MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021
President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:31 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Tina Westendorf (Armour), Joe Kellen joined at 10:47 a.m. via Zoom (Burke), Joel Koskan (Colome Consolidated), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Karen Timanus via Zoom (Gregory), Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), Jim Burg arrived at 10:37 a.m. (Wessington Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Tara Hochhalter via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Ross Vanzee (Platte-Geddes).
Superintendents: Erik Person via Zoom (Burke), Christopher Noid (Kimball), Steve Randall via Zoom (Plankinton), Joel Bailey (Platte-Geddes), and Jennifer Boomsma-Kelsey via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).
Others present: Valerie Johnson (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager), Jane Keller (Office Assistant) Renee Thomas (CORE Education Evaluator), Alisha Tech (CORE School Psychologist), Erin Sibbel (CORE School Psychologist), Jayne Rubendall (CORE School Psychologist), Bobbi Brink (CORE Speech Therapist), and Tania Witt (CORE Speech Therapist).
Additional Agenda Items
No additional agenda items were added.
Approve Agenda
Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from April 8, 2021
Motion Kimball, seconded by Plankinton approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 8, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Gregory, seconded by White Lake approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated April 30, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Bills
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Wessington Springs approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
2639 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOP |
10
2535 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
1752 |
BURKE,
KARLA |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
68.00 |
|
2593 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
436.48 |
|
2624 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
10
2623 000 411 |
ED
SPEC SUPPLIES |
$
163.28 |
|
2631 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC OIL CHANGE - KARLA #23 |
$
66.15 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
97.40 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
1,331.31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
229.32 |
|
2624 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2149 000 411 |
PSYCH
SUPPLIES |
$
75.99 |
|
2589 |
DAVE'S
SERVICE, LLC |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
TIRES - KRISTI #5 |
$
240.00 |
|
2631 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
TIRE REPAIR - ALISHA #3 |
$
17.50 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
467.75 |
|
1751 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
267.12 |
|
1755 |
WRIGHT,
NATALIE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
37.49 |
|
2610 |
LAWLER
AUTOMOTIVE INC |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE AND TIRES - ROXANN #7 |
$
201.63 |
|
2618 |
NELSON'S
MACHINE AND WELDING |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - TANIA #21 |
$
41.95 |
|
2629 |
SELECT
SERVICE CENTER |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE AND WIPERS -NATALIE #4 |
$
110.48 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
879.96 |
|
1755 |
WRIGHT,
NATALIE |
22
2159 000 640 |
SPEECH
DUES- ASHA |
$
252.00 |
|
2616 |
MTI
CORPORATE EDUCATION |
22
2159 000 640 |
SPEECH
WORKSHOP DUES |
$
410.00 |
|
2636 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
22
2171 000 340 |
PT
MIFI |
$
40.01 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
238.53 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
272.97 |
|
1754 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #2322 |
$
553.75 |
|
2590 |
EDUCATIONAL
ADVANTAGES, INC. |
22
2319 000 411 |
BOARD
SUPPLIES; INV #846 |
$
624.22 |
|
2593 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2319 000 411 |
BOARD
SUPPLIES - REWARDS MONEY |
$
(400.00) |
|
1753 |
JOHNSON,
VALERIE |
22
2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR
TRAVEL |
$
61.74 |
|
1753 |
JOHNSON,
VALERIE |
22
2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR
TRAVEL - ED SPEC |
$
201.14 |
|
2593 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
POSTAGE |
$
27.15 |
|
2593 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
16.99 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
68.01 |
|
2619 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
230.00 |
|
2586 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
86.94 |
|
2630 |
SEVERSON
OIL & LP CO. INC |
22
2549 000 321 003 |
OFFICE
PROPANE |
$
74.36 |
|
2613 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
309.56 |
|
2636 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
MIFI |
$
40.01 |
|
2622 |
PLATTE
FOOD CENTER |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
95.22 |
|
2635 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2765 000 334 |
BIRTH
TO THREE FUEL |
$
115.12 |
|
2593 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
BIRTH
TO THREE SUPPLIES |
$
33.98 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
5,920.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2584 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
560.00 |
|
2592 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
2595 |
FRANK,
STEPHANIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
480.00 |
|
2598 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
640.00 |
|
2599 |
HANSEN,
KIMBERLY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
EVALUATOR PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
2601 |
JENSEN,
MICHELLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
2602 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
240.00 |
|
2603 |
JORDAN,
LAKISHA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 765.00 |
|
2604 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
640.00 |
|
2605 |
KORTAN,
SCOTT |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
EVALUATOR PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
2606 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
720.00 |
|
2607 |
KRAFT,
SARA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
EVALUATOR PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
2609 |
KREULEN,
NANCY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
720.00 |
|
2614 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
920.00 |
|
2623 |
PUNT,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,360.00 |
|
2625 |
RAAK,
CATHERINE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
320.00 |
|
2628 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
240.00 |
|
2633 |
SUMMERS,
RAYNA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
2638 |
WITT,
KATE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
560.00 |
|
2583 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
4,980.00 |
|
2585 |
CHRISTENSEN,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,570.00 |
|
2587 |
CLARKE,
JEAN |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
2,550.00 |
|
2588 |
CONVERSE,
JODY |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 11,245.00 |
|
2591 |
FARWELL,
RAECHELLE |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
765.00 |
|
2592 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,275.00 |
|
2594 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,147.50 |
|
2596 |
FRIDLEY,
SARA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,260.00 |
|
2597 |
GROPPER,
CLAYTON |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,160.00 |
|
2600 |
HOHBACH,
ELLEN |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,160.00 |
|
2608 |
KRAUSE,
TAYLOR |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
765.00 |
|
2611 |
LEMKE,
MERCEDES |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
255.00 |
|
2612 |
MERKEL,
BRENDA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
4,935.00 |
|
2615 |
MOODY,
TRACY |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,860.00 |
|
2617 |
MUELLER,
BREANNA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
250.00 |
|
2617 |
MUELLER,
BREANNA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
765.00 |
|
2620 |
NOVOTNY,
KRISTINA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
2,805.00 |
|
2621 |
OLSON,
MARDA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
4,590.00 |
|
2626 |
REULAND,
DAVID |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,275.00 |
|
2627 |
RUSSELL-MANKE,
ANNIKA |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
2,295.00 |
|
2632 |
SOMBKE,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,530.00 |
|
2634 |
TONAK,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,020.00 |
|
2637 |
WEHLANDER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
2,040.00 |
|
2638 |
WITT,
KATE |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,260.00 |
|
2636 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
51.51 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
76,274.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 83,526.21 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome to approve the following other payroll:
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Cheryl Pruett |
Occupational Therapy Substitute |
$615.53 |
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR May 20,
2021 PAYROLL |
$615.53 |
|
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Review Proposed Budget for
Fiscal Year 21-22 per SDCL 13-11-2
A proposed budget was distributed for fiscal year
2021-2022 per SDCL 13-11-2 for review.
No action taken.
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
Armour, seconded by Plankinton to enter into
executive session at 10:55 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 10:58 a.m.
Action from Executive Session
Motion Colome, seconded by Kimball to approve the following contracts:
|
Virtual School 2020-2021 |
|||
|
Teacher |
Platform/Course |
Contract #: |
Payment Schedule |
|
Sara Kraft |
Develop Education Program |
VS2021-036 |
$250 per course, per semester |
|
Nicole Fette |
Creative Writing |
VS2021-037 |
1-12 students $255 per student |
|
Shellie Farwell |
Native American Art |
VS2021-038 |
1-12 students $255 per student |
|
Allison Dehaan |
Evaluator for Middle School
Math-Edgenuity |
EDG2021-035 |
$100 per course, per semester |
|
CORE Educational Coop 2021-2022 |
|||
|
Bobbi Brink |
Speech Therapist/Bright
Beginnings Coordinator |
EMP2022-005 |
$72,375.19 |
|
Cheryl Pruett |
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Substitute |
EMP2022-030 |
$43.50 per hour/$0.42 per mile |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
First Reading of Policy ACAA per SDCL
13-8-39
The first reading of policy ACAA per SDCL 13-8-39 was held. No action taken.
Amended Bylaws
Motion Kimball, seconded by Plankinton to approve the following amendment to the bylaws:
If the Governing Board of the Cooperative rules in favor
of entry, its ruling must be acted upon by board resolution of 75% of the local boards of education
currently holding membership
in the Cooperative. Furthermore,
it shall be understood
that the school district being admitted must agree, through local board resolution, to abide by this Agreement
and By-Laws. Cost to buy-in to the
cooperative will be determined by the governing board on a case by case basis.
Roll call voted was given and all
members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Related Service
Discussion
No action taken.
Approve Request for
New Membership from School District
Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome to approve the Lyman School District to join the cooperative at a buy in
amount of $35,000.00 and to disclose to the school that a building purchase will be made by the cooperative in
the future. Roll call vote was given and all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Non Member School Contracts
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by White Lake to approve the following non member school contracts for 2021-2022:
|
CORE2022-001 |
Lower Brule School District |
School Psychology Services |
$600 per day/$0.42 per mile |
|
CORE2022-005 |
Wolsey-Wessington School |
Speech Therapist Reimbursement |
|
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Agreement and Resolution into SD
School Districts Benefits Fund
Motion Colome, seconded by Plankinton to approve the resolution and agreement to join the SD School Districts
Benefits Funds. Roll call vote was given and all members voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
June 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD and June 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion Colome, seconded by Kimball to adjourn the meeting at 11:46 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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