MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020

 

President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:04 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:   Val Drey (Burke) Joel Koskan (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Karen Timanus (Gregory), Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), and Tara Hochhalter via Zoom Conferencing (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Members absent:    Tina Westendorf (Armour), Jason Heezen (Plankinton), Ross Vanzee (Platte-Geddes), Jim Burg (Wessington Springs), and Jim Munsen (White Lake).

 

Superintendents:     Eric Person (Burke), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Anderson (Gregory), Christopher Noid via Zoom Conferencing (Kimball), Joel Bailey via Zoom Conferencing (Platte-Geddes), Pandi Pittman via Zoom Conferencing (Wessington Springs), and Jennifer Boomsma-Kelsey via Zoom Conferencing (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Others present:         Valerie Johnson (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager), and Casey Bailey (Virtual School Director).

 

Public Forum

    No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

   No additional items were added to the agenda.

Approve Agenda

   Motion Gregory, seconded by Colome approving the agenda.  Roll call vote was held with all members voting

  aye.  Motion carried.

Oath of Office per SDCL 3-1-5

    No action taken.

Approve Minutes from January 9, 2020 Meetings

Motion Burke, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the minutes of the meeting held on January 9, 2020.  Roll call vote was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Colome, seconded by Kimball approving the report of cash transactions, revenue summary report and expenditure reports dated January 31, 2020.  Roll call voted was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Approve February 2020 Bills

Motion Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the following bills for payment:

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

1862

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 2535 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $    1,000.00

1847

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $       251.25

1847

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC CAR REPAIR

 $       115.50

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $       188.72

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $    1,555.47

 

 

 

 

 

1876

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL WIPERS- RENEE #6

 $         45.00

1879

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL TIRE REPAIR - RENEE #6

 $         20.00

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $       215.66

1839

ARMOUR CHRONICLE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING- HEARING

 $         14.00

1843

CORSICA GLOBE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING- HEARING

 $         17.50

1846

ESTR PUBLICATIONS

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES

 $         67.00

1868

PEARSON

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES

 $       835.80

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $       587.91

1129

LARSON, ROXANN

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $         40.00

1873

RAMKOTA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL; ACCT #10052V

 $       222.00

1881

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH MIFI

 $         40.01

1839

ARMOUR CHRONICLE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING-HEARING

 $         14.00

1843

CORSICA GLOBE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING-HEARING

 $         17.50

1868

PEARSON

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $         36.20

1859

LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - ROXANN #7

 $         30.33

1865

NELSON'S MACHINE AND WELDING

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - TANIA #21

 $         41.95

1867

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH BATTERY & OIL CHANGE - TAYLA #8

 $       385.52

1867

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH HEADLIGHT - LAURA #17

 $         45.45

1876

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE, WIPERS, & FILTER - #11

 $       108.13

1876

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TIRES - NICOLE #15

 $       239.76

1876

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE & TIRES - JEN B #10

 $       513.40

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $       909.33

1881

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 2171 000 340

PT MIFI

 $         40.01

1879

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2171 000 413

PT BRAKES REPAIR - KELLIE #14

 $       259.02

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $       275.11

1859

LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC

22 2172 000 413

OT OIL CHANGE - PAIGE #18

 $         53.29

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $       376.28

1130

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2182

 $       618.75

1844

DAKOTA BODYWORK

22 2319 000 319

STAFF WORKSHOP

 $       150.00

1839

ARMOUR CHRONICLE

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $       184.30

1870

PLATTE FOOD CENTER

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES

 $         27.21

1847

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES-CPI

 $    1,895.00

1876

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR TIRES -#3

 $       359.76

1876

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR OIL CHANGE & WIPERS - #3

 $         81.73

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $       134.00

1860

LRP PUBLICATIONS

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR WEBINAR REGISTRATION

 $       250.00

1869

PLATTE BODY SHOP

22 2529 000 413

OFFICE CAR REPAIR #19

 $         62.00

1866

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $       230.00

1842

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $         69.01

1875

SAMUELSON TIRE AND OIL

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $       400.40

1845

DAN FRANDSEN ELECTRIC

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE LIGHTING REPAIR

 $    5,305.02

1863

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $       317.15

1873

RAMKOTA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

22 2765 000 334

BIRTH TO 3 TRAVEL; ACCT #10052V

 $       111.00

1880

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

BIRTH TO 3 FUEL

 $         75.41

1131

MOSTERD, HOLLY

22 2765 000 411

BIRTH TO 3 SUPPLIES

 $         26.49

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $  15,747.39

 

 

 

 

 

1840

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       480.00

1848

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       800.00

1849

FRIDLEY, SARA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       240.00

1850

HALVORSON, LAURA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       800.00

1851

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       320.00

1852

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       720.00

1853

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       320.00

1854

KARY, RACHEL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $         80.00

1855

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       400.00

1856

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       880.00

1857

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       640.00

1858

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       480.00

1864

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $    1,040.00

1871

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       720.00

1872

RAAK, CATHERINE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $    1,040.00

1877

SIEGFRIED, JOSHUA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $         80.00

1878

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $       640.00

1882

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $         80.00

1849

FRIDLEY, SARA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPORT PAYMENT

 $       257.33

1861

MARTIN, STUART

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD COURSE REFUND

 $       325.00

1881

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $         54.67

1847

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $       289.64

1847

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES-WEBSITE

 $         24.85

1841

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $       110.00

1847

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $       174.58

1874

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

53 2226 000 541

VIRTUAL SCHOOL COMPUTER & MONITOR

 $       768.00

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $  11,764.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $  29,066.93

Roll call vote was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.              

Approve Other Payroll

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome to approve the following other payroll:

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

February 6, 2020

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Ron Senne

DIAL Grant Writer Services

$400.00

 

 

 

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2020 PAYROLL

$400.00

   Roll call vote was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   Motion Colome, seconded by Burke to approve the conflict of interest waiver submitted by Jim Burg as he is a

   board member of both Mid Central Educational Cooperative and the CORE Educational Cooperative.  Roll call

   vote was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Executive Session for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)

Motion Gregory, seconded by Kimball to enter into executive session at 10:15 a.m. to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1). Roll call vote was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

 

President Chad Clites declared open session at 10:25 a.m.

Approve Contracts

    Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome to approve the contract for Nicole Roth (VS2020-037) to evaluate the

    Fundamentals of Natural Resources course and to offer Valerie Johnson, Director, a contract for 2020-2021 with

    negotiations to take place at a later time.  Roll call vote was held with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Director’s Report

   No action taken.

Virtual School Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      March 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Gregory, seconded by Kimball to adjourn the meeting at 10:59 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager