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CAC Meeting Minutes June 11th, 2024

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

meeting information below agenda

Meeting Location: Addicott Elementary 4784 E Dayton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726 (559) 253-6640

6:11 pm Welcome (Chair Wong)

CAC stands for the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, a volunteer group composed predominately of parents of children with special needs who attend school within the Fresno Unified School District.  CAC is a group of parents, school personnel, and other community members, who work together to ensure that children with special needs receive the best education available.  Fresno Unified is required by law to have a CAC.

CAC is parents advocating for children with special needs.  CAC meets once a month to identify the needs of students with special needs in our District, and advises the District on issues relating to special education.  CAC works to provide information to parents and also listens to parents’ concerns.  CAC’s ultimate purpose is to participate in a partnership with the school district that enhances the education of each child with special needs.

Expected Etiquette/Public Comment 

Recognize and respect differences of perspective and style of the CAC among members, staff, students, parents/guardians and the community.            

Act with dignity and understand the implications of demeanor and behavior. 

When speaking of your concerns, please do not use your student’s name or the school location.  Please respect the confidentiality and needs of your student.

Thank you and welcome.

Roll Call & Agenda Approval (Secretary Flores & Chair Wong):

Business:  Roll call: 33 Present in person/ 3 online  / Quorum: 15 members were present  –  YES

Agenda Approval

  • Motion to accept: 1st: Cara F. / 2nd: Patrick S. – Yeas: 15/ Nays: 0   

Previous Months Minutes (Chair Wong)

  • Motion to accept: 1st: Patrick S. / 2nd: Patricia C. – Yeas: 15/ Nays: 0

Old Business/New Business (Chair Wong):  Old Business:  None. New Business:  Elections of CAC Chairperson and Secretary positions.  

  • Elections were held for the CAC Chairperson and Ms. Wong was reelected as she was the sole person who submitted her name. 
  • Elections were held for the CAC Secretary and Mr. Sauceda was elected by a unanimous vote. 
  • The CAC membership thanked Mr. Flores for his many years of service to the CAC as a member and as the secretary. 

Membership (Secretary Flores):  None.

6:10 – 6:40pm   Summer Learning Ideas – Karen Jhutti, OT:  Working with kids to assist with learning during the summer months.  Ms. Jhutti present many ideas for parents to continue teaching their children to prevent OT skills loss. OT’s objectives are to strengthen fine motors and increase motor development through therapeutic methods.  She recommended  Activity Ideas for Kids – OTPlan for fun and creative activities. 

6:40 – 7:15pm  Assistive Technology Make & Takes – Cara Ford:  Ms. Ford presented information on assisting students overcome under and overstimulation.  Materials were passed out regarding First/Then sheets, Communication boards, and other helpful information.  Ms. Ford recommended TouchChat (touchchatapp.com) for iPad applications. 

7:15 – 7:30pm  Educational Partners Forum (Chair Wong)

Spanish speaking guest:  Requested that the PowerPoint presentations that were depicted be made available in Spanish.  

  • 7:37:  Closing and Adjournment (Chair Wong)  Motion to accept: 1st: Patricia S. / 2nd: Maricruz F-M. – Yeas: 15/ Nays: 0

CAC email address (cac@fresnounified.org) to email agenda items for the upcoming meeting or next month’s meeting

Meeting Information

The Community Advisory Committee on Special Education, or CAC, invites you to participate in our monthly in-person meeting at TBA: ________________________________________________.

  • The phone number to ___________________________________________
  • Both Spanish and Hmong interpretation will be provided
  • Refreshment will be served. 
  • Childcare will be provided as well. 

We are delighted to offer childcare services during our meeting upon request, catering to children aged 4-12 years old. To ensure we can accommodate your childcare needs during your attendance at our CAC meeting, kindly complete the following Child Care Survey.

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you at the meeting.

Online Option

If you cannot make the CAC meeting in person you can attend the meeting on Microsoft Teams. Please note that the online meeting will be in English only. Spanish and Hmong Interpretation will be provided in person.

Link to Team Meeting: Click here to join the meeting

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