A E R O Special Education Cooperative

The board approved several financial items, including bills and payroll, and confirmed personnel recommendations involving resignations and new hires. The meeting addressed administrative reports, finalized the FY27 budget, and extended the transportation contract with RichLee Vans for five years. Significant actions included adopting amendments to the Articles of Joint Agreement, approving a revised therapeutic center calendar, updating board policies, and accepting new special education procedures. Additionally, the board set the meeting schedule for the 2026-27 school year, elected new officers, addressed FOIA requests, and held a closed session to discuss personnel and contractual matters.

The meeting included the review and recommendation of bills for payment and payrolls to the Governing Board, as well as personnel recommendations. Action items discussed featured a one-year contract renewal for Open Kitchens, the annual certified audit, and a proposal from Shamrock Construction Services. Non-action items covered a vacancy report, financial and insurance reports, budget approvals, facility usage committee reports, the therapeutic center daily rate, program operations, the extended school year program, and a FOIA request.

The Board reviewed and approved personnel recommendations, including resignations, employment recommendations, and leave requests. Financial reports were presented, and updates were provided on the IDEA excess cost worksheets and the purchase of RichLee Vans by First Student. The Board approved the 2026-27 therapeutic center calendar and the A.E.R.O. Strategic Plan for 2026-2032. Additionally, the Board discussed pending Freedom of Information Act requests and reviewed closed session minutes and the potential destruction of closed session recordings.

The board discussed and approved bills, reviewed payroll, and processed personnel recommendations, including resignations and leave requests. Administrative reports covered staffing updates, a planned job fair, and the presentation of monthly financial statements alongside a review of the draft FY27 budget. The board approved a five-year contract extension for transportation services and discussed future classroom expansion needs to address enrollment growth. Additionally, the board adopted the upcoming meeting schedule, reviewed a FOIA request, addressed governing board appointments, and conducted a closed session to discuss personnel matters.

The board agenda includes recommendations to the Governing Board regarding bills for payment, payroll records, and personnel recommendations. Key action items involve the election of a Secretary Pro Tempore and officers for the 2025-2026 term, discussions on the Executive Director contract, the fiscal year 2027 budget, proposed amendments to the Articles of Agreement, revisions to the therapeutic center calendar, updates to cooperative policies, and revisions to special education procedures. Non-action topics cover vacancy, financial, and insurance reports, maintenance of special education local effort, operational programs, graduation plans, and a Freedom of Information Act request. The board also planned to convene in closed session to discuss employment, compensation, and collective negotiating matters.