MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023

 

President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:    Tina Westendorf (Armour), Joel Johnson (Burke), Pamela Haukaas via Zoom (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Katie Bolander via Zoom (Gregory), Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), Roxi Summerville via Zoom (Platte-Geddes), and Brooke LeGrand via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).

                                     

Members absent:    Judge Jessop (Lyman), Sara Thompson (Wessington Springs), Kris Pursell (White Lake).

 

Superintendents:     Craig Holbeck via Zoom (Armour), Sara Anderson (Gregory), Chris Noid via Zoom (Kimball), Clint Nelson via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Lezlie Larsen via Zoom (Plankinton),  and Joel Bailey via Zoom (Platte-Geddes).

 

Others present:         Valerie Johnson (Director), Renee Thomas (Assistant Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager).

 

Public Forum

    No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

    No items were added to the agenda.

Approve Agenda

Motion Armour, seconded by Kimball approving the agenda.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Minutes from March 8, 2023

Motion Plankinton, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 8, 2023.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Gregory, seconded by Burke approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated March 31, 2023.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve April 2023 Bills

Motion Plankinton, seconded by Kimball approving the following bills for payment:  

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

3280

CODE BREAKER, INC

10 1111 027 424

STEM GRANT SUPPLIES

 $        2,000.00

3297

SPHERO

10 1111 027 549

K5 STEM GRANT SUPPLIES; INV #159498

 $    112,920.00

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPECH TRAVEL

 $           170.48

3286

LODGE AT DEADWOOD, THE

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC HOTEL ROOMS

 $           470.00

4162

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $             40.00

4165

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $             46.00

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $           271.82

4165

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 640

ED SPEECH

 $           170.00

3288

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 000

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $    116,588.30

 

 

 

 

 

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 1223 000 334

TRANSITION PROGRAM TRAVEL

 $           340.96

4169

GUNNARE, DESIREE

22 1223 000 334

TRANSITION PROGRAM TRAVEL

 $             40.00

3300

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 1223 000 340

TRANSTION PROGRAM MIFI

 $             40.01

3281

CORNER MARKET

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM SUPPLIES

 $           262.10

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION PROGRAM FUEL

 $           236.01

3276

BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE

22 1223 000 640

TRANSITION PROGRAM WORKSHOP

 $           100.00

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2113 000 334

BEHAVIORAL ANALYST TRAVEL

 $           170.48

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2113 000 413

BEHAVIORAL ANALYST FUEL

 $           425.24

3282

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 2113 025 325

PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,000.00

3275

APPLE INC

22 2126 000 411

ED EVAL SUPPLIES - IPAD

 $           569.00

3296

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 411

ED EVAL OIL CHANGE - AMBER #12

 $             69.95

3296

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 411

ED EVAL OIL CHANGE - BRITTNEY #27

 $             69.95

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           398.75

3285

JAMES VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

22 2149 000 319

PSYCH GRANT STIPEND PAYMENT

 $        4,546.00

4185

RUBENDALL, JAYNE

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           336.60

4185

RUBENDALL, JAYNE

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           204.00

4190

SIBBEL, ERIN

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           221.34

3275

APPLE INC

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES- IPAD

 $        1,138.00

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           347.58

3275

APPLE INC

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES - IPADS

 $        5,640.00

3275

APPLE INC

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES- IPAD

 $           569.00

3291

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL LLC

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH CAR REPAIR - LAURA #33

 $           104.95

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,417.27

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           334.76

4189

SHUMAKE, PAIGE

22 2172 000 334

OT TRAVEL

 $             57.12

3275

APPLE INC

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES - IPAD

 $           569.00

3292

OVERWEG REPAIR

22 2172 000 413

OT CAR REPAIR - SONA #34

 $           911.78

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           520.93

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 319

PSYCH OUT OF STATE WORKSHOP FEE

 $        2,120.00

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 411

STAFF SUPPLIES

 $           129.99

4177

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2520

 $           600.25

3278

CENTRAL DAKOTA TIMES

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           334.39

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES

 $             58.36

4193

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2329 000 334

DIRECTOR TRAVEL

 $             40.00

3275

APPLE INC

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES - IPAD

 $           569.00

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             34.70

3298

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR CAR REPAIR - VAL #25

 $           259.31

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           455.80

3286

LODGE AT DEADWOOD, THE

22 2529 000 334

DIRECTOR HOTEL ROOM

 $           282.00

4164

BROWN, CATRINA

22 2529 000 334

FISCAL TRAVEL

 $             52.02

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2529 000 341

FISCAL POSTAGE

 $           361.80

3287

MCLEOD'S PRINTING & OFFICE SUPPLY

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL CHECKS - INV #66452

 $           164.01

3290

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           248.00

3279

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             76.45

3295

SAMUELSON TIRE AND OIL

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $           612.35

3277

BRONDSEMA TREE SERVICE LLC

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE SNOW REMOVAL; INV #831

 $           250.00

3289

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           305.65

3300

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE MIFI

 $             40.01

3283

COUNTY FAIR

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             49.39

3299

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B-3 FUEL

 $             91.78

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 POSTAGE

 $               4.44

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES-ADOBE

 $             23.99

3293

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2765 000 411

BIRTH TO THREE SUPPLIES

 $           159.98

3294

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

22 2765 000 411

BIRTH TO THREE SUPPLIES

 $           982.00

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      28,946.45

 

 

 

 

 

4161

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4163

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

4166

COULSON, DANIELLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           180.00

4167

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

4168

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

4170

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

4172

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

4173

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4174

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4175

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

4176

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4178

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,530.00

4181

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

4182

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

4183

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $             90.00

4184

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           810.00

4187

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           810.00

4188

SCHELL, JENNIFER

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4191

SUMMERS, RAYNA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           180.00

4192

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

4194

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4171

HERRING, DANI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

4179

NOVOTNY, KRISTINA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

4180

OLSON, MARDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

4186

RUSSELL-MANKE, ANNIKA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

3300

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             51.27

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $           131.55

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411

G/W PD SUPPLIES - ADOBE

 $             23.99

3284

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           479.87

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      10,716.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $    156,251.43

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

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

  All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Approve Quotes from Auditors for 2022-2023

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Gregory to approved the quote from Shoenfish & Co, Inc. for the 2022-2023

   fiscal audit at the amount to not exceed $9500.00.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No action taken.

Approve Executive Session for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Contracts; (4) Master Negotiated

Agreement; (4) Business Manager and Assistant Director Evaluations; (4) Business Manager and Director

Negotiations

Motion Armour, seconded by Plankinton to enter into executive session at 10:14 a.m. to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Contracts; (4) Master Negotiated Agreement; (4) Business Manager and Assistant Director Evaluations; (4) Business Manager and Director Negotiations.  All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

 

     President C. Clites declared open session at 10:53 a.m.

Approve Contracts

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Kimball to approve the following contracts per Master Negotiated Agreement:

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Offering Administrative Contracts for 2023-2024

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour to approve the following administrative contracts for 2023-2024:

EMP2024-001

Thomas, Renee

Director

07/01/2023 to 06/30/2024

$85,000.00

EMP2024-006

Brown, Catrina

Business Manager

07/01/2023 to 06/30/2024

$62,000.00

      All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve SD School District Benefits Fund Adoption and Renewal

   Motion Plankinton, seconded by Burke to approve the SD School District Benefits Fund Adoption and Renewal

   Notice.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve SD School District Benefits Fund Participation Agreement

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Armour to approve SD School District Benefits Fund Participation Agreement.

   All members voted aye.  Motion carried.

Director’s Report

   No Action taken.

Next Meeting:

      Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Plankinton, seconded by Kimball to adjourn the meeting at 11:06 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager