HomeMy WebLinkAboutEarly Learning Minutes 07.03.2025 ASHLAND GENERAL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
July 3, 2025
Adll IIHo,c Committee on Afro rdabie Ghfld[caire andl IEar1y Learning
July 3,2025,- '1 1:00am-Sis,kiyolu Room-511 Winburn Way
1. Cal]to Order
Meeting cal lIed to order at 11:0 1 am
1. Confirm quorum present
Quorum confirmed-
Members present: Lisa,Verneir,John Love,Jessica'T her keisen, INancy S,eward, Pau[a Hyatt,Anne Sebanc(via
Zoom)
Council Liaison present: IDytan Bloom
,St� 1present:Ali ,Kolodz ire ksi
2. Approval of draft rninutes-of 6.5.25 meeting (see agenda, packet)
Seward moved,to approvethie rniinutesi of the 6.5.25,ml yeti ng.,IMotionwas seconded Iby Therk.ell sem All ayes.
Motion passed.
3. Suggested additions tug toda 'III s agenda
nonle
4. Brief announcements
Southern Gregon University(SOU)Ihasannouncedl lu 11 iii Ilpresfentations with Question and Answers Iby Ipotential
paftners t Ibuild andll operate a senior Hving andledlucatio,n faciii-ty t itepiace Cas,cade Kali on July 9 andll 111,2025 at
,SOU"s Music Recitai HaIL Bloom spoke of th 1potentiai for a 1private entity to acquir iit Ipropeirty to,devellop,a
childcare center and pII s to discuss,a potentiai federai im atch of Ashlanid'schildcare pro,gram funids d1uring an
upco uin im ting with Congressman Rentz.
A. Reqeust-to change standing me,efing time
The committee discussed changiing the reglular meeting Urn to 10:30arn instead of 1 1:00arn.,All members
presen't were in agreement.Staff confirmed that the ekist[ng iroom is availAblie.,
11. Public Forum
III., Continuation of'Busiiness,fromidune meetiingi
1. Early,Childhood Affordability Grant Program Applications
Committe,e discus:sed,general options for the earlychildcare,grant pro,gram funidinig alio,catilons for the biennium anid
reviewedlefigibflity criteria as outlined iiin the 1program narrative.
A. Summary of cornmifte,e members,,ji ratings of each,application (Love)
Committe,e reviewed and dl is,c,'ussedl grant program applications
�B. Committee members discuss,each a pplication and weigh in regarding reGGrnmendatilons for
eachi:
1L, Which applications,the commiffee recommends fuinding, and;
2'. A,mioluiint,of'fun ini,gi,for each, re,cornmended applicatilon
The committee revi,e,w,ed,each,a,lp,plliiica,tiiioin, ,diiiscui ,d eligibility and 1pril iritization criteria,anid considered Ihiow to,
distribute the available funding.The committee decilde,d to award$1 OOK this,yearso,that the remaining$1 35K
budgeted for the Ibil mrniilum will be mserved for inext year.
After extensive discussion,Vemer moved to,award the Ashland IFamiiily YMCA at$5,0,0100,Avery Street at
,$30,000,,and IWun'tain Star at$20,00O.Seconded Ib Seward.,A,11 ayes(Seward,Verner,,Hyatt, Love,
Therkelsen,Sebainc-Yes). Motion passed.
The committee agree,d t: 1provildesupportive fee,dback.to unfunde,d Iprograms,to strengthen tlhleiiir,a,Ip,pIliii,c,a,ti,oins for
consideration next year.
2. B,uisiiness,,,eni,giag,eim�,ein��t,work lan -finalize questionnaire and lan (seeagenda packet)
Due to,timeconstraints,this anid other items weire Ipushed until the next meetinig.
A. Businesses to,be approacfted
�B. Questions,tio be asked
I Update chart,about pro mass our e committee's goals,,(gee agenda packet)
I'V. New Business,
1. Decide onday and time offuture cam i irneetinigs
Decided under Announcements-Miloving fuward,,the new sitianding Ili iyeti ng fire ewilIII Ibe 10:30am
V. Adjournmien�t t�io August 7 Meefin�gi
1. ineededfoIIow-up ion� Business, �Enga,gemen't Work Plan�
2. Discus,sionof progress-on the commiffee's-g gal
s
I Continue di scup ssibins of cultivating futurefundi rug
g
4. Committee mem hers" suggestions ofaddifion,61 toPIGS,
5. Adjournment,
Meeting adjourned at 12:15,pm