Board Committees
The Executive Committee is responsible for providing leadership for the Board. This is accomplished by setting policies to encourage effective governance, administration, and legal representation; reviewing and recommending legislative proposals at all levels of government; and resolving conflicts among committees and between the Coalition and other units of government.
Members
- Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr., Chair
- The Hon. Cindy S. Lederman, J.D., Vice Chair
- Esther Jacobo, Esq., Treasurer
- Lucy C. Piñeiro, Secretary
Minutes
- November 17, 2011
- June 22, 2011
- May 20, 2011
- December 16, 2010
- September 29, 2010
- June 21, 2010
- June 2, 2010
- April 28, 2010
- October 20, 2009
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The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating Officers and Members, and nominating replacement Officers when there are vacancies on the Board.
Members
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David Lawrence, Jr., Chair
- Commossioner Heather Carruthers
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The Hon. Cindy Lederman
Minutes
The Program Policy and Strategy Committee is responsible for evaluating Coalition programs, formulating strategy and making policy recommendations to improve the quality of early care and education in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
Members
- The Hon. Cindy S. Lederman, J.D.,., Co-Chair
- David Williams, Jr., Co-Chair
- Charles Auslander
- Rick Beasley
- Lucia Davis-Raiford
- Robert Eadie
- Shaleen Fagundo
- Helene Good
- Lucy C. Piñeiro, Esq.
Minutes
- May 23, 2012
- March 27, 2012
- January 31, 2012
- November 29, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- September, 27, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- June 28, 2011
- March 29, 2011
- February 22, 2011
- January 25, 2011
- November 30, 2010
- October 26, 2010
- August 31, 2010
- July 27, 2010
- June 1, 2010
- May 11, 2010
- April 27, 2010
- March 22, 2010
- February 22, 2010
- January 27, 2010
- December 2, 2009
- September 30, 2009
- September, 9, 2009
- July 6, 2009
- June 23, 2009
- April 29, 2009
- April 3, 2009
- March 25, 2009
- October 30, 2008
The Provider Services Committee is responsible for addressing the issues and concerns of both School Readiness and Voluntary Pre- kindergarten (VPK) early care and education providers in Miami-Dade County.
Members
- , Chair
- Shaleen Fagundo
- Helene J. Good
- J. Abilio Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Minutes
- November, 10. 2011
- September 21, 2011
- August 16, 2011
- February 11, 2011
- November 23, 2010
- October 21, 2010
- September 30, 2010
- May 21, 2010
- March 9, 2010
- January 14, 2010
- September 9, 2009
- Provider Representation Meeting May 23, 2009
- April 23, 2009
- February 25, 2009
- December 8, 2008
- June 4, 2008
The Governance and Bylaws Committee periodically reviews the Coalition's Bylaws, and policies and procedures. They are responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding policies that provide specific guidance and direction to the Coalition and its leadership concerning all significant aspects of governance.
Members
- Gerald K. Schwartz, Chair
- Holly Estes
- David Lawrence, Jr.
- David Williams, Jr.
Minutes
- August 30, 2011
- August 24, 2011
- August 3, 2010
- March 24, 2010
- February 23, 2010
- January 28, 2010
- March 31, 2009
- August 29, 2008
- July 29, 2008
- May 2, 2008
The Audit Committee meets to discuss audits carried out by outside independent entities to ensure that the Coalition is in accordance with State Statutes and Laws as governed by the Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Members
- P. Morgan Hill, Chair
- Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr.
- Adrian Alfonso, CPA
Minutes
The Finance Committee is responsible for providing oversight of the Coalition's financial operations, for reviewing compliance with Coalition policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations
Members
- Esther Jacobo, Esq., Chair
- Theresa Axford
- Harve Mogul
- Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr.
Minutes
- October 26, 2011
- September 28, 2011
- August 31, 2011
- May 25, 2011
- April 28, 2011
- March 31, 2011
- March 3, 2011
- January 31, 2011
- December 1, 2010
- October 27, 2010
- September 29, 2010
- September 01, 2010
- May 26, 2010
- April 28, 2010
- March 31, 2010
- February 24, 2010
- January 27, 2010
- December 2, 2009
- October 28, 2009
- September 28, 2009
- August 31, 2009
- July 27, 2009
- May 26, 2009
- April 27, 2009
- March 25, 2009
- January 26, 2009
- November 24, 2008
- October 27, 2008
- September 29, 2008
- September 4, 2008
The Legislative Advocacy Committee is responsible for working with legislators in order to educate and promote funding and support for early care and education.
- Lucy C. Piñeiro, Esq., Chair
