MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022

 

President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:    Joe Kellen via Zoom (Burke), Joel Koskan (Colome Consolidated), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Karen Timanus (Gregory), Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Zoom (Plankinton), Jim Burg via Zoom (Wessington Springs).

 

Members absent:    Tina Westendorf (Armour), Roxi Summerville (Platte-Geddes), (Lyman), Kris Pursell (White Lake), and Brooke Legrand (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Superintendents:     Craig Holbeck via Zoom (Armour), Rob Thompson via Zoom (Burke), Debbie O’Doan via Zoom (Colome Consolidated), Scott Muckey via Zoom (Corsica-Stickney), Philip Schonebaum via Zoom (Lyman), Clint Nelson via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Joel Bailey (Platte-Geddes), and Bob Schroeder via Zoom (White Lake).

 

Others present:         Valerie Johnson (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager), and Jane Keller (Office Assistant).

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

    Two additional agenda items were added to the agenda: Discussion on School Psychology Position and Approve

    RDA Position.

Approve Agenda

Motion Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the amended agenda.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Minutes from March 7, 2022

Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome approving the amended minutes from the regular meeting held on February 10, 2022.  The March agenda was approved as presented and not amended.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Colome, seconded by Kimball approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated March 31, 2022.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve April 2022 Bills

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

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

2927

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 2535 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           663.60

3160

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $             48.00

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $           118.04

3160

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 640

ED SPEC DUES

 $           275.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        1,604.64

 

 

 

 

 

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2113 000 413

BEHAVIORAL ANALYST FUEL

 $           421.14

3175

ROTH, BRITTNEY

22 2126 000 334

ED EVAL TRAVEL

 $             49.98

3180

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2126 000 334

ED EVAL TRAVEL

 $             81.06

2936

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL OIL CHANGE - BRITTNEY #27

 $             62.07

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           433.47

2926

LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH OIL CHANGE - DAVID #20

 $             49.07

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           729.60

3167

KAFKA, KRISTI

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH WORKSHOP FEE

 $           143.65

3158

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           436.80

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $           310.53

2926

LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE AND TIRES -ROXANN #30

 $           647.63

2929

NELSON'S MACHINE AND WELDING

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - TANIA #21

 $             49.95

2931

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL LLC

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TIRES - TAYLA #19

 $           652.55

2932

OVERWEG REPAIR

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE AND TIRES - MACI #28

 $           892.99

2936

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - JEN B #10

 $             36.88

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,711.60

2939

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 2171 000 340

PT MIFI

 $             40.01

2937

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2171 000 413

PT OIL CHANGE - KELLIE #24

 $             80.40

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           357.19

2926

LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC

22 2172 000 413

OT OIL CHANGE - PAIGE #18

 $             59.30

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           507.80

3172

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2423

 $           525.88

2925

GREGORY TIMES-ADVOCATE

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           161.46

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES

 $           459.00

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             16.99

2936

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR TIRES AND OIL CHANGE - VAL #25

 $           775.07

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           291.41

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR FEE (SURVEY MONKEY)

 $           288.42

3159

BROWN, CATRINA

22 2529 000 334

FISCAL TRAVEL

 $             42.84

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL SUPPLIES

 $             98.79

2920

ASBSD

22 2529 000 640

FISCAL WORKSHOP FEE

 $             25.00

2930

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           339.00

2922

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             73.13

2935

SAMUELSON TIRE AND OIL

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $           440.44

2921

BRONDSEMA TREE SERVICE LLC

22 2549 000 323

SNOW REMOVAL

 $           250.00

2940

WILLIAMS MUSICAL & OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

22 2549 000 325

COPIER SUPPLIES

 $             60.00

2928

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           374.99

2939

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $             40.01

2933

PLATTE FOOD CENTER

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             31.92

2934

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $           506.74

2938

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B-3 FUEL

 $           141.51

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             33.98

2934

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES (FOLDERS)

 $           354.95

2934

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES (INK AND PAPER)

 $           204.08

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      13,289.28

 

 

 

 

 

3157

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

3161

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

3162

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           180.00

3163

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

3164

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

3165

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

3166

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

3168

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

3169

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           180.00

3170

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

3171

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

3173

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,530.00

3174

RAAK, CATHERINE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

3176

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           180.00

3177

SCHNEIDER, MARY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,250.00

3178

SUMMERS, RAYNA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

3179

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

2939

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             51.36

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $             20.83

2923

COULSON, DANIELLE

53 2226 000 411

VS TEACHER FINGERPRINT FEE

 $             25.00

2924

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           335.26

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      10,602.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $      25,496.37

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

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

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

April 7, 2022

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services

$1,255.56

Cheryl Pruett

OT Substitute Services

$4,466.27

 

 

 

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR APRIL 20, 2022 PAYROLL

$5,721.83

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

    Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Colome to approve to the conflict of interest declaration from Karen Timanus.

    She is now employed with the Rosebud Information Company, who also rents office space from CORE.  All    

    members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Discussion on School Psychology Position

   No action taken.

Results Drive Accountability (RDA) Position

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Gregory to continue to advertise and schedule interviews for the RDA Position. 

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Executive Session for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Contracts, Negotiations (4), Director and Business Manager Evaluation

Motion Colome, seconded by Mt. Vernon to enter into executive session at 10:28 a.m. to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Contracts, Negotiations (4) Director and Business Manager Evaluation. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

 

     President C. Clites declared open session at 11:23 a.m.

 

Approve Contracts per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) and Negotiated Agreement

    Motion Kimball, seconded by Colome to approve the following contracts and the 2022-2023 Master Negotiated Agreement:

EMP2023-009

Valerie Johnson

Director

$105,000.00

EMP2023-006

Catrina Brown

Business Manager

$55,000.00

EMP2023-029

Jane Keller

Office Assistant

$15.00 per hour

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Contracts per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)

     Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Gregory to approve following contracts per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)

EDG2022-029

Danielle Coulson

Edgenuity Teacher

$90 per student, per semester

 

Dave Lehr

Technology Services

0-5 hours $77.00 per hour
6-10 hours $67.00 per hour
11-20 hours $62.00 per hour
21+ hours $57.00 per hour
$27.00 per hour for travel time

EMP2023-026

Karen Peters

Virtual School Assistant Director

$44,100.00

EMP2023-028

Casey Bailey

Virtual School Director

$65,535.48

  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve the SD School District Fund Adoption and Renewal Motion

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Kimball to approve the SD School District Fund Adoption and Renewal Motion.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve the Resolution for the Bylaws Revision of the Associated School Boards Protective Trust

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Gregory to approve the Resolution for the Bylaws Revision of the Associated School Boards Protective Trust.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve the Participation Agreement for the SD School Districts Benefits Fund

   Motion Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve the Participation Agreement for the SD School Districts

   Benefits Fund.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

    Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon to adjourn the meeting at 11:39 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager