Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc.
Head Start
Policy Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:00 am

Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83285155869?pwd=am0wR0hTYUJybUovM1M2Y0dMN2hyZz09

Meeting ID: 832 8515 5869

Passcode: 672295

Linden, Texas

1.       Call Meeting to Order

2.       Recognize New Policy Council Members

3.       Establishment of Quorum

4.       Approval of Agenda

5.       Approval of Minutes for March 28, 2023

6.       Presentations

          None

7.       Reports

A.   Financial Report                                                       Shelley Mitchell

1.    Head Start Financial Report April and May 2023

2.    Early Head Start Report April and May 2023

3.    Credit Usage Report April and May 2023

4.    CACFP Financial Report April and May 2023

B.   Head Start Director Report                                       Bernadette Harris

1.    Head Start/Early Head Start Report April and May 2023

2.    Head Start/Early Head Start PIR April and May 2023

C.  Executive Director Report                                             Dan Boyd

8.       Committee Reports

          A.       Appoint Committee Member(s)

9.       Action Items

A.       Discuss and/or Approve School Calendars 2023-2024

                    1. Atlanta Head Start

                     2. Bloomburg Head Start

                     3. Daingerfield Head Start

                     4. Hughes Springs Head Start

                     5. Naples Head Start

                     6. Pittsburg Head Start

                     7. Texarkana Head Start

                     8. Hughes Springs Early Head Start

B.       Discuss and/or Approve Parent Handbook 2023 - 2024

C.       Discuss and/or Approve Nutrition Menus 2023-2024

        D.       Discuss and/or Approve USDA/CACFP Contract       

E.       Discuss and/or Approve Head Start/Early Head Start Continuation Grant #06CH011282/05 $5,866,791 ($4,647,794, $45,638 T&TA, Non-Federal Share $1,173,359)

        a. Head Start $5,537,783 ($4,389,845, $40,381 T&TA, Non-Federal Share - $1,107,557)

                      b. Early Head Start $329,008 ($257,949, $5,257 T&TA, Non-Federal Share $65,802)

       F.       Discuss and or Approve School Readiness Goals

                     a. School Readiness Goals 2023-2024

                     b. Parent Family and Community Engagement Goals 2023-2024

                     c. Program Goals 2023-2024

       G.      Discuss and/or Approve Update to Home Visit Procedure in all HS/EHS Operating Manuals and Policies

10.      Discussion Items

A.       Discuss CIRCLE Assessment Data Spring 2023

B.       Discuss School Readiness Performance Data Spring 2023

C.       Discuss PFCE Goals Progress Spring 2023

D.       Discuss Program Goals Progress Spring 2023

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