Board of Early Care and Learning

Supporting and guiding the mission and vision of Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

In response to the ongoing shelter in place order for certain populations and pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(d)1, the Agency has decided to cancel its board meeting scheduled for May 21, 2020.

Instead, the Agency will hold its quarterly board meeting on May 14, 2020, starting at 9 a.m. using Go To Webinar technology. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(d)2, DECAL is notifying the public at least 24 hours in advance of the called meeting.

A public comment period will be held beginning at 10:15 a.m. Speakers have the following options through which to submit their comments: can type their comments during the virtual meeting using the Go To Webinar chat box; can email their comments to quandra.collins@decal.ga.gov before 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020; or can appear in person at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE, East Tower, 8th floor, Oak Room, Atlanta, GA 30334 and sign-in before 10:15 a.m. to address the board through Go To Webinar. Speakers will be allowed to speak for two minutes. Comments submitted in writing through Go To Webinar or email will be read aloud to the entire board.

Please register for DECAL Board Meeting on May 14, 2020 9:00 AM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/478049554492408987

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If no comments are submitted in writing and no guest speakers have arrived by 10:15 a.m., the board will resume its regular meeting. If no comments or guest speakers have arrived by the end of the board’s regular business meeting, the board will adjourn. The purpose of the public comment period is to give the public an opportunity to make comments to the board about topics related to early childhood care and education in Georgia.

Following are dates for the 2020 quarterly meetings of the Board of Early Care and Learning:

• 1st Quarter: February 20, 2020
• 2nd Quarter: May 14, 2020
• 3rd Quarter: August 27, 2020
• 4th Quarter: November 19, 2020

Agenda, presentations and minutes for board meetings for the current year will be posted below by quarter. Approved minutes from previous board meetings as well as meeting agendas and presentations for board meetings starting in 2014 can be viewed under the Archive tab. Click here for meeting agendas and presentations from board meetings held before 2014.

District Map

Board Members:

• (001) First Congressional District - Vacant
• (002) Second Congressional District - Susan Harper, Albany, GA (Chair)
• (003) Third Congressional District - Kathy Howell, Carrollton, GA (Secretary)
• (004) Fourth Congressional District - Phil Davis, Stone Mountain, GA (Vice Chair)
• (005) Fifth Congressional District - Kristy Beam, Ed.D., Atlanta, GA
• (006) Sixth Congressional District - Vacant
• (007) Seventh Congressional District - Kristin Morrissey, Cumming, GA
• (008) Eighth Congressional District - Luann Purcell, Ed.D., Warner Robins, GA
• (009) Ninth Congressional District - Cristina Washell, Ed.D., Cleveland, GA
• (010) Tenth Congressional District - Theresa Magpuri-Lavell, Ed.D., Milledgeville, GA
• (011) Eleventh Congressional District - Jen Bennecke, Atlanta, GA
• (012) Twelfth Congressional District - Vacant
• (013) Thirteenth Congressional District - Melissa Boekhaus, MD., Smyrna, GA
• (014) Fourteenth Congressional District - Debra Brock, Calhoun, GA

To contact a board member, call 404-651-7432, or click on the board member's name to email.