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Current Board Members
Cindy Esely, Savannah - Elected Official
Larry King, Cameron - Elected Official
R.T. Turner, St. Joseph - Elected Official
William Hedge, St. Joseph - Low Income Rep.
Margaret Miller, St. Joseph - Low Income Rep.
Twila O'Banion, St. Joseph - Low Income Rep.
Dan Batliner, Agency - Private Sector
Evelyn Brooks, St. Joseph - Private Sector
Wilda Lewis, Rosendale - Private Sector
David Tushaus, Cameron - Private Sector

No director may serve more than four (4) consecutive terms of two (2) years. All regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to the public, except that the Board shall reserve the right to retire into executive session in situations pursuant to RSMo Sections 610.010-610-030 (The Sunshine Law).

Head Start Policy Council:
Program Governance is section 1304.50 of the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Opportunities for parents to be involved in shared decision-making activities with the governing body and staff include elected participation on the Policy Council.

Council is made up of 51% Head Start Parents; 49% Community Members
No person may serve more than three years
Meets once a month at the Administration Office