UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF

CORE EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

REGULAR MEETING

The CORE Education Cooperative met in regular session on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Summit Contracting Conference Room in Platte, SD with school board members from the following schools present:

Armour (21-1), Burke (26-2), Corsica-Stickney (21-3), Mount Vernon (17-3), Plankinton (01-1), Platte-Geddes (11-5), Wessington Springs (36-2), White Lake (01-3)

School Board Members Absent:

Colome Consolidated (59-3), Gregory (26-4), Kimball (07-2), Wolsey-Wessington (02-6)

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order by President Mosterd at 2:02 PM.

Agenda:

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

Approval of Minutes:

Motion by Corsica-Stickney and seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the minutes of the regular CORE Education Cooperative regular meeting held on November 17, 2016 as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Report of Superintendent Work Committee:

The Board was informed that Erik Person, Burke Superintendent, was appointed President and Pat Mikkonen, Mount Vernon Superintendent, was appointed Vice President of the Superintendent Work Committee. Superintendent Person informed the Board that the committee has been working on adapting board policies suitable for the CORE cooperative.

Report by Board President:

CORE Board President, Holly Mosterd, reported on CORE business activities accomplished since the November meeting:

*Set up an account with ASBSD

*Advertise for Director and Business Official positions (end of December submission deadline)

*Advertise for insurance quotes

*Set up post office box in Platte (PO Box 518)

*Bank account at First Fidelity Bank in Platte in the process of being set up

*Assessment bills of $5000.00 have been sent to members schools (Payable by December 15)

*Dates will be set up for Director and Business Official interviews

Superintendent Advisory Board:

Erik Person reported that the Superintendent Advisory Board will continue to prepare the agenda for the CORE Educational Cooperative meetings until an interim director is hired. Discussion was held concerning the $37,000.00 assessment to each member school and what fund(s) to use for the expenditure. It was suggested that each school contact their school auditor and make the decision on a local level as how to expend the assessment.

Budget Hearing:

A budget hearing was held on the proposed budget for the FY17 year in accordance with SDCL 12-11-2.

Insurance Quotes:

President Holly Mosterd informed the Board that she had received correspondence from 3 insurance companies stating they would not be able to bid the D&O and E&O insurance. The following insurance quotes were received:

Mt. HUB International Mountain States Limited - $1935.00

D&O/Employment Practice Liability – 1 million limit

Fischer Rounds & Associates - $1923.00

D&O and E&O – 1 million limit

Motion by Plankinton and seconded by White Lake to select Mt. HUB International Mountain States Limited quote of $1935.00 for the CORE insurance needs. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

First Reading of Board Policy:

The CORE Board held the first reading of the board policy manual:

Section A: Foundation and Basic Commitments

Section B: School Board Governance and Operations

Section D: Fiscal Management

Appoint Board Member Alternates:

The Board discussed the importance of each member school having a board member in attendance at monthly CORE meetings so a quorum can be met and business can be conducted. It was decided that each local school board should appoint an alternate board member to attend the monthly CORE meetings.

Hiring Committee:

President Mosterd reported that she has received applications for the director position and one application for the interim business manager. The hiring committee will develop interview questions and schedule interview dates for applicants.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest SDCL Chapter 3-23:

There were no Disclosure of Conflict of Interest forms presented to the Board.

Tasks Needing Immediate Attention:

Discussion was held on tasks needing immediate attention:

*2^nd Reading of Board Policies

*Credit card information

*DOE recognition as a new Coop (no approval needed)

*Tasks by Superintendents

*Committee meetings

*Contact insurance vendors

Authorize Banking Signatures:

Motion by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Armour to authorize President, Holly Mosterd, and Vice President, Tonia Aldrich, to sign checks on the CORE checking account established at First Fidelity Bank in Platte. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

January 2017 Meeting:

The next CORE Education Cooperative meeting will be held on January 5, 2017 at the Summit Contracting Conference Room in Platte at 2:00 PM.

Adjournment:

Motion by Plankinton and seconded by White Lake at 3:27 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