Committees >Standing Committees

The Child Care Planning Council Standing Committees, which do the work of the Council, meet at various times and locations. Members of the community are welcome to join a committee of interest. The Standing Committees and their respective chairs are listed below. For further information please contact Committee Chairs at their listed numbers.

Early Childhood Education / Community Education
Chair: Debbie Macdonald, 619.521.3055
Meetings: 1st Friday monthly at 8:30 a.m. and located at YMCA CRS,
3333 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92108.

Needs Assessment
Co-Chairs: Gene Merlino, 619.228.2850
Meetings: 3rd Thursday monthly at 9:00 a.m. and located at YMCA CRS,
3333 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92108.

Public Policy
Chair: Debbie Boles, 619.521.3055
Co-chair: Sue Braun, 619.287.4949
Meetings: 4th Wednesday monthly at 1:30 p.m. and located at Community Care Licensing, 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Rm. 114, San Diego, CA 92108

Special Needs
Chair: Joyce Clark, 619.594.7408
Meetings: 2nd Friday monthly at 9:30 a.m. and located at YMCA CRS,
3333 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92108.


Public Relations
Chair: Michelle Soltero, 619.644.7717
Meetings: 2nd Monday monthly, immediately following the Planning Council meeting and located at YMCA CRS, 3333 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92108.

Community Advisory
An advisory group made up of stakeholders, such as housing & transportation development organizations
Chair: Barrie Owens, 619.527.6161 x 135
Meetings: Meets quarterly, call for information