HomeMy WebLinkAboutEarly Learning Minutes 02.06.2025ASHLAND GENERAL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Februlary 6, 2025
Affordable Childcare Adl Hoc Committee
I. Call to Order
Meeting called to order 11:06am
Members present in person: Love, Seward
Members present on zoom: Therkleson, Keller -Hand, Verner
Council Liasison present in person: Bloom
Guest: Hyatt
Approval of draft minutes from 12'.05.2024
Love/Seward m/s to approve minutes. Yes: Love, Seward), Therkleson, Keller -Hand,
Verner. Motion passed
2'. Discussion regarding selection of a Chair for this Committee
Verner/Seward m/s to table until Hyatt can be appointed to committee. Yes: Love,
Seward, Therkleson, Keller -Hand, Verner. Motion passed.
11. Regular Business
Discussion regarding Request to Continue Resource Support of Early Learning and Childcare
Initiatives
The committee discuissedl that this will be considleredl for inclusion in the next budget
cycle. Bloom spoke about this with the City Manager who encouraged committee to
explore options not dependent on the general fund. This item could be continued to
next meeting.
2'. Outline for business engagement work plan.
The committee discuissedl parameters for business engagement to best understand
business needs and considleredl the development of a business survey. Discussion of
working with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce for list of employers broken down by
number of employees if possible, to start compiling requests via e-mail. Discussion of
draft article with Business Oregon for outreach. Discussion of engaging Rotary as an
additional resource.
3. Discussion of draft article for the Southern Oregon Business Journal.
Review and dliscussion on Love's draft article for Southern Oregon Business Journal.
Members discussed and will continue to send edits/suggestions to Love within two
weeks. Discussion of license requirements and qluiality care. Discussion of costs for
families having vs. not having childcare. Council Liaison suggested that when this is
ready to make a motion to send it to Council for approval prior to sendling out.
4. Review of Committee charge
This committee was set up as an ad -hoc committee with a clear charge and limited
duration. Discussion abouit a possible recommendation to Council for this to become a
standing committee.
Ill. N�ew Business
New licensed preschool Mountain Star Preschool and Kindergarten at Havuirah can
take 2.5 yr-6yr old 9-1. Suggested to add to provider list. Committee discussed
resources to share if immigration services come to schools with a reference to Oregon
Department of Justice sanctuary promise violations
hotline: hittps://www.do'.state.or,.us/oregoni-departmient-of-iustice/ciiviil-rights/sanctuary-
piromise/replortiinig-sanctuiary-promiise-violatiionis-to-the-hiotline/
IV. Adjournment
Verner / Love m/s to adjourn. all in favor. meeting adjourned at 12:03pm