What is Policy Council?
Policy Council consists of selected classroom parents/caregivers from all centers and acts as a governing body for Head Start. The Policy Council members help plan and develop program goals, approve various policies, as well as approve budget and work plans. By seeking ways to enrich their child’s experience in Head Start, parents/caregivers also learn about nutrition, budget management, and the various concepts of child development and child rearing. Whether or not you are a representative, all parents have an open invitation to attend Policy Council meetings. Monthly meetings are scheduled November through October.
Current Policy Council Representatives
- Canaan Preschool
- Educare Central Maine Mary-Gene Rumery, Chair, KVCAP Board Liaison
- Educare Central Maine Lauren Lancaster
- Educare Central Maine Karrie Breton, Vice-Chair
- Educare Central Maine Kristen Gammon, Secretary
- HomeStart Cearra Cater
- Kennebec Valley Community College
- Mill Stream Preschool Lauren Fox
- North Elementary Preschool Shaunda Cunningham
- North Elementary Preschool
- Skowhegan Early Head Start
- Somerset Preschool
- Community Rep Ryan Riopell
- Community Rep Ryan Savery
- Community Rep Bryan Deleonard, Treasurer
- Community Rep Tram Martin
How do I become a member of Policy Council?
Parent Representation – Each program has a Center Parent Committee. Parent representatives for Policy Council will be elected from the respective center parent committees prior to the November Policy Council meeting. Parent representatives must have child(ren) enrolled in KVCAP’s Head Start program. If you are interested, please reach out to your Family Services Coordinator.
Community Representation – Any parent or staff person can submit to the Policy Council names of representatives of major agencies and/or community, civic, or professional organizations, which have a concern for children, and who can contribute to the program as community representatives on the council. Policy Council must approve such representation. If you know of a community member who would like to be considered for the Policy Council, please reach out to your Family Services Coordinator.
General Information
