MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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, September 7, 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), Lisa Pazour via Zoom (Kimball), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes).

                                     

Members absent:    Veronica Gerard (Lyman), Todd Grohs (Wessington Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Brooke LeGrand (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Superintendents:     Craig Holbeck via Zoom (Armour), Betsy Rohde (Colome Consolidated), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Anderson (Gregory), Eric Denning via Zoom (Mt. Vernon), Lezlie Larsen (Plankinton), and Joel Bailey via Zoom (Platte-Geddes).

 

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

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

No additional agenda items were added.

Approve Agenda

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

Approve Minutes from August 10, 2023

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 10, 2023.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

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

Approve September 2023 Bills

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

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

3466

SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

10 2545 000 550

CAR LICENSING

 $             26.70

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

10 2623 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $           100.35

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC HOTELS

 $           677.07

4588

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC MEALS

 $             48.00

4591

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC MEALS

 $           214.00

3457

LAWLER AUTOMOTIVE INC

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC TIRES - MICHELLE #32

 $           613.17

3468

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC OIL CHANGE - MICHELLE #32

 $             50.80

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $           201.52

3461

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        2,931.61

 

 

 

 

 

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 1223 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             60.21

3448

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL

22 1223 000 325

TRANSITION PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,000.00

3471

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 1223 000 340

TRANSITION MIFI

 $             40.01

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION SUPPLIES

 $           471.51

3452

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION SUPPLIES

 $           242.13

3465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM SUPPLIES

 $           100.98

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION PROGRAM FUEL

 $           103.15

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2113 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             80.28

3440

ABA DESK

22 2113 000 411

BEHAVIORAL SUPPLIES

 $             39.23

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2113 000 413

BEHAVIORAL FUEL

 $           373.77

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2126 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             80.28

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2126 000 411

ED EVAL SUPPLIES

 $             31.98

3468

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL TIRES AND OIL CHANGE - AMBER #12

 $           391.96

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           156.10

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2149 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $           220.76

4600

HOHN, JAYCIE

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $             95.88

3441

ARMOUR CHRONICLE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $           129.77

3444

CENTRAL DAKOTA TIMES

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             41.10

3447

CORSICA GLOBE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $           135.92

3447

CORSICA GLOBE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             68.00

3454

GREGORY TIMES-ADVOCATE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             28.95

3460

LYMAN COUNTY HERALD

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             54.32

3469

TRUE DAKOTAN

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             58.04

3473

WINNER ADVOCATE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             41.77

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES

 $           286.40

3465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES

 $             45.98

4597

HALL, NICOLE

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           119.34

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           406.87

4597

HALL, NICOLE

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           114.00

4600

HOHN, JAYCIE

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           460.00

3455

HELBIG, KATE

22 2149 028 319

PSYCH SUPERVISION PAYMENT - AUG 2023

 $        1,500.00

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2159 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $           461.59

4590

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           451.86

3441

ARMOUR CHRONICLE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $           129.76

3444

CENTRAL DAKOTA TIMES

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             41.09

3447

CORSICA GLOBE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $           135.91

3447

CORSICA GLOBE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             68.00

3454

GREGORY TIMES-ADVOCATE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             28.95

3460

LYMAN COUNTY HERALD

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             54.31

3469

TRUE DAKOTAN

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             58.05

3473

WINNER ADVOCATE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             41.77

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $           573.82

3458

LEARNIX, LLC

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUBSCRIPTION

 $           924.84

3459

LESSONPIX INC.

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH LESSONPIX GROUP USER

 $           288.00

3463

MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH AUDIOMETER REPAIR

 $           549.55

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,109.52

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2171 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             80.28

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           230.28

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2172 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $           100.35

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2172 000 334

OT TRAVEL

 $             75.00

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES

 $             25.00

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           430.76

4605

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 640

OT INSURANCE

 $           246.00

4620

SHUMAKE, PAIGE

22 2172 000 640

OT DUES

 $           318.00

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEETING MEAL

 $             72.85

4605

KOTT, SONA

22 2227 000 319

OT OUT OF STATE TRAVEL

 $        1,380.68

4609

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2548

 $           672.00

3462

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2227 000 541

ACCESS POINTS

 $        1,224.00

3445

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

22 2315 000 319

LEGAL SERVICES; INV #276724

 $           148.00

3460

LYMAN COUNTY HERALD

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           134.19

3465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2321 000 411

OFFICE ASSISTANT SUPPLIES

 $             29.57

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2329 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             40.14

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           216.22

3442

ASBSD

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR CONFERENCE FEE

 $           205.00

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2529 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             40.14

3442

ASBSD

22 2529 000 640

FISCAL CONFERENCE FEE

 $           205.00

3464

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           248.00

3446

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             78.97

3472

WILLIAMS MUSICAL AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

22 2549 000 325

OFFICE COPIER REPAIR

 $           570.00

3462

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           396.92

3471

VERIZON WIRELESS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE MIFI

 $             40.01

3449

COUNTY FAIR

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             22.47

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             68.81

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2765 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             40.14

3470

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

BIRTH TO THREE FUEL

 $           101.90

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B -3 POSTAGE

 $               7.35

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2765 019 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $             20.07

4590

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2765 019 334

B-3 TRAVEL

 $           138.72

3450

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

22 4151 024

TRANSITION PROGRAM MATCH

 $      13,003.36

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      32,553.87

 

 

 

 

 

3453

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

53 2226 000 240

WORKMAN'S COMP 23-24

 $           120.41

4587

ANDERSON, MERRETTA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,350.00

4589

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

4593

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

4594

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

4595

FOUBERG, JOHN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

4596

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

4598

HALVORSON, LAURA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

4599

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

4601

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           360.00

4602

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

4603

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

4604

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

4606

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

4607

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,620.00

4608

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4611

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,260.00

4614

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           630.00

4615

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4616

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           270.00

4617

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,880.00

4618

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           720.00

4619

SCHELL, JENNIFER

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           450.00

4621

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

4622

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           540.00

4592

CHRISTIANSON, KYLIE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           510.00

4593

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           510.00

4610

MERKEL, BRENDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,020.00

4612

NOVOTNY, KRISTINA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           510.00

4613

OLSON, MARDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,275.00

3471

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             51.25

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $           417.55

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

3467

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

53 2226 000 411

VS TEACHER FINGERPRINTS

 $             43.25

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

MODERN LIVESTOCK & POULTRY

 $           350.00

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

PROCESSING

 $             17.50

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

MINDTAP AG MECHANICS;

 $           350.00

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

PROCESSING

 $             17.50

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

MINDTAP CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING:

 $           215.00

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

MINDTAP CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING

 $           105.00

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

ON YOU OWN ONLINE SIMULATION -

 $           180.00

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

MINDTAP - PERSONAL FINANCE

 $           420.00

3443

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

PROCESSING

 $             46.00

3451

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $        1,624.07

3456

JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING,

53 2226 000 411 202

MLR2E TIER 1 20 PREFERRED CDX

 $        2,000.00

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      28,886.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $      64,372.00

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Armour to approve the following other payroll:

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

September 7, 2023

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Maci Harrington

Speech ESY Services - August 2023

$101.03

Paige Shumake

OT ESY Services - August 2023

$616.28

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services - August 2023

$1,099.10

Tania Witt

Speech Therapy ESY Services - July and August 2023

$645.18

 

 

 

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 PAYROLL

$2,461.59

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

SDRS Audit Finding

   Motion by Plankinton, seconded by Gregory to approve contributing CORE’s 6% share back to SDRS for the  

   months of September 2022 through August 2023 and to reimburse the employees for the employer share of

   SDRS for the months of July 2018 to August 2022.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Final Approve 2023-2024 Budget per SDCL 13-11-2

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the 2023-2024 budget as presented.  A copy of the

   budget will be held in the business office.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No conflict of interest forms were received. 

Approve Contracts

    Motion Plankinton, seconded by Armour to approve the following contracts:

VS2024-031

Suzanne Skinner

Child Development Associates course

1-12 students $265 per student

13-22 students $100 per student

23+ $265 per student

    All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Open and Accept Sealed Bids for Car per SDCL 6-13-5

    No bids were received from school districts.  We will now accept public bids until October 2, 2023.

Surplus I-pads and Laptops

   Motion Burke, seconded by Colome to surplus the following:

1001

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1002

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1003

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1024

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1026

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1027

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1028

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1029

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1031

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1032

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1033

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1034

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1035

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1036

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1043

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1136

Fujitsu E547 Laptop

1056

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1057

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1058

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1059

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1060

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1061

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1062

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1063

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1064

Ipad 6th Generation 128 Gb

1116

Ipad 7th Generation 128 Gb

1119

Ipad 7th Generation 128 Gb

    All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Office Painting Bids

   The following bids were received for painting the interior office:

         Martin Painting                                            $12,244.92

          Kimball Painting and Finishing                $13,560.80

   Motion Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes to accept the bid from Martin Painting for $12,244.92.  All

   members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Out of State Travel Request

   Motion Colome, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the out of state travel request from Nicole Hall to attend

   the NASP Annual Convention on February 14-17, 2024 in New Orleans, LA.  All members present voted aye. 

   Motion carried.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      October 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Burke to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager