July 16th, 2020
3:33 PM
Location of Meeting:
Via Go to Meeting / virtual
Members:
Rebecca Compton, Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, Charlene Barbieri, Nancy Beye, Tracy Martin-Turgeon, Ron Smith, and Joseph Tomchak
The meeting of the Childcare Association of BOCA was called to order at 3:35 PM on July 16, 2020 on Go To Meeting by Rebecca Compton
I Approval of Agenda
II. Review of Previous Minutes
III. Consideration of Open Issues
1. Discussion surrounding COVID and childcare closing due to staff and or children exposed. A few centers this has begun to happen. This is going to hinder operations and business as we move forward. Looking to see how this plays out as school begins to open.
2. Rebecca showed our new launch website for BOCCA that they have been working on. BOCCARI.org. This will be shared with new members and continued ones. Members will be able to pay by credit card online.
3. We currently have around 5k in the bank. Tracy will be updated on the actual amount from Charlene. We currently have 130 memberships in Bocca share. Plan on doing a big email campaign to recruit more members. Now is a good time for all to support one another.
4. Charlene spoke about mentioning BOCA in Lieutenant Governor meetings. The state maybe giving more stuff and supplies to childcare. BOCA will keep childcare members in the loop. Also discussed small business are hurting and to sign on to RI Small Business there is a petition circulating.
5. Areas in PPE that are starting to be hard to purchase. Gloves for food and diapers. Wipes, cleaning wipes. Looking to let Exceed and DHS know this. If they get a second wave of PPE possible this can be a second waive of distribution. Or how we can purchase items.
6. Discussed bi-monthly meetings via zoom or go to meeting. We also discussed one about the 3 week of August and having DHS or state members on the call to discuss school age, bussing for school age and what that looks like for childcare.
IV. Agenda and Time of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Go to Meeting either 3 rd week of August or 3 week of September at 3:33 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 430 PM by Rebecca Compton. Minutes submitted by Tracy Martin-Turgeon
The agenda for the next meeting is as follows:
- Presidents Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Updates on memberships
- COVID playbook
- School age and long distance learning.