UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017
President H. Mosterd called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 2:03 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017, in the Conference Room at Summit Contracting, Inc. in Platte, SD.
Members present: Tina Westendorf (Armour), Holly Mosterd (Burke), Joel Koskan (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Karen Timanus (Gregory), Dale Larson (Mt. Vernon), Casey Schmidt (Plankinton), Tammie Olson (Platte-Geddes) left at 3:25 p.m., Tonya Aldrich (Wessington
Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake)
Members absent: Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Jim McGillvrey (Wolsey-Wessington)
Superintendents: Andrea Powell (Armour), Erik Person (Burke), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Klein (Gregory), Pat Mikkonen (Mt. Vernon), Joel Bailey (Platte-Geddes), Lance Witte (Wessington
Springs)
Others present: Kathy Holter (Platte-Geddes School), Caitlynn Peetz (The Daily Republic)
Motion Plankinton, seconded Platte-Geddes approving the agenda as printed. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Approve Minutes
Motion Gregory, seconded Colome approving the minutes from the meeting held on December 8, 2016. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded Wessington Springs approving the following claims for payment:
• Summit Contracting Conference Room Rent $ 300.00
• HUB International D&O Insurance $1,935.00
• ASBSD Dues $ 420.00
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded Armour giving second reading to and approving Sections A, B, and D of the Policy Manual with minor changes. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Executive Session
Motion Colome, seconded Gregory to enter into executive session at 2:14 p.m. to discuss personnel pursuant SDCL 1-25-2(1). All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
President Holly Mosterd declared executive session closed at 2:50 p.m.
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded Mt. Vernon offering and approving the contract for interim business manager to Kathy Holter at a salary of $13,200.00 for the remainder of the 2017 Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Plankinton, seconded Gregory offering the contract for interim director to Valerie Johnson at a salary of $17,500.00 for the remainder of the 2017 Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Corsica-Stickney, seconded Gregory approving the business manager as authorized signer on all accounts and depositories for the Core Educational Cooperative. Two signatures will be required on all checks. One signature must be the business manager with the second signature either the board president or vice president. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Colome, seconded Plankinton authorizing the director and business manager to make purchases. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded White Lake authorizing the business manager to open a credit card account in accordance with Core Educational Cooperative’s credit card policy. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Corsica-Stickney, seconded Armour authorizing the business manager to set up necessary funds and accounts, purchase necessary software, and take other necessary steps to establish the coop’s accounting system. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Colome, seconded Gregory authorizing the Superintendent Work Group to set salary ranges and establish hiring guides for staff positions. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Wessington Springs, seconded Platte-Geddes setting the Core Educational Cooperative’s share of health insurance benefit at up to a maximum of $700.00 per month. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Gregory, seconded Plankinton authorizing the director to advertise for staff positions to be filled for the 2017-2018 school year. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Armour, seconded White Lake approving the Request for Board Waiver from Chad Clites for serving on the Mid Central Educational Cooperative Board and the Core Educational Cooperative Board. All members present voted aye, with Chad Clites abstaining. Motion carried.
Motion White Lake, seconded Plankinton approving the Request for Board Waiver from Tonya Aldrich for serving on the Mid Central Educational Cooperative Board and the Core Educational Cooperative Board. All members present voted aye, with Tonya Aldrich abstaining. Motion carried.
Motion Plankinton, seconded Gregory approving the Request for Board Waiver from Tammie Olson for serving on the Mid Central Educational Cooperative Board and the Core Educational Cooperative Board. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Corsica-Stickney, seconded Wessington Springs approving the Request for Board Waiver from Jim Munsen for serving on the Mid Central Educational Cooperative Board and the Core Educational Cooperative Board. All members present voted aye, with Jim Munsen abstaining. Motion carried.
Motion White Lake, seconded Gregory approving the Request for Board Waiver from Casey Schmidt for serving on the Mid Central Educational Cooperative Board and the Core Educational Cooperative Board. All members present voted aye, with Casey Schmidt abstaining. Motion carried.
Motion Wessington Springs, seconded Plankinton approving the Request for Board Waiver from Tina Westendorf for serving on the Mid Central Educational Cooperative Board and the Core Educational Cooperative Board. All members present voted aye, with Tins Westerdorf abstaining. Motion carried.
Several options were discussed as to location for the Core Educational Cooperative. Supt. Bailey, PlatteGeddes, informed the board that a former law office and a portion of the furniture store may be options. Discussion was also held on acquiring the current Mid Central Educational Cooperative building.
Possible agenda items were mentioned for the February Board Meeting. Discussion was also held on location of board meetings. The Corsica-Stickney School District has offered the Corsica Elementary School for meetings free of charge. Motion Plankinton, seconded Mt. Vernon to hold the February board meeting at the Corsica Elementary School. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Corsica-Stickney, seconded Wessington Springs to adjourn the meeting at 3:47 p.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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