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Home My WebLink About1992-11-12; Child Care Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesMinutes of: CHILD CARE COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 6:30 P.M. Date of Meeting: November 12,1992 Place of Meeting: CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Baker called the Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cutler, Gilk, L'Esperance, Mead, and Schwei Absent: Commissioner Isenhart Staff Present: Jim Hagaman, Research Manager Joni Wiltgen, Management Analyst Lori Lieberman, Assistant to the City Manager COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: There were no requests to address the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Gilk, and duly seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 8,1992, as submitted. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cutler, Gilk, L'Esperance, Mead, and Schwei NOES: None ABSTAIN: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Status of Carlsbad Campus Care Jay Howard, 7208 Colombine Drive, Carlsbad, the Treasurer and Child Care Coordinator of the Carlsbad Education Foundation, addressed the Commission and gave an overview of the Foundation, how it began, and where it is today. He stated that the Foundation began in 1983 as a result of school funding cutbacks by the State. Concerned citizens formed a non-profit group to facilitate private donations. Commissioner Mead arrived at 6:41 p.m. Mr. Howard stated that the Foundation's first goal was to refurbish the Carlsbad High School Library. It was determined that $100,000 would be needed to fund books, computers and other state-of-the-art equipment. A local corporation donated $3,000 to kick off the fundraising activity. The Foundation also formed a subcommittee to study the Scampers program to determine if it could be upgraded from a recreational program. The "Schools Out" program, providing enrichment (vis-a-vis recreational) activities, was selected and activated in 1990 to replace Scampers. Because parents pay to enroll their children in the program, profits are generated; however, all of the profits are put back into the community to fund projects. "Schools Out" provided services for 500 children in 1991 and generated a profit of $95,000 for the year. Some of the funds were used for scholarships to low-income households and $47,000 was paid to the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) for use of their facilities. In addition, $7,400 was distributed to various CUSD elementary programs and $30,000 was used for the Carlsbad High School Library project. CHILD CARE COMMISSION November 12, 1992 PAGE 2 Mr. Howard stated that "Schools Out" is especially helpful to working families because the program is available at six convenient locations in the City, with two locations open during school holiday breaks (Christmas and Easter). The new program also meets the regulatory requirements for licensed child care and provides a nurturing environment for children. Many former Scampers employees were retrained and are now working for "Schools Out." This is an added benefit because the children were familiar with the former Scampers staff so their presence in "Schools Out" has provided some continuity. Mr. Howard noted that the "Schools Out" program is flexible so that it is not necessary for a student to participate all five days of the week. Parents, working through the PTA organization, dictate the enrichment programs offered by "Schools Out." A new pilot program entitled "Bridges" will begin at Magnolia School in January 1993 to accommodate older children and will offer math, science, and language enrichment activities. The Foundation also plans to try a mentor program in the future, utilizing Carlsbad High School students. The Carlsbad Education Foundation recently received a "Golden Apple Award" for innovative child care programs by the California Consortium of Education Foundations. 2. Schedule of Future Meetings The need for a December meeting was discussed. Due to the Christmas holiday, the December meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 10th was cancelled. The next regular meeting will be January 28, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Goal I Educate Parents Regarding Child Care Choices - Commissioner Mead Commissioner Mead reported that she is still exploring funding options for educational materials on child abuse. Goal II Development of Neighborhood Child Watch Program - Commissioner Mead Commissioner Mead reported that she has been working with the Assistance League of North Coast and their parent organization, the National Assistance League, in an effort to facilitate a McGruff House Program in Carlsbad. Goal III Linking With Schools - Commissioner Schwei Commissioner Schwei reported that his contacts reveal that the schools are very happy with the "Schools Out" program because the level of professionalism is much higher than with the previous Scampers program. As a result, the schools seem to be willing to include notices about the program in their bulletins to parents. Commissioner Schwei was very impressed with the presentation made by Jay Howard. Commissioner Cutler left at 7:58 p.m. Goal IV Address Needs of Child Care Providers - Commissioners L'Esperance and Gilk Commissioner L'Esperance reported that the next workshop for child care providers will be held January 26,1993 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Room 3 of the Safety Center. The topic will be "Building Enrollment" and the speaker will be Ellen Montenari, author of the book entitled 101 Ways to Increase Enrollment. CHILD CARE COMMISSION November 12, 1992 PAGE 3 Goal V Outreach to Businesses - Commissioners Baker and Isenhart Chairperson Baker reported that she is in the process of writing an article for the Carlsbad Journal regarding the new zoning changes. She has also had meetings with child care providers in the Hispanic community and noted that respite care may be more important that routine child care in the Barrio area. She feels that the assistance of a priest from St. Patrick's Catholic Church would also be helpful in reaching the Hispanic community. Goal VI Create a Private Carlsbad Child Care Foundation - Staff Report Joni Wiltgen, Management Analyst, reported that 51 letters were sent out requesting grant criteria. Staff has received 10 positive responses but noted that, in each case, the agencies are requesting proof of non-profit status as well as budget information. She feels that staff should have enough information by January to assess the viability of creating a child care foundation. Commissioner Schwei left at 8:10 p.m. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Jim Hagaman, Research Manager, reported that he is in the process of being transferred to Facilities Maintenance and that Joni Wiltgen will be transferred to the Water Department. Lori Lieberman, Assistant to the City Manager, will be assuming the staff duties for the Child Care Commission. Joni will be working closely with Lori during the transition period. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular meeting of November 12,1992 was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. until the next regular meeting on January 28,1993. Respectfully submitted, CL JAMES C Research Manger Min ITEM1 November 12, 1992 TO: CHILD CARE COMMISSION FROM: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE CARLSBAD CAMPUS CARE Jay Howard will provide an update on the before and after school licensed child care programs provided at elementary school sites in Carlsbad by the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. CARLSBAD CHILD CARE FOUNDATION 1200 CarlsW Village Drive Carlsta<l, CA 92008 November 2, 1992 R.C. Baker Foundation P.O. Box 6150 Orange, CA 92613 To Whom It May Concern: The Carlsbad Child Care Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quantity, quality and accessibility of child care in Carlsbad, California. The Foundation will provide resources to new and existing child care operators to assist them in developing and improving their programs and facilities so that the critical child care needs of Carlsbad families are more adequately met. One priority for funding is increasing the quantity of child care through the creation of additional child care supply and site improvements. Another priority is improving quality through equipment procurement and education and training for child care providers. Special attention will be given to the availability of quality, affordable care for infants, mildly ill children, minorities, and other segments of the population identified as having a great need. Funding for this program will be provided through residential and commercial development contributions, contributions from local businesses, foundations and corporations. This letter is not a proposal for funding; rather, it is a request for information regarding your foundation and your application procedures. Please send this information, including any application forms and annual reports, to: Carlsbad Child Care Foundation 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 If you have any questions, please contact James C. Hagaman at (619) 434-2847. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Foundations for Child Care Grants R.C. Baker Foundation P.O. Box 6150 Orange, CA 92613 BankAmerica Foundation Bank of America Center Dept. 3246, P.O. Box 37000 San Francisco, CA 94137 Lowell Berry Foundation Four Orinda Way, #140B Orinda, CA 94563 James S. Copley Foundation 7776 Ivanhoe Ave. P.O. Box 1530 La JoUa, CA 92038 Earl B. Gilmore Foundation 6301 West Third Street P.O. Box 480314 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Milken Family Foundation c/o Milken Family Foundations 15250 Ventura Blvd., 2nd Floor Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 L. & S. Milken Foundation c/o Milken Family Foundations 15250 Ventura Blvd., 2nd Floor Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Weingart Foundation 1200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 305 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Youth Development Foundation 3355 Via Lido, Suite 235 Newport Beach, CA 92663 Arline & Thomas J. Barman Foundation 74-399 Highway HI, Suite K Palm Desert, CA 92661 John W. Carson Foundation c/o Ernst & Whinney 1999 Avenue of the Stars, #2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 The Mary A. Crocker Trust 233 Post Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Cecil B. DeMille Trust 233 West Alameda, Suite 101 Burbank, CA 91502 The Walt Disney Company Foundation 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521 Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation 911 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Paul and Magdalena Ecke Poinsettia Foundation P.O. Box 607 Encinitas, CA 92024 Elks of L.A. Foundation Fund c/o Wells-Fargo Bank, N.A. 607 South Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90071 Willis & Jane Fletcher Foundation 530 Broadway, Suite 1048 San Diego, CA 92101 Flintridge Foundation 433 North Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 200 South Pasadena, CA 91103 The Foothills Foundation P.O. Box 193809 San Francisco, CA 94119 Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation 7060 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 912 Hollywood, CA 90028 Lawrence Welk Foundation 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 800 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Brotman Foundation of California c/o Robert D. Hartford 433 North Camden Drive, #600 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 San Diego Community Foundation 101 W. Broadway, Suite #1120 San Diego, CA 92101 Burton E. Green Foundation 9777 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 618 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 The James Irvine Foundation 777 South Figueroa St. Suite 740 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Ann Jackson Family Foundation P.O. Box 5580 Santa Barbara, CA 93150 Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation 2029 Century Park East, Suite 4000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Levi Strauss Foundation 1155 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Mattel Foundation c/o Mattel Toys 333 Continental Blvd. ElSegundo, CA 90245 MCA Foundation, Ltd. 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608 Masud Mehran Foundation P.O. Box 640 San Ramon, CA 94583 Arjay R. & Frances F. Miller Foundation 225 Mountain Home Rd. Woodside, CA 94062 MSK Foundation 100 Shoreline Hwy, Bldg. A Suite 190 Mill Valley, CA 94941 The Albert Parvin Foundation 9100 Wilshire Blvd., #458 Los Angeles, CA 90212 The Stephen Philibosian Foundation 46-930 West El Dorado Dr. Indian Wells, CA 92210 Adele Morse Platt Foundation 110 East Ninth St., Suite C-663 Los Angeles, CA 90079 Rosenberg Foundation 47 Kearney St., Suite 804 San Francisco, CA 94108 Frances Schermer Charitable Trust c/o Security Pacific National Bank P.O Box 3189, Terminal Annex Los Angeles, CA 90051 Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation 2111 Palomar Airport Rd., Suite 370 Carlsbad, CA 92009 Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation c/o Union Bank, Trust Dept. P.O. Box 1907 LaJolla, CA 92038 Springhouse Foundation 1505 Bridgeway, Suite 201 Sausalito, CA 94965 John and Beverly Stauffer Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 2246 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Sidney Stern Memorial Trust P.O. Box 893 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 The Stuart Foundations 425 Market St., Suite 2835 San Francisco, CA 94105 Ticor Foundation P.O. Box 92790 Los Angeles, CA 90009 The Grant A. Tinker Foundation 11940 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 Virginia Zanuck Charitable Fndtn. c/o Loeb & Loeb 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., #2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Kathryne Beynon Foundation 199 South Los Robles Ave. Suite 711 Pasadena, CA 91105 David Claude Ryan Foundation P.O. Box 6409 San Diego, CA 92106 Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Trust of 1982 2740 Shasta Road Berkeley, CA 94708 City of Carlsbad Annual Calendar December 1992 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ' 6 San Diego Marathon 13 20 HanukMh 27 7 3:00pm Traffic Safety Comm. 14 5:00pm Historic Preservation Comm. 21 5:OOpmParks& Recreation Comm. 28 4:00pm Hsg. & Redev. Advisory Comm. 1 6:00pm City • Council 8 6:00pm City Council 15 6:00pm City Council/Hsg. & Redev. Comm. 22 6:00pm City Council 29 2 5:00pm Design Review Bd. 6:00pm Planning Comm. 9 2:00pm Water Comm. S:00pm Sister City Comm. 7:30pm CUSD 16 3:00pm Library Bd. of Trustees S:00pm Design Review Bd. 6:00pm Planning Comm. 23 2:00pm Water Comm. 7:30pm CUSD 30 3 l:15pm Senior Comm. 4:00pm Arts Comm. 4:30pm Cable TV Foundation 10 7:00am Holiday Breakfast 17 7:00pm Palomar Airport Adv. Comm. 24 31 4 11 18 25 Qiriamtt 1 •HOL/DAY* | 5 12 19 26 1/23/1992