Policy Council
The Policy Council is a governing body of concerned parents and community people. Policy Council consists of 51% parents of currently enrolled children. The other members must be drawn from the local community. The Policy Council representatives are elected at the first Parent Committee meeting of the program year.
The Policy Council:
- Meets on a monthly basis (3rd Wednesday of each month unless other wise noted);
- Assists in planning and coordinating agency-wide activities for parents;
- Assists in the interviewing process of new hires;
- Assists with and encourages parent participation in the program;
- Serves as a link between public and private organizations;
- Initiates suggestions and ideas for program involvement;
- Has approval responsibility before a decision is finalized or action is taken;
- Elects officers for the Policy Council:
- Is responsible for keeping the individual Parent Committees informed of the actions of the Policy Council.
Reimbursement is available for travel and child care.
Current Policy Council Members:
Cluster |
Representative |
Alternate |
| Belle Center 1 | Bailey Richards * | |
| Belle Center 2 | Krista Gerbracht * | Jessica Albright * |
| Butte A | Ariel Grusing * | |
| Butte B | Kiley VanSickle* | |
| Butte C | ||
| Butte D/2 | ||
| Butte E | ||
| Butte 1 | Jessica Carmichael * | |
| Harding County | Julia Lermeny * | Kayla Spickelmier* |
| Bison Center | Jessica Drews * | Amanda Larson |
| Perkins EHS | Emily Storm * | |
| Lemmon Center | Alexis Wilson* | Jenaya Lockrem* |
| Community Representatives | Josey Bartsch * |
* Indicates that a member has been voted on and seated to the Policy Council
Policy Council Minutes
No May, June, July or Aug Minutes (COVID-19)
No March 2020 Minutes (COVID-19)
My son came into Head Start Center needing to bring in his blanket and bunny stuffed animal for security. He made steady progress towards not needing these anymore and the teachers were just as proud as I was!”
- Ashley F., Badlands Head Start Parent , Belle Fourche, SD
