THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN S COMMISSION 1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Board Member Attendance

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1 Meeting Information Date: November 12, nd Floor Board Room THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN S COMMISSION 1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Board Member Attendance X Elder Lee Harris, Chair X Matthew Kane, Vice Chair X Jill Smith, Treasurer X Cathie Shimp, Secretary Heather Carter Dr. Donnie Horner X Dr. Davy Parrish X Ju Coby Pittman x Jean Aikens Also Present: Ex-Officio/Advisory: Lawsikia Hodges,Connie Hodges, United Way; Susan Main, Early Learning Coalition; JCC Staff: Jon Heymann, Cynthia Nixon, Lori Hershey, Dae Lynn Helm, Rodger Belcher, Charlie Rutledge, Colin Murphy, Chandra Brown, Ginger Preston, Lenora Wilson, Joyce Watson, Mary Nash, Delores Foster-Young, Guests: Eric Johnson, CIS Jacksonville; Leon Baxton, CIS: John Stagliano, CIS Jacksonville; Vicki Waytowich, PCH, Dr. Shannon Perry, BGCNF; Mark Griffin, Wayman; Terrance Freeman, Jax Chamber; Cynthia Gothing, TSIC; Kandana Hoosier, TSIC Agenda Item Call to Order Outcome/Action Elder Lee Harris, Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm Chairperson s Report Elder Harris gave a point of order about public comments. Elder Harris spoke about accomplishments of the Governance Committee. Elder Harris emphasized the importance of advocacy. Elder Harris turned the floor over to Jon Heymann who recognized Dae Lynn Helm for her 15 years of service. Matt Kane made a motion to approve the consent agenda. It was seconded. A vote was taken and it passed unanimously. Program / Governance Report No Reports 1

2 Finance Report CEO Report Jill Smith gave the finance report (attached). Jill Smith explained the first action item: Managed Access to Child Health (attached) Matt Kane made a motion to approve the action item. It was seconded. A vote was taken and it passed unanimously. Jill Smith introduced the send Action Item: Afterschool Programs Blended Model and upon recommendation of the finance committee this action item was tabled until the next board meeting. Jill Smith introduced the third Action Item: Summer Camps. She explained that the finance committee was recommending that excess funds from JCC accounts be put toward Summer Camps for There was discussion. Matt Kane made a motion to approve the action item. A vote was taken. It passed unanimously. Jill Smith introduced the fourth action item: Eureka Gardens(attached). Jill Smith explained that the finance committee was recommending that excess funds from Jax Journey be used for outreach to children /youth in Eureka Gardens. There was discussion. Public comments were made. Matt Kane moved that the action item be approved. It was seconded. A vote was taken. It passed unanimously. Jon Heymann spoke about the city budget and need for continued advocacy. Jon Heymann talked about the competitive bid process and the process /policy improvements. Jon Heymann talked destiny messaging and grade level reading. Jon Heymann gave an update on Healthy Families and Full Service Schools. Jon Heymann talked about 21 CCLC and the upcoming Board retreat on January 21, Old Business Dr. Davy Parrish spoke about mental health and stories done by the FL Times Union. New Business Dae Lynn Helm spoke about role volunteers would play in scoring RFAs. Cathie Shimp volunteered to score RFAs and Jean Aikens volunteered if a second board member was needed. Matt Kane made a motion to waive the by laws for the annual retreat. It was seconded. A vote was taken and it passed unanimously. There was discussion about holding the December Board meeting at 10:00am versus 12:00pm on 2

3 Public Comments December 17 th. Moving the time of the meeting was agreed upon. programs which currently benefit from funding by the 21st Cenury Grant. Jill Smith thanked staff for updating the JCC Financial Flow Chart (Attached) which was in front of JCC Board Members. She explained the importance of being able to visualize how much money the Children s Commission distributes in order to meet the needs of children in our city. She also said that it is Adjourn Leon Baxton spoke about positive impact of TeamUp. Pastor Mark Griffin spoke about Eureka Gardens. Ju Coby Pittman spoke about a program available to families in need. Board members were reminded of Board Retreat on January 21 from 8:00am-1:00pm Elder Harris Adjourned the meeting at 1:30pm 3

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