PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to make recommendations to the City Council for the approval and appointment of Child Care Committee members.

BACKGROUND:

City Council appointed citizens to the Child Care Committee when it was formed in 1988.  Upon adoption of the Child Care Master Plan in 1991, the Committee became a regular Council appointed committee.  Pursuant to the by-laws of the Burbank Child Care Committee, appointments to the Committee are recommended by Committee members and forwarded to Council for approval.  Appointments are for a one-year term and include representation of those in the City whose cooperation in the child care effort is needed, including the school district, private business employers, child care providers, and parent users of child care service.  An announcement requesting interested individuals to make application for consideration for appointments to the Burbank Child Care Committee was published in the Burbank Leader and fourteen (14) applications were submitted.  While the by-laws do not limit the number of individuals who may serve, all fourteen (14) names were recently recommended by the Child Care Committee for membership.

DISCUSSION:

At the October 10, 2006 Child Care Committee meeting, the current members met and discussed the submitted applications.  The Committee agreed that they represented a solid cross section of the community with a demonstrated interest in child care issues.

In addition to responding to individual child care concerns and issues, the Committee participates in Red Ribbon Day, annually publishes a Burbank Child Care Directory, has published the Child Care Facility Planning Guide and an activity guide entitled �Burbank and Beyond.�  The Committee was also represented on the Child Care Demonstration Project Committee and was instrumental in providing direction for the development of the center and the selection of the recommended operator. The Committee is also providing input for the conversion of the old Buena Vista Library into the Mary Alice O�Connor Childcare and Family Center.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council appoint the recommended candidates to the Child Care Committee as follows:

Goldie Bemel                        B.U.S.D.

Yvette Coontz                        St. Anne�s Maternity Home C.F.O

Mildred Engel                        Retired Educator

Regina A. Martin                   Child Care Center Director

Annabelle Godwin                 Retired Provider, College Instructor

Barbara Gunderson              The Walt Disney Company, Work & Family Specialist

Harkmore Lee                       Burbank YMCA

Carol Miller                            Pre-school Director

Deane Phinney                      Retired Provider/Administrator

Nancee Rodriquez                Past Child Care Center Director

Shanna Vaughan                  Boys and Girls Club Director

Helen von Seggern               Retired Educator

Tamara K. Brown                  Burbank YMCA

Karen E. Karlson                   Child Care Center Director