Discussion and possible action to approve the Head Start Addenda for Personnel Policies and Procedures, Program Governance and Management Procedures, and Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Body and Procedures describing how the Webb County Commissioners Court and the Policy Council will implement Shared Decision Making. Approval of the addenda includes, but is not limited to: Program Design, Operation, and Planning (Goals and Objectives); Procedures for Electing Policy Council Members; Reimbursement and Participation in Policy Council Activities; Standard of Conduct for Governing Body, Staff, Contractors, and Volunteers; Personnel Policies and decisions regarding employment of all program staff; Criteria for Employment and Dismissal of all Program Staff; Recruitment, Selection, and Enrollment Priorities; Budget Planning Process / Cost Allocation Plan; Selection of Independent Financial Auditors; Procedures for Reviewing Applications for Funding and Amendments; Selection of Service Areas / Delegate Agency; Self-Assessment Process, to include follow-up activities.
Background:
The Policy Council approved the Head Start Addenda on October 30, 2019.
Previous Court Action:
The Head Start Addenda are updated annual and/or as necessary.