MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
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 Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Joel Johnson via Teams (Burke), Pam Haukaas via Teams (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Lindsey Weich via Teams (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Veronica Gerard via Teams (Lyman), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Jim Munsen via Teams (White Lake), and Ashley Dorris via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Dylan Slate (Armour) and Dustin Weber (Wessington Springs).
Superintendents: Tim Sanderson via Teams (Burke), Scott Muckey via Teams (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Anderson via Teams (Gregory) and Joel Bailey via Teams (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 Mt. Vernon, seconded by Lyman approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from January 8, 2025
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 5, 2025. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated January 31, 2025. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve February 2025 Bills
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Wolsey-Wessington approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
6166 |
BOOS,
MICHELLE |
10
2623 000 411 |
ED
SPEC SUPPLIES |
$ 4.22 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
109.37 |
|
4028 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
613.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4018 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
PROGRAM
RENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
4017 |
CORNER
MARKET |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM SUPPLIES |
$
99.36 |
|
4035 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
OIL CHANGE - DES #3 |
$
48.70 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
FUEL |
$
130.76 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
341.43 |
|
4038 |
TRACY'S
PAINT AND BODY |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
CAR REPAIR - JAYCIE #34 |
$
119.00 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
608.96 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2149 028 411 |
MENTAL
HEALTH GRANT SUPPLIES |
$
459.00 |
|
4042 |
DEHAAN,
ASHLEY |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
202.34 |
|
6168 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
933.98 |
|
6189 |
PALMER,
NICOLE |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
100.50 |
|
6199 |
VOSIKA,
MARIA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
44.22 |
|
4025 |
LEARNIX,
LLC |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$ 139.92 |
|
4026 |
LESSONPIX
INC. |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$
19.97 |
|
4036 |
SLP
TOOLKIT |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$
131.25 |
|
4031 |
OVERWEG
AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL LLC |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
WIPERS - LAURA #33 |
$
44.38 |
|
4034 |
SELECT
SERVICE CENTER |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - NATALIE #4 |
$
69.52 |
|
4035 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL - ASHLEY #41 |
$
69.30 |
|
4035 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
WIPERS - JEN B #6 |
$
55.00 |
|
4037 |
TOM'S
AUTO SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
TIRE REPAIR - MARIA #40 |
$
25.00 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
1,411.26 |
|
6165 |
BERGELEEN,
LAURA |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
TIRE REPAIR |
$
19.99 |
|
6179 |
HEISINGER,
MORGAN |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - #29 |
$
73.22 |
|
6201 |
WITT,
TANIA |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
59.53 |
|
6183 |
KLUNDT,
JENNIFER |
22
2159 000 640 |
SPEECH
DUES |
$
278.00 |
|
6202 |
WRIGHT,
NATALIE |
22
2159 000 640 |
SPEECH
DUES |
$
278.00 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
259.20 |
|
6197 |
STUKEL,
KELLIE |
22
2171 000 640 |
PT
DUES |
$
269.99 |
|
6187 |
MILLAR,
KATIE |
22
2172 000 334 |
OT
TRAVEL |
$
63.65 |
|
6187 |
MILLAR,
KATIE |
22
2172 000 340 |
OT
PHONE |
$
300.00 |
|
4015 |
AMAZON |
22
2172 000 411 |
OT
SUPPLIES |
$
47.98 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
687.66 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2213 000 319 |
SPEECH
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL |
$
1,075.50 |
|
6186 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES ;INV #42647 |
$
528.50 |
|
4021 |
FORUM
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
320.11 |
|
4022 |
HOLIDAY
INN EXPRESS & SUITES |
22
2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR
TRAVEL; INV # 24599 |
$
112.00 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4035 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
OIL CHANGE - RENEE #43 |
$
89.95 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
143.94 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 640 |
DIRECTOR
DUES |
$
321.88 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 341 |
FISCAL
POSTAGE |
$
35.66 |
|
4030 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
326.00 |
|
4016 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
77.33 |
|
4014 |
3D
OIL & LP, LLC |
22
2549 000 321 003 |
OFFICE
PROPANE |
$
468.92 |
|
4024 |
INDEPENDENT
VIKING GLASS, INC |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
DOOR REPAIR |
$
2,166.26 |
|
4029 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
374.75 |
|
4019 |
COUNTY
FAIR |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
26.36 |
|
4032 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
218.92 |
|
4033 |
SD
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE |
22
2549 000 550 |
CAR
LICENSING |
$
15.00 |
|
4035 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
OIL CHANGE - HOLLY #22 |
$
69.95 |
|
4039 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
FUEL |
$
115.55 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
14,925.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4041 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
6164 |
ANDERSON,
MERRETTA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,380.00 |
|
6167 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,590.00 |
|
6169 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,240.00 |
|
6169 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
|
6169 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
(1,240.00) |
|
6169 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
(1,800.00) |
|
6170 |
CHRISTENSEN,
DUSTIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
6171 |
DYK,
ROXANE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
590.00 |
|
6172 |
EDWARDS,
SASKIA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
6173 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,290.00 |
|
6174 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,660.00 |
|
6174 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
980.00 |
|
6175 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
4,500.00 |
|
6176 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,670.00 |
|
6177 |
FRANK,
STEPHANIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,650.00 |
|
6178 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
590.00 |
|
6180 |
HOHN,
SARAH |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
6181 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,090.00 |
|
6182 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
4,760.00 |
|
6184 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
6184 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,640.00 |
|
6185 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,500.00 |
|
6188 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,190.00 |
|
6188 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
6191 |
PUNT,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
6191 |
PUNT,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,590.00 |
|
6191 |
PUNT,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
6192 |
RANG,
SHELBY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
6193 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
490.00 |
|
6194 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
6194 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
6195 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
6196 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
6198 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,270.00 |
|
6200 |
WITT,
KATE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,180.00 |
|
6203 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,240.00 |
|
6204 |
CAMPBELL,
MATTHEW |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
|
6190 |
PETERS,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 334 |
VS
TRAVEL |
$
67.67 |
|
4040 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
52.89 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$
701.99 |
|
4023 |
IMAGINE
LEARNING LLC |
53
2226 000 411 201 |
EDGENUITY
SUPPLIES |
$
10,420.00 |
|
4015 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
350.83 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
828.94 |
|
4027 |
MCGRAW
HILL EDUCATION |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
256.59 |
|
6190 |
PETERS,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
18.62 |
|
4020 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 204 411 |
GW/PD
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
58,871.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 74,410.74 |
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 5, 2025 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Betsy Shippy |
Physical Therapy Services – January 2025 |
$1,532.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR FEBRUARY
20, 2025 PAYROLL |
$1,532.82 |
|
All
members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Approve Potential Conflict
of Interest per SDCL 3-23
No conflict of interest forms were
presented.
Board
Negotiation Committee
President Chad Clites appointed Roxanne Summerville
to the Negotiations Committee for 2024-2025.
Recognize
Employee Negotiations Committee per SDCL 3-18-3
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Colome to
approve per SDCL 3-18-3 the employee negotiations committee for 2024-
2025 consisting of Laura Bergeleen, Michelle
Boos, and Kristi Kafka. All members
present voted aye. Motion carried.
First
and Final Reading of the Evaluation of the Director Policy CBG
The first reading of the amended Evaluation of
the Director Policy CBG was held.
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Wolsey-Wessington
to approve the changes to the Evaluation of the Director Policy
CBG.
Changes made were to the timeline section of the policy. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
First
and Final Reading of the Evaluation of Business Manager Policy CGB
The
first reading of the amended Evaluation of the Business Manager Policy CGB was
held.
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Burke to
approve the changes to the Evaluation of the Business Manager Policy
CGB.
Changing February to March were the only changes made to the policy. All members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Approve
Executive Session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel; (4) Negotiations
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Colome
to approve entering into executive
session at 10:26 a.m. for
Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel; (4) Negotiations. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:36 a.m.
Approve
Contracts
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Colome to approve the following contracts: EMP2026-001 for Caleb Stukel, School
Psychology Intern, $60,000.00; EMP2025-041 for Samantha Novotny; Physical Therapy Substitute, $50.00 per hours
plus travel and mileage reimbursement at the state rate. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Employee’s Resignation Letter
Motion Lyman, seconded by Kimball to approve
the resignation letter from Jamie Griffith effective June 30, 2024. The
cooperative board and staff would like to thank Jamie for her
years of service. All members present
voted aye. Motion
carried.
Approve Offering
Contracts to Staff for 2025-2026
Motion
Mt. Vernon, seconded by Colome to approve offering the following staff
contracts for 2025-2026:
|
Contract # |
Employee |
Title |
|
EMP2026-001 |
Heisinger, Morgan |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
|
EMP2026-002 |
Frandsen, Trisha |
Educational Evaluator |
|
EMP2026-004 |
Kafka, Kristi |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2026-005 |
Bergeleen, Laura |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-006 |
Boyden, Jennifer |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
|
EMP2026-007 |
Brink, Bobbi |
Birth to Three Bright
Beginnings/Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-009 |
Sibbel, Erin |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2026-010 |
Mosterd, Holly |
Birth to Three Coordinator |
|
EMP2026-011 |
Johnson, Valerie |
School Psychologist/RDA
Coach/DIAL Executive Director |
|
EMP2026-012 |
Klundt, Jennifer |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-013 |
Kott, Sona |
Occupational Therapist |
|
EMP2026-014 |
Larson, Roxann |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-015 |
Palmer, Nicole |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-016 |
Bechen, Nicole |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2026-017 |
Shumake, Paige |
Occupational Therapy |
|
EMP2026-018 |
Stukel, Kellie |
Physical Therapist |
|
EMP2026-019 |
Boyd, Tayla |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
|
EMP2026-020 |
Witt, Tania |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-021 |
Wright, Natalie |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-022 |
Vosika, Maria |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-023 |
Burke, Karla |
Educational Specialist |
|
EMP2026-024 |
Hohn, Jaycie |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2026-025 |
Roth, Brittney |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2026-026 |
Gill, Amber |
Educational Evaluator |
|
EMP2026-027 |
Boos, Michelle |
Educational Specialist |
|
EMP2026-028 |
Gunnare, Desiree |
Transition Program Specialist |
|
EMP2026-029 |
Millar, Katie |
Paraprofessional/Occupational
Therapy Assistant |
|
EMP2026-033 |
Harrington, Maci |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2026-035 |
DeHaan, Ashley |
Speech Therapist |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion Colome, seconded by Platte-Geddes to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
_______________________________ _______________________________
President Business Manager
