SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL
Inclusive Child Care Action Team (ICCAT)
MINUTES of October 8, 2013
Rabobank, Solvang
Present: M. Malinowski, F Furuike, A. Perez, N. Brown, A. Buesker, F. Bednersh, K. Gulje, J.
Stone, T. Thompson, L. Penk (guest), E. De Leon (guest)
I.
Welcome & Review of Agenda
 Meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM by chair M Malinowski
 Introductions and welcome to guests and new members, with review of
ICCAT
II.
Approval of Minutes of September 10, 2013 (FF/NB)
III.
General Public Comment Period
 No comments from the public
IV.
Membership
 New members K. Gulje, F. Bednersh & T Thompson were welcomed
 Guests L. Penk & E De Leon are not able to commit as members at this
time, but would like to be included in ICCAT communications
V.
Distribution of IFSP/IEP Participation & Recruitment Letters
 K Gulje will give Joyce IEP chair contacts
 Joyce will send out a mailing in addition to email and needs mailing
addresses
 Will report back response at next meeting to determine need for follow up
calls
 The following should be added to the distribution list: Kirsten Escovedos
(SB City College), SELPA, Paulina Gluck (TCRC)
 Joyce will include ICCAT schedule in mailings and will send out to ICCAT
list as well
VI.
Action Plan Review/Goals for Next Year
 Action Plan was completed – see attached
VII.
CCPC Retreat
Operating under the authority of the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors and Santa Barbara County Education Office
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VIII.
F Furuike summarized the retreat
ICCAT was introduced to potential members
Agenda included problem solving in groups to find resources for families
Data Collection
 Argelia distributed info on monthly referrals
IX.
Referral Chart
 Chart was reviewed
 It was recommended that chart and other ICCAT resources be distributed
at community forum
X.
ESP/ICCAT Community Forum
 A sub-committee will be formed to develop protocols and a community
forum
 Marya will forward date when meeting is set
XI.
Other Business
 Discussion took place regarding IFSP/IEP participation and issues
a) Guests shared their experiences with IFSP/IEP participation
b) Concerns were shared that the system is changing every year and it is
difficult to assist families with navigation
c) SB city will be taking over preschool special ed services in the next 2-5
years (not severe disabilities)
d) Recommendation was made for more family participation as parents
have a more powerful voice than professionals
e) Florene confirmed that the law requires participation of the preschool
teacher in the IEP
 Universal Referral Form was reviewed
a) Nanette shared background
b) It was decided that the form should be placed on the website –
Nanette will make a recommendation of where
XII.
Next Meeting: November 12, 2013, 9:30 am
XIII.
Meeting Adjourned at 11:35
Vision Statement:
We envision a community that values all children and their families.
Mission Statement:
We lead and collaborate in planning, coordinating and advocating for quality, affordable, accessible,
early care and education for all children and families in Santa Barbara County.
Contact us at (805) 964-4710 ext. 4473 should you need special accommodations
Written materials relating to items on this agenda that have been distributed to the Child Care Planning Council 72 hours before the meeting are
available for review by the public from 8:00am-1:00pm at the Child Care Planning Council Office located at the Hope Education Center, 3970 La
Colina Road, Room 6, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.
Operating under the authority of the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors and Santa Barbara County Education Office