MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023
President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:01 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Tina Westendorf (Armour), Joel Johnson (Burke), Pamela Haukaas via Zoom (Colome Consolidated), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Katie Bolander via Zoom (Gregory), Veronica Gerard via Zoom (Lyman), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Brooke LeGrand via Zoom (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Lisa Pazour (Kimball) and Todd Grohs (Wessington Springs).
Superintendents: Betsy Rohde via Zoom (Colome Consolidated), Sara Anderson (Gregory), Lezlie Larsen via Zoom (Plankinton), and Joel Bailey via Zoom (Platte-Geddes).
Others present: Renee Thomas (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager), and Jane Keller (Office Assistant).
Public Forum
No action taken.
No additional agenda items were added.
Motion Armour, seconded by Plankinton approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion
Approve Minutes from September 7, 2023
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by White Lake approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on September 7, 2023. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Burke approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated September 30, 2023. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve October 2023 Bills
Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory approving the following bills for payment:
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
3474 |
BITTERMAN,
MARY |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
150.00 |
3475 |
BRENDEN,
KIM |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
50.00 |
3476 |
BRUCKNER,
JULIE |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
150.00 |
3489 |
HELLING,
JASON |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
50.00 |
3491 |
JIRA,
JACEY |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
50.00 |
3494 |
MAYER,
JENNIFER |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
50.00 |
3498 |
OUTKA
HILL, JILL |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
7,500.00 |
3501 |
PRIEN,
MICHELLE |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
150.00 |
3503 |
REBER,
BRITANY |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
50.00 |
3506 |
SHAFFER,
SHERRI |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
150.00 |
3509 |
VAN
DYKE, JOCELYN |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
150.00 |
3510 |
VANZEE,
STEPHANIE |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
3512 |
WHITNEY,
HOLLY |
10
2219 027 319 |
STEM
GRANT TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
10
2623 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
97.29 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
384.22 |
4718 |
BURKE,
KARLA |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC MEALS |
$
254.00 |
3505 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC OIL CHANGE - KARLA #23 |
$
76.92 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
466.49 |
3495 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
10,678.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
1223 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
58.37 |
3479 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL |
22
1223 000 325 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM RENT |
$
1,000.00 |
3511 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
22
1223 000 340 |
TRANSITION
MIFI |
$
40.01 |
3478 |
CORNER
MARKET |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM SUPPLIES |
$
99.83 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
FUEL |
$
141.56 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2113 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
77.83 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2113 000 411 |
BEHAVIORAL
SUPPLIES |
$
131.54 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2113 000 413 |
BEHAVIORAL
FUEL |
$
395.29 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2113 000 640 |
BEHAVIORAL
DUES |
$
220.00 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2126 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
77.83 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
383.92 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2149 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
214.04 |
4740 |
RUBENDALL,
JAYNE |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
136.68 |
3485 |
FORUM
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
21.89 |
3486 |
GREGORY
TIMES-ADVOCATE |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
28.95 |
3490 |
HURON
PLAINSMAN |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
287.62 |
3499 |
PLATTE
ENTERPRISE, THE |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
124.89 |
3507 |
STANDARD
PUBLISHING |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
214.41 |
3482 |
EDUCATIONAL
ADVANTAGES, INC. |
22
2149 000 411 |
SPED
TRAINING - INV #1325 |
$
150.00 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
812.24 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2149 000 640 |
PSYCH
DUES |
$
140.00 |
3488 |
HELBIG,
KATE |
22
2149 028 319 |
MENTAL
HEALTH GRANT SUPERVISION |
$
1,200.00 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2159 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
447.53 |
4716 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
698.70 |
4729 |
KLUNDT,
JENNIFER |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
67.83 |
3485 |
FORUM
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
21.89 |
3486 |
GREGORY
TIMES-ADVOCATE |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
28.95 |
3490 |
HURON
PLAINSMAN |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
287.63 |
3499 |
PLATTE
ENTERPRISE, THE |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
124.89 |
3507 |
STANDARD
PUBLISHING |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
214.41 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2159 000 411 |
SCREENING
SUPPLIES |
$ 4.17 |
3502 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$
20.99 |
3492 |
LAWLER
AUTOMOTIVE INC |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - NICOLE #26 |
$
34.88 |
3504 |
SELECT
SERVICE CENTER |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - NATALIE #4 |
$
119.64 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
1,003.59 |
4735 |
PALMER,
NICOLE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
36.64 |
4745 |
WITT,
TANIA |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
264.90 |
4714 |
BOYDEN,
JENNIFER |
22
2159 000 640 |
SLPA
LICENSE |
$
100.00 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2171 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
38.92 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
352.23 |
3487 |
HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS |
22
2171 000 640 |
PT
LIABILITY INSURANCE |
$
169.00 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2172 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
97.29 |
3505 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
OIL CHANGE - PAIGE #35 |
$
72.94 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
783.78 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2213 000 411 |
STAFF
SUPPLIES |
$
29.59 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2213 000 640 |
STAFF
CPR TRAINING |
$
180.00 |
4733 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #2558 |
$
423.50 |
3493 |
LYMAN
COUNTY HERALD |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
322.39 |
3500 |
PLATTE
LOCKER |
22
2319 000 411 |
BOARD
MEALS |
$
180.80 |
3513 |
ZOOM
VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, |
22
2319 000 411 |
BOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
149.90 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2321 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
38.93 |
3505 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2321 000 411 |
OFFICE
ASSISTANT FUEL |
$
50.10 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2329 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
38.92 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
329.67 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2529 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
38.92 |
4717 |
BROWN,
CATRINA |
22
2529 000 334 |
FISCAL
TRAVEL |
$
110.16 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 341 |
FISCAL
POSTAGE |
$
28.08 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 640 |
FISCAL
DUES - DIAL ANNUAL REPORT |
$
10.00 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 640 |
FISCAL
DUES |
$
110.00 |
3497 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
248.00 |
3477 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
76.38 |
3496 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
396.35 |
3511 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
MIFI |
$
40.01 |
3480 |
COUNTY
FAIR |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
40.26 |
3502 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
29.99 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2765 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
38.92 |
3508 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
TRAVEL |
$
149.58 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
22
2765 019 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
19.46 |
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
14,075.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
3484 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY |
53
2226 000 240 |
WORKMAN'S
COMP |
$
116.75 |
4713 |
ANDERSON,
MERRETTA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
540.00 |
4715 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
450.00 |
4719 |
CARDELLA,
CHRISTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
720.00 |
4720 |
DYK,
ROXANE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,170.00 |
4721 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
4722 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
270.00 |
4723 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
90.00 |
4724 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
630.00 |
4725 |
HOHN,
SARAH |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
720.00 |
4726 |
JENSEN,
MICHELE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 630.00 |
4727 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,080.00 |
4728 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,260.00 |
4730 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
4731 |
KREULEN,
NANCY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
720.00 |
4732 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
4734 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
2,070.00 |
4736 |
PUNT,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,710.00 |
4737 |
RANG,
SHELBY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
4738 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
180.00 |
4739 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
4741 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,260.00 |
4742 |
SCHELL,
JENNIFER |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
4744 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
4743 |
SKINNER,
SUZANNE |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
3511 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
51.32 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$
165.93 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 |
GRANT
WRITER SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
3513 |
ZOOM
VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, |
53
2226 000 411 |
VS
SUPPLIES |
$
149.90 |
3483 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
556.52 |
3513 |
ZOOM
VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
149.90 |
3481 |
DIAL
CORPORATION |
53
2226 000 640 |
MEMBER
SCHOOLS MEMBERSHIP 23-24 |
$
9,500.00 |
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
33,714.31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 58,468.82 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes to
approve the following other payroll:
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
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October 5, 2023 |
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EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
Betsy Shippy |
Physical Therapy Services - September 2023 |
$1,408.54 |
Sandy Ringling |
Speech Therapy Substitute - September 2023 |
$2,145.30 |
|
|
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR OCTOBER
20, 2023 PAYROLL |
$3,553.84 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Potential Conflict
of Interest per SDCL 3-23
No conflict of interest forms were
received.
Approve STEM Teacher Contract
Motion Armour, seconded by Plankinton to approve the contract #STEM2024-002 with Jill Outka-Hill. Jill will
be assisting and developing courses for the K-5 Stem Program for the payment of $5,000.00. All members
present voted aye. Motion carried.
Open and Accept
Sealed Bids for Car per SDCL 6-13-5
Motion Plankinton, seconded by White Lake to accept the bid from Jennifer Klundt for the amount of $4351.00
for
the 2014 Chevrolet Impala (Inventory #: 1022).
All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Approve Office Carpeting Bids
One bid was received from Thorton Flooring and we are currently waiting for the second bid. Motion White Lake, seconded by Mt. Vernon to allow Renee Thomas, Director, the authority to accept the best bid after the second bid is received. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
November 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes to adjourn the meeting at 10:26 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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President Business Manager