UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF

CORE EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

REGULAR MEETING

The CORE Education Cooperative met in regular session on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Pizza Ranch in Platte, SD with school board members from the following schools present:

Armour (21-1), Burke (26-2), Corsica-Stickney (21-3), Gregory (26-4), Mount Vernon (17-3), Platte-Geddes (11-5), Wessington Springs (36-2)

School Board Members Absent:

Colome Consolidated (59-3), Kimball (07-2), Plankinton (01-1), White Lake (01-3), Wolsey-Wessington (02-6)

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order by President Mosterd at 2:03 PM.

President Mosterd administered the Oath of Office to the school board member from Armour (21-1).

Agenda:

Motion by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Gregory to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Second Reading and Approval of Bylaws:

The second reading of the bylaws/cooperative agreement was held. Motion by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Corsica-Stickney to approve the bylaws/cooperative agreement of the CORE Educational Cooperative as amended. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approval Minutes of the October 27, 2016 Special Meeting:

Motion by Wessington Springs and seconded by Platte-Geddes to approved the minutes of the October 27, 2016 CORE Educational Cooperative as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve Motions from October 27, 2016 Meeting:

Motion by Gregory and seconded by Wessington Springs to approve the motions from the October 27, 2016 CORE Educational Cooperative. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Superintendent Work Committee:

Superintendents reported on the Superintendent work committee:

*CORE Educational Cooperative budgets for FY 17 and FY18

*Job descriptions for Director and Business Manager

*Policy Manual

*Assessments for each school

*Hiring committee

First Billing of General Fund Dollars for Start-up Costs:

Motion by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Gregory to assess each CORE member school $5,000.00 of general fund dollars for first payment of start-up costs payable December 17, 2016. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Designate Location of CORE Educational Cooperative Headquarters:

The Board discussed location options for the CORE Education Cooperative headquarters. Corsica-Stickney offered the Corsica Elementary as a location and Platte-Geddes offered a room within their school as a temporary location for the Director and Business Manager. Motion by Wessington Springs and seconded by Gregory to designate the location for the CORE Education Cooperative headquarters as Platte-Geddes School and to authorize President Mosterd to open a post office box for the CORE Education Cooperative at the Platte post office. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Designate Official Depository:

Motion by Gregory and seconded by Wessington Springs to designate First Fidelity Bank of Platte as the official depository for the CORE Education Cooperative. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Motion by Gregory and seconded by Armour to authorize President Mosterd and Vice President Aldrich to open a checking account at First Fidelity Bank in Platte. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

ASBSD Membership:

Motion by Corsica-Stickney and seconded by Armour to pay the $450.00 membership fee to become members of Associated School Boards of South Dakota. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Advertise for Interim Director and Business Manager:

Motion by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Armour to authorize President Mosterd to advertise for an Interim Director and Business Manager for the CORE Education Cooperative.

Hiring Committee:

Discussion was held relative to the make-up of the hiring committee. It was decided that the committee will consist of 5 individuals; 2 board members and 3 superintendents. President Mosterd appointed the following hiring committee:

Board Members: Holly Mosterd, Burke School District; Dale Larsch, Mount Vernon School District

Superintendents: Sara Klein, Gregory School District; Andrea Powell, Armour School District; Scott Muckey, Corsica-Stickney School District

Job Descriptions:

The Board was presented the job descriptions for the CORE Director and Business Manager for review.

Motion by Wessington Springs and seconded by Mount Vernon to accept the job description of the CORE Business Manager as amended and authorize President Mosterd to advertise for a Business Manager for the CORE Education Cooperative. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Motion by Corsica-Stickney and seconded by Platte-Geddes to accept the job description of the CORE Director as amended and authorize President Mosterd to advertise for a Director for the CORE Education Cooperative. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Preliminary Budget:

The Board was presented a preliminary budget for FY17 and FY18 which was prepared by the superintendent work group.

Motion by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Armour to hold a public budget hearing on December 8, 2016. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Insurance Quotes:

Motion by Gregory and seconded by Platte-Geddes to authorize President Mosterd to advertise and seek quotes for Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance and Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Policy Manual:

The Superintendent work committee will set up a time to meet and work on a rough draft policy manual. A copy will be sent to each board member prior to the next CORE meeting.

Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest as per SDCL Chapter 3-23:

No waivers were presented to the Board.

Tasks Needing Immediate Attention:

Discussion was held on agenda items for the next governing board meeting, tasks to be completed by the superintendents on behalf of the board and setting up a meeting with the Department of Education.

Adjournment:

Motion by Wessington Springs and seconded by Gregory at 3:41 PM that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

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Holly Mosterd, President

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Debora Indahl, Business Manager

Burke School District 26-2