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Council Meetings and Memberships

Local Child Care and Development Planning Council
Each county in California has a Local Child Care and Development Planning Council. Tulare County's Council has a maximum of 25 members from five different categories. The members are jointly appointed by the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools and the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, and the membership categories consist of parents, child care providers, public agency representatives, community representatives, and discretionary representatives.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Council, please email Samantha Terry at samantha.terry@cc.tcoe.org.

The Council on Child & Youth Development conducts a needs assessment every five years and determines the priorities for child care services based on the needs assessment and current data for children ages birth through age 12.

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Council Meetings

The Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development is governed by the Brown Act and therefore, the meetings are open to the public for anyone to attend. Please see below for the upcoming council meetings. The meetings take place in person, on Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, located at 7000 Doe Ave., Visalia CA 93291.

Upcoming Council Meeting Dates

  • April 10, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, in the Aspen Conference Room
  • June 12, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, in the Elderwood Conference Room
Council Agendas

2021

February
March
March Special Mtg
April
May
June
August
September
October
December

2022

January
February
April Special Mtg
May Mtg & Retreat
June
August
September
October

2023

February
April
June
August
December

2024

February
April
June
August
November

2025

January Strategic Planning Meeting
February
April

Council Minutes

2021

February
March
March Special Mtg
April
May
June
August
September
October
December

2022

January
February
April Special Mtg
May
June
August
September
October

2023

February
April
June
August

2024

February
April
June
August
November Special Mtg

2025

January Strategic Planning Mtg

Executive Committee

The Council's Executive Committee is composed of an elected chair, vice chair, and secretary, as well as the past chair, and chair-appointed representatives from the Board of Supervisors and a chair-appointed representative from the Superintendent of Schools. The Executive Committee meets quarterly. Some of the Committee's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: review documents for each Council meeting; review Council membership applications; and provide oversight of fiscal matters of the Council.

Executive Committee Meetings

The Executive Committee is also governed by the Brown Act and therefore, the meetings are open to the public for anyone to attend. Please see below for the upcoming council meetings. The meetings take place in person at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, located at 7000 W Doe Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291.

Upcoming Executive Committee Meeting Dates

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, in the Aspen Conference Room
Executive Committee Agendas

2021

February
March
May
June
August
December

2022

February
March Special Mtg
April
August
October

2023

January
March
August

2024

January
July
August
September
October

2025

January
February
March
May

Executive Committee Minutes

2021

March
May
June
August
December

2022

February
April
August

2023

January
March
August

2024

January
July
August
September
October

2025

January
February

Council Events Subcommittee

The Events Committee is a subcommittee of the Council that meets regularly to plan the two annual advocacy events. For over a decade, the Council has hosted the Annual Legislative Event in the Fall and the Annual Inclusion Collaborative Event in the Spring. The intent for both events, is to highlight the importance of Early Care and Education Programs in Tulare County as well as the importance for providing inclusive programs for all children regardless of ability. 

Council Events Subcommittee Meetings

The Events Subcommittee is governed by the Brown Act and therefore, the meetings are open to the public for anyone to attend. Please see below for the upcoming council meetings. The meetings take place in person at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, located at 7000 W Doe Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291.

Upcoming Council Events Subcommittee Meeting Dates

  • May 1, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, in the Willow Conference Room

Council Events Subcommittee Agendas

2024

August
October

2025

January
March
May

Council Events Subcommittee Minutes

2024

August
October

Community Resource Subcommittee

The Community Resource Committee, a subcommittee of the Council, convenes regularly to discuss the needs of families in Tulare County and identify local resources to support children and families effectively. The committee engages with partnering agencies to enhance community support and address local needs. In addition, the committee will seek collaborative efforts to support children and families in Tulare County. 

Council Events Subcommittee Meetings

The Community Resource Committee is also governed by the Brown Act and therefore, the meetings are open to the public for anyone to attend. Please see below for the upcoming council meetings. The meetings take place in person at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, located at 7000 W Doe Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291.

Upcoming Community Resource Subcommittee Meeting Dates

  • May 27, 2025 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Tulare County Office of Education Early Childhood Education Program, in the Aspen Conference Room

Community Resource Subcommittee Agendas

2025

March

Community Resource Subcommittee Minutes
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