Policy Council Head Start Program Meeting

Name: Policy Council Head Start Program Meeting
Start: 2026-01-28
Location: Maricopa

January 28, 2026 · Maricopa, AZ

Attendees

✓ Alondra Vasquez (Early Head Start member)

✓ Alejandrina "Ali" Gomez (Early Head Start member)

✓ Angela George (Early Head Start alternate)

✓ Andrea Edmonson (Head Start Chandler-Gilbert member)

✓ Richard Whitemore (Head Start Tempe-Guadalupe-Scottsdale-West Valley member)

✓ Toni Sesselman (Head Start Mesa member)

✓ Andrea Ramirez (Head Start Mesa member)

✓ Samantha LaFollette (Head Start Mesa member)

✓ Juan Aristizabal (Community Representative)

✓ Eddie Casillas (Community Representative)

✓ Alma Ramirez (Community Representative)

✓ Amanda McKeever (Interim Head Start Director)

✓ Siman Qaasim (Deputy Director)

✓ Jackie Thatcher (Partnerships Manager)

✓ Susie Marquez-Munoz (Manager)

✓ Maryann Galaviz (Manager)

✓ Deserie Hightower (Child Development Support Coordinator)

✓ Lou Anne Liguz (Health Coordinator)

✓ Doug Alf (Grant Accountant)

✓ Mara Funke (Consulting)

✓ Linda Roldan (ERSEA Specialist)

✓ Maureen Mason (Consulting Nutritionist)

✓ Dr. Samarea Lenore (Mental Health Associate)

✓ Present: 23/23

APPROVED

Siman Qaasim provided an update on the Board of Supervisors' activities

Siman Qaasim provided an update on the Head Start program

Approval of financial statements and minutes

Mara from Community Alliance Consulting presented a community assessment

Updates on various program services

Ali read a letter to the group

Angela raised concerns about unauthorized individuals entering school sites

1 speaker

Angela · Topic: Unauthorized individuals entering school sites

Raised concerns about the possibility of unauthorized individuals entering school sites