• Created 09/01
  • Reviewed 10/21

Policy Council meets the 4th Monday of each month from 6:00-8:00PM.

Term is from October to October.

There shall be at least one (1) Executive Committee meeting a month.

President

  • Prepares meeting agendas with officers of the Policy Council and Head Start/EHS/ECEAP Director. 
  • Presides over the Policy Council and Executive Committee meetings as a non-voting, nonpartisan member. Casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.
  • Represents the Policy Council in an official capacity, i.e. agency meetings (United Way, City Council, etc.)
  • Shall call special meetings as needed.

Vice-President

  • Presides at meetings in the absence of the President or if the President vacates the position. 
  • Assists President and Secretary in duties listed.
  • Calls to remind representatives of upcoming Policy Council meetings.
  • Makes telephone contact with Policy Council Representatives with irregular attendance.

Secretary 

  • Shall chair meetings in the absence of the President and Vice-President.
  • Shall record the minutes and attendance of all meetings of the Policy Council.
  • Keeps dated record of all Policy Council business.
  • Writes correspondences as directed.

Treasurer

  • Makes report to Policy Council of all expenditures and School Readiness In-kind.
  • Meet monthly with the Director and/or Fiscal Specialist regarding the budget and School Readiness In-kind.
  • Member of Budget Committee.

State Representatives

  • Attends all State Association meetings and makes report to the Policy Council.
  • Attends Executive Committee meetings.

Transition Coach (to be present a minimum of 3 months, but may serve the program year)

  • Is an advisor to the President and Executive Committee.
  • Has no voting rights.
  • Has been a previous Executive Committee member within the previous three program years.

 


Contact Head Start

General Office

   (360) 442-2800
Fax (360) 442-2819
  headstart.info@lowercolumbia.edu

  Mindy Leasure, Director

  (360) 442-2801
  mleasure@lowercolumbia.edu

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