Meetings & Committees

The CCPC meets monthly to help develop ongoing comprehensive planning for child care needs in the county and to provide greater coordination of and advocacy for child care services. In addition, committee meetings are held to focus on particular issues that are within the Council’s purview. All meetings are open to the public.

2011-12 Meetings

Council Meetings
Child Care Planning Council (CCPC) meetings are held on the first Friday of the month. | Archived Minutes: 2006-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11

Public Hearing
03/02/2012 | 10:20am | Announcement

Executive Committee
This committee meets at least once per month to oversee and direct the day-to-day activities of the Council. | Archived Minutes: 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11

Finance Committee
This committee meets as necessary to manage and form recommendations on the finances of the Council. | Archived Minutes: 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11

Membership Committee
This committee meets at least once per quarter to address membership issues, including bylaws and recruitment. | Archived Minutes: 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
2009-10 | 2010-11

Ad Hoc Committees

Ad hoc committees are formed based on the Council’s annual goals and objectives. Current ad hoc committees include:

• Advocacy Committee: This committee meets regularly to inform, educate and influence local, state and national legislative outcomes and outreaches to the greater community regarding CCPC, Child Care and Development issues, development and support of diversity responsiveness and inclusion, and development of Child Care and Development leadership.
• Early Violence Prevention Committee: This committee provides resources, support and linkages regarding best practices for Violence Prevention to Sonoma County child care and early education providers (of 0-5 and school-age children) by inspiring and facilitating the community to collaborate on early intervention efforts to prevent violence.

Community Work Groups

Community work groups are collaborative efforts that support the Council’s annual goals and objectives. Current groups include:

• Child Care Facilities Development Work Group: This work group meets regularly to develop local expertise that supports the improvement and development of child care facilities. They will work with local governmental bodies to decrease barriers to facilities development.
• Partnership for Children Planning Group: This work group meets regularly to plan and organize a community movement working to achieve the social and policy changes necessary to make Sonoma County a safe and nurturing environment for our children.