CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
1025 ESCOBAR STREET  
MARTINEZ, CA 94553  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Executive Subcommittee  
Wednesday, August 6, 2025  
6:00 PM  
1470 Civic Ct. Suite 200 Concord | Zoom:  
Head Start Policy Council  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Norma Chayrez, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.  
Gabriela Garibay, Vice Chair, reviewed the desired outcomes.  
Janelle LaFrades, Parliamentarian, reviewed the meeting ground rules.  
2.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
There were no public comments  
3. Staff Report  
Michelle Mankewich, Administrative Services Assistant III, provided the program updates.  
New Program year has begun, we are currently welcoming new families into the centers and have said our  
goodbyes to our kindergarten bound children.  
Full Enrollment initiative continues, we are striving for 100% enrollment by the end of September. As of today,  
we are enrolled at 80% and with our part day programs returning early September we hope to meet this goal.  
CSB has welcomed back MJ Robb as our Interim Director. Scott Thompson has returned to his Deputy Director  
role.  
Pleased to continue our partnerships with UCSF Preschool EARS screening, PEARS, program, they are visiting  
sites to conduct hearing screenings with the preschool children to support early detection of any hearing needs.  
The ELKS program, as they are also visiting sites to conduct vision screenings! Lastly, we have resumed site  
visits with the La Clinica dental van, for screenings and dental treatment to our children.  
4.  
Attachments:  
The team reviewed the minutes from the Executive Meeting on May 7, 2025. There were two  
periods at the end of the last sentence which will need to be edited.  
The motion passed with the edits  
This Consent Item was approved with conditions.  
Motion:  
Second:  
Lafrades  
Gomar Sandoval  
5.  
Attachments:  
The team reviewed the PC minutes, no changes were noted, it will be presented at the Policy  
Council Meeting on August 20, 2025, for approval.  
6.  
Decision regarding Parent Recognition of Staff  
The team reviewed all nomination forms and selected the following individuals: Alisha Wilson, Teacher at  
Marsh Creek. Rocio Santiago, Teacher Assistant Trainee at Marsh Creek. Bayo Vista Room three: Khaek  
Thanthavongsa, Teacher, Anjana Pathak, Associate Teacher, and Roheen Rabbi, Associate Teacher. Team  
Making Parenting a Pleasure composed of Assistant Managers: Darling Rivera, Mercedes Ibarra, Janet Perez,  
Chantal Atwood and Ayana McLeod; The teams and individuals will receive recognition on August 20, 2025,  
Policy Council Meeting for their outstanding work with the children and families.  
7.  
Attachments:  
The team reviewed and set the agenda for the August 20, 2025, Policy Council Meeting.  
8.  
Meeting Evaluation  
Pluses  
Meeting was efficient, and started on time  
Deltas  
None  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 3, 2025.  
Adjourn  
Meeting Adjourned at 6:37 p.m.  
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For Additional Information Contact: Ana Araujo at aaraujo@ehsd.cccounty.us