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Kids First Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 1, 2019 – 11:30 – 1:30
In attendance: Beth Cashdan, Stefan Reveal, Sue Way, Chad Schmit, Shirley Ritter, and Cecelia Martin
• Approve minutes from previous meeting: December 2018 minutes moved to approve by Sue, seconded
by Stefan, MPU. January 2019 minutes were moved to approve by Beth, seconded by Sue, MPU.
Kadi Kuhlenberg, director at Playgroup, met with Kids First Advisory Board to explain why her numbers will
be slightly under the yellow brick lease requirement for summer 2019. She also wanted to let the KFAB know
that she will be possibly combining pre-school and pre-k for her 10-week summer session due to staffing and
maternity leaves. She expects fall enrollment to be back at full levels.
Little Red Schoolhouse update – Shirley will be following up with their budget process. LRSH received a 2-star
rating. They intend to re-rate within 6 months.
This brought up a policy question about level 2 (if they intend to pursue a higher rating) program staff still being
eligible to receive professional development dollars and continue taking classes.
Beth moved that if you are a level 2 program and are working towards a level 3, 4, or 5, you may apply
for professional development dollars, Stefan seconded, MPU.
• Understand and agree on limitations needed for financial aid
Shirley shared financial aid data from 2005- 2018. Financial aid for 2018 exceeded budget by about$15,000, in
2017 financial aid exceeded our budget by more than $40,000. There was discussion of possible changes that
can be made to stay within budget for the short term. After reviewing the long-range plan with finance, she will
bring information to help reduce the structural deficit for the long term.
Kids First Advisory Board agreed to the existing philosophy that we need to continue to help the lower income
families the most. Recommendation to staff - Shirley and Cec will look at the difference in increasing the over
450% income level by 2% and report back on the cost savings at the March meeting
• Understand and agree on next steps for capacity planning
Shirley shared graphs and numbers from 2005-2018. Shirley will meet with the architect, land use planner, and
reinstate the community capacity group as a first step to capital planning, recommendations for site, and overall
support. Topics to continue to be addressed are: Financial aid review, structural deficit, capacity group meetings,
other focus groups, site location, capital funding planning, and community engagement.
Next meetings: - Kids First Advisory Board
Friday, March 1
Friday, April 5
Friday, May 3
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Friday June 14 second Friday?
Friday, July 12, second Friday?
Friday, August 2
Friday, September 6
Capacity expansion questions based on feasibility work
1. How does Kids First feel about funding a different level of quality?
2. Should we be funding wider or deeper?