Assembly Childcare Committee
The Assembly Childcare Committee was established on November 5, 2018, by Mayor Weldon. The goal of this committee is to answer the questions outlined in this charging document. The committee had its introductory meeting on November 26, 2018. The committee concluded its work on April 19, 2019 and its report can be found under Committee Documents below.
Upcoming and Past Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Assembly Childcare Committee meetings are usually held on a weekday at 12:15 pm in City Hall Chambers. Tentative agendas, which are subject to change, are posted one week before the meeting when more than one week exists between meetings. If a meeting is scheduled within one week of a prior meeting, tentative agendas are posted 3 business days before the meeting.
Final minutes will be posted for each meeting within 3 business days of their approval at each subsequent meeting.
Agendas, Minutes, and Supplemental Materials may be reviewed below.
November 26, 2018: Agenda – Minutes
December 7, 2018: Agenda – Minutes – in City Hall 224 instead of Chambers
December 14, 2018: Agenda – Minutes – in City Hall 224 instead of Chambers
January 11, 2019: Agenda – Minutes
January 25, 2019: Agenda – Minutes
February 8, 2019: Agenda – Minutes – in City Hall 224 instead of Chambers
February 15, 2019: Agenda – Minutes
March 1, 2019: Agenda – Minutes
March 15, 2019: Agenda – Minutes
March 22, 2019: Agenda – Minutes CANCELLED
April 19, 2019: Agenda Draft Minutes
Here you’ll find documents produced by the committee.
ACC problem statement v3 – In their first three meetings, the Childcare Committee discussed the creation of and worked to define a problem statement. This is the latest version.
Final Childcare Committee Report 4.19.19 and Transmission Memo to the Mayor
A selection of Assembly actions, packets, and other documents related to the topic of child care that came before the Assembly prior to the creation of the Assembly Childcare Committee is below. All Assembly documents may be accessed on the Assembly Minutes & Agendas page.
2015-32 Ord Final_Land_Use_Code-Day_Care_Facilities
2017-06-14 Assembly Finance Committee (AFC) Best Starts Packet Materials
2017-06-14 Best Starts Responses to Finance Committee Questions
2017-06-14_AFC Minutes_APPROVED
2018-02-07 AFC Issue Paper JSD FY18 Funding Revision
2018-02-07_AFC Minutes_APPROVED
2018-05-03 Best Starts Packet Materials
2018-05-03 Kinder Ready Packet Materials
2018-05-03_AFC Minutes_Approved
Additional documents requested by the committee or provided to the committee are below.
2014-01-29-AEYC Southeast Alaska-Center Cost Estimate
2015 Statewide early care and learning economic impact report
2017-05-25 Best Starts Economic Analysis
2017-Alaska-Child-Care-Market-Price-Survey-Report
AECAG 2018 – Public Policy Priorities Agenda
2009 JEDC childcare working paper
2015 Anchorage Early Care and Learning Survey Report
2015 McDowell Economic Impact Early Care and Learning
2018 01 30 Protective Factors and Afterschool Programs
2018 Kids Count Economic Well Being White Paper
PNC GrowUpGreat Program Overview
Wash Stat House Bill for Task Force
Washington Post Article – We had a solution 78 Years Ago
Workforce of Today,Workforce of Tomorrow US Chamber Foundation Report
2016 Daycare or School – NAEYC
GSA Child Care Center Design Guide & other related GSA documents [external link]
Assembly Childcare Committee Members
Loren Jones, Chair – Assembly Member
Bridget Weiss, Vice-Chair – JSD Interim Superintendent
Wade Bryson – Assembly Member
Rob Edwardson – Assembly Member
Eric Eriksen – Member of the Public
Michelle Hale – Assembly Member
Blue Shibler – Member of the Public
Contact: Please use the Assembly Web Contact Form or email to [email protected]. Comments related to Child Care will be forwarded to the entire committee.
Robert Barr – CBJ Staff to the Committee