limits set forth in Section 53601(h)(2)(C).

No more than 30 percent of the agency’s money may be in negotiable certificates of deposit that are authorized under Section 53601(i).

No more than 30 percent of the agency’s money may be invested in deposits, including certificates of deposit, through a placement service (excludes negotiable certificates of deposit authorized under Section 53601(i)).

Reverse repurchase agreements or securities lending agreements may exceed the 92-day term if the agreement includes a written codicil guaranteeing a minimum earning or

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spread for the entire period between the sale of a security using a reverse repurchase agreement or securities lending agreement and the final maturity dates of the same security.

Reverse repurchase agreements must be made with primary dealers of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or with a nationally or state chartered bank that has a significant relationship with the local agency. The local agency must have held the securities used for the agreements for at least 30 days.

“Medium-term notes” are defined in Section 53601 as “all corporate and depository institution debt securities with a maximum remaining maturity of five years or less, issued by corporations organized and operating within the United States or by depository institutions licensed by the United States or any state and operating within the United States.”

No more than 10 percent invested in any one mutual fund. This limitation does not apply to money market mutual funds.

A mutual fund must receive the highest ranking by not less than two nationally recognized rating agencies or the fund must retain an investment advisor who is registered with the SEC (or exempt from registration), has assets under management in excess of $500 million, and has at least five years' experience investing in instruments authorized by Sec-tions 53601 and 53635.

A money market mutual fund must receive the highest ranking by not less than two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations or retain an investment advisor registered with the SEC or exempt from registration and who has not less than five years' experience investing in money market instruments with assets under management in excess of $500 million.

Investments in notes, bonds, or other obligations under Section 53601(n) require that collateral be placed into the custody of a trust company or the trust department of a bank that is not affiliated with the issuer of the secured obligation, among other specific collateral requirements.

A joint powers authority pool must retain an investment advisor who is registered with the SEC (or exempt from registration), has assets under management in excess of $500 million, and has at least five years' experience investing in instruments authorized by Section 53601, subdivisions (a) to (o).

Local entities can deposit between $200 million and $10 billion into the Voluntary Investment Program Fund, upon approval by their governing bodies. Deposits in the fund will be invested in the Pooled Money Investment Account.

Only those obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), with a maximum remaining maturity of five years or less.


From: Jennifer Johnson, Director of Operations


Re: Recommendation to rollover funding for Fixed Asset Contract with the HuenemeSchool District for a preschool facility

Background

The Hueneme/South Oxnard Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) has been working on expandingpreschool opportunities since its inception and has helped create over 275 new spaces over theyears through one-time investments in facilities, playground, classroom set-up, and ongoingoperating funds. In the past years, 46 NfL funded spaces have been converted to moresustainable California State Preschool Program (CSPP) funds. In FY 2018-19, the NfL continuesto provide on-going operating funds for 26 spaces.

Finding available facilities that can appropriately house preschool programs has been a significantbarrier in expanding preschool opportunities and in leveraging new CSPP funding. The FY 2016-19 Hueneme/South Oxnard NfL contract intentionally set aside unspent funds from preschoolconversion to address the unmet preschool need, while exploring new possibilities in light of thelack of facilities. The NfL and Hueneme School District identified an opportunity to collaborate onexpanding preschool opportunities. The Commission approved the NfL’s request in September2018 to utilize $418,203 from their FY 2016-19 allocation for the construction and installationcosts of the new portable facility at the Sunkist Elementary School, through a fixed asset contract.The District is providing land at Sunkist Elementary and contributing over $300,000 towardsconstruction costs for this new portable preschool facility. The operating costs for the new spaceswill be funded through additional CSSP funding.

Due to unforeseen barriers in obtaining regulatory approval, the project has faced delays. Whilethe expenditures were originally anticipated to be incurred by June 2019, additional time isnecessary to complete the project. As a result, it is estimated that the majority of expenditures willoccur in FY 2019-20, rather than in FY 2018-19. If approved, this action will update theCommission’s FY 2019-20 operating budget accordingly.

Recommendation:

The recommended action will authorize a rollover of up to $400,000 in funds from FY 2018-19 toFY 2019-20 for the fixed asset contract with the Hueneme School District to complete thepreschool facility at Sunkist Elementary School. As these funds were budgeted in FY 2016-19 butnot expended, no new allocation is needed.

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From: Petra Puls, Executive Director


Re: Recommendation to continue contract with Economic Development Collaborative tomanage and implement the Community Investment Loan Fund

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Background

The goal of the Community Investment Loan Fund is to increase the number of licensed qualitychild care and preschool spaces for Ventura County’s children by providing low-cost financing forfacilities development. Following a bid process in July 2009, the Commission selected theEconomic Development Collaborative (EDC) as the implementation partner for the CommunityInvestment Loan Fund (CILF). The Commission also approved loan terms and guidelines, whichinclude short-term planning and construction loans, and longer-term amortizing loans.

The costs associated with managing and implementing the Community Investment Loan Fund forFY 2019-20 are projected to be $35,000 and anticipated interest earnings for the CILF areprojected to offset these implementation costs. The EDC scope of work includes marketing,outreach, development of relevant materials, loan consultations for potential borrowers, processingof loan applications and management of loan repayments. EDC is also responsible for developingand maintaining a Loan Board that would approve loans, loan modifications, waivers, orforeclosure actions. The Loan Board does not have authority to write-off loans; loan write-offactions require Commission approval.

The Commission previously approved an allocation of $1,300,000 in loan funds for the CILF. Thefollowing loans have been issued to date:

Loan Recipient Loan Amount NEW 0-5Spaces

Subset, InfantToddler Spaces

ABC Kids Care - Fillmore $205,000 120 30Princeton Avenue - Moorpark $89,368 15 15ABC Kids - Santa Paula $312,500 85 40Princeton Academy - Ventura $250,000 48 12ABC Kids Preschool - Oxnard $340,000 75TOTAL F5VC Loans* $1,196,868 343 97

* EDC leveraged an additional $568,132 in other public funding

RecommendationThe recommended action would grant authority to the Executive Director to continue to contractwith the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) to manage and implement the CommunityInvestment Loan Fund for FY 2019-20, not to exceed $35,000. The contract would also providefunds for EDC to issue up to $350,000 in loans to eligible Community Investment Loan Fundapplicants under the previously approved loan guidelines, for a total FY 2019-20 contract amountnot to exceed $385,000.

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From: Nani Oesterle, Program Manager


Re: Recommendation to Grant Authority to the Executive Director to Negotiate SoleSource Contract with Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc. forImplementation of the Preschool Scholarship Program

Background

In February 2019, the Commission approved maintaining an investment in scholarships for FYs2019-21 for families residing in Ojai Valley, Moorpark, and Simi Valley while working withpartners to create publicly funded programs in those areas with very limited capacity. Thesevoucher-based scholarships will be limited to preschool-aged children (3 and 4 years old).Providers may include licensed center-based programs and licensed family child care providers,provided that they are participating in Ventura County’s QRIS program, VC Rising Stars. Sincethe scholarship programs in these communities are currently managed through the localNeighborhood for Learning, which are sun-setting June 30, 2019, a new implementationcontractor is needed.

In March 2019, the Commission released a Request for Letters of Interest to identify qualifiedentities to administer First 5 Ventura County’s Preschool Scholarship Program for FYs 2019-21.The LOI provided the scope of work and outlined a set of required qualifications andexperiences for the selected partner. Only one agency, Child Development Resources ofVentura County, Inc. (CDR), submitted a letter expressing interest in implementing the scope ofwork and administering the Preschool Scholarship Program. The experiences and qualificationsdescribed in CDR’s letter of interest are aligned with the required experience and qualificationsoutlined in the Request for Letter of Interest.

CDR has long-term experience managing a voucher-based child care scholarship program.Since 1980, CDR has been the state contractor for several Ventura County child carealternative payment programs. Management of these programs has included determiningeligibility, need, contracting with child care providers, and payment to providers - all functionsthat would be under the scope of work for a contract with F5VC to administer the PreschoolScholarship Program. In addition, as the only state contractor for Resource and Referralservices for Ventura County, CDR has a vast knowledge of local licensed center-based andfamily child care programs serving preschool aged children.

In accordance with the Commission’s Procurement and Contracting Policies, since there is onlyone known agency who expressed an interest by the mandatory due date and that agencymeets the required qualifications and can provide the service as described above, conditions for

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a sole source contract are met. The costs associated with managing and implementing thescholarships would be in addition to the Commission’s allocation of $126,000 per year for twoyears for 104 scholarships. No new allocation of resources would be required as funds from theCommission’s $1.4 million preschool investment would be utilized.

Recommendation

The recommended action would grant authority to the Executive Director to negotiate a solesource contract with CDR to implement the Preschool Scholarship Program in Ojai Valley, SimiValley and Moorpark for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021. A recommendation to enter into acontract, including funding amounts, would be brought back to the Commission for approval at asubsequent meeting.

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Report from Commission StaffApril 18, 2019

I. Administrative Updates 2019 Best Place to Work Award

o First 5 Ventura County was recognized as one of the best places to work on theCentral Coast for the second year in a row!

Awards are based on nominations submitted by employees to the PacificCoast Business Times.

The Pacific Coast Business Times will feature the list in a specialreport to be published on April 19, 2019.

A recognition event for the awardees will be held on May 23, 2019in Santa Barbara.

II. Update on Commission Initiatives Neighborhoods for Learning

o Transition Update F5VC and Interface held parent meetings in partnership with the Oxnard

School District, Rio School District, and MICOP. More than 230 parents attended the combined events to learn

about upcoming changes to Neighborhoods for Learning. Slides were presented in Spanish and translation was offered.

o Hueneme NfL Three PACT classes are provided daily at the Hathaway and Larsen FRC

sites. Both sites participate in the First 5 PACT Pilot.

A Mixteco PACT class is provided weekly at the Hathaway site. NfL completed 49% of the service provision target for PACT in Quarter 2

of FY 2018/19.

o Oxnard NfL NfL continues to provide PACT series despite encountering programming

challenges such as the loss of two PACT teachers. In Quarter 2, Oxnard NfL implemented a plan to provide at least

one session of PACT per week at each Family Resource Centersite with one PACT teacher.

o Oxnard NfL has served 229 families and achieved 95%completion of the PACT service provision target.

MICOP Service Coordination and Case Management Promotoras workedwith 178 families through September, making 732 direct contacts withfamilies.

Oxnard NfL has achieved 105% completion for ServiceCoordination/Case Management (Mixteco) target in quarter 2 ofFY 2018/19.

o Conejo Valley NfL Conejo Valley NfL Service Coordination and Case Management engaged

152 clients and made 281 contacts providing support for variousresources and basic needs, with 55% completion of the service provisiontarget for FY 2018/19. Service contacts include:

21 for Medical, Dental, or Behavioral Health 2 for Housing & Legal service 38 for Basic Needs, food, clothing etc. 13 for Triple P 69 for Parent Support and Education Workshops 13 for Child Development Services, Development Check Ups,

IEPS, Speech

Countywide Strategieso Help Me Grow (HMG) participated in the Health and Wellness Fair hosted by

Child Development Resources on April 10th. Resources were available as well as an opportunity to complete a

developmental screening. Local vendors attended to support parents with Health and

Wellness needs.

Early Literacyo The March Storytime at the Annex Food Hall was held in partnership with the

Oxnard Library. Approximately 30 children and caregivers attended this free event. The April Storytime will be co-hosted with Public Health, and will include

information about developmental screenings using ASQ.

o The 4th Annual Take 5 and Read to Kids! event will be held in partnership withthe VC Star on Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m.

More than 60 Celebrity Readers will read and donate books at localNeighborhoods for Learning and Preschools.

F5VC is collaborating with the First 5 Association and F5CA to feature abilingual book, “How are You? Como Estas?”

Funded Partners are encouraged to attend the Kickoff Breakfast onFriday, 4/26 at 8:00 a.m. at CSUCI. Please RSVP to Fahim.

Community Initiativeso F5VC partnered with FOOD Share to distribute $10,000 worth of milk (15,000

cartons) to low-income families in Ventura County that FOOD Share receivedthrough a grant.

The Port Hueneme NfL distributed a pallet of milk to 143 families on asingle day in March. Families remarked: "This is perfect for my child'slunch," 'I'll drink this when I'm working in the field," and "Better thandrinking juice."

Staff shared food pantry information with the families so they mayaccess free milk more regularly.

o F5VC staff received scholarships to attend the Southern California GrantmakersPublic Policy Conference on April 8.

Highlighted topics included the Governor’s Early Childhood agenda,Census 2020, philanthropy and advocacy, and systems change.

III. County, Regional and National Updates First 5 Association (F5AC)

o Staff will attend the F5AC Association meeting and Advocacy Day on April 29and 30 in Sacramento.

In addition to legislative visits, F5AC and F5CA are hosting a BilingualStory Time with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newson. (flyer attached)

First 5 Californiao F5CA recently released a white paper with recommendations on child care

provider stipends. As the state looks to provide more high-quality early learning

opportunities for its young children, the pivotal role of a qualified,professional workforce is amplified.

The white paper recommends that AB 212, whose goal is toimprove the retention of qualified teachers working in statepreschool programs, must evolve in order to achieve acomprehensive and equitable system of support.

F5CA is co-sponsoring AB 324 (Aguiar-Curry), the Dion Aroner ChildCare Workforce Act of 2019, which would create streamlined standardsfor professional support stipends provided under the AB 212 program,based on the ECE field’s best practices to support teacher professionaldevelopment and higher education attainment, and expand thesestipends to more providers.

o On April 25, staff will attend the upcoming quarterly F5CA Commission meeting,held in Southern California this quarter.

The agenda includes discussions around F5CA’s Strategic Plan, includingtheir vision for IMPACT 2.0 (IMPACT currently supports QRIS programsacross the state).

F5VC Executive Director Petra Puls will presentation on F5VC’s PACTprogram and implementation.

IV. Upcoming Events

First 5 Committeeso Administration/Finance Committee, May 10, 2019, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., F5VC

offices

Take 5 and Read to Kids!o Kick-off Breakfast, April 26, 2019, 8:00 a.m., CSUCI President’s Courtyardo Celebrity Readings, May 3, 2019, 10:00 a.m., locations countywide

PLEASE JOINin celebrating young children

for El día de los niños/El día de los libros

WITH SPECIAL GUEST

Potter the OtterRegister at: https://conta.cc/2CSNjkKQuestions? Contact Margot Grant Gould at

510-227-6968 or [email protected]

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 201911 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Capitol Lawn North, Sacramento11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Capitol Lawn North, Sacramento

Join First 5 commissions from across the state, our partners, and families in promoting multilingual, multicultural literacy with the California State Library on El día de los niños/El día de los libros! Early learning is a key ingredient for a child's healthy development and school readiness, and it’s a TON of FUN.

Activities include:

• First 5 Express with Talk.Read. Sing.®

• Music and movement

• Art Project

• Free lunch and giveaways(while supplies last)

• Literacy activitieswith the State Library

Featuring:Bilingual Story Time with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom at 11 a.m.

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POR FAVOR,ÚNETE CON NOSOTROSpara celebrar a los niños pequeños

para el Día de los niños/ el Día de los libros

Inscríbase aquí: https://conta.cc/2CSNjkKQuestions? Contact Margot Grant Gould at

510-227-6968 or [email protected]

MARTES, 30 DE ABRIL DE 2019MARTES, 30 DE ABRIL DE 201911 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Capitol Lawn North, Sacramento11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Capitol Lawn North, Sacramento

Únete con las comisiones de First 5 de

todo el estado, nuestros compañeros y

familias para promover la alfabetización

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State Library el Día de los niños/el Día de

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Se harán las actividades siguientes:

• First 5 Express conTalk. Read. Sing.®

• Música y movimiento

• Proyecto de arte grupal

• Almuerzo gratis y regalos(mientras duren las existencias)

• Actividades de alfabetizacióncon la State Library

Presentando:La hora de cuentos bilingües con La Primera Dama Jennifer Siebel Newsom a las 11 a.m.

Camille’s CornerCamille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California

The last time I wrote to you in the First 5 California FOCUS, we were dealing with wildfires across California. Now, as I write this article, the state is experiencing an exceptional amount of rain. As we go from one extreme to the other—from homes and buildings burning down to floods and mudslides—I’m reminded of the sense of community our partners, including First 5 county commissions, continue to bring by extending a helping hand and coordinating programs that provide services to families in need, whether it’s during disasters or helping

them navigate day-to-day life.

Speaking of a sense of community, 2019 has had an incredible start under a new leadership banner. The early childhood community has an opportunity to implement Governor Newsom’s vision to better the lives of all Californians. The Governor has a comprehensive early childhood vision and budget that supports his proposals by including funding for expanding the early care and education (ECE) infrastructure, home visiting, and paid family leave. It is clear young children and their families are a priority.

The budget provides $500 million in one-time funding to expand child care facilities and provide training for the ECE workforce. The budget also provides funds to increase full-time State Preschool spaces and a commitment to move the state toward providing Universal Preschool to all low-income four-year-olds. These two proposals will expand the system to serve more of the state’s 1.8 million eligible, but unserved children.

In addition to his supportive budget, Governor Newsom has brought on a great team to work with us, our partner agencies, and the field. His team is headed by Chief Deputy Ann O’Leary; Giannina Pérez, Senior Policy Advisor for Early Childhood; Kris Perry, Deputy Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency for Early Childhood Development and Senior

First 5 California FOCUSFirst 5 California FOCUS

In 1998, California voters passed Proposition10—the California Children and Families Act—and declared the importance of investing in a better future for California’s youngest children. For the past 20 years, the California Children and Families Commission (First 5 California) has established quality standards and invested in the development of programs and services emphasizing improvement in early education, child care, social services, health care, research, and community awareness. The vision of First 5 California is for all of the state’s children to receive the best possible start in life and thrive.

MARCH 2019

KIT FOR NEW PARENTS UPDATE:

THE PARENT GUIDE HAS ARRIVED

First 5 California’s Kit for New Parents has a new addition—the Parent Guide!

Written in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley’s Health Research for Action, the Parent Guide offers parents tips on keeping their children healthy, handling emotional and behavioral challenges, finding quality child care, and more. Parents also will find contact information for groups and agencies when they need extra help or support.

English- and Spanish-language Kits with the Parent Guide are available for order. Chinese-, Korean-, and Vietnamese-language Kits will be released later this year. j

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California Can Eliminate Deep Child Poverty With An Ambitious New PlanConway Collis and Jackie Thu-Houng Wong—GRACE GRACE, (Gather, Respect, Advocate, Change, Engage) is an anti-poverty non-profit based in California, is dedicated to changing that.

With the election of Governor Gavin Newsom, California has continued to build momentum to tackle California’s childhood poverty crisis. In our state, 450,000 children live in extreme poverty. Together, those children would make up California’s eighth largest city—larger than Oakland or San Bernardino. This is a crisis that can’t be ignored.

Governor Newsom’s first budget produced phenomenal proposals in one-time funding and continuing support for young children, low-income families, and other aggrieved citizens. Californians enjoy a committed and knowledgeable Governor along with an equally committed and knowledgeable Legislature. With the release of the groundbreaking report from California’s Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Task Force, End Child Poverty Plan, California now has a comprehensive roadmap to end deep child poverty within the state. Upon full enactment, the roadmap promises to eliminate deep child poverty while dramatically reducing overall child poverty and breaking the cycles of intergenerational poverty.

The expertise of Task Force members across issue areas affecting families, their commitment to community involvement, and data-driven metrics set this plan apart. The depth, breadth, and experience of Task Force members, which included First 5 California Executive Director Camille Maben and First 5 Los Angeles Vice President Kim Pattillo Brownson, ensured the needs of the youngest Californians were not overlooked.

The Task Force was established through SB 1520 (Burke) and signed into law by former Governor Brown. From the beginning, the Task Force focused on collaboration by bringing together issue areas such as early care and education, housing, health and human services, health care, juvenile justice, and workforce training.

The result is a plan that is comprehensive and achievable, a plan that gets at the root causes of child poverty rather than focusing on piecemeal solutions. Lawmakers are assembling a package of legislation representing the core recommendations of the End Child Poverty Plan, a blueprint for transformative, values-centered systems change. This window for dramatic institutional change is rare and we must rise to the importance of this moment.

As a state, California has the highest rate of child poverty in the nation. Deep poverty represents families living at or below 50 percent of the federal poverty line—less than $12,500 per year for a family of four. Unfortunately, due to the growing cost of living in California and deep economic systems stacked against the poor, which are rooted in institutional biases and income inequality, the disparity is growing. Here’s what our “hot” economy looks like for most families:

• If parents can find an open child care slot, it often costs more than in-state college tuition and doesn’t offer flexible hours for working parents.

• In several rural areas throughout California, close to one-third of children live in homes with food insecurity.

• Family homelessness is on the rise. For those who can afford it, some families hope to find recreational vehicles and trailers (with no running water) for shelter.

• Parents juggling multiple minimum wage jobs aren’t given health care, reliable schedules, paid sick days, or maternity leave.

California has the chance to ensure that parents who are struggling the most have the comprehensive supports needed to help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty. The impact of the Task Force recommendations goes to the root causes that have kept families in poverty far too long. The comprehensive recommendations include:

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Building a Rate System that Makes Sense:The Blueprint for a Single Reimbursement Rate System for Early Learning in California

California has a robust mixed-delivery system that provides subsidized child care, preschool, and early learning services to approximately 400,000 of the state’s youngest learners, and currently the state has two different and unaligned systems for reimbursing child care providers and state-contracted centers. This bifurcated rate system poses significant challenges to families; child care, preschool, and early learning providers; and the state as a whole.

A group of early learning stakeholders, representing all elements of the early learning system (the Standard Reimbursement Rate [SRR] system and the Regional Market Rate [RMR] system), came together to identify guiding principles and recommendations for bringing these two funding systems into alignment. The workgroup is chaired by Nina Buthee of EveryChild California, formerly known as the California Child Development Administrators Association, and Donna Sneeringer of the Child Care Resource Center, with convening and facilitation support provided by First 5 California and the Glen Price Group.

“The group’s goal is to develop a single system of state reimbursement rates for child care, preschool, and early learning services that compensates all teachers and providers for the true cost of providing care by reimbursing them at rates that reflect the economic diversity of California and the true costs of meeting varying quality standards and regulations,” said Ms. Buthee.

The workgroup developed a white paper to recommend crucial steps in moving toward a single system, which will need to be implemented over a number of years. Steps include regionalizing the SRR, revising the RMR-setting methodology, and incentivizing and compensating for quality.

To regionalize the SRR, California should:• Hold all providers harmless, ensuring that no child care

providers and state-contracted centers receive a lower reimbursement than their current rate.

• Revise the RMR survey methodology to redefine age groups so that age groups are aligned across program standards (Title 5, Title 22).

• Create a new county SRR that reimburses all programs at the current RMR ceiling of their county (Base Rate), incentivizes quality by providing additional funding (adjustment factors) for meeting higher

quality standards and contracting burdens for Title 5 programs, and incentivizes full-day programs.

• Set annual targets to allocate investments to close the gap between the current SRR and the RMR in each county over a number of years.

• Close gaps between each county’s current SRR and RMR at a consistent rate across counties each year through rate increases (in addition to a cost of living adjustment for all counties).

• Evaluate changes to the system and identify course corrections as needed.

To revise the RMR-setting methodology, California should:• Ensure the next iteration of the RMR survey

methodology supports efforts to bring together the two existing reimbursement systems by setting common age ranges and times of care.

• Incorporate a cost analysis in future iterations of the RMR survey methodology and move forward a more robust incorporation of true cost in future rate-setting methodologies.

• Refine the RMR survey and future rate-setting methodologies to address equity issues, and use California’s reimbursement rate system to maximize access to early childhood learning opportunities for children in poverty and maximize public benefit.

• Ensure future iterations of the rate survey or alternative rate-setting process prioritize simplicity and use of real-time data.

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To incentivize and compensate for quality, California should:• Provide funding enhancements. • Establish and adhere to consistent measures of quality. • Clearly and transparently engage and communicate

with parents and providers about quality. • Build infrastructure for quality improvement and

quality assessment that supports quality improvement efforts and quality assessment efforts at scale and avoids conflicts of interest by separating the functions of quality improvement and quality assessment to different entities.

• Ensure all providers and early childhood programs have access to quality improvement and quality assessment opportunities and infrastructure.

• Ensure raters are reliable, certified, and do not have conflicts of interest in order to promote inter-rater reliability and increase providers’ trust in raters and in the reimbursement rate system.

• Build on Quality Counts California’s (the state’s quality rating and improvement system) progress and systems.

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1. A targeted child tax credit that will put more cash back into families’ pockets to support the basic necessities of daily living like food and rent, without the ongoing threat of homelessness.

2. Guaranteed access to early care and education for children ages 0 to 8 living in poverty.

3. A simplified entry application for services like health care and food aid to cut bureaucratic red tape.

4. Expanded, voluntary home visiting programs to support families with young children.

5. Strengthened, connected, and coordinated workforce training programs for up-skilled jobs that can fundamentally support sustainable upward mobility.

6. Waiver of outstanding juvenile fees.

7. Expanded access to Medi-Cal for families at risk of poverty and increased access to community clinics.

8. Expansion of emergency child care for foster care families and access to housing for youth aging out of foster care.

9. Rental subsidies for homeless families and families living in poverty.

10. Eviction court representation for low-income families.

Our poorest families are working hard to survive, and our current system is working against them. That can change if we invest in improving and changing the way we support families. Otherwise, our children will continue to suffer from the cycles of poverty, racial disparity, and inequality.

To learn more, visit www.endchildpovertyca.org.

Editor’s Note: Mr. Collis is a former First 5 California Commissioner. Mr. Collis serves as the co-chair of California’s Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Task Force and is president and CEO of GRACE. Jackie Thu-Houng Wong is Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at GRACE. j

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California Can Elimindate Deep Child Poverty With An Ambitious New Plan(continued from page 2)

Advisor to the Governor on Implementation of Early Childhood Development Initiatives; Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first Surgeon General; and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, the new president of the State Board of Education.

First 5 California is looking forward to working with the Governor, his team, and legislative champions to improve the lives of California’s youngest children and their families. I have no doubt there is a historic road ahead for the babies of our Golden State. j

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Summary of January 23–24, 2019 State Commission Meetings

On January 23 and 24, 2019, the First 5 California (F5CA) Commission met in Sacramento. Highlights of the two-day meetings included the following:

January 23, 2019 (2019–2023 Strategic Planning Meeting)The Commission heard from F5CA Chief Deputy Director and Counsel Frank Furtek and Jannelle Kubinec of WestEd on the framework and status of the Draft 2019 Strategic Plan. The draft plan was discussed with commissioners, F5CA staff, First 5 county commissions, the First 5 Association, and the public. The Commission will review the final draft plan for approval at its April 25, 2019, meeting.

January 24, 2019 (Regular Meeting)General BusinessThe Commission welcomed Kris Perry, designee of the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, as the Ex-Officio Member to the Commission. Member Perry is a nationally-recognized early childhood advocate and was appointed by Governor Newsom as California Health and Human Services Agency Deputy Secretary for Early Childhood Development and Senior Advisor to the Governor on Implementation of Early Childhood Development Initiatives.

Executive Director ReportCamille Maben introduced Lisa Moreau as her new executive assistant, and provided the following updates:

• Media and communications: F5CA’s Talk. Read. Sing.® campaign is airing commercials during sports broadcasts as well as partnering with ESPN Radio, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Sacramento Kings, and pro football player Johnny Hekker, a first-time dad.

• First 5 IMPACT: F5CA and First 5 Association staff are engaging with local First 5 commissions on the design of F5CA’s IMPACT 2.0 investment.

• Data Visioning process: F5CA and the California Department of Education are partnering on a data visioning project for early childhood programs and information as part of California’s Preschool Development Grant process. This visioning will include the quality rating and improvement system, Registry data system, the parent portal for child care information, and the Early Childhood Integrated Data System that can support policy by linking available child and program data across multiple data systems.

• Dual Language Learner Pilot Study: The American Institutes for Research (AIR) launched F5CA’s Dual Language Learner Pilot Study, selecting 16 counties, including the 6 largest counties with the most

DLL children and 10 random regional counties to understand the kinds of program and strategies used within each study county.

• California Health Interview Survey (CHIS): UCLA researchers are developing a research policy brief related to parental reading and the Talk. Read. Sing.® campaign based on CHIS survey data.

State and Federal Budget and Legislative Update Erin Gabel, Deputy Director of External and Governmental Affairs, provided an update on Governor Newsom’s “California for All,” $209 billion dollar Budget Proposal and F5CA sponsor bills for 2019:

Sponsor Bills • AB 125 (McCarty) would establish a single

regionalized state reimbursement rate system—called The Child Care Stabilization Formula—for childcare, preschool, and early learning services.

• AB 324 (Aguiar-Curry) would require the California Department of Education to develop guidelines around the AB 212 teacher stipend and retention program.

• AB 1256 (Bonta) would authorize a learning readiness tool for California.

Quality Counts California/First 5 IMPACT Evaluation Update Camille Maben and Debi Silverman, Education Administrator of the Training and Continuous Quality Improvement Office, provided a summary of FY 2017–18 evaluation data, and future evaluation steps for First 5 IMPACT.

Financial UpdateJames Gillies, Director of Fiscal Services, provided a financial update of F5CA funds, including background on back-fill funding and funding volatility after the passage of Proposition 56.

Fiscal Year 2017–18 Annual Report The commission heard from David Dodds, Deputy Director of Evaluation, about the revised Annual Report format, which was a collaborative effort of F5CA and the First 5 Association to provide more useful and detailed information in support of messaging the statewide contributions of First 5. The report was approved and is available on the First 5 California website.

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First 5 Local County Commissions Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary

First 5 county commissions from around the state marked their 20th anniversaries with local events, from town halls to family expos. Below are samples of the festivities that took place this fall.

First 5 San MateoFirst 5 San Mateo hosted a community event that included “High 5 Leadership Awards,” a magic show by California State Senator Jerry Hill, a visit from the First 5 Express, face painting, giveaways, and other family activities.

First 5 MaderaFirst 5 Madera held a 20th anniversary luncheon. The event included luminaries such as Mayor Andrew J. Medellin and Sara Bosse, director of the Madera County Department of Public Health, along with other partners, public officials, and the general public. Potter the Otter made a special guest appearance to promote Talk. Read. Sing.® and guests received Potter the Otter books to share with young children.

First 5 PlacerOn November 6, First 5 Placer held a celebration and awards reception for community partners and stakeholders, including Placer County Chief Executive Officer Todd Leopold, members of the First 5 Placer County Commission, and First 5 California Executive Director Camille Maben.

First 5 RiversideFirst 5 Riverside hosted a public 20th anniversary celebration on October 24 with elected officials, local experts, policymakers, and providers in attendance. The opening program included State Senator Jeff Stone, Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chairman Chuck Washington, First 5 California Executive Director Camille Maben, and First 5 Association of California Executive Director Moira Kenney, followed by presentations of First 5 Riverside-funded programs such as the Dental Pilot Project and the Help Me Grow Initiative, a public-private partnership with Loma Linda University Children’s Health.

Sutter CountySutter County Children & Families Commission hosted a “Business After Hours” open house reception, in partnership with the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce, on November 1. In attendance was California State Assemblyman James Gallagher.

First 5 San BenitoOn October 3, First 5 San Benito hosted a partner recognition luncheon following a presentation of its strategic plan and community impact report. The event included a partner walk-through of the San Benito County Children Youth and Families Impact Center.

First 5 San Mateo staff and kids

First 5 Riverside had a construction theme for its “Building the Future” event

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First 5 San BernardinoOne of several events to mark their 20th anniversary, First 5 San Bernardino hosted an open house reception at its office on November 6, and welcomed many community partners. County supervisors presented a resolution and participated in exercises highlighting how their work in the community intersects. This launch event was followed by several other family-friendly events in the community during November.

First 5 Los Angeles (First 5 LA)First 5 LA hosted a reception on November 9, which included a panel discussion with local and state early childhood education leaders and was moderated by a local National Public Radio reporter. As part of the event, the commission featured a new video by Proposition 10 architect and former First 5 California Chairman, Rob Reiner.

First 5 San Bernardino Resolution, with Supervisor Josie Gonzales, County of San Bernardino—Fifth District (also a former and longtime Commissioner of First 5 San Bernardino)Supervisor Robert A. Lovingood, County of San Bernardino—First DistrictKaren E. Scott—Executive Director, First 5 San BernardinoSupervisor Curt Hagman, County of San Bernardino—Fourth DistrictSupervisor Janice Rutherford, County of San Bernardino—Second District

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Attendees watch the new Rob Reiner video on First 5

First 5 California Executive Director Camille Maben at celebration with Assemblymember Miguel Santiago

First 5 California Submits Comments in Opposition of Proposed “Public Charge” Rule

First 5 California recently joined over 200,000 organizations and individuals who submitted comments in opposition of the Trump Administration’s proposed “public charge” rule that would allow immigration officials to deny a green card to an immigrant if the individual is receiving public benefits that are intended to help individuals and families meet basic living requirements. First 5 California urged the Administration

to rescind the rule expansion arguing that it will have a devastating effect on California’s most vulnerable children and families. Now that the comment period has closed, the United States Department of Homeland Security is legally required to review and assess all 200,000 comments before finalizing the rule, which will likely take several months. To view First 5 California’s comments in full, please visit our website. j

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