September 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM - Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

1. ACTION
Call to Order / Roll Call         
 - Judy Abdo, Vice Chair                 

2. ACTION
Consent
 - John Wagner, Executive Vice President

2.A. Approve Commission Meeting Transcript and Summary Action Minutes - Thursday, July 12, 2018

2.B. Approve the Monthly Financial Statements Month Ending July 31, 2018   

2.C. Contract: Approve One Renewal and Authorize Staff to Complete Final Contract Execution Upon Approval from the Board

2.D. Direct  Staff to notify LA County there is no change to  First 5 LA’s Conflict of Interest Code

2.E. Approve Extension of Strategic Partnership with Center for Collective Wisdom to Implement Phase 2 of the Adoption of the Trauma and Resiliency Framework in the Communities Department Work, Including the Implementation of the New Best Start Regional Network Approach

3. INFORMATION      
Remarks by the Commission Chair of the Board
        -  Judy Abdo, Vice Chair                 

4. INFORMATION
Executive Director’s Report
       - Kim Belshé, Executive Director

5. INFORMATION
       July Board Retreat Debrief and Follow-up
       - Daniela Pineda, VP of Integration & Learning
       - Christina Altmayer, VP of Programs

6. Break

7. INFORMATION
       Families Outcome: Present Final Report on Strengthening Home Visiting in LA County
       - Barbara Andrade DuBransky, Director, Family Supports   
       - Linda Aragon, Director, Maternal, Child,
       and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Programs, LA County Department of Public Health                      

8. INFORMATION
       Birth Disparities Outcomes Update 
       - Research Activities   
       - Recommended Approval for Board Resolution 2018-04 to Accept Receipt of Funds in the 
         Amount of $150,000 From the University of Utah (Pritzker Children’s Initiative) and Authorize the
         Executive Director to Complete Execution of Agreement Upon Approval from the Board for a     
       Period Beginning Retroactively September 4, 2018 and Ending August 14, 2020     
       - Recommended Agreement with Growth Mindset Communication, Inc. for an Amount Not to       
       Exceed $310,000 for a Period Beginning Retroactively September 4, 2018 and Ending August 31,
       2020
           - Barbara Andrade DuBransky, Director, Family Supports                           
           - Lindsey Angelats, Senior Strategic Advisor

9. INFORMATION  
  Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)       

10. ACTION     
  Adjournment