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The Board

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is a single-county coalition with its main office located in Tampa, Florida. The ELCHC is the third largest early learning coalition in the state of Florida in terms of the number of children served, service area, and funding levels. The ELCHC is governed by a 18 member Board of Directors as defined by the School Readiness Act. The ELCHC operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30 and currently oversees an operating budget of approximately $70 million dollars. If you are interested in volunteering your time to serve the children and families of Hillsborough County, please submit a Board Membership Application.

Current membership on the ELCHC Board of Directors includes:

Scott D. Barrish, BSW
Chief Operations Officer
The Omega-Phoenix Group, Inc.
Donna M. Bevis
Self-Employed
Michael Bross
Manager
Hillsborough County Child Care Licensing
Robert H. Buesing
Attorney
Trenam Kemker
Louis A. Finney, Jr.,
Executive Director
Hillsborough County Head Start
Carrie Gassen
Director
Temple Terrace Presbyterian Weekday School
Janet K. Gregory
Deputy Regional Director
Florida Department of Children & Families
Marina Harkness
Administrator Hillsborough County Public Schools
Early Childhood School Readiness Programs
Dr. Douglas Holt
Director
Hillsborough County Health Department
Donna Kimes
Supervisor
Exceptional Pre-K Education
Sandra Murman
County Commissioner
Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners
Dr. Luanne Panacek
Executive Director
The Children´s Board of Hillsborough County
Pat Grosz, R.N., Ph.D.
Executive Director
IYC of West Central Florida
Edward Peachey
President/CEO
Tampa Workforce Alliance
Michael J. Reeves
Attorney
Trenam Kemker
Dr. Shawn H. Robinson, Esq.
President - Ybor City Campus
Hillsborough Community College
Cynthia Rodriguez
Owner/Director
Kids Clubhouse, Inc.
Mitch Thrower III
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
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The ELCHC Board of Directors

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County Board of Directors currently meets on the schedule noted below. All meetings are publicly noticed and open to the public in accordance with applicable Florida Statute.

The Early Learning Coalition of
Hillsborough County
1002 East Palm Avenue
Tampa, Florida 3360
5
(813) 202-1000

ELCHC Board of Directors
Meeting Dates for
FY
2011 - 2012
All meetings begin at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Monday, September 12, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday, February 13, 2012 - CANCELLED
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012

ELCHC Executive/Finance Committee
Meeting Dates for
FY 2011 - 2012
All meetings begin at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Monday, July 11, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012

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