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Early Head Start Program Governance Advisory Committee

Meeting minutes and agendas for Early Head Start Program Governance Advisory Committee.

Contact Information

Dr. Dawnita Blackmon-Mosely PhD, MBA
Associate Director of Child & Family Development
Phone: 505-767-6500
Email: [email protected]

Committee Members

City Council is considered Program Governance

View membership on this board.

About the Committee

The duties, responsibilities and powers of the Committee shall be as follows:

  • Oversee the development and implementation of Early Head Start Programs
    goals, objectives and policies.
  • Oversee organizational performance and monitor and evaluate metrics of major
    programs, services, and initiatives.
  • Provide strategic direction to Early Head Start Programs and develop a strategic
    plan that includes an organization vision, short-term and long term goals and
    operational and fiscal objectives.
  • Work with the Program staff to establish procedures and criteria for recruiting,
    selecting and enrolling children.
  • Develop procedures for selecting Policy Council members.
  • Review the major financial expenditures and the operating budget of the Program
    prior to the Program's submittal of the budget to the City Council.
  • Review the major financial expenditures and the operating budget of the Program
    prior to the Program's submittal of the budget to City Council.
  • Be responsible for all aspects of the independent financial audits of the Program,
    including review of the draft findings and monitoring any necessary programmatic
    actions or changes arising from the audit.

Committee Meeting Information

View commission establishing ordinance.