Governance: Board, Councils, & Committees

Policy Council

It is important to recognize that Early Head Start and Head Start are the first steps in making sure that no child is left behind. And that when we come together as parents, staff, Policy Councils, and governing Boards we can ensure that our youngest children have a solid foundation for life.

Policy Council members are currently enrolled Head Start parents and interested community members who act as a link between those people making and carrying out decisions and the people Head Start serves. Policy Council members are elected by their peers (see Policy Council handbook <Spanish>)

Policy Council must work in partnership with key management and the Board of Directors to develop, review and approve policies, strategic directions, criteria for the recruitment, selection and enrollment of children, funding applications, personnel and other business orientated activities that requires Policy Council's approval.

Policy Council puts the parent in the leadership position. It opens up the situation to where the parent says, "Yes, I can have a voice in some of what's happening to my life, my community, my children, my family, my child's education. What I think and how I am involved really matters."

Other Important Groups

• Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance (ERSEA) Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Training Committee
• Health Services Advisory Committee
• Safety Committee
• Hiring Panels
 

Board of Directors

Head Start of Lane County Board of Directors represent community members with experience in fiscal management, legal and early childhood education, the Policy Council Vice Chair and past Head Start parents. Additional Board members reflect the communities served in Lane County.

This partnership helps to ensure that professional skills and business knowledge are balanced with the equally important voices of families who have children in the program. Volunteering many hours, the Board of Directors help guide and direct our program to benefit our community's neediest children.
 

Board Members
Julianne Stermer, Chair
Will Fogelquist, Vice Chair
Gary Henderson, Secretary
Paulette Ansari
George Braddock
Kyle Dixon
Ed Feil
James Paz
David Piercy
Troy Reichenberger
Tim Rochholz

Executive Policy Council Members
Colleen Shields, Chair
TBA: Vice Chair
Jule Wolowicz, Secretary
Brittney Whetstone, Parent Fundraising Chair
Melissa Andrew, Parliamentarian
Char Garrity, Treasurer
Marshall Sanchez, Historian