Discussion and possible action to approve the Head Start Program Addenda for Personnel Policies and Procedures, Program Governance and Management Procedures, and Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Body and Procedures describing how the Webb County Commissioners Court and the Head Start Policy Council will implement shared decision-making. 

Issue: The Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) require that programs establish and maintain a formal structure for program governance.

Solution: Approve the Head Start Addenda for Personnel Policies, Program Governance and Management Procedures, and Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Body and the Policy Council.

Result: The Head Start Program will be in copliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards 1301.1 through 1301.6.

Approval of the Addenda includes, but is not limited to:  Procedures for electing Policy Council members; Reimbursement and Participation in Policy Council activities; Standard of Conduct for Governing Body, Staff, Contractors, and Volunteers; Personnel Policies and decisions regarding employment of all program staff; Criteria for Employment and Dismissal for all program staff;  Recruitment, Selection, and Enrollment Priorities; Budget Planning Process / Cost Allocation Plan; Selection of Independent Financial Auditors; Procedures for Reviewing Applications for Funding and Amendments; Selection of Service Area/Delegate Agency Selection; Self-Assessment Process; to include follow-up activities. 

The Court approved the Addenda on November 14, 2022.