MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024

 

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, February 8, 2024, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD via Zoom Conferencing. 

 

Members present:    Tina Westendorf via Zoom (Armour), Joel Johnson via Zoom (Burke), Pamelas Haukaas via Zoom (Colome), Chad Clites via Zoom (Corsica-Stickney), Katie Bolander via Zoom (Gregory), Carson Pringle via Zoom (Kimball), Dale Larsch via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Zoom (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Jim Munsen via Zoom (White Lake), and Brooke LeGrand via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).

                                     

Members absent:    Veronica Gerard (Lyman) and Todd Grohs (Wessington Springs).

 

Superintendents:     Craig Holbeck via Zoom (Armour), Rob Thompson via Zoom (Burke), Scott Muckey via Zoom (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Anderson via Zoom (Gregory), Christopher Noid via Zoom (Kimball), Eric Denning via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Lezlie Larson via Zoom (Plankinton), and Tom Rice via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Others present:         Renee Thomas (Director), Jane Keller (Administrative Assistant), and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

No additional agenda items.

Approve Agenda

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory approving the agenda.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Oath of Office SDCL 3-1-5

     The Oath of Office was given to Carson Pringle from Kimball. 

Approve Minutes from January 11, 2024

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Armour approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 11, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Plankinton, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated January 31, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve February 2024 Bills

Motion Burke, seconded by Colome approving the following bills for payment:

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           109.00

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $             31.06

5085

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC CAR WIPERS - KARLA #23

 $             26.55

3653

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $           666.61

 

 

 

 

 

3645

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,000.00

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION FUEL

 $             87.88

3664

USD CENTER FOR DISABILITIES

22 1223 000 640

TRANSITION PROGRAM DUES

 $           320.00

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2113 000 413

BEHAVIORAL FUEL

 $           289.30

3661

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL OIL CHANGE - AMBER #12

 $             69.95

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           391.52

5105

RUBENDALL, JAYNE

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           201.96

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           399.26

5081

HELBIG, KATE

22 2149 028 319

PSYCH SUPERVISION PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

5084

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           456.96

3656

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL LLC

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TIRES - LAURA #33

 $           392.35

3657

OVERWEG REPAIR

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - MACI #28

 $             61.37

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $           958.94

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           233.60

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES

 $               8.80

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           521.53

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 319

BEHAVIORAL OUT OF STATE TRAVEL

 $           220.00

3651

LIZ ANTONSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

22 2213 000 411

CORE STAFF PICTURES

 $           290.00

5099

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2582

 $           563.50

3652

LYMAN COUNTY HERALD

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           209.27

3648

EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES, INC

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES- MEDICAID #1369

 $           924.82

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3658

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             21.78

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           176.99

3642

ASBSD

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR DUES; INV # ORD-07245-B6Y2Q3

 $             30.00

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR WORKSHOP

 $             55.20

3664

USD CENTER FOR DISABILITIES

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR DUES

 $           160.00

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2529 000 341

FISCAL POSTAGE

 $           954.40

3655

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           326.00

3644

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             82.11

3659

SAMUELSON TIRE AND OIL

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $           362.40

3643

BRONDSEMA TREE SERVICE LLC

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE SNOW REMOVAL; INV #1240

 $           135.00

3644

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE GARBAGE; INV #44368

 $             49.00

3662

THORNTON FLOORING

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE FLOORING INSTALLATION

 $      13,429.50

3667

WADE BROWN CONSTRUCTION

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE DOOR REPAIR

 $           212.65

3668

WILLIAMS MUSICAL & OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

22 2549 000 325

OFFICE COPIER REPAIR

 $        1,070.00

3654

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           394.41

3646

COUNTY FAIR

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $               9.55

3647

CUSTOM PRINTING

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             25.00

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             16.98

3658

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             28.99

3663

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B3 FUEL

 $             69.09

3664

USD CENTER FOR DISABILITIES

22 2765 000 334

B3 WORKSHOP DUES

 $           160.00

3666

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

22 2765 000 334

B3 CAR REPAIR - HOLLY #22

 $           608.49

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

BIRTH TO THREE SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3658

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $           171.98

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      27,398.51

 

 

 

 

 

5082

ANDERSON, MERRETTA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,890.00

5083

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,440.00

5086

CAMPBELL, BETTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

5087

CARDELLA, CHRISTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5088

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,710.00

5089

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

5090

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,170.00

5091

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

5092

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5093

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,530.00

5094

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,260.00

5095

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,250.00

5096

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,530.00

5097

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,060.00

5098

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5100

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,600.00

5101

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,610.00

5102

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,260.00

5103

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5104

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5106

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,160.00

5107

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

5108

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5109

THOMPSON, JULIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,620.00

5110

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

3665

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             61.37

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $           998.61

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3658

QUILL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $           513.99

3660

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

53 2226 000 411

PD TEACHER FINGERPRINTS-VIGIL

 $             43.25

3650

IMAGINE LEARNING LLC

53 2226 000 411 201

EDGENUITY LICENSES; INV #980380

 $        4,840.00

3649

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           575.49

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      41,976.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $      70,041.82

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

   Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory to approve the following other payroll:

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

February 8, 2024

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services – January 2024

$1915.12

 

 

 

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2024 PAYROLL

$1915.12

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No conflict of interest forms were received. 

Recognize Employee Negotiations Committee per SDCL 3-18-3

  Motion Armour, seconded by Colome to approve Laura Bergeleen, Erin Sibbel, Christina Kenyon, and Sona

  Kott as the employee negotiations committee per SDCL 3-18-3.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Teacher Contract

    Motion Plankinton, seconded by Gregory to approve the contract for Michelle Vigil to develop Financial Literacy for Educators, participate in How to Teach PD Online course, and teach Financial Literacy for Educators course.  The rate of pay is $150 per credit hour for developing the course and $50 per educator that enrolls in the courses.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Executive Session for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)

    Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Armour to approve entering into executive session at 10:15 a.m. for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1).  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

     President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:17 a.m.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      March 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory to adjourn the meeting at 10:23 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager