MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021
President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:02 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Tina Westendorf via Zoom (Armour), Joe Kellen via Zoom (Burke), Joel Koskan via Zoom (Colome Consolidated), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Karen Timanus (Gregory), Lisa Pazour via Zoom (Kimball), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Zoom (Plankinton), Ross Vanzee (Platte-Geddes) Jim Burg via Zoom (Wessington Springs), Kris Pursell via Zoom (White Lake), and Tara Hochhalter via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: None.
Superintendents: Erik Person via Zoom (Burke), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Pat Mikkonen via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Steve Randal via Zoom (Plankinton), Joel Bailey via Zoom (Platte-Geddes), and Pandi Pittman via Zoom (Wessington Springs).
Others present: Valerie Johnson (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager), and Jane Keller (Office Assistant).
Additional Agenda Items
No additional items were added to the agenda.
Approve Agenda
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from February 4, 2021
Motion Colome, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 4, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Gregory, seconded by Wessington Springs approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated February 28, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Bills
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Kimball approving the following bills for payment:
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Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail Description |
Invoice |
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2525 |
MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOP |
10 2535 000 520 |
OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT |
$ 500.00 |
|
|
|
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Fund 10 Total: |
$ 500.00 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2126 000 413 |
ED EVAL FUEL |
$ 141.79 |
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2149 000 413 |
PSYCH FUEL |
$ 364.56 |
|
1663 |
BRINK, BOBBI |
22 2159 000 334 |
SPEECH TRAVEL |
$ 273.84 |
|
2530 |
OVERWEG REPAIR |
22 2159 000 413 |
SPEECH CAR REPAIR - JAMIE #11 |
$ 265.95 |
|
2538 |
SEVERSON'S SERVICE |
22 2159 000 413 |
SPEECH OIL CHANGE - JAMIE
#11 |
$ 64.63 |
|
2538 |
SEVERSON'S SERVICE |
22 2159 000 413 |
SPEECH OIL CHANGE - NICOLE
#26 |
$ 52.87 |
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2159 000 413 |
SPEECH FUEL |
$ 942.08 |
|
1662 |
BERGELEEN, LAURA |
22 2159 000 640 |
SPEECH DUES - ASHA |
$ 225.00 |
|
1664 |
GRIFFITH, JAMIE |
22 2159 000 640 |
SPEECH DUES - ASHA |
$ 225.00 |
|
2543 |
VERIZON WIRELESS |
22 2171 000 340 |
PT MIFI |
$ 40.01 |
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2171 000 413 |
PT FUEL |
$ 198.48 |
|
2524 |
LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC |
22 2172 000 413 |
OT OIL CHANGE - PAIGE #18 |
$ 53.29 |
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2172 000 413 |
OT FUEL |
$ 328.51 |
|
1666 |
LEHR, DAVE |
22 2227 000 319 |
TECH SERVICES; INV #2302 |
$ 530.00 |
|
1665 |
JOHNSON, VALERIE |
22 2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR TRAVEL |
$ 93.24 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
22 2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR SUPPLIES |
$ 319.00 |
|
2538 |
SEVERSON'S SERVICE |
22 2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR OIL CHANGE - VAL
#25 |
$ 56.12 |
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR FUEL |
$ 65.50 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
22 2529 000 341 |
FISCAL POSTAGE |
$ 46.45 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
22 2529 000 411 |
FISCAL SUPPLIES-DIAL |
$ 425.99 |
|
2529 |
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY |
22 2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE ELECTRICITY |
$ 230.00 |
|
2513 |
CITY OF PLATTE |
22 2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE WATER AND SEWER |
$ 79.64 |
|
2537 |
SEVERSON OIL & LP CO.
INC |
22 2549 000 321 003 |
OFFICE PROPANE |
$ 536.58 |
|
2535 |
S&H HEATING AND COOLING
INC |
22 2549 000 323 |
OFFICE FURNACE REPAIR |
$ 128.68 |
|
2526 |
MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS |
22 2549 000 340 |
OFFICE PHONE |
$ 305.16 |
|
2543 |
VERIZON WIRELESS |
22 2549 000 340 |
OFFICE MIFI |
$ 40.01 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
22 2549 000 411 |
OFFICE SUPPLIES |
$ 239.32 |
|
2531 |
PLATTE FOOD CENTER |
22 2549 000 411 |
OFFICE SUPPLIES |
$ 23.06 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
22 2549 000 411 021 |
OFFICE SUPPLIES-CRF |
$ 101.94 |
|
2520 |
KELLY'S AUTO PARTS |
22 2765 000 334 |
BIRTH TO 3 CAR REPAIR -
HOLLY #22 |
$ 152.60 |
|
2542 |
US BANK VOYAGER FLEET
SYSTEMS |
22 2765 000 334 |
BIRTH TO 3 FUEL |
$ 38.10 |
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Fund 22 Total: |
$ 6,587.40 |
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|
2511 |
ANDERSON, MERRETTA |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 560.00 |
|
2512 |
BREWER, LINDSEY |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 640.00 |
|
2515 |
FOUBERG, JOHN |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 640.00 |
|
2516 |
HALVORSON, LAURA |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 240.00 |
|
2517 |
HANSEN, ANDREA |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 1,220.00 |
|
2518 |
HOHN, SARAH |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 480.00 |
|
2519 |
JOHNSON, DILLON |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 480.00 |
|
2521 |
KOUPAL, KAREN |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 480.00 |
|
2522 |
KREULEN, NANCY |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 960.00 |
|
2523 |
LARSON, ERIN |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 160.00 |
|
2527 |
MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 720.00 |
|
2532 |
PUNT, KANDY |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 640.00 |
|
2533 |
RAAK, CATHERINE |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 1,040.00 |
|
2534 |
RENKLY, SHANNON |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 880.00 |
|
2539 |
SUMMERS, RAYNA |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 480.00 |
|
2541 |
TEEL, APRIL |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 400.00 |
|
2544 |
WITT, KATE |
53 2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 80.00 |
|
2528 |
MOHLING, CHARLOTTE |
53 2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 4,845.00 |
|
2543 |
VERIZON WIRELESS |
53 2226 000 340 |
VS PHONE |
$ 51.49 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
53 2226 000 341 |
VS POSTAGE |
$ 39.60 |
|
2514 |
FIRST BANK & TRUST |
53 2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES |
$ 338.62 |
|
2540 |
SYNCB/AMAZON |
53 2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES |
$ 104.71 |
|
2536 |
SD ASSN. OF FCCLA |
53 2226 000 640 |
VIRTUAL FCCLA DUES |
$ 96.00 |
|
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Fund 53 Total: |
$ 15,575.42 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Report Total: |
$
22,662.82 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Potential Conflict
of Interest per SDCL 3-23
No potential conflict of interests were presented.
Executive Session for
Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) (4) Contracts, Negotiations
Motion
Gregory, seconded by Platte-Geddes to enter into executive session at 10:14
a.m. to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) (4) contracts, negotiations. All
members present voted aye. Motion carried.
President C. Clites declared open session
at 10:50 a.m.
Action from Executive Session
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by White Lake to approve the following contracts:
|
Kristi Allen |
Edgenuity Course
- Evaluator |
EDG2021-028 |
$100 per course,
per semester |
|
Kim Hansen |
Edgenuity Course
- Evaluator |
EDG2021-030 |
$100 per course,
per semester |
|
Sara Kraft |
Edgenuity Course
- Evaluator |
EDG2021-032 |
$100 per course,
per semester |
|
Dawn Wirth |
Grant
Writer-DIAL |
EMP2021-033 |
$500 for monthly
research and presentation to board |
|
Sandy Stukel |
Educational
Testing Services |
EMP2021-032 |
$32.50 per hour
+ travel at $0.42 per mile |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Wessington Springs, seconded by Armour to approve the contracts for 2021-2022 for Catrina Brown
(EMP2022-006), for $50,000.00, adding five sick days for a total of 15 sick days, $70 a month towards cell
phone, and $1700 per month towards health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance plan premiums
and to extend the contract by an additional year for Valerie Johnson (EMP2022-009) for $95,000.00 and $70 a
month towards cell phone. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve a $1000.00 stipend for Laura Bergeleen after she
completes the Birth to Three Bright Beginnings contract on April 30, 2021. All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Armour to approve the following other payroll:
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PAYROLL ITEMS
THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
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|
March 4, 2021 |
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EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Cheryl
Pruett |
Occupational
Therapy Substitute |
$1,050.29 |
|
Sandy
Stukel |
Educational
Evaluator Substitute |
$1,533.97 |
|
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TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR MARCH 20, 2021 PAYROLL |
$2,584.26 |
|
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Final Reading of
Amended Fiscal Policy DIA-1 per SDCL 13-8-39
Motion Gregory, and seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the amendment to the Fiscal Policy DIA-1 per
SDCL 13-8-39 as follows: All blank check stock is stored in a locked cabinet in the office of the business
manager. Access to this office and locked cabinet is limited. All payroll checks are sequentially pre-numbered
and
direct deposit stubs are numbered sequentially by the cooperative accounting
system. An automated
clearing house (ACH) process will be used whenever possible. Payroll checks have an original signature by
the business manager and a signature by the Cooperative Board President. All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Approve Auditors for
2020-2021
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Wessington Springs to approve the quote in the amount of $8400.00 from
Schoenfish & Co. Inc for the 2020-2021 audit. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Health Insurance
Renewal
Discussion was held on the health insurance renewal for 2021-2022. Item was tabled until the April 8, 2021
meeting.
Title IX Training Quote
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Gregory to approve the quote for the Title IX Online Training from ICS in the
amount of $12,500.00. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Virtual School Update
No action taken.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
April 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD
Adjourn
Motion Gregory, seconded by Platte-Geddes to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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President Business Manager
