MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 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, June 6, 2024, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.

 

Members present:    Tina Westendorf (Armour), Pamela Haukaas via Zoom (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Katie Bolander via Zoom (Gregory), Lisa Pazour (Kimball), Veronica Gerard via Zoom (Lyman) Dale Larsch via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Jim Munsen (White Lake) and Brooke LeGrand via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).

                                     

Members absent:    Joel Johnson (Burke), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), Todd Grohs (Wessington Springs).

 

Superintendents:     Betsy Rohde via Zoom (Colome), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Anderson via Zoom (Gregory), Lezlie Larsen via Zoom (Plankinton), and Joel Bailey via Zoom (Platte-Geddes).

 

Others present:         Renee Thomas via Zoom (Director) and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

    No additional agenda items were added.

Approve Agenda

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

Approve Minutes from May 9, 2024

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on May 9, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated May 31, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve June 2024 Bills

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Armour approving the following bills for payment:

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

3760

EMC INSURANCE COMPANY

10 2545 000 550

CAR INSURANCE

 $        3,887.00

3762

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL; INV # 23366

 $           100.00

5421

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $             48.00

5438

JOHNSON, VALERIE

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           160.40

5421

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 340

ED SPEC PHONE

 $           300.00

5426

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 340

ED SPEC PHONE

 $           300.00

3776

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

10 2623 000 411

ED SPEC FINGERPRINTS - BOOS

 $             43.25

5421

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 411

ED SPEC SUPPLIES

 $             10.00

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $             99.07

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        4,947.72

 

 

 

 

 

3755

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

TRANSITION PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,000.00

3773

RAMADA SIOUX FALLS AIRPORT - WATERPARK

22 1223 000 334

TRANSITION TRAVEL

 $           277.89

5434

GUNNARE, DESIREE

22 1223 000 340

TRANSITION PHONE

 $           300.00

3754

CORNER MARKET

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION SUPPLIES

 $           140.35

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION FUEL

 $           146.54

5431

GEIDEL, BRITTNEY

22 2113 000 340

BEHAVIORAL PHONE

 $           300.00

5441

KENYON, CHRISTINA

22 2113 000 340

BEHAVIORAL PHONE

 $           300.00

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2113 000 411

BEHAVIORAL SUPPLIES

 $             12.00

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2113 000 413

BEHAVIORAL FUEL

 $             74.50

5432

GILL, AMBER

22 2126 000 340

ED EVAL PHONE

 $           300.00

5454

ROTH, BRITTNEY

22 2126 000 340

ED EVAL PHONE

 $           300.00

3749

APPLE INC

22 2126 000 411

ED EVAL SUPPLIES

 $           329.00

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           150.39

5419

BECHEN, NICOLE

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           300.00

5436

HOHN, JAYCIE

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           300.00

5438

JOHNSON, VALERIE

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           420.00

5439

KAFKA, KRISTI

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           300.00

5455

RUBENDALL, JAYNE

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           300.00

5458

SIBBEL, ERIN

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           300.00

3759

EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES, INC

22 2149 000 411

SPED ADVANTAGE FOR 24-25

 $        7,774.80

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           456.89

5439

KAFKA, KRISTI

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           461.70

3763

JAMES VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

22 2149 028 111

MENTAL HEALTH GRANT SALARY

 $      15,000.00

3763

JAMES VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

22 2149 028 210

MENTAL HEALTH GRANT OASI

 $        1,713.50

3763

JAMES VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

22 2149 028 220

MENTAL HEALTH GRANT RETIREMENT

 $        1,344.00

3763

JAMES VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

22 2149 028 319

MENTAL HEATH GRANT STIPENDS

 $        7,400.00

5417

HELBIG, KATE

22 2149 028 319

PSYCH SUPERVISION

 $        1,500.00

3781

WOLSEY-WESSINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 2159 000 190

1/2 SPEECH PYAMENT FOR 23-24

 $      27,270.69

5424

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           908.82

5420

BERGELEEN, LAURA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5422

BOYD, TAYLA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5423

BOYDEN, JENNIFER

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5433

GRIFFITH, JAMIE

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5435

HARRINGTON, MACI

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5442

KLUNDT, JENNIFER

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5445

LARSON, ROXANN

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5451

PALMER, NICOLE

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5461

VOSIKA, MARIA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5463

WITT, TANIA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

5464

WRIGHT, NATALIE

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

3749

APPLE INC

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $           329.00

3767

NCS PEARSON, INC

22 2159 000 411

QGLOBAL AND DALS FOR 24-25

 $      11,456.05

3776

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH FINGERPRINTS - HEISINGER

 $             43.25

5461

VOSIKA, MARIA

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $             69.78

3769

OVERWEG REPAIR

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - MACI #28

 $             66.67

3777

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - MARIA #16

 $             79.90

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $           867.85

5459

STUKEL, KELLIE

22 2171 000 340

PT PHONE

 $           300.00

3776

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

22 2171 000 411

PT FINGERPRINTS - SHIPPY

 $             43.25

3778

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2171 000 413

PT TIRE REPAIR- KELLIE #31

 $             25.00

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           252.64

5443

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 340

OT PHONE

 $           300.00

5447

MILLAR, KATIE

22 2172 000 340

OT PHONE

 $           300.00

5457

SHUMAKE, PAIGE

22 2172 000 340

OT PHONE

 $           300.00

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES

 $           290.00

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           534.00

3748

AMAZON

22 2213 000 411

STAFF SUPPLIES

 $             42.94

3756

COUNTY FAIR

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEAL

 $             55.68

3758

DUTCH OVEN BAKERY

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEAL

 $             45.99

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 411

STAFF SUPPLIES

 $           196.27

3770

PLATTE LOCKER

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEAL

 $           400.00

5446

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES ;INV #2606

 $           609.00

3752

CHURCHILL, MANOLIS, FREEMAN, KLUDT,
SHELTON & BURNS LLP

22 2315 000 319

LEGAL SERVICES; INV #277541

 $           331.25

3764

LYMAN COUNTY HERALD

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           449.12

5460

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2329 000 340

DIRECTOR PHONE

 $           420.00

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3774

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES-PRINTER; IN0416118

 $           410.00

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           127.49

5425

BROWN, CATRINA

22 2529 000 340

FISCAL PHONE

 $           420.00

3768

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           326.00

3753

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             83.72

3750

BACKES FLOORING

22 2549 000 323

BATHROOM FLOORING INSTALL

 $           955.80

3751

C-ARROW FENCING

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE RAIL REPAIR; INV #1011

 $           160.06

3771

PLATTE LUMBER SUPPLY, INC

22 2549 000 323

BATHROOM FLOORING

 $        1,530.23

3783

KOOPAL PLUMBING

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE BATHROOM REPAIR

 $        1,185.12

3766

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           366.12

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $           241.06

3772

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             88.98

5449

MOSTERD, HOLLY

22 2765 000 319

B-3 PHONE

 $           300.00

3773

RAMADA SIOUX FALLS AIRPORT - WATERPARK

22 2765 000 334

B-3 TRAVEL

 $           185.26

3779

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B-3 FUEL

 $             86.37

3748

AMAZON

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             31.94

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 POSTAGE

 $               4.70

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

5424

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2765 019 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

3782

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

22 4151 024

TRANSITION PROGRAM MATCH

 $        4,403.96

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $    101,743.50

 

 

 

 

 

3757

DIAL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 313

23-24 DIAL VS PAYMENT

 $      30,000.00

5418

ANDERSON, MERRETTA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,800.00

5427

CARDELLA, CHRISTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           810.00

5428

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5429

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,610.00

5430

FOUBERG, JOHN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

5437

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,610.00

5440

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,610.00

5444

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5453

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

5456

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

5462

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5448

MOHLING, CHARLOTTE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $      10,350.00

5450

O'DOAN, DEBRA

53 2226 000 334

GW/PD TRAVEL

 $        1,466.76

3780

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             61.35

5450

O'DOAN, DEBRA

53 2226 000 340

GW/PD PHONE

 $           420.00

5452

PETERS, KAREN

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $           300.00

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $             21.48

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3776

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

53 2226 000 411

VS FINGERPRINTS - EDWARDS

 $             43.25

3776

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

53 2226 000 411

VS FINGERPRINTS - CHRISTENSEN

 $             43.25

3776

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

53 2226 000 411

VS FINGERPRINTS - STEEVES

 $             43.25

3748

AMAZON

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $             65.10

3761

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           338.78

3765

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; ACCT # 12355882

 $        2,323.16

3775

SD DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53 2226 000 640

VS DUES

 $           100.00

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      60,720.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $    167,411.59

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

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

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

June 6, 2024

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services - May 2024

$1,214.66

Paige Shumake

OT ESY Services - May 2024

$342.06

Maria Vosika

Speech ESY Services - May 2024

$65.21

Maria Vosika

Speech Contract Days - May 2024

$1,350.64

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR JUNE 20, 2024 PAYROLL

$2,972.57

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No conflict of interest forms were received. 

Review 2024-2025 Budget

   A copy of the proposed budget for 2024-2025 was distributed and discussed.  No action taken.

Approve Virtual School Techer Contracts for 2024-2025

   Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by White Lake to approve the following Virtual School teacher contracts for 2024-2025:

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Office Assistant Contract for 2024-2025

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Gregory to approve the contract EMP2025-031 with Jane Keller for the rate of $17.00 per

   hour and health insurance benefit up to $765.00 per month if the employee works an average of 30 hours per week

   otherwise benefit will be prorated.   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Summer Transition Employee Contract

   Motion White Lake, seconded by Armour to approve the contract EMP2024-44 with Cindy Bierman to help with the

   Summer Transition Program at the rate of $25.00 per hour.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Propane Bids

       The following bids were received for propane:

          Samuelson Tire & Oil              $1.31 per gallon from September 2024 to April 2025

           3D Oil & LP                              $1.2975 per gallon for winter months

     Motion Plankinton, seconded by Mt. Vernon to accept the bid from 3d Oil and LP.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Second Reading of Amended Criminal Background Check Policy GCDB

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour to approve the amended Criminal Background Check Policy GCBD policy.  All

   members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Second Reading of Amended Evaluation of Director Policy CBG

   Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory to approve the amended Evaluation of Director Policy CBG policy.  All

   members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Second Reading of Amended Evaluation of Business Manager Policy CGB

   Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball to approve the amended Evaluation of Business Manager CGB policy.  All

   members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Surplus Vehicles

   Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Armour to surplus the following cars:

2011 Chevrolet Malibu – Gray                                         2011 Chevrolet Impala – Silver

Vin#: 1G1ZA5E11BF346196                                           Vin #: 2G1WG5EK0B1163194

Mileage: 152,597                                                                Mileage: 173,592

Inventory #: 1015                                                                Inventory #: 1016

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Quote for New Office Desks and Chairs

   Motion Colome, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the quote from Office Products in Winner, SD for new office

   desks and chairs.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes to adjourn the meeting at 10:42 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager