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Kids First Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, April 5, 2019 – 11:30 – 1:30
In attendance: Chad Schmit, Rebecca Pascal, Matt Zubrod, Margaret Clement,
Beth Cashden, Sue Way, Shirley Ritter, Adley Kent, Megan Monaghan and Nancy Nichols
Guests: Jessica Garrow, Garrett Larimer, Michael Miracle
DESIRED OUTCOMES:
• Approve minutes from previous meeting: Need to approve March and April minutes in May.
• Understand next steps for capacity planning
Garrett and Jessica presented information to the Kids First Advisory Board around the land use process,
the public outreach process and budgeting information in connection to childcare expansion planning.
Their objective for today was for The Kids First Advisory Board to understand the process and the time
line – They shared a complete time line of each part of the land use process with dates and some
information that represents start – today up until construction.
As a group we discussed specifically the pros and cons that we are aware of today, of the two suggested
sites, Yellow Brick and Burlingame. Some of these included:
Yellow Brick Burlingame
Sewer – C Traffic/parking – C
Re-locating bball court – C Neighbors – C
Neighbors – C Space is designated for childcare – P
Proximity to the YB programs – P Must be an infant to 5 facility – C
Could be more infant and toddler – P
As a group we discussed Stakeholders. Thinking about all the people that this might involve. Our short
list included: Parents of young children, Employers, City Boards, ACRA, AYPA, CMC, Aspen Schools,
Roaring Fork Schools. The Kids First Advisory Board was asked to continue to think about these two
things and to consider additional information they want to move with as well as any questions or
concerns, and bring back to the May meeting.
Jessica and Garrett will be working directly with Kids First Advisory Board during this process and will
be attending the monthly meetings to help guide, inform and properly move this process through. Next
meeting will include more information and some budget decisions for the 2020 budget.
• Approve quality improvement funding and agree on policies for future year’s funding
EQIT – ECE 111 funding
Chad moved that future funding for EQIT or ECE111 be changed to reflect the staff
recommendation of reimbursing up to $300.00 for either class that the teachers choose to take.
Rebecca seconded, MPU.
Early Childhood Conference funding requests
The Kids First Advisory Board discussed and agree to the following funding for conference
reimbursements.
Sue moved that Kids First will reimburse programs for up to $500.00 per person attending a
conference. This funding will include Early Bird Registration and a portion of the persons
lodging or travel expenses. The number of people who can be reimbursed will fall under the
following qualification:
• Programs of 1-10 staff members will be able to receive reimbursement for up to 2
attendees
• Programs of 11-20 staff members will be able to receive reimbursement for up to 4
attendees
• Programs of more than 20 staff members will be able to receive reimbursement for up to
6 attendees
Chad seconded, MPU.
Future Grant Application funding requirements
Sue moved that staff would return the hard copy applications (that are incomplete) to the
director, give them 2 weeks to complete the missing information, and re-submit before contracts
are written.
In future years, that unless applications are complete – information is filled out and
attachments – it may not be considered for funding. Chad seconded, MPU
Number of classes a person can or should take
Sue moved that childcare staff have funding approved to take two ECE classes as requested in
the grant application. If an individual successfully completes two classes and requests funding
for additional ECE classes, the request will be approved one class at a time with class completion
as requirement before additional requests will be funded. Rebecca seconded, MPU.
Quality Improvement funding was approved for the following programs
Aspen Country Day
Quality Improvement Area QI Request Approved
Nurse Liaison - Tsvetana $ 500 $ 500
Workforce - Professional Development $ 1,881 $ 1,467
Other Quality Improvements $ 2,839 $ 1,420
TOTAL $ 5,220 $ 3,387
Kids First Mission: Promote the availability of quality, affordable early childhood care &
education, and provide access to early childhood information and resources.
Aspen Mountain Tots
Quality Improvement Area QI Request Approved
Nurse Liaison - Alex $ 500 $ 500
Workforce - Professional Development $ 954 $ 900
Bus Pass Reimbursement $ 1,000 $ 738
TOTAL $ 2,454 $ 2,138
Wildwood
Quality Improvement Area QI Request Approved
Nurse Liaison - Becky $ 500 $ 500
Workforce - Professional Development $ 2,906 $ 2,775
Other Quality Improvements $ 7,500 $ 5,000
Bus Pass Reimbursement $ 148 $ 148
TOTAL $ 11,054 $ 8,423
Little Red Schoolhouse
Quality Improvement Area QI Request Approved
Workforce - Professional Development $ 4,642 $ 4,586
TOTAL $ 4,642 $ 4,586
The additional schools: Growing Years, Aspen School District, and Early Learning Center will be asked to
resubmit their grant requests with the necessary information within the next 2 weeks. These applications will be
considered at the May 3rd Kids First Advisory Board meeting.
Next meetings: - Kids First Advisory Board
Friday, May 3
Friday, June21
Friday, July 19
Friday, September 6
Friday, October 4
Friday, November 1
Friday, December 6