Board Committees

Executive Committee

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
  • Yvonne T. Johnson, M.D., Vice Chair
  • Dabney G. Park Jr., Ph.D.
  • Yesenia Perkins, Treasurer
  • Gerald K. Schwartz, Esq.

Minutes

 

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating Officers and Members, and nominating replacement Officers when there are vacancies on the Board.

Members

  • Yvonne T. Johnson, M.D., Chair
  • David Lawrence, Jr.
  • The Hon. Cindy Lederman
  • Jane McQueen
  • Silvia La Villa, Ed.D
  • Irene-Taylor-Wooten

Minutes

 

 

Program Policy and Strategy Committee

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

  • David Williams, Jr., Chair
  • Modesto E. Abety
  • Elizabeth Bezos*, Vice Chair, Early Care and Education Provider
  • Rick Beasley
  • Connie Chapell
  • Lucy C. Piñeiro, Esq.
  • Ramiro Moreno*, Early Care and Education Provider
  • Silvia La Villa, Ed.D.

Minutes

 

Provider Services Committee

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

  • Dr. Gina Cortez-Suarez, Chair
  • Silvia La Villa, Ed.D.

Minutes

 

 

Governance & Bylaws Committee

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

  • Alan Eckstein, Esq., P.A., Chair
  • David Lawrence, Jr.
  • Dabney G. Park, Jr., Ph.D.
  • David Williams, Jr.
  • Ramiro Moreno*, Early Care and Education Provider

Minutes

 

 

Audit Committee

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

  • Sara B. Herald, Chair
  • Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr.
  • Yesenia Perkins
  • Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

Minutes

 

 

Finance Committee

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

  • Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr., Chair
  • Yesenia Perkins, Treasurer
  • Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.
  • Gerald K. Schwartz, Esq.
  • Dabney G. Park, Jr., Ph.D.

Minutes

 

 

Legislative Advocacy Committee

The Legislative Advocacy Committee is responsible for working with legislators in order to educate and promote funding and support for early care and education.

  • Sara B. Herald, Chair
  • Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr.
  • Yesenia Perkins
  • Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D.

 

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