MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026
President Chad Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Anthony Mayer left at 10:56 a.m. via Teams (Burke), Matt Vandenbark joined at 10:03 a.m. via Teams (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Lindsey Weich joined at 10:04 a.m. (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs), and Jim Munsen (White Lake).
Members absent: Dylan Slate (Armour), Lorlen Husman (Lyman), Mike Deinert (Mt. Vernon), and Ashley Dorris
(Wolsey-Wessington).
Superintendents: Craig Holbeck via Teams (Armour), Betsy Rohde via Teams (Colome), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Joel Bailey via Teams (Platte-Geddes), Jason Kolousek via Teams (Wessington Springs), and Riley Donovan via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Others present: Renee Thomas (Director) and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).
Public Forum
No action taken.
Additional Agenda Items
Non-Member District
Contract was added to the agenda.
Approve Agenda
Motion Burke, seconded by White Lake approving the amended agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from March 5, 2026
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 5, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Plankinton, seconded by Kimball approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated March 31, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve April 2026 Bills
Motion White Lake, seconded by Plankinton approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
4443 |
SHERATON
SIOUX FALLS & CONVENTION CENTER |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
348.00 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
187.95 |
|
4435 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
1,035.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4432 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM RENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
4434 |
GOLDEN
WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
22
1223 000 340 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM WIFI |
$
79.95 |
|
4431 |
CORNER
MARKET |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM SUPPLIES |
$
92.38 |
|
4432 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM MEALS |
$
221.45 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM FUEL |
$
112.33 |
|
4443 |
SHERATON
SIOUX FALLS & CONVENTION CENTER |
22
2126 000 334 |
ED
EVAL TRAVEL |
$
348.00 |
|
4438 |
PLATTE
BODY SHOP |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL WINDSHIELD - TRISHA #37 |
$
561.25 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
396.49 |
|
4428 |
BEST
WESTERN PLUS RAMKOTA HOTEL |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL; FOLIO #915051 |
$
110.00 |
|
4446 |
TOTEM
PD |
22
2149 000 411 |
PSYCH
CONSULTATION; INV #1701 |
$
987.00 |
|
4445 |
TOM'S
AUTO SERVICE |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
OIL CHANGE - CALEB #42 |
$
67.98 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
815.80 |
|
7548 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
1,136.10 |
|
7569 |
ODENBACH,
KARISSA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
592.90 |
|
4442 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
BATTERY & OIL CHANGE - NICOLE #26 |
$
340.40 |
|
4442 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - JEN B #45 |
$
70.95 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
1,231.78 |
|
7546 |
BERGELEEN,
LAURA |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
TIRE REPAIR - LAURA #33 |
$
71.36 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
335.38 |
|
4449 |
VERN
EIDE OF MITCHELL |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
OIL CHANGE, BELT, BRAKE PADS - #31 |
$
978.32 |
|
7567 |
MILLAR,
KATIE |
22
2172 000 334 |
OT
TRAVEL |
$
427.80 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
703.96 |
|
7563 |
KOTT,
SONA |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
18.96 |
|
7566 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #42889 |
$
366.00 |
|
4444 |
SOUTH
DAKOTA NEWSPAPER, THE |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
338.22 |
|
4443 |
SHERATON
SIOUX FALLS & CONVENTION CENTER |
22
2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR
TRAVEL; ACCT #20587 |
$
522.00 |
|
4427 |
AMAZON |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
29.49 |
|
4433 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
228.80 |
|
4440 |
RATWIK.
ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A. |
22
2329 000 640 |
DIRECTOR
WORKSHOP FEE |
$
300.00 |
|
4437 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
387.00 |
|
4430 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
80.40 |
|
4426 |
3D
OIL & LP, LLC |
22
2549 000 321 003 |
OFFICE
PROPANE |
$
184.58 |
|
4441 |
RINGLING
GRAVEL AND CONSTRUCTION LLC |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
SNOW REMOVAL; INV #4365 |
$
40.00 |
|
4436 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
375.00 |
|
4427 |
AMAZON |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
397.99 |
|
4439 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
68.99 |
|
4447 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
FUEL |
$ 50.76 |
|
4433 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
14,617.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7543 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7544 |
ANDERSON,
MERRETTA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
7545 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7545 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7547 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7549 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7550 |
CAMPBELL,
MATTHEW |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
7551 |
CHRISTENSEN,
DUSTIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7552 |
DYK,
ROXANE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7553 |
EDWARDS,
SASKIA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7554 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,600.00 |
|
7555 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
7556 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7557 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7558 |
HOHN,
SARAH |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7559 |
JENSEN,
MICHELE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7560 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,200.00 |
|
7561 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7562 |
KOHLMEYER,
DANIELLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7564 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7565 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7568 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,300.00 |
|
7568 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7568 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7570 |
PIERCE,
COURTNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7571 |
RANG,
SHELBY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,300.00 |
|
7572 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
7573 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
7574 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
7574 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7575 |
SCHELL,
JENNIFER |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7576 |
SCHNEIDER,
MARY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,200.00 |
|
7577 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7578 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7579 |
WITT,
KATE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
4448 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
39.73 |
|
4433 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$
128.55 |
|
4427 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
41.44 |
|
4429 |
BLACKBOARD
LLC |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES; INV #005072 |
$
6,945.75 |
|
4433 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
254.71 |
|
4433 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 204 411 |
GW/PD
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
37,034.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 52,687.87 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion
Gregory, seconded by Kimball to approve the following other payroll:
|
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
||
|
April 8, 2026 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Betsy Shippy |
Physical Therapy Services - March 2026 |
$1,836.30 |
|
Cheryl Pruett |
OT Substitute - March 2026 |
$388.13 |
|
Marcia Veurink |
Transition Program Sub - April 2026 |
$110.00 |
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR APRIL
20, 2026 PAYROLL |
$2,334.43 |
|
All members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Quote for 2025-2026 Audit
Motion Burke, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the quote from Schoenfish & Co., Inc for the 2025-2026 audit at
the rate of $13,000.00. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Disclosure of Potential
Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23
No potential conflict of interest forms
were submitted.
Executive
Session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel, (4) Director and Business Manager Negotiations,
(4) Negotiations
Motion Kimball, seconded by Plankinton to approve entering into executive session at
10:13 a.m.
per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel, (1) Director and Business Manager Evaluation, (4) Negotiations. All members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:49 a.m.
Employee Contracts
for 2026-2027
Motion
Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes to offer the following staff contracts
for 2026-2027:
|
EMP2027-011 |
Johnson, Valerie |
School Psychologist/DIAL
Executive Director |
$49,133.33 |
|
EMP2027-025 |
Hohn, Jaycie |
School Psychologist |
$26,228.57 |
|
EMP2027-033 |
Hoffman, Autumn |
School Psychologist |
$65,000.00 |
|
EMP2027-036 |
Keller, Jane |
Office Assistant |
$37,200.00 |
|
EMP2027-034 |
Shippy, Betsy |
Physical Therapist |
$50 per hour, mileage at state rate |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Negotiated Agreement for
2026-2027
Motion
Kimball, seconded by White Lake to approve the Negotiated Agreement for
2026-2027. All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
School Psychologists
Retention Adjustment
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Gregory to approve a $2,000.00 salary retention
adjustment for Caleb Stukel, Autumn
Hoffman, and Brittney Roth. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Addendums to Employee
Contracts for 2026-2027
Motion
Plankinton, seconded by White Lake to approve the following addendums to
employee contracts for 2026-2027:
|
Contract # |
Employee |
Title |
2026-2027 |
|
EMP2027-001 |
Stukel, Caleb |
School Psychologist |
$67,000.00 |
|
EMP2027-002 |
Heisinger, Morgan |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
$42,105.90 |
|
EMP2027-003 |
Frandsen, Trisha |
Educational Evaluator |
$50,400.00 |
|
EMP2027-004 |
DeHaan, Ashley |
Speech Therapist |
$67,791.00 |
|
EMP2027-005 |
Kafka, Kristi |
School Psychologist |
$88,771.77 |
|
EMP2027-006 |
Bergeleen, Laura |
Speech Therapist |
$75,100.30 |
|
EMP2027-007 |
Boyden, Jennifer |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
$48,738.58 |
|
EMP2027-008 |
Brink, Bobbi |
Birth to Three Bright Beginnings/Speech
Therapist |
$91,218.17 |
|
EMP2027-009 |
Sibbel, Erin |
School Psychologist |
$77,653.99 |
|
EMP2027-010 |
Mosterd, Holly |
Birth to Three Coordinator |
$72,090.00 |
|
EMP2027-012 |
Klundt, Jennifer |
Speech Therapist |
$82,932.29 |
|
EMP2027-013 |
Kott, Sona |
Occupational Therapist |
$89,107.68 |
|
EMP2027-014 |
Larson, Roxann |
Speech Therapist |
$81,666.34 |
|
EMP2027-015 |
Palmer, Nicole |
Speech Therapist |
$69,727.16 |
|
EMP2027-016 |
Shumake, Paige |
Occupational Therapy |
$70,586.67 |
|
EMP2027-017 |
Stukel, Kellie |
Physical Therapist |
$104,418.36 |
|
EMP2027-018 |
Booth, Maci |
Speech Therapist |
$65,849.33 |
|
EMP2027-019 |
Boyd, Tayla |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
$50,136.99 |
|
EMP2027-020 |
Witt, Tania |
Speech Therapist |
$94,478.61 |
|
EMP2027-021 |
Wright, Natalie |
Speech Therapist |
$84,609.35 |
|
EMP2027-022 |
Vosika, Maria |
Speech Therapist |
$70,501.50 |
|
EMP2027-023 |
Burke, Karla |
Educational Specialist |
$72,090.00 |
|
EMP2027-024 |
Boos, Michelle |
Educational Specialist |
$70,560.00 |
|
EMP2027-025 |
Hohn, Jaycie |
School Psychologist |
$27,428.57 |
|
EMP2027-026 |
Roth, Brittney |
School Psychologist |
$68,700.00 |
|
EMP2027-027 |
Gill, Amber |
Educational Evaluator |
$61,400.00 |
|
EMP2027-028 |
Gunnare, Desiree |
Transition Program Specialist |
$64,950.00 |
|
EMP2027-029 |
Millar, Katie |
Paraprofessional/Occupational
Therapy Assistant |
$39,400.00 |
|
EMP2027-032 |
Fanning, Karlee |
Speech Therapist |
$62,200.00 |
|
EMP2027-033 |
Hoffman, Autumn |
School Psychologist |
$67,000.00 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director and Business
Manager Contracts for 2026-2027
Motion
Kimball, seconded by White Lake to approve the following contracts for
2026-2027:
EMP2027-030 Thomas, Renee Director $100,700.00
EMP2027-031 Brown, Catrina Business Manager $75,200.00
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Technology
Coordinator Contracts for 2026-2027
Motion
Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the contract with Dave Lehr to
provide technology services to
the cooperative for
2026-2027 at the rate of $73.00 per hour and $31.00 per hour for travel
time. All members voted aye.
Motion carried.
Approve Non Member District
Contract
Motion
Kimball, seconded by Plankinton to approve the contract #CORE2027-002 with the
Lower Brule School District
to provided school
psychology services at the rate of $650.00 per day plus mileage at state rate
and educational
evaluations at the
rate of $350 per day plus mileage at the state rate. All members voted
aye. Motion carried.
SD School District
Benefits Fund Adoption and Renewal
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Burke to approve the SD School District Benefits Fund
Adoption and Renewal
for 2026-2027. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
SD School Districts
Benefits Fund Participation Agreement
Motion
Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the SD School Districts
Benefits Fund Participation
Agreement for 2026-2027. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion Plankinton, seconded by Colome to adjourn the meeting at 11:02 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
_______________________________ _______________________________
President Business Manager
