ANW Special Education Cooperative

The board discussed the counter-offer to renegotiate the real estate contract for the sale of the Fairfield building, reducing the price from $125,000 to $110,000 following an inspection report. The board authorized the Board President to negotiate the real estate contract and approved the revised sale price.

The board meeting included reports from the association and central office staff regarding recruitment, student caseloads, staff evaluations, and professional conferences. Discussions focused on the potential need for an SMD classroom in Humboldt, vehicle replacements, and strategies for filling open staff positions through potential signing bonuses or supplemental contracts. The board held executive sessions to address personnel matters, director evaluations, and the renewal of administrative contracts. Additionally, the board approved an assistant director contract, a coordinator contract renewal, and addressed several retirements and resignations.

The Board of Directors discussed central office reports regarding pre-service activities and July schedules. The meeting included the approval of several annual resolutions involving the appointment of staff, bank depository selection, and the establishment of meeting logistics. In new business, the board approved the central office calendar and authorized an increase in paraprofessional wages. Additionally, the board entered an executive session to review personnel job performance and subsequently approved licensed and classified personnel reports and salary adjustments.

The meeting featured a presentation on co-teaching initiatives and an update from the association regarding staff activities and director selection focus groups. Reports were provided on various administrative matters including recruitment, para-professional work hours, staff in-service training, and student diagnosis trends. The board discussed a surplus refund from insurance and the status of teacher contract negotiations, including an unsuccessful motion to declare an impasse. Additionally, the board appointed members to the negotiations team for the upcoming school year and reviewed personnel reports.

The board discussed various reports from the Central Office and regional coordinators concerning school psychologist practicum students, transition programs for preschool students, recruitment, and legislative updates regarding paras. Under unfinished business, the board approved an extension of a loan or salary advance option for new teachers. The board entered into executive sessions to review coordinator evaluations and personnel matters. Decisions were made to adopt the licensed personnel report, rehire all administrators with salaries to be determined, and approve the classified personnel report.