Meeting Information:
Date: February 15, 2017
Location: JCC Board
Room
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S COMMISSION
1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32206
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board Member Attendance
Y Matt Kane, Chair
Y
Ju’ Coby Pittman
N Cathie Shimp, Vice Chair
Y
Dr. Donnie Horner
Y Elder Lee Harris
Y
LeAnna Cumber
Y Rebekah Davis
Y
Jill Bechtold
Y Dr. Davy Parrish
Also Present: Ex-Officio/Advisory: Susan Main, Michelle Braun, Dana Kriznar, Jackie Green,
Leh Hutton and Lt. Lakesha Burton
OCG: Julia B. Davis
JCC Staff: Jon Heymann, Delores Williams, Bill Hodges, Ginger Peacock Preston, Colin
Murphy, Cynthia Nixon, Tyrica Young, Kenneth Darity, Rodger Belcher, Mary Nash,
Lenora Wilson, Jerelyn Allen, Dae Lynn Helm, Adam Miller and Gisette Diaz-Moscoso.
Guests: Jason Roth, United Way; Elaine Pace, The Bridge; Faye Johnson, NEFHSC; Terry
Lorince; Ester Poitier, Don’t Miss A Beat; Melanie Clough, ECS; Terri Florio, MWYF; Angie
Johnson, The Bridge; Maxine Engram, Sulsbacher; Kevin Cotton, Take Stock; Kevin
Carrico, BGCNF; Dr. Robin Rose, Girls Inc. Jax; Mary Bishop, Jax Pal; Sara Alford,
BBBSNEFL; Leon Baxton, CIS; Leah Lynch, Take Stock; Jerome Baltazar, CIS; Marsha
Davis, NE Florida Healthy Start and Michael S., NE Florida Healthy Start
Agenda Items
Call to Order
Chairperson’s Report
Action/Outcome
Matt Kane, board chair called the meeting to order at
12:00 pm
Matt Kane thanked everyone for coming today.
Matt Kane mentioned a news article written about Dr.
Davy Parrish. She is being honored by Episcopal
Children Service, as a Champion for Children on Feb.
16th.
Matt Kane met with Toni Crawford, Howard Korman
and Kerri Stewart at the Mayor’s office to discuss the
JCC audit. Matt Kane stated everything was good and
the Mayor is trying to get more funding to help JCC
service more children.
The RFP for Afterschool and Summer Camps will be
going out on the 22nd. Matt Kane thanked JCC staff, Jax
Shines and LeAnna Cumber for all their work.
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Presentation
Carly Jacobson and Robbie Robertson presented a dash
board presentation that provided a data breakdown of
JCC afterschool programs by school, by program and
grade level.
The viewers can see how the children compare to others
at the same schools that are not in afterschool programs.
During the presentation it was discussed that even if
some numbers are lower than other it is not always a
bad thing. There are certain factors that affect the
numbers which we may not always know. Numbers may
vary due to the different types of program. It can be a
program that requires intense supervision where the
ratio per adult is lower? There are other variables that
can come into play that may affect the numbers for good
or bad.
There was discussion on the interpretation of data and
how it can be different for everyone.
LeAnna Cumber and Matt Kane would like training on
how to use the dash board. Robbie Robertson stated
that there is software available by Tablio for the board
members to use.
Davy Parrish asked if they could come back at a later
day to do training. Colin Murphy stated he would look
into it and get back with the board once he has
something in place.
Dae Lynn Helm did a presentation on the AmeriCorps
Grant that JCC would like to apply for to start a STEM
program. This is an evidence base program in the
community for afterschool and school day programs.
For the past six months, Dae Lynn and others have been
engaging the community and school board members on
types of AmeriCorps programs that would be beneficial
to our children. On Friday at 10:30 am they will host a
leadership meeting and invite the community to come.
Brittany Birken, Director of Florida Children Services,
gave legislative updates and things that are taking place
at the State level. Florida Children’s Services focus is
Health, Early Learning and Education. Brittany Birken
stated that the House and the Senate are looking at
things differently this year. They will be making some
budget cuts as they examine the budget and setting
priorities.
Matt Kane asked about any changes from the
Department of Children and Families. The only thing
that has change is the level 2 background screening
requirements and exempts for childcare licensure.
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CEO Report
Jon Heymann gave his CEO report.
Jon Heymann thanked Brittany Birken for coming to the
board meeting today.
Matt Kane met with Jon Heymann to discuss his
evaluation from the board members. Jon’s strengths
were his support for his staff and relationships with City
Council. His weakness was not enough communication
with the board. There is opportunity for growth. Jon
Heymann suggested that he would start back sending
out the SIT report to board members.
Matt Kane asked the board members if they had any
additional comments for Jon Heymann or anything they
would like to say.
Jon thanked the board members and stated he would
work on his communications with them. He appreciates
the board chair and the former board chair for their
support.
Sylvester Pinckney positon will be changed to
community engagement to help with crime prevention.
Jon Heymann is working to bring a representative to
City Hall from Outward Bound to form a partnership
with JCC.
Also, Jon Heymann has been in communications with
Scott Weinstein with WILD Edu., I’m a STAR
Foundation, New Town Success Zone and 1,000 Black
Men to see how they can help the youth in the
community.
Jon Heymann helped out at the Clara White Mission and
stated they are doing great work there.
Jon Heymann is planning to meet with the new dean of
education at University of North Florida to place
students here at JCC.
Jon Heymann turned the floor over to Board chair Matt
Kane.
Matt Kane asked for approval of the Consent Agenda
and the January 18th Board Summary. LeAnna Cumber
made the motion and Davy Parrish seconded it. With no
further discussion the Consent Agenda was approved.
Action Items
Action item 1, Tyrica Young introduced the request
from the Bridge of NEFL. The board is asked to approve
contract amendment to lower the average daily attendance
for South Wind Villas from 70 to 45 due to DCF
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regulations. Le Anna Cumber stated that the Bridge has
nowhere else to move the seats so the funds will go back to
fund balance.
LeAnna Cumber asked for a second to approve the Bridge
request already moved by the finance and program
committee. Matt Kane made the second motion.
LeAnna Cumber opened the floor for further discussion and
public comments. With none being heard,
LeAnna Cumber asked all in favor to signify by saying
“aye”. All were in favor and the motion was passed.
Action item 2, Colin Murphy introduced SAMHSA
expansion grant request. The Board is asked to approve
the amendment of the contract for the SAMHSA expansion
grant. The budget will be revised to reflect a shift from
salaries to contractual services.
LeAnna Cumber asked for a second to approve the
SAMHSA expansion grant contract amendment already
approved by the finance and program committee. Elder
Harris made the second motion. LeAnna Cumber opened
the floor for further discussion and public comments. With
none being heard, LeAnna Cumber asked all in favor to
dignify by the sign of “aye”. All were in favor and the
motion was passed.
Action item 3, Colin Murphy introduce Chartwells
Community Based Afterschool request. The Board is
asked to give the CEO authority to sign an amendment to
the existing contracts to offer services to seven additional
community based afterschool sites for deliveries of meals.
LeAnna Cumber asked for a second to the motion already
approve by the finance and program committee. Matt Kane
made the seconded. LeAnna Cumber opened the floor for
board discussion and public comments. With none being
heard, LeAnna Cumber asked all in favor to signify by the
sign of “aye”. All were in favor and the motion was passed.
Action item 4, Cynthia Nixon introduced Advance
Policy request. Cynthia Nixon stated that JCC’s policy has
always been to issue advances to those agencies that needed
one. However, recouping the advance has been a problem.
The new RFP addresses how JCC recoups that advance by
requiring the agency to pay with the first quarterly payment
or with three equal monthly payments of one-third each.
Staff is asking the Board to approve the Advance Policy in
the form presented at the meeting and circulated to the
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Board prior to the meeting. This policy generally reflects
the Commission’s prior policy and practice with the new
requirement for repaying of advances contained in the new
Afterschool and Summer Camp RFP.
LeAnna Cumber asked for a second to the motion already
approved by the finance and program committee. Matt
Kane made the second motion. LeAnna Cumber opened
the floor for board discussion and public comments. With
none being heard, LeAnna Cumber asked all in favor to
signify by the sign of “aye”. All were in favor and the
motion was passed.
Report, Mary Nash gave the Healthy Families update.
Mary Nash went over the rubric and explained that NEFL
Healthy Start is working to improve their numbers. Mr.
Heymann, Ginger and Mary have meet with Management
of NEFL Healthy Start to see what their plans are to achieve
the goals set forth in the contract with JCC.
Mary stated that NEFL Healthy Start is fully staffed and
fully trained and the numbers show start to improve.
Jon Heymann stated he had spoken with Jennifer Ohlsen
with the State of Florida Healthy Start and she was pleased
with the numbers so far and expects NEFL Healthy Start
continue to improve being that they are fully staffed for the
first time.
Mary Nash stated that all the old opened files have been
closed and NEFL Healthy Start is enrolling new families.
Mary Nash believes they are on target to meet the 75% for
capacity in March. Mary Nash stated she would come back
in March to do a presentation on the State Level and how
Duval County compares to other programs in the state of
Florida.
Davy Parrish asked if there was a way to show the
disparities of the families and the things that can cause a
family not to follow through with enrollment or stay in the
program.
Ju’Coby Pittman asked that the board pay attention to the
family’s needs not just the numbers that are reported.
Matt Kane thanked the board for making the decision to
send the Healthy Families contract out to bid for a new
provider.
Action item 6, Colin Murphy introduced the Summer
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Camp and Afterschool RFP. Matt Kane thanked Jon
Heymann, Jax Shines and JCC staff for all their hard work.
The board is asked to approve the release of the RFP for
Summer Camps and After School programs and to give the
CEO the authority to sign the contracts.
Colin Murphy asked board members to volunteer to be
reviewers of the bids. Elder Harris, Davy Parrish, LeAnna
Cumber and Cathie Shimp volunteered.
Dae Lynn Helm stated there will be a training webinar
available to the reviewers sometime around March 20th.
LeAnna Cumber asked for a second on the motion already
approved by the finance and program committee.
Elder Harris seconded the motion. LeAnna Cumber opened
the floor for further discussion and public comments.
Matt Kane made the motion to amend the Summer Camp
and Afterschool RFP. Elder Harris seconded it.
LeAnna Cumber asked all in favor to signify by the sign of
“aye”. All were in favor and the motion was passed.
LeAnna Cumber asked Jon Heymann about vacant board’s
seats. Jon Heymann stated that the Mayor’s office is
working on filling them. They have submitted a couple of
names to him.
Lt. Burton talked about her visit to India. It was a life
changing event and she is glad to be back. Also, Jax Pal is
hosting a Food giveaway event on February 18th that is
open to the public.
Michelle Braun thanked Jon Heymann and staff for
attending their Advocacy training on last week.
Adjourn
Matt Kane asked for any Public comments before
adjourning the meeting.
With none being heard, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm
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