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Board names Charles (Chip) Ray Rankin as district's Identified Official with Authority for MDE access recertification

Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education · April 20, 2026
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Summary

To meet Minnesota Department of Education requirements, the board designated Superintendent Charles (Chip) Ray Rankin as the Identified Official with Authority responsible for MDE external user access recertification.

The Minnewaska Area Schools Board approved the district's compliance step with the Minnesota Department of Education by designating Charles (Chip) Ray Rankin as the Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification system. The Identified Official with Authority is responsible for assigning job duties and authorizing external users' access to MDE systems and for annual recertification of user access rights.

The motion to approve the designation was made by Zavadil and seconded by Moeller and was recorded as carried on roll call. The minutes record the recommendation from the director and the board's action; the minutes do not list any delegated sub-tasks or reporting timelines beyond the designation itself.