COUNTY OF MONTEREY


CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Child Care Planning Council

Legislative References

  • January 15, 2013
    Bylaws Amended, Effective 07-01-12
  • December 5, 2006
    Bylaws Revised
  • April 3, 2001
    Bylaws Revised
  • AB 1542 December 9, 1997
    Bylaws revised to comply with Welfare Reform Bill AB 1542
  • State Assembly Bill 2141 June 18, 1991
    The Board formed this Council, in accordance with state law established by Assembly Bill 2141 that encouraged the formation of county level child care planning councils.

Duties Explanation

The Council coordinates child care services in the community, determines local priorities for recent child care federal block grant monies, prepares a comprehensive countywide community child care plan with review and update every 2 years, and works with the Children’s Council (established by Senate Bill 997) to enhance community child care resources.

Qualifications Explanation

20 members shall be nominated to the Council from specific categories as listed. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors and the Monterey County Superintendent of Schools shall each appoint one-half of the members.

Term Rules Explanation

The service term of Council members shall be three years commencing July 1st of each year.

Reappointment Rules Explanation

Members may serve up to two consecutive terms but must be re-nominated, re-approved and re-appointed. Members who have served two consecutive terms must remain off the Council for one year and then may be re-appointed. There may be some exceptions to this two consecutive terms limit, but will require a full Majority Council Vote.

Meeting Day and Time Explanation

Meet no less than six times a year.

Staff Contacts

Laurie Ramirez (Early Learning Coordinator I), laramirez@montereycoe.org, (831) 784-4141

Child Care Provider

The Council shall be comprised as follows: Twenty percent of the membership shall be consumers who are a parent or persons who receive, or who have received within the past 36 months, child care services. Twenty percent of the membership shall be child care providers who represent diverse child care providers. Twenty percent of the membership shall be public agency representatives from organization serving Monterey County. Twenty percent of the membership shall be community representatives, who are not child care providers or agencies that contract with the Department of Education to provide child care and development services. The remaining twenty percent shall be public members appointed at the discretion of the appointing agencies.

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Laura Dunn Provider 06/30/2022 06/30/2025
Unknown Maria Guerrero Provider 07/12/2022 06/30/2025
Unknown Maria Ortiz Provider 07/26/2022 06/30/2025

Community Representative

The Council shall be comprised as follows: Twenty percent of the membership shall be consumers who are parent or persons who receive, or who have received within the past 36 months, child care services. Twenty percent of the membership shall be child care providers who represent diverse child care providers. Twenty percent of the membership shall be public agency representatives from organization serving Monterey County. Twenty percent of the membership shall be community representatives, who are not child care providers or agencies that contract with the Department of Education to provide child care and development services. The remaining twenty percent shall be public members appointed at the discretion of the appointing agencies.

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Jeanne Hori-Garcia Representative 07/12/2022 06/30/2025
Unknown Kendra Bobsin Representative 07/12/2022 06/30/2025

Consumer

The Council shall be comprised as follows: Twenty percent of the membership shall be consumers who are parent or persons who receive, or who have received within the past 36 months, child care services. Twenty percent of the membership shall be child care providers who represent diverse child care providers. Twenty percent of the membership shall be public agency representatives from organization serving Monterey County. Twenty percent of the membership shall be community representatives, who are not child care providers or agencies that contract with the Department of Education to provide child care and development services. The remaining twenty percent shall be public members appointed at the discretion of the appointing agencies.

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Gabriela Jara Consumer 07/12/2022 06/30/2025
Unknown Megan Matteoni Consumer 07/12/2022 06/30/2025
Unknown Shannan Watkins Consumer (Early Development Services) 01/28/2014 06/30/2025

Imported Records

Imported Historical Records

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date

Public Agency

The Council shall be comprised as follows: Twenty percent of the membership shall be consumers who are parent or persons who receive, or who have received within the past 36 months, child care services. Twenty percent of the membership shall be child care providers who represent diverse child care providers. Twenty percent of the membership shall be public agency representatives from organization serving Monterey County. Twenty percent of the membership shall be community representatives, who are not child care providers or agencies that contract with the Department of Education to provide child care and development services. The remaining twenty percent shall be public members appointed at the discretion of the appointing agencies.

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Francine Rodd Agency 07/12/2022 06/30/2025
Unknown Gelacio Gonzalez Agency 07/12/2022 06/30/2025

Public Members

The Council shall be comprised as follows: Twenty percent of the membership shall be consumers who are parent or persons who receive, or who have received within the past 36 months, child care services. Twenty percent of the membership shall be child care providers who represent diverse child care providers. Twenty percent of the membership shall be public agency representatives from organization serving Monterey County. Twenty percent of the membership shall be community representatives, who are not child care providers or agencies that contract with the Department of Education to provide child care and development services. The remaining twenty percent shall be public members appointed at the discretion of the appointing agencies.

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Any VACANT Member
Any VACANT Member