MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021
President C. Clites called the budget hearing to order at 9:56 a.m. and the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:11 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Tina Westendorf (Armour), Joel Koskan (Colome Consolidated), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Adam Ehlers (Lyman), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Zoom (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Jim Burg via Zoom. (Wessington Springs), and Brooke LeGrand via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Joe Kellen (Burke), Karen Timanus (Gregory), and Kris Pursell (White Lake).
Superintendents: Craig Holbeck (Armour), Debbie O’Doan via Zoom (Colome), Christopher Noid via Zoom (Kimball), Clint Nelson via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Michael Ormsmith via Zoom (Wessington Springs), and Jennifer Boomsma-Kelsey via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).
Others present: Valerie Johnson (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager), Jane Keller (Office Assistant).
Additional Agenda Items
No additional agenda items were added.
Approve Agenda
Motion Colome, seconded by Kimball approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Budget Hearing
Time was allowed for a hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 budget in accordance with SDCL 13-11-02. No
action taken.
Adjourn Budget Hearing
Motion
Mt. Vernon, seconded by Colome to adjourn the budget
hearing meeting at 10:10 a.m. All members
present voted aye. Motion
carried.
The regular meeting was called order at 10:11 a.m.
Additional Agenda Items
No additional agenda items were added.
Approve Agenda
Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from June 29, 2021
Motion Kimball, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 29, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Public Forum
No action taken.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Wessington Springs, seconded by Kimball approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated June 30, 2021. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve July 2021 Bills
Motion Colome, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
2710 |
SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL |
10
2227 000 473 |
MICROSOFT
LICENSING |
$
1,370.60 |
|
2703 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
2535 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
2687 |
BILLION
AUTOMOTIVE |
10
2545 000 550 |
CAR
PURCHASE |
$
22,155.00 |
|
2688 |
BILLION
AUTOMOTIVE |
10
2545 000 550 |
CAR
PURCHASE |
$
12,845.00 |
|
2696 |
EMC
INSURANCE COMPANY |
10
2545 000 550 |
CAR
INSURANCE |
$
25,898.00 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
10
2623 000 240 |
ED
SPEC WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
135.73 |
|
1933 |
BURKE,
KARLA |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
40.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
62,944.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2113 000 240 |
BEHAVIORAL
WORKMAN'S COMP |
$
135.73 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2126 000 240 |
ED
EVAL WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
271.46 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2149 000 240 |
PSYCH
WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
678.65 |
|
2712 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
37.38 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2159 000 240 |
SPEECH
WORKMAN'S COMP |
$
1,357.30 |
|
2709 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
TIRE REPAIR - TANIA #21 |
$
25.00 |
|
2712 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
131.57 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2171 000 240 |
PT
WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
135.73 |
|
2713 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
22
2171 000 340 |
PT
MIFI |
$
40.01 |
|
2712 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
32.60 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2172 000 240 |
OT
WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
271.46 |
|
2712 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
32.15 |
|
2686 |
ASBSD |
22
2319 000 640 |
BOARD
DUES |
$
775.00 |
|
2702 |
INSTITUTIONAL
COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS |
22
2319 000 640 |
TITLE
IX TRAINING; INV #1993 |
$
12,500.00 |
|
2708 |
SD
TEACHER PLACEMENT CENTER |
22
2319 000 640 |
BOARD
DUES |
$
435.00 |
|
2696 |
EMC
INSURANCE COMPANY |
22
2319 000 651 |
PROPERTY
AND LIABILITY INSURANCE |
$
11,163.00 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2321 000 240 |
OFFICE
STAFF WORKMAN'S COMP |
$
135.73 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2329 000 240 |
DIRECTOR
WORKMAN'S COMP |
$
135.73 |
|
2712 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
41.13 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2529 000 240 |
FISCAL
WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
135.83 |
|
2711 |
SOFTWARE
UNLIMITED, INC. |
22
2529 000 411 |
FISCAL
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE |
$
4,995.00 |
|
2705 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
230.00 |
|
2692 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
136.38 |
|
2706 |
PLATTE
TREE AND LAWN CARE |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
SPRAYING |
$
60.00 |
|
2707 |
ROCKFORD'S
SANITATION, LLC |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
GARBAGE |
$
54.00 |
|
2704 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
305.16 |
|
2713 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
MIFI |
$
40.01 |
|
2688 |
BILLION
AUTOMOTIVE |
22
2549 000 550 |
CAR
PURCHASE |
$
8,310.00 |
|
2689 |
BILLION
AUTOMOTIVE |
22
2549 000 550 |
CAR
PURCHASE |
$
18,175.00 |
|
2690 |
BILLION
AUTOMOTIVE |
22
2549 000 550 |
CAR
PURCHASE |
$
21,175.00 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2765 000 240 |
BIRTH
TO THREE WORKMAN'S COMP |
$
271.46 |
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2765 019 240 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS WORKMAN'S COMP |
$
135.73 |
|
2685 |
ANDERSON,
ANGELA |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
2693 |
DIAMOND,
KARI |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
2694 |
DUCHENEAUX,
KIRSTEN |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
2697 |
ERSKIN,
JULIE |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
2698 |
FEDDERS,
PAM |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
2699 |
FEDORUK,
AMY |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
2701 |
HASELHORST,
ASHLEE |
22
2765 019 319 |
BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS COACH PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
83,758.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2700 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
53
2226 000 240 |
VS
WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE |
$
271.46 |
|
2713 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
51.51 |
|
2695 |
EDGENUITY
INC |
53
2226 000 411 201 |
EDGENUITY
LICENSES |
$
25,000.00 |
|
2691 |
BLACKBOARD
INC |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
LICENSES |
$
10,809.59 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
36,132.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 182,835.09 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
No action taken.
Amend the 2020-2021 Budget
Motion Colome,
seconded by Kimball to approve the following budget amendment:
53 2226 000 319 201 Edgenuity Teacher Payment +$9843.84
Cash
on Hand -$9843.84
Roll call vote was given with all members
voting aye. Motion carried.
Officially adjourn the
2020-2021 Cooperative Board and appoint Director Valerie Johnson as temporary
chairperson
Motion Armour, seconded by
Kimball to officially adjourn the 2020-2021 cooperative board meeting at
10:25 a.m. and appoint director Valerie
Johnson as temporary chairperson. All
members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Oath of Office per SDCL 3-1-5 for any new board members
The Business Manager administered the oath of office per SDCL 3-1-5 to Roxanne Summerville (Platte-
Geddes), Brooke LeGrand (Wolsey-Wessington), and Adam Ehlers (Lyman).
Organize the 2021-2022 Board
of Education
Motion by Kimball, seconded by Colome to nominate Chad Clites as President for 2021-2022
year,
nominations ceased by Armour
and seconded by Kimball and Chad Clites was elected by unanimous ballot. All
members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Colome,
seconded by Kimball to nominate Dale Larsch as Vice President for 2021-2022
year,
nominations ceased and Dale Larsch was
elected by unanimous ballot. All members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour
to elect Chad Clites as President and Dale Larsch as Vice President for
2021-2022.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Meeting
was turned back over to President Chad Clites.
Approve Potential Conflict
of Interest per SDCL 3-23
Motion Colome,
seconded by Lyman to approve the conflict of interests for Tina Westendorf, Jim
Burg, Dale Larsch,
Lindsey Weich, Roxanne Summerville, and Lisa Pazour
as they currently serve on both the
CORE board and the Mid
Central Educational Coop board. All
members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Annual Meeting Approvals
Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve
the following items:
a. Designate
the Gregory Times Advocate as the
cooperative’s official newspapers for the 2021-2022 school year.
b. Designate
Rodney Freeman as the cooperative’s official legal counsel
c.
Authorize Catrina Brown (Business Manager)
Chad Clites (Board President) and Dale Larsch (Board Vice-President) as signer
on all accounts and depositories.
d. Designate
depositories of Core Educational Cooperative as First Fidelity (Platte) and BankWest (Geddes).
e.
Designate Director and Business Manager as
authorized purchasing agents.
f.
Authorize Business Manager to advertise
for bids and quotes on necessary materials.
g.
Authorize Business Manager to Invest and
Reinvest Funds in institutions, which may serve the greatest advantage to the
cooperative.
h. Approval
of Bond for Business Manager in the amount of $50,000, Director in the amount
of $10,000
i.
Set date Thursday of the first full week
of each month, time 10:00
a.m.,
place Core Educational
Cooperative. (Unless otherwise specified)
j.
Approve Robert’s
Rule of Order (revised) as the guide for Core Cooperative board meetings
k. Approve Auditor’s for 2020-2021 school year, Schoenfish
and Company
l.
Establish the board member per diem at
$60.00 for board members and $70.00 for board president per meeting plus
mileage at $0.42 per mile
m. Approve
use of electronic (facsimile) signatures on vouchers, work logs and reports
n. Approve
publication of salaries
o. Approve
Personnel Handbook
p. Approve
Comprehensive Special Education Plan
q. Approve
By-Laws
r.
Approve Motor Vehicle Policy Amendments
All
members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Executive Session for
Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Contracts
Motion
Colome, seconded by Lyman to enter into executive
session at 10:37 a.m. to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) contracts. All
members present voted aye. Motion carried.
President C. Clites declared open session
at 10:41 a.m.
Approve Contracts per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Wessington Springs to approve the following contracts:
|
Deb Giblin |
Web Development |
VS2022-009 |
1-12 students $255 per student |
|
Sara Kraft |
EDFN 101 (Teaching Course) |
VS2022-029 |
1-12 students $255 per student |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
August 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion Armour, seconded by Kimball to adjourn the meeting at 10:54 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
_______________________________ _______________________________
President Business Manager
