MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025

 

President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:    Dylan Slate (Armour), Joel Johnson (Burke), Pam Haukaas via Teams (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Lisa Pazour via Teams (Kimball), Lindsey Weich via Teams (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Veronica Gerard via Teams (Lyman), Dale Larsch (Mt. Vernon), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Ashley Dorris via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).

                                     

Members absent:    Dustin Weber (Wessington Springs).

 

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

 

Others present:         Renee Thomas (Director), Catrina Brown (Business Manager) and Randy Schoenfish (Schoenfish and Company).

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

    No additional agenda items were added.

Approve Agenda

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

2023-2024 Audit Report from Schoenfish and Company

   Randy Schoenfish gave the audit report for 2023-2024.  Copies of the audit were distributed to the school districts.

Approve Minutes from December 4, 2024

Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Plankinton approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on December 4, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Burke, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated December 31, 2024.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Purchase of Vehicle

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Lyman to approve the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer for $27,133.00 from Billion Automotive.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve January 2025 Bills

Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball approving the following bills for payment:

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

3991

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           234.67

6075

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC MEALS

 $             68.00

4005

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC BREAK REPAIR - KARLA #23

 $           348.14

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $           138.33

4012

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC OIL CHANGE AND FILTER - MICHELLE

 $           123.21

3995

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        1,412.35

 

 

 

 

 

3989

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,000.00

3988

CORNER MARKET

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM SUPPLIES

 $           148.27

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION PROGRAM FUEL

 $           110.54

6088

GUNNARE, DESIREE

22 1223 000 640

TRANSITION PROGRAM DUES

 $           130.00

3983

7MINDSETS ACADEMY LLC

22 2113 000 411

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

 $      16,537.50

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           175.38

6112

SIBBEL, ERIN

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           300.00

4007

STANDARD PUBLISHING

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $           257.18

3987

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2149 000 411

SPEECH FINGERPRINTS

 $             20.00

4003

ROG'S AUTO INC.

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH CAR REPAIR - KRISTI #5

 $           197.28

4005

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH BATTERY - ERIN #1

 $           193.95

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           491.54

4012

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH TIRE - NICOLE #42

 $           226.49

3983

7MINDSETS ACADEMY LLC

22 2149 028 411

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

 $      16,537.50

6074

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           789.93

6074

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           466.99

6072

BOYD, TAYLA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

6087

GRIFFITH, JAMIE

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           300.00

4007

STANDARD PUBLISHING

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $           257.18

4004

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH FINGERPRINTS - DEHAAN

 $             43.25

3998

NELSON'S MACHINE AND WELDING

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE & TIRE REPAIR - TANIA

 $             95.95

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,063.60

6100

LARSON, ROXANN

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH BATTERY - ROXANN #30

 $           208.53

6071

BERGELEEN, LAURA

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH DUES

 $           250.00

6087

GRIFFITH, JAMIE

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH DUES

 $           250.00

6090

HARRINGTON, MACI

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH DUES

 $           250.00

4008

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2171 000 413

PT OIL CHANGE - KELLIE #31

 $             61.39

4008

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL - KELLIE #31

 $             25.93

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           202.55

4005

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2172 000 413

OT TIRES - SONA #39

 $        1,087.52

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           464.45

4011

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

22 2172 000 413

OT OIL CHANGE - PAIGE #35

 $             89.96

6096

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 640

OT LICENSE FEE

 $             50.00

3993

JD'S FASHION SCREEN ART & EMBROIDERY

22 2213 000 411

STAFF SUPPLIES

 $             16.00

6101

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #2648

 $           423.50

3986

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

22 2315 000 319

LEGAL SERVICES; INV #278121

 $           247.20

3992

FORUM COMMUNICATIONS

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           225.72

4000

PLATTE LOCKER

22 2319 000 411

BOARD LUNCH

 $           675.00

6115

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2319 000 411

BOARD SUPPLIES

 $             18.57

6115

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2329 000 334

DIRECTOR TRAVEL

 $             40.00

3991

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           173.86

4006

SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC.

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL SUPPLIES; INV #20241219-11

 $           372.00

3999

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICTIY

 $           326.00

3987

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             73.45

3982

3D OIL & LP, LLC

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $           324.38

3984

BIEHL LAWN SERVICE

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE GUTTER CLEAN OUT

 $             60.00

3997

MIDWEST FIRE AND SAFETY

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICES

 $             80.00

4002

ROCKFORD'S SANITATION, LLC

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE GARBAGE

 $             60.00

4013

WILLIAMS MUSICAL & OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

22 2549 000 325

COPIER SUPPLIES

 $           100.00

3996

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           375.08

3990

COUNTY FAIR

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             62.28

4001

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             68.99

3985

BILLION CHEVROLET

22 2549 000 550

CAR PURCHASE - TRAILBLAZER

 $      27,133.00

4009

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B3 FUEL

 $             38.37

3991

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      73,524.24

 

 

 

 

 

6070

ANDERSON, MERRETTA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

6073

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,180.00

6076

CAMPBELL, BETTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

6077

CAMPBELL, MATTHEW

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,200.00

6078

CARDELLA, CHRISTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           390.00

6079

CHRISTENSEN, DUSTIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

6080

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           590.00

6081

EDWARDS, SASKIA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

6081

EDWARDS, SASKIA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           400.00

6082

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,690.00

6083

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,670.00

6083

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

6084

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

6085

FOUBERG, JOHN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,120.00

6086

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

6089

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

6092

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

6093

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,900.00

6094

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           790.00

6094

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,380.00

6095

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,100.00

6097

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

6097

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

6098

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           890.00

6099

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

6102

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

6102

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

6102

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

6104

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,500.00

6104

PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,780.00

6105

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,280.00

6106

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,890.00

6107

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           990.00

6108

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,600.00

6108

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

6109

SCHELL, JENNIFER

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,190.00

6110

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

6111

SCHNEIDER, MARY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,800.00

6113

STEEVES, KELSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,500.00

6114

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,890.00

6116

THOMPSON, JULIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,700.00

6117

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

6091

HOHBACH, ELLEN

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           265.00

6103

MOHLING, CHARLOTTE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        7,200.00

4010

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             52.88

3991

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $             12.88

4001

QUILL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $           668.98

3991

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           334.32

3994

JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING, LLC

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; INV #1024898

 $        2,000.01

3991

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 204 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      68,368.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $    143,304.65

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Other Payroll

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the following other payroll:

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

January 8, 2025

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services - December 2024

$1,146.18

Darcie Langbehn

Speech Therapy Substitute - December 2024

$1,050.00

 

 

 

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR JANUARY 20, 2025 PAYROLL

$2,196.18

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No conflict of interest forms were presented.

Approve Out of State Travel Request

   Motion Wolsey-Wessington, seconded by Plankinton to approve the out of state travel request from Renee Thomas to

   attend the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders in Kansas City, MO on February 20, 2025 to

   February 22, 2025.  The approximate cost for this conference and travel is $1,710.00.  All members present voted aye. 

   Motion carried.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion White Lake, seconded by Burke to adjourn the meeting at 10:39 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager