The Coalition has organized five workgroups, or committees, to develop and oversee the process of creating school readiness strategies, operational policies and procedures, and implementing administrative and programmatic requirements. Once developed, all committee recommendations are presented to the full Coalition at board meetings for discussion and approval. Four of our five committees actively addressing key areas of school readiness program implementation, meet on a monthly basis and include both Coalition members and committed members from the Osceola community. The Nominating Committee meets on an as needed basis, when board membership recruitment is needed and/or when it is time to present a new slate of officers for elections, which occurs annually.

All committee meetings are open to the public and allow for public input. Below are committee descriptions. To find out more about when committees meet, click on Meeting Schedules. If you are interested in becoming more involved in a worthwhile community initiative and would like to become a committee member of the Coalition, please contact us at shoernlein@elcosceola.org. .



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is responsible for reviewing overall strategies and operations of the Coalition, making decisions on behalf of the Coalition in between meetings and acting as the overall leadership for the Coalition.



FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee is responsible for the overall management of cash flow regarding Coalition funds. This includes the development and review of fiscal procedures, a fundraising plan, and annual budget with staff and other Board Members. This committee shall also analyze and provide recommendations to the Coalition regarding the overall financial structure and delivery system of school readiness programs and services within Osceola County.



PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The Program Committee shall be responsible for the development and oversight of operational and structural components that comprise the delivery system of school readiness programs and services within Osceola County. It shall also be responsible for the review and oversight of all the quality and required elements in school readiness programs and services that directly impact the ability of children to become school ready and the monitoring of the quality and required elements.



MARKETING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The Marketing Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the overall marketing and public relations plan for the Coalition. It shall also be responsible for fundraising functions as designated by the Coalition.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for the recruitment of new members and the presentation of the slate of officer nominations.



LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
The Legislative Committee shall be responsible for developing and implementing legislative strategies concerning early learning in Osceola County.

2011-12 MEETING SCHEDULE