CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA  
Head Start Policy Council  
Wednesday, March 18, 2026  
6:00 PM  
500 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill |1203  
West 10th St. Building D, Antioch | 300  
S. 27th St, Richmond | Zoom:  
https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/823792307  
89 | Meeting ID: 823 7923 0789  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
2.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
3.  
Wellness Activity  
Correspondence  
4.  
26-994  
26-995  
Office of Head Start Monitoring Review Report - 09CH012839  
Office of Head Start Dietary Guidelines  
Attachments:  
5.  
Parent Recognition of Staff  
ACTION: Review, discussion, of the FY26-27 Head Start Grant Application,  
including Program Goals and Objectives updates, and approval to apply for  
continued funding in the amount of $20,577,342.  
6.  
Executive Summary - FY26-27 HS Continuation Grant  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary - FY26-27 HS Continuation Grant - SPA  
ACTION: Review and Approval of February 18, 2026, Policy Council Minutes  
7.  
26-996  
Policy Council Meeting Minutes 2-18-2026 Draft  
Policy Council Meeting Minutes 2-18-2026 Draft  
Attachments:  
Administrative Reports  
8.  
26-997  
(Program updates, Program Reports, and Fiscal Reports)  
Administrative Reports  
Fiscal Reports  
Attachments:  
Nutrition Report  
Presentation: Contra Costa County Community Assessment Results  
Community Assessment Update  
9.  
26-998  
26-999  
Attachments:  
Presentation: Contra Costa County Library  
10.  
Contra Costa County Library Services  
Attachments:  
11.  
12.  
13.  
Subcommittee Reports  
Site Reports  
Announcements & Sparking Space  
26-1000  
Policy Council Sparkle Space 2-18-26  
Attachments:  
14.  
Meeting Evaluation  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for April 15, 2026  
Adjourn  
The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend  
the Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any  
disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed  
by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are  
available for public inspection at 3068 Grant St, Concord, during normal business hours. Staff reports  
related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Zoom  
connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted. If the  
connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the meeting in person without remote  
access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day  
prior to the published meeting time.  
For Additional Information Contact: Ana Araujo aaraujo@ehsd.cccounty.us