HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12192006 - C.75 sEaz
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS £.; Contra
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE. DIRECTOR ,.-• __`Yi`-I Costa
•z
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
nJsT'� COL•�� `� County
DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2006
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH SUSAN COOKE
SPECIFIC REQUEST+,S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
I
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Department Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Susan Cooke in an amount not to exceed $44.000 to provide training
and technical assistance for the Community Services Department early care and education
programs for the period December 19. 2006 through July 31. 2007. (Budgeted, Federal and
State funds) (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
I
The cost of this contract is funded by the departments Head Start and Early Head Start grants
as well as the department's Child Development funds. The cost of the contract is included in the
Community Services Department's FY 2006-07 budget. There is no net County cost to this I
contract.
I
I
I
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE:
---RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATORR OM NDA N OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE H
i
SIGNATURES):
ACTION OF B ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED J\ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
Unanimous(Absent ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
A e . Noes: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOAIN-
Absent: Abstain:
Vacant: District IV ATTESTED
1
JOHN CULLEN.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CI IPERVISORS AND COUNTYADM^PSTRATOR
Cortact Pe-son:
CC.
BY: -.DEPUTY
I
Community Services Department Page Two
Susan Cooke contract December 19, 2006
I
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's Head Start program supports two of Contra Costa
County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families
that are Safe. Stable. and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive
services. including high quality early childhood education. nutrition, and health services to low-
income children throughout Contra Costa County. I
BACKGROUND:
The proposed contract will provide the Department with expert training and technical
assistance for teaching staff and site supervisors. The Contractor will assist in the
advancement of developmentally appropriate learning environments, mentoring
strategies and child development file maintenance. Approval of this contract will
assist the Department to meet Head Start and State standards and regulations.
I
i
I
i