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The task force must develop a plan and implementation timeline to achieve the following goals starting in July 2025 and finishing no later than July 2031:
Timeline:
*Indicates co-chair
Representative Peggy Bennett, MN House of Representatives
Representative Liz Bolden, MN House of Representatives
*Shakira Bradshaw, Parent Children Under 5, Metropolitan; private early care and education program
Meghan Caine, Early Childhood Educator - Public School-based Early Childhood Program
Luciana Carballo, Family Child Care Program License Holder, 7 County Metropolitan Area
Kathleen Church, Family Child Care Program License Holder, Greater MN
Senator Karin Housley, MN State Senate
Patricia Ives, Director of Licensed Child Care Center, Greater MN
Brook LaFloe, Representative of a Federally Recognized Tribe with Expertise in Early Care and Education
Adriana Lopez, Early Childhood Educator - Licensed Child Care Center
*Jennifer Moses, Children's Cabinet Representative
Krystal Shatek, Director of Licensed Child Care Center, 7 County Metropolitan Area
*Sandy Simar, Early Childhood Educator - Head Start or Community Education Program
Jayne Whiteford, Parent Children Under 5, Greater MN; public program
Senator Melissa Wiklund, MN State Senate
Non-voting members
Janell Bentz, Department of Revenue
Nicole Blissenbach, Department of Labor and Industry
Lydia Boerboom, Kids Count on Us Representative
Summer Bursch, Minnesota Association of Child Care Professionals (MACCP)
Oriane Casale, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Cyndi Cunningham, MN Child Care Provider Information Network
Barb Fabre, Indigenous Visioning Representative
Deb Fitzpatrick, Statewide Advocacy Organization
Karen Fogg, Department of Health
Kraig Gratke, Minnesota Head Start Association
Nancy Hafner, Faculty Representative who teaches Early Childhood Education in a Minnesota Institution of Higher Education
Debbie Hewitt, Department of Education
Ann McCully, Statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Network, known as Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Missy Okeson, Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIFs)
Suzanne Pearl, Nationally Recognized Expert in Early Care and Education Financing
Clare Sanford, Minnesota Child Care Association
Rena Schlottach-Ratcliff, Management and Budget
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Trelsted, MN Community Education Association
Tonia Villegas, Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators
Amy Walstien, Minnesota Business Partnership
Cindi Yang, Department of Human Services
The co-chairs of the Task Force will host 4 virtual listening sessions to hear feedback and input from members of the public. These listening sessions will begin with a brief presentation about the work of the Task Force, followed by time for feedback from attendees. Please see below for listening session dates and join information.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday, May 24, 2022: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream available)
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream available)
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream available)
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream available)
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream available)
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 6-8 PM
Location: virtual only (livestream through the links below)
Membership: Janell Bentz, Representative Liz Boldon, Shakira Bradshaw, Summer Bursch, Kath Church, Deb Fitzpatrick, Brook LaFloe, Missy Okeson, Clare Sanford, Tonia Villegas, Jayne Whiteford, Cindi Yang
Working Group Meetings:
Membership: Nicole Blissenbach, Lydia Boerboom, Meghan Caine, Oriane Casale, Cyndi Cunningham, Nancy Hafner, Debbie Hewitt, Pat Ives, Adriana Lopez, Ann McCully, Jenny Moses, Krystal Shatek, Michelle Trelstad, Senator Melissa Wiklund
Working Group Meetings:
For additional information on the Great Start for All Minnesota Children Task Force contact via email.
