NEKCA Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council
We need YOU!!
Policy Council works in partnership with key management staff and the governing body of NEKCA to develop, review, and approve all program policies, procedures and hiring of program staff.
The Council meets one time per month. We provide all the necessary support for you to attend:
- Childcare Reimbursement
- Transportation Reimbursement
- Car Pool Information
- We serve a meal
How to become a Policy Council Representative
- Parents and Guardians are elected by other parents and this is a simple process. Tell the Center Manager that you are interested!
- Community Representatives are approved by Policy Council.
Please call and we can submit your name for recommendation!
Benefits
Learn leadership skills, have some fun, meet great people, develop your resume, access super trainings!
Policy Council is Responsible for:
- Approval of all funding applications
- Review and approval of the program budget
- Revision of the By-Laws
- Approval of staff hirings
- Approval of all Content Area Plans
- Act as a link to the parents and guardians at each center
- Reviewing Parent Activities to ensure that quality educational opportunities are occurring
Locations
| Albany | 802.755.6811 | Gilman | 802.892.5997 | |
| Barton | 802.525.6291 | Hardwick | 802.472.5496 | |
| Canaan | 802.266.9680 | Island Pond | 802.723.6231 | |
| Creative Minds | 802.334.8055 | Lyndonville | 802.626.8616 | |
| Derby | 802.766.8100 | Newport | 802.334.7253 | |
| Family Child Care Partnership-North (FCCP-N) | 802.334.1092 | North Troy | 802.988.2262 | |
| Family Child Care Partnership-South (FCCP-S) | 802.626.3782 | St. Johnsbury | 802.748.3201 |
Staff
Director
Linda Michniewicz
Associate Director
Betsy Brown
Family and Community Partnerships Manager
Ann Sparrow
Children’s Services Managers
Dina DeSena
Courtney Porter
Health Services Manager
Kate Willey
Administrative Services Manager
Julie Lamoureux
Administrative Assistant
Lynn Forcier
NEKCA Child and Family Development Program
191 High Street
Barton, VT 05822
Phone: 802.525.3362
Toll-free: 800.575.5322
