Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc.
Head Start
Policy Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 9:00 am
Linden Community Building
301 East Houston Street

Linden, Texas 75563

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Invocation

1.    Call Meeting to Order

2.    Recognize New Policy Council Members

3.    Establishment of Quorum

4.    Approval of Agenda

5.    Approval of Minutes for February 28, 2023
 
6.    Presentations
    A. Policy Council Question                            Bernadette Harris

7.    Reports
A.    Financial Report                                        Shelley Mitchell
    1.    Head Start Financial Report March 2023
    2.    Early Head Start Report March 2023
    3.    Credit Usage Report March 2023
    4.    CACFP Financial Report March 2023

B.    Head Start Director Report                        Bernadette Harris
    1.    Head Start/Early Head Start Report March 2023
    2.    Head Start/Early Head Start PIR March 2023

C.  Executive Director Report                            Dan Boyd

8.    Committee Reports
    A.    Appoint Committee Member(s)
    B.    Committee Reports
        1. Self-Assessment Committee Meeting

9.    Action Items
           A.    Discuss and/or Approve Self-Assessment Results 2023

           B.    Discuss and/or Approve ERSEA Committee Action Items
                    1. Head Start Selection Criteria
                    2. Early Head Start Selection Criteria  
 
C.       Discuss and/or Approve 5.6% COLA Increase Head Start ($225,816)/Early Head Start ($13,321) total amount of $239,137 Grantee 06CH011282/04

D.     Discuss and/or Approve Quality Funds Head Start ($131,605) /Early Head Start ($6,747) total amount $138,352 Grantee 06CH011282/04

10.    Discussion Items
    A.  Discuss Progress on Head Start Goals
        1. Head Start Program Goals 2022-2023    
        2. Parent, Family and Community Engagement 2022-2023
        3. School Readiness Performance Data 2022-2023

    B.  Discuss CLASS Data Winter 2023

    C.  Discuss Assessment Data Winter 2023
        1. Circle Assessment Head Start
        2. Circle Assessment Early Head Start

    D. Discuss OHS Monitoring Review Report – Head Start/Early Head Start

    E. Discuss Financial Audit
           
11.    Audience Comments

12.    Executive Session
     A.    Personnel
           1. New hires and terminations
Discussion with respect to any matter specifically made confidential by law or regulation.  Topics may include, but are not limited to:  Approval of new hires, terminations, and employee matters of a confidential nature.

13.    Required Action from Executive Session

14.    Adjourn