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Kids First Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday November 19th, 2024, 11:15am-1:15pm
Yellow Brick lower-level training room (access from the exterior stairs by the basketball court) and Zoom
In attendance: Morgan Fixel, Sara Lowe, Stefan Reveal, Logan Hood, Chad Schmit, Mimi Hauenstein, Sue
Way, Katherine Coleman, Michaela Idhammar-Ketpura, Emily Kolbe, Nancy Nichols, Megan Monaghan,
and Natalie Eudaly. Online guests: Ramona Bruland, Cecily DeAngelo
Desired Outcomes:
• Discuss and learn about the proposal for The Loft a Family and Coworking Space
• 11:15pm- Kids First Advisory Board heard Morgan Fixel’s proposal for the Loft- Co-
Working/Childcare Idea:
• Morgan has done years of research and has been working closely with Kids First to attempt to start
a space where parents could have a space to work, have a cup of coffee with friends, etc. all while
their infant is in a childcare center within the same building.
• The board discussed the following items:
o Is there room in the Kids First Budget for a new program?
o How can we ensure the health and safety of children in the program?
o Is there an MOU or operating agreement that includes inspections, qualifications, CPR,
classes with the health consultant etc.?
o Should Kids First staff bring the proposal to City Management?
o Does the KFAB support financial investigation to allocate funds for this project?
o What amount of funding would the KFAB like to consider?
o Does the KFAB support consideration to fund unlicensed childcare programs?
o What kind of agreement would be required for a partnership?
o Would this be one time funding or is there interest in funding the childcare program ?
o What level of support and financial involvement does the KFAB have an appetite for?
o Kids First would like to know more about the Business Director and the childcare director.
• KFAB directed staff to continue working with Ms Fixel and investigate budget and policy questions
with city management.
• Meeting adjourned 1:15pm
Kids First Advisory Board Meeting
from 11:15AM until 1:15PM unless otherwise noted
January 21st, 2025 - Tuesday 11AM-1:15PM
April 15, 2025, 11:15AM -1:15PM