Missouri Early Childhood State Advisory Council (State Interagency Coordinating Council)
205 Jefferson Street
P. O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
(573)-522-8762
Fax:
(573)-526-8000
Email:
judy.goans@dese.mo.gov
Website:
https://earlyconnections.mo.gov/get-connected/early-childhood-state-advisory-council
Director: Pam Thomas - Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Childhood
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 160-905
Authority 2:
Executive Order 22-01
Department:
Elementary and Secondary Education
Mission:
To advise and assist the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in serving infants and toddlers birth to age three, and preschoolers age three to kindergarten entry, including children who have developmental delays and disabilities, in providing an appropriate family-centered, comprehensive service delivery system which promotes optimal child development and family functioning.
Function:
SubCommittees:
Executive Committee; appointed subcommittees or task forces to assist in the development and implementation of early intervention services or to carry out the work of the Council
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
4 (quarterly)
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
3 hours each
Preparation time for meetings:
2 hours each
Total time commitment:
3 hours each
Details on Members
Total members:
19
Appointed members:
19
Term length:
None stated in Statute. Council Bylaws state: Members of the Council are appointed by the Governor and shall serve for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
Members of the Advisory Council shall serve voluntarily. Members of the Advisory Council shall not receive compensation for performance of their duties, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses associated with performance of their duties, subject to the availability of funds. Officers or employees of state agencies who are appointed to the Advisory Council as part of their duties shall be authorized to participate on the Advisory Council and may claim subsistence, allowance, mileage, or associated expenses from their respective agency budgets as permitted by law.
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
no
Senate Consent Required:
No
Members
Ms. Pam Thomas
representative from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Ms. Teri L. Armistead
representative from the Missouri Department of Social Services
Ms. Melody A. Boling
representative from the Missouri Department of Mental Health
Jefferson City
Ms. Amy Liston
representative from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Vacant Slot
member from the Missouri General Assembly
Ms. Kathy Fuger
individual involved in personnel preparation
Term begins: Jul 31, 2002
Vacant Slot
representative of a local educational agency in Missouri
Vacant Slot
representative of an institution of higher education in Missouri
Ms. Stacey Owsley Wright
State Director of Missouri Head Start
Ms. Pamela M. Clark
early care and education provider
Term begins: Feb 15, 2022
Ms. Misty J. Dothage
representative designated by Office of the Coordination of Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Ms. Clara Wilson
First Steps providers 1
Washington
Term begins: Mar 22, 2022
Ms. Sara Walraven
First Steps providers 2
Nixa
Term begins: Mar 22, 2022
Dr. Tracy Stroud
First Steps providers 3
Harrisburg
Term begins: Nov 19, 2013
Ms. Laura Farley
First Steps providers 4
St. Louis
Term begins: Nov 21, 2023
Vacant Slot
Parent Member 1
Vacant Slot
Parent Member 2
Vacant Slot
Parent Member 3
Vacant Slot
Parent Member 4