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Children and Families Commission of San Bernardino County

The First 5 San Bernardino Commission is comprised of seven members. The Commission includes a San Bernardino County Supervisor, San Bernardino County Public Health Officer, San Bernardino County Assistant Executive Officer for Human Services and others appointed by each of the County Board of Supervisors.

The Commission will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Commission Conference Room at 735 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 150, San Bernardino, CA  92408.  You can view the meeting agenda here. 

The Commission Members

Elliot Weinstein

Chair
Elliot Weinstein, M.D.
Pediatrician

Gwen Dowdy Rodgers

Vice Chair
Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers, Ed.D.
President & CEO, Arrowhead United Way
San Bernardino County
Board of Education President

Ted Alejandre

Ted Alejandre
Superintendent
San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools

Joe Baca Jr

Joe Baca, Jr.
Vice Chair & Fifth District Supervisor
San Bernardino County
Board of Supervisors

Gary Ovitt

Gary Ovitt
Retired Teacher, Principal and Fourth District Supervisor
San Bernardino County
Board of Supervisors

Janki Pate Acting Director San Bernardino County Department of Public Health

Janki Patel
Acting Director
San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health

Gilbert Ramos

Gilbert Ramos
Assistant Executive Officer
San Bernardino County
Administrative Office

Commission Bylaws and Policies

Commission Bylaws Effective
Bylaws, Amendment No. 2 04/05/2017
Commission Policies Effective
CFCSB 23-01 Subrecipient Monitoring Policy for Federal Awards September 13, 2023
CFCSB 19-01 Equity Policy September 14, 2022
CFC SB 04-02 A10 Conflict of Interest Code March 6, 2024
CFCSB 02-02 A5 Community Collaborative Funding Policy January 6, 2021
CFCSB 02-03 A8 Contracting Authority Policy March 6, 2024
CFCSB 18-01 Non-Public Personally Identifiable Information May 9, 2018
CFCSB 06-02 A1 Salary and Benefit Policy March 7, 2018
CFCSB 03-01 A4 Commission Rules of Order Policy April 5, 2017
CFCSB 17-01 Advocacy and Legislative Policy January 4, 2017
CFC SB Policy 02-01 Request for Public Information March 11, 2002
CFCSB 03-02 A1 Supplantation Policy November 17, 2010
CFCSB 04-03 Advisory Committee Policy March 3, 2004
CFCSB 04-04 A6 Procurement Policy September 1, 2021
CFCSB 05-12 Reversion of Assets Policy May 16, 2012
CFCSB 06-01 A3 Administrative Costs Policy April 6, 2016
CFCSB 06-11 A1 Fund Balance Policy November 2, 2016
CFCSB 12A-11 Financial Audit and Reporting Policy December 7, 2011
CFCSB 12B-11 Evaluation and Contracts Management Policy December 7, 2011
CFCSB 15-01 Gifts Donations Policy January 7, 2015
CFCSB 15-02 Capital Asset Policy May 6, 2015