Ian Rivera

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.

This strategic plan outlines the A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative's long-term direction across several key areas. It focuses on maintaining fiscal health and providing state-of-the-art facilities. The plan also aims to foster a culturally responsive and high-achieving learning environment by engaging students, staff, families, and communities as partners, while expanding and refining special education programs and related services to embrace individual student needs for future education, employment, and independent living. A core priority is to maximize student learning, empowerment, and achievement through the integration of technology, curriculum, instruction, and assessment within a rigorous, standards-based environment.

The Executive Board discussed and recommended to the Governing Board the approval of bills, payroll, and personnel recommendations. Action items included granting permission to bid for the replacement of cooperative vehicles for the upcoming fiscal year and a review of the strategic planning proposal. Non-action items encompassed reports on vacancies, finances, insurance, student reimbursement claims, the Extended School Year services final expenditures, and program progress. The meeting also included a closed session regarding personnel matters and the review of previous minutes.

The executive board addressed several key action and non-action items, including the recommendation to approve bills for payment, payroll, and personnel recommendations. Key discussion topics included the proposed A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center calendar for 2026-27 and the A.E.R.O. Strategic Plan for 2026-2032. Additionally, the agenda covered non-action reports such as vacancy and financial status, the sale of vans to First Student, and an update on the A.E.R.O. Articles of Agreement revision. The board also planned a closed session to address personnel and legal matters.