HAWC Partnerships for Children of Northeast Iowa

03/20/2026

Good Morning-Please see agenda for Monday's HAWC Virtual Board Meeting and ZOOM link to join!

Executive HAWC Board Meeting
March 23rd 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
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GENERAL INFO

1) Call Meeting to Order
2) Roll Call (Asterisk by name if a board member is present.)
Jada Bahls-Kargalskiy (Board Chair and Health Representative)
Steve Murray (Vice Chair and JCS)
Vacant (Parent)
Amy Huntington (HHS)
Tom Clark (Allamakee Supervisor)
Mark Faldet (Winneshiek Supervisor)
Joe Pisney (Howard Supervisor)
Doug Reimer (Clayton Supervisor)
Tonya Meyer (Family Dentistry Associates of Monona)

3) March 23rd Agenda – Action Item
4) Minutes- February 23rd, 2026 Meeting – Action Item

DECATEGORIZATION (Decat)

1) FY26 HAWC Decat Budget– Discussion
2) FY26 HAWC Decat Expenditures-Discussion

EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA (ECI)

3) FY26 ECIA Monthly Fiscal Tracking Spreadsheet- Action Item
4) Hiring of HAWC ECI Coordinator – Action Item
5) IQ4K Requirement Amendment for MFL and Postville Childcare Centers– Discussion
6) FY 25 Signed Contracts Update – Discussion
7) New laptop purchase for coordinator- Discussion
8) Meeting with Todd Christianson-ICAP- Discussion
9) FY 24 CIJDC-Early Childhood IA Area Boards AUP Report- Discussion


OTHER
10) Any Other Updates from Board Members, Contractors, & Public – Discussion

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02/20/2026

Re-sharing! Submission for applicants has been extended to 2/20/2026! Please apply if you are interested.

02/20/2026

Please see ZOOM link and agenda for the HAWC Board's Feb 23rd Meeting. We hope to "see" you there!

Executive HAWC Board Meeting
February 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82730962452?pwd=sRqxIgLWrk4HIdKuHPnJjEXTT2oFRI.1

GENERAL INFO

1) Call Meeting to Order
2) Roll Call (Asterisk by name if a board member is present.)
Jada Bahls-Kargalskiy (Board Chair and Molina Health Representative)
Steve Murray (Vice Chair and JCS)
Afton Fisk (Parent)
Amy Huntington (HHS)
Tom Clark (Allamakee Supervisor)
Mark Faldet (Winneshiek Supervisor)
Joe Pisney (Howard Supervisor)
Doug Reimer (Clayton Supervisor)
Trisha Wilkins (NEICAC)
Tonya Meyer (Family Dentistry Associates of Monona)

3) February 23rd Agenda – Action Item
4) Minutes- January 26th, 2026 Meeting – Action Item

DECATEGORIZATION (Decat)

1) FY26 Proposed Program Budget– Discussion
2) FY26 HAWC Decat Program Expenditures-Discussion

EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA (ECI)

3) FY26 ECIA Monthly Fiscal Tracking Spreadsheet – Action Item
4) Employee Handbook and Policy Review and Approval– Action Item
5) Approve January Financials– Action Item
6) Pause on New Preschool Scholarship Applications – Action Item
7) Input language change in Iowa Grants-Scholarship Coord line item to Early Care and Edu Scholarships– Action Item
8) HAWC Board Reports to State Auditor Request-Action Item
9) Discussion and update on Alisha’s replacement-Discussion

OTHER
10) Any Other Updates from Board Members, Contractors, & Public – Discussion

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02/08/2026

One of my favorite moments from last year’s event—huge thanks to the team and everyone who showed up. It takes a village!

01/30/2026

📢 Now Hiring: Early Childhood Iowa Director

HAWC Partnerships for Children is seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Iowa Director to lead our program, support children and families, facilitate HAWC board meetings, and help advance our mission.

🕒 Part-time — 20 hours per week
💵 Compensation: $24.47 per

🔗 View Job Description here: https://www.indeed.com/.../director-early-childhood-iowa...
🔗 Apply here: https://www.cijdc.com/employment/openings.html

📅 Deadline to apply: February 13th, 2026
📌 Please share with anyone who may be a great fit!

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01/30/2026

📢 Now Hiring: Early Childhood Iowa Director

HAWC Partnerships for Children is seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Iowa Director to lead our program, support children and families, facilitate HAWC board meetings, and help advance our mission.

🕒 Part-time — 20 hours per week
💵 Compensation: $24.47 per hour

🔗 View Job Description here: https://www.indeed.com/job/director-early-childhood-iowa-815bba5012d1efc7
🔗 Apply here: https://www.cijdc.com/employment/openings.html

📅 Deadline to apply: February 13th, 2026

📌 Please share with anyone who may be a great fit!

01/27/2026

January 26th, 2026, HAWC Board Meeting Minutes

01/23/2026

January 26th, 2026, HAWC Board Meeting Agenda

01/23/2026

Updated January 20th, 2026, HAWC Board Meeting Minutes

01/21/2026

January 20th, 2026, HAWC Board Meeting Minutes

01/16/2026

The agenda for the January 20th HAWC Board meeting is now available below. It outlines the key topics the Board will address and is provided here for public review. The Zoom link is included below for those planning to join the meeting.
HAWC Partnerships for Children is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: HAWC Transition Board Meeting
Time: Jan 20, 2026 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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January 20th, 2026, HAWC Board Agenda