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Coordinating Board for Early Childhood

615 Howerton
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Phone: (314) 562-7219
Fax:

Email: darylCBEC@gmail.com
Website: http://dss.mo.gov/cbec/

Director: Daryl Rothman, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 210.102

Department: Social Services

Subcommittees:

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 12 meetings a year (6 in person in Jefferson City; 6 phone meetings)

Location of meetings: Jefferson City/Conference Call

Duration of meetings: 4 hours in person; 2 hours on phone

Total time commitment: 40-80 hours a year

Details on Members

Total members: 17

Appointed members: 9

Term length: None stated

Compensation: Members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses necessary to the performance of their official duties for the board.

Member Requirements: representatives of the groups, such as business, philanthropy, civic groups, faith-based organizations, parent groups, advocacy organizations, early childhood service providers, and other stakeholders

Political Requirements: No

Geographic Requirements: No

Senate Consent Required: Yes

MEMBERS

Dr. Kathy Thornburg
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Columbia

The Honorable James Dale Youngs
Judiciary Representative
Kansas City
Term begins: Jul 11, 2011

Ms. Valeri Lane
Member 1
Sedalia
Term begins: Jan 11, 2006

Vacant Slot
Member 2

Term expires: Aug 19, 2009

Ms. Ruby Harriman
Member 3
St. Louis
Term begins: Feb 11, 2010

Ms. Susan Stepleton
Member 4
Webster Groves
Term begins: Jun 2, 2006

Mrs. Brenda Kay Shields
Member 5
Saint Joseph
Term begins: Apr 16, 2007

Dr. Carol Scott
Member 6
St. Louis
Term begins: Feb 18, 2010

Ms. Sharon Rohrbach
Member 7
Saint Louis
Term begins: Apr 13, 2006

Mr. James Caccamo Ph.D.
Member 8
Kansas City
Term begins: Aug 11, 2009

Dr. Shirley Patterson
Member 9
Columbia
Term begins: Oct 26, 2011

Ms. Candace Shively
Representative Department of Social Services

Patsy Carter Ph.D.
Representative from Department of Mental Health

Margaret Donnelly
Representative from DHSS

Mrs. Roseann K. Bentley
Representative from FACT
Springfield
Term begins: Feb 22, 2007

Ms. Mayme Young
Representative from Governor's Office

Ms. Stacey Owsley
Representative from Head Start
Columbia
Term begins: Jun 1, 2006