MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 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, May 9, 2024, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.

 

Members present:    Tina Westendorf (Armour), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Katie Bolander via Zoom (Gregory), Lisa Pazour via Zoom (Kimball), Veronica Gerard via Zoom (Lyman) Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Zoom (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville via Zoom (Platte-Geddes), Jim Munsen (White Lake).

                                     

Members absent:    Joel Johnson (Burke), Pamela Haukaas (Colome), Todd Grohs (Wessington Springs), and Brooke LeGrand (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Superintendents:     Joel Bailey (Platte-Geddes).

 

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

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

    Approve South Central Cooperative speech contract was added to the agenda.

Approve Agenda

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

Approve Minutes from April 11, 2024

Motion Armour, seconded by White Lake approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 11, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated April 30, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve May 2024 Bills

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

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 1111 027 549

STEM GRANT SUPPLIES

 $             34.96

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           527.73

5327

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           102.00

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $           170.58

3736

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        1,335.27

 

 

 

 

 

3730

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,000.00

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION FUEL

 $           173.70

3727

BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE

22 1223 000 640

TRANSITION PROGRAM WORKSHOP FEE

 $           100.00

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2113 000 411

BEHAVIORAL SUPPLIES

 $             12.00

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2113 000 413

BEHAVIORAL FUEL

 $           220.87

3745

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL OIL CHANGE - BRITTNEY #27

 $             71.95

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           355.21

5361

RUBENDALL, JAYNE

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           336.60

3745

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH OIL CHANGE - JAYCIE #34

 $             69.95

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           854.53

5323

HELBIG, KATE

22 2149 028 319

PSYCH SUPERVISION PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

3726

AMAZON

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $           107.53

3739

NELSON'S MACHINE AND WELDING

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - TANIA #38

 $             63.95

3741

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL LLC

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - LAURA #33

 $             78.79

3745

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TIRE REPAIR - NATALIE #4

 $             25.00

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,232.31

3738

MTI CORPORATE EDUCATION

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH WORKSHOP FEES; INV #6199

 $           338.00

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           293.81

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           822.51

3726

AMAZON

22 2213 000 411

STAFF SUPPLIES

 $             42.95

5350

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2600

 $           423.50

3744

SCHOENFISH & CO, INC

22 2317 000 319

22-23 AUDIT PAYMENT

 $        9,500.00

3735

LYMAN COUNTY HERALD

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           254.65

3731

COUNTY FAIR

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES

 $             64.31

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES

 $             97.74

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2529 000 341

FISCAL POSTAGE

 $             22.20

3742

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL SUPPLIES

 $           534.97

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2529 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           107.11

3740

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           326.00

3729

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             81.22

3743

SAMUELSON TIRE AND OIL

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $           214.80

3737

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           365.33

3726

AMAZON

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $           490.75

3743

SAMUELSON TIRE AND OIL

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             75.00

3746

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B-3 FUEL

 $             95.15

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3742

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             89.98

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      20,190.35

 

 

 

 

 

5325

ANDERSON, MERRETTA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

5326

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

5328

CAMPBELL, BETTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

5332

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

5333

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

5334

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

5335

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5338

HALVORSON, LAURA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

5342

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

5343

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5344

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,070.00

5346

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,530.00

5348

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

5349

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5352

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,240.00

5356

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,250.00

5357

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

5358

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5363

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,530.00

5364

SCHNEIDER, MARY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,080.00

5366

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

5367

THOMPSON, JULIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,350.00

5369

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,440.00

5371

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

3734

KRAFT, SARA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,915.00

5324

ANDERSON, EMILY

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        6,695.00

5329

CHRISTENSEN, LORI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $      10,940.00

5330

CLARKE, JEAN

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,880.00

5331

CONVERSE, JODY

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        6,565.00

5332

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,590.00

5336

GIBLIN, DEBRA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,650.00

5337

GROPPER, CLAYTON

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,280.00

5339

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        6,830.00

5340

HERRING, DANI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,060.00

5341

HOHBACH, ELLEN

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,385.00

5345

JORDAN, LAKISHA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           265.00

5347

KRAUSE, TAYLOR

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,915.00

5351

MERKEL, BRENDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        8,440.00

5353

NOVOTNY, KRISTINA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,180.00

5354

OLSON, MARDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,710.00

5355

PINSONEAULT-FARWELL, RAECHELLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,445.00

5359

REULAND, DAVID

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        5,600.00

5360

ROTH, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,120.00

5362

RUSSELL-MANKE, ANNIKA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,915.00

5365

SKINNER, SUZANNE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           265.00

5368

TONAK, LORI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,505.00

5370

WEHLANDER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,120.00

5371

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,505.00

3747

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             61.35

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $             13.00

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411

GW SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3742

QUILL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $           616.98

3733

IMAGINE LEARNING LLC

53 2226 000 411 201

EDGE LICENSES

 $        7,010.00

3728

BLACKBOARD INC

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; INV #1396853

 $        6,300.00

3732

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           334.32

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $    133,414.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $    154,940.26

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

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

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

May 9, 2024

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services – April 2024

$1654.68

 

 

 

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR MAY 20, 2024 PAYROLL

$1654.68

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Review 2024-2025 Budget

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

Approve reinvesting Virtual School funds into CD

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Armour to deposit the balance of the CD that matures on 5/13/14  into a 10 month,

   with interest rate of 4.63%, CD at the First Fidelity Bank in Platte.  All members voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No conflict of interest forms were received. 

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

    Motion Armour, seconded by White Lake to approve entering into executive session at 10:18 a.m. for

    Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

     President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:20 a.m.

Approve Virtual School Techer Contracts for 2024-2025

   Motion Gregory, seconded by Lyman to approve the following Virtual School teacher contracts for 2024-2025:

Virtual School Classes 2024-2025

Contract #:

Annika Russell - Manke

Accounting 1
Accounting II
Personal Finance
Entrepreneurship

VS2025-001

Brenda Merkel

Introduction to Pharmacy Technician ($160 per student)

VS2025-002

Brenda Merkel

Introduction to Medical Diagnostics
Health Science Careers I: Exploration
Health Science Careers II: Engagement

VS2025-003

Charlotte Mohling

Employability
Introduction to Education and Training
Leadership and Service
SD Educators for Tomorrow
Interior Design I

VS2025-004

Charlotte Mohling

7th & 8th Grade Exploratory FACS ($110 per student)

VS2025-005

Clayton Gropper

Introduction to Sports Medicine

VS2025-007

Deb Giblin

Web Development

VS2025-009

Ellen Hohbach

Health Education
Hospitality and Tourism Management

VS2025-010

Tina Novotny

Graphic Design I
Fundamentals of Design
Visual Media Design
Visual Arts Comprehensive

VS2025-011

Jean Clarke

Human Development: Prenatal to Toddlers
Human Development: Preschool to School Age
Human Development: Adolescence to Adulthood

VS2025-012

Jody Converse

American Sign Language I
American Sign Language II

VS2025-013

Jody Converse

American Sign Language I (Summer course) ($120 per registration)

VS2025-014

Kate Witt

Visual Art Comprehensive
Photography

VS2025-015

Lakisha Jordan

Restaurant Management/Culinary Arts I
Youth Internship
Senior Experience

VS2025-016

Lori Christensen

Wildlife and Fisheries
Companion Animals
Medical Terminology

VS2025-017

Shellie Farwell

Native American Art / Art History

VS2025-018

Shane Gross

Agribusiness Management

VS2025-019

Marda Olson

Workplace Technology Skills
Music History/Appreciation
Digital Animation
Multi Media Design
Cyber Security

VS2025-020

Nicole Fette

Creative Writing

VS2025-021

Dani Herring

Ag Leadership and Communications course
Fundamental Animal Science

VS2025-022

Suzanne Skinner

Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Child Development Associates Course

VS2025-023

Taylor Krause

Fundamentals of Ag Mechanical Technologies
Natural Resources
Introduction to Agriculture and Natural Resources

VS2025-024

Andrea Hansen

Anatomy & Physiology

VS2025-025

Sara Kraft

EDFN 101 Course
Speech
Research and Technical Writing 01105

VS2025-026

Emily Anderson

Nutrition and Wellness
Lifespan Connections
Fashion Design

VS2025-027

Saskia Edwards

Developing English as a Second Language course

VS2025-028

Edgenuity Courses 2024-2025

Contract #:

Andrea Hansen

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-001

April Teel

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-002

Dillion Johnson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-003

Erin Larson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-004

Nicole Fette

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-006

Julie Thompson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-007

Kandy Punt

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-008

Karen Koupal

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-009

Kate Witt

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-010

Jennifer Schell

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-011

Saskia Edwards

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-012

Lindsey Brewer

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-013

Lori Keleher

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-014

Mary Schneider

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-015

Merretta Anderson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-016

Michele Jensen

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-017

Nancy Kreulen

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-018

Rodney Mittelstedt

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-019

Roxane Dyk

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-020

Maxwell Schaffer

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-021

Sarah Hohn

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-022

Shannon Renkly

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-023

Stephanie Frank

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-024

Shelby Rang

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-025

Torri Rank

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-026

Ashley Forester

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-027

Christy Cardella

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-028

Brandi Fitzgerald

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-029

John Fouberg

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-030

Betty Campbell

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-031

Emily Anderson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-032

Dustin Christensen

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-033

Kelsey Steeves

Edgenuity Course

EDG2025-034

Blackboard Teacher Payment Schedule

1-12 students $265 per student

13-22 students $100 per student

23+ $265 per student

Edgenuity Teacher Payment Schedule

$100 per student, per semester

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve School Psychology Supervision Contract for 2024-2025

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by White Lake to approve the contract EMP2025-038 with Kate Helbig to supervise the

   doctoral school psychology employee at the rate of $150.00 per hour.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Technology Coordinator Contract for 2024-2025

   Motion White Lake, seconded by Armour to approve the contract with Dave Lehr to provide technology support for the

   cooperative.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Huron Speech Contract for 2024-2025

   Motion White Lake, seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve the speech services contract CORE2025-001 with Huron School

   District at the rate of $480.00 per day plus mileage reimbursement at the state rate.  All members present voted aye.

   Motion carried.

Approve Lower Brule School Psychology Contract for 2024-2025

   Motion Armour, seconded by Lyman to approve the school psychology contract CORE2025-003 with Lower Brule

   District at the rate of $650.00 per day plus mileage reimbursement at the state rate.  All members present voted aye.

   Motion carried.

Approve South Central Cooperative Speech Contract for 2024-2025

   Motion Gregory, seconded by White Lake to approve the speech services contract CORE2025-002 with South Central

   Cooperative for the South Central School at the rate of $60.00 per hour plus mileage reimbursement at the state rate. All

   members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

First Reading of Amended Criminal Background Check Policy GCDB

   The first reading of the amended Criminal Background Check Policy GCDB was held.  No action was taken.

First Reading of Amended Evaluation of Director Policy CBG

   The first reading of the amended Evaluation of Director Policy CBG was held.  No action was taken.

First Reading of Amended Evaluation of Business Manager CGB

   The first reading of the amended Evaluation of Business Manager CGB was held. No action was taken.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      June 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Armour, seconded by White Lake to adjourn the meeting at 10:49 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager