Rum River Special Education Cooperative

The Executive Council reviewed and approved the agenda. A presentation was given on expanding the role of RRSEC school psychologists. The Consent Agenda, including meeting minutes, payment register, P-card detail, enrollment information, personnel matters, and contracts (specifically the Perpich Professional and Technical Services Contract), was approved. Discussion included a prior-year invoice from Cambridge-Isanti (to be addressed later), amended lease proposals from Cambridge-Isanti, and several policies (Family and Medical Leave, Harassment and Violence, Student Discipline, Bullying Prohibition, and Student Sex Nondiscrimination) were adopted. Finally, the Confidential Hourly District Office Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment were adopted.

The Rum River Special Education Cooperative's Executive Council meeting focused on several key areas. The council adopted several policies on public and private personnel data, expense reimbursement, protection and privacy of public records, internet acceptable use, and budget procedures. Discussions included a breakdown of prior-year HRA costs from Cambridge-Isanti, proposed lease amendments for Rum River South and Rum River North, and a review of hours used for services provided by Pauline Bangma during the 2017-2018 school year.

The council reviewed the agenda, approved the consent agenda (including meeting minutes, payment register, P-card detail, enrollment information, and contracts), and discussed the MDE record review process for member districts and educational programs. They also addressed a memo from Kraus-Anderson regarding special locking system projects at Rum River East and South, ultimately deciding to use existing budget at RRS and discuss additional funding with RRE owners. The council reviewed maintenance of effort for special education programs, FY18 MA revenue information, and lease agreement language for Rum River Education Programs. Finally, they adopted the Sub Pay Rates Procedure for FY19.

The board reviewed the consent agenda, including personnel actions, contracts, and seniority lists. Discussions included Level IV Preschool and Day Treatment programming, updates on fiscal audit, MDE review, and MA audit, and a transition plan. The board approved the FY 20 budget, accepted the FY 18 audit, and approved adding a Setting 3 Program site in Milaca.

The Rum River Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meeting discussed support for member districts with PLCs for the 2022-2023 school year. The council approved updated mandatory policies, sub pay rates and procedures for FY22, and the amended FY22 RRSEC budget. Personnel actions included hiring and resignation announcements.