1. July Leadership Webinar July 21, 2015 2:00-3:30am To access this meeting by voice, please dial 888-537-7715, participant code 52045398#

2. Today’s Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Overview of Partnership FY 16 Grant Agreements 3. Procedures for Adoption of Amended County Partnership By-Laws 4. Priority Goals For FY 16 - next step in FY 16 Renewal Review 5. Data System Update 6. Finance Update 7. 4K Update 8. Baby Net Update 9. Announcements and Key Dates

3. Grant Agreement 2015-16

4. FY 16 Grant Agreement Two original copies sent to ED at office address on website (check for accuracy) Board chair signs both original copies - return one to the state office (att: Dana Gray), keep one on file at partnership office Attachments to the FY Grant Agreement: FY 16 Partnership and Program Accountability Standards Confidentiality Form (NEW) Conditional Approvals (as applicable)

5. NEW for FY16

6. FY 16 Grant Agreement Key Sections to Review: – Responsibilities of the Partnership – Grant Funding – Title to Equipment – Records Retention – Copyright – Confidentiality (new form) – Conflict of Interest

7. By-Laws Adoption

8. Procedures for Amended By-Laws Adoption By-laws for each partnership will be sent electronically by your TA. Resolution language for adopting by-laws will also be provided. Board should adopt amended by-laws at next board meeting. Return copy of by-laws with “certification of adoption” signed by Partnership Board Secretary and Chairman to the State Office (att: Dana Gray). These may be sent electronically or via US Mail.

9. Priority Goals for Partnerships 2015-16

10. Priority Goals for FY 16 Goals derived from FY16 renewal plan and recent site visit results by partnership board and staff in consultation with TA Priorities can be based on compliance with partnership and program standards, serving more at-risk children and families, increasing access and quality, moving toward core partnership duties required by July 2017 per Act 287 Draft due August 31 (Priority Goals template); final (board- approved) goals due September 30 Priority Goals set collaboratively will serve as Partnership Continuous Quality Improvement Plan for FY16

11. Data System Update

12. DATA SYSTEM UPDATE First Steps Data System is ready for FY16 data entry Data system guidelines sent to all Executive Directors – July 16 th via email from Betty Gardiner September 1: deadline to register your vendors, register programs, enter “projected to serve” numbers for ALL strategies Data system training August/September – send suggested topics and dates to Betty Gardiner October 31: Countdown to Kindergarten data deadline Quarterly data submissions will be reviewed by TAs during 2015-16 and Partnerships will be notified if TA has questions

13. Finance Update

14. FINANCE UPDATE All FY 2015 invoices to RFM on or before July 31 END-OF-YEAR INVOICE SUBMISSION: RFMs will not pay invoices received in the RFM’s office after July 31st for services rendered and supplies (ordered & received) in the previous fiscal year. Invoices for FY 15 must be dated on or before June 30 th Reallocations for FY 15 budget to RFM by no later than August 31 (preferably August 10 th ) Check to confirm all carry forward from FY 14 is expended

15. 4K Update

16. 4K UPDATE Academy 2015, July 27-31 in Columbia ~ All partnership EDs and TAs have been invited~ Budget includes funds for students in 64 eligible districts for 2015-2016 (Anderson 2, Anderson 5 and Kershaw are new this year). 189 approved First Steps 4K sites as of today- check for updates at http://scfirststeps.com/4k/. Thanks to all EDS for your leadership this summer!http://scfirststeps.com/4k/ New school readiness assessment by law in 2015- 16 for 5K and 4K. First Steps will use Teaching Strategies GOLD.

17. Please let us know anytime we might be helpful to you! Martha Strickland- 4K State Director mstrickland@scfirststeps.org, 803-394-3446 4K Regional Coordinators Barbara Black (Richland, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, York) bfblack@scfirststeps.org bfblack@scfirststeps.org Anthony Broughton (Allendale, Barnwell, Bamberg, Calhoun, Newberry, Sumter) abroughton@scfirststeps.orgabroughton@scfirststeps.org LaDrica Christian (Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marlboro, Williamsburg) lchristian@scfirststeps.org lchristian@scfirststeps.org

18. 4K Regional Coordinators Cassandra Johnson (Anderson, Cherokee, Laurens, Oconee, Spartanburg, Union) cjohnson@scfirststeps.orgcjohnson@scfirststeps.org Kristine Jenkins (Horry, Marion) kjenkins@scfirststeps.orgkjenkins@scfirststeps.org Joy Mazur (Berkeley, Clarendon, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg) jmazur@scfirststeps.orgjmazur@scfirststeps.org Marley Via (Aiken, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lexington, Saluda) mvia@scfirststeps.org mvia@scfirststeps.org Please let us know anytime we might be helpful to you! Martha Strickland- 4K State Director mstrickland@scfirststeps.org, 803-394-3446

19. BabyNet Update

20. BabyNet-County Partnership Enhanced Collaboration Plans Steering Committee to: 1)Develop “BabyNet 101” video 2)Establish best ways to communicate regularly about BabyNet changes affecting families and communities Regular webinars to address questions 3)Establish best ways to collaborate with local Single Point of Entry offices 4)Clarify important interagency issues CAPTA referrals Universal screening forms

21. BabyNet-County Partnership Collaboration Efforts/Plans Please: – Send your questions/concerns jkilburn@scfirststeps.org 803-730-3084 – Consider being on the steering committee for these efforts (let me know by Friday, August 7)

22. BabyNet Update If you are not in regular contact with regional BabyNet staff and/or need support with local issues, please contact Janice and/or Christie Duke at 803-734-4713. To serve families best, it is ESSENTIAL that BabyNet staff work hand in hand with our Partnerships.

23. ANNOUNCEMENTS/Follow-Up Countdown to Kindergarten Celebrations  August 7 – EdVenture Children’s Museum. Columbia  WHERE ARE YOUR CELEBRATIONS? (Please send us your flyers for posting)  Parent pre-post data by October 31 (paper or electronic) Executive Director and State Office Directory (ED Focus Group idea) Other Announcements

24. Current Partnership TA Assignments Mary Anne Mathews Beaufort Darlington Dillon Florence Marion Fairfield Horry Jasper Kershaw Marlboro McCormick Union Betty Gardiner Abbeville Aiken Berkeley Calhoun Charleston Clarendon Edgefield Greenwood Lexington Richland Sumter

25. Current Partnership TA Assignments Debbie Robertson Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Cherokee Chester Chesterfield Colleton Georgetown Hampton Lee Saluda Williamsburg Janice Kilburn Anderson Dorchester Greenville Lancaster Laurens Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Spartanburg York

26. Key Partnership Dates through 2015 July 27-31: First Steps 4K Academy (all are welcome!) July 31: All final FY15 invoices filed with RFM; Last site visit August 7: Countdown to Kindergarten Celebrations Statewide August 31: Child Care Training Plans and Draft Priority Goals due September 1: Deadline to enter Vendors, Projected to Serve numbers for all strategies September 16: Parenting Conference (Columbia) September 30: Final Priority Goals for FY 2016 due October 1: FY 15 Annual Report and Numbers Served due October 31: Countdown to Kindergarten data deadline