MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
President Chad Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Dylan Slate via Teams (Armour), Anthony Mayer via Teams (Burke), Pam Haukaas joined at 10:06 a.m. via Teams (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman via Teams (Kimball), Lorlen Husman via Teams (Lyman), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Teams (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville Via Teams (Platte-Geddes), Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake) and Ashley Dorris via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: None
Superintendents: Scott Muckey via Teams (Corsica-Stickney), Joel Bailey via Teams (Platte-Geddes), and Jason Kolousek joined at 10:05 a.m. via Teams (Wessington Springs).
Others present: Renee Thomas (Director) and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).
Public Forum
No action taken.
Additional Agenda Items
No items were added to the
agenda.
Approve Agenda
Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from January 7, 2026
Motion Plankinton, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 7, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Kimball, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated January 31, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve February 2026 Bills
Motion White Lake, seconded by Wolsey-Wessington approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
4391 |
PLATTE
BODY SHOP |
10
2545 000 550 |
CAR
REPAIR - #38 |
$
14,119.49 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
93.77 |
|
4394 |
USD
CENTER FOR DISABILITIES |
10
2623 000 640 |
ED
SPEC WORKSHOP FEE |
$
160.00 |
|
4386 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
14,873.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4378 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM RENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
4382 |
GOLDEN
WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
22
1223 000 340 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM WIFI |
$
79.95 |
|
4377 |
CORNER
MARKET |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM SUPPLIES |
$
62.35 |
|
4378 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM MEALS |
$
242.05 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM FUEL |
$
92.12 |
|
4392 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL TIRES - TRISHA #37 |
$
771.52 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
244.94 |
|
4394 |
USD
CENTER FOR DISABILITIES |
22
2126 000 640 |
ED
EVAL WORKSHOP FEE |
$
160.00 |
|
4392 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
OIL CHANGE - BRITTNEY #27 |
$
69.95 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$ 519.68 |
|
4385 |
JAMES
VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
22
2149 028 119 |
MENTAL
HEALTH GRANT STIPENDS |
$
8,400.00 |
|
4385 |
JAMES
VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
22
2149 028 210 |
MENTAL
HEALTH GRANT BENEFITS |
$
642.60 |
|
4385 |
JAMES
VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
22
2149 028 220 |
MENTAL
HEALTH GRANT RETIREMENT |
$
504.00 |
|
4385 |
JAMES
VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
22
2149 028 334 |
MENTAL
HEALTH GRANT TRAVEL |
$
535.00 |
|
7356 |
BERGELEEN,
LAURA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
184.80 |
|
7358 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
656.60 |
|
7366 |
FANNING,
KARLEE |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
294.00 |
|
7372 |
HARRINGTON,
MACI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
186.90 |
|
7377 |
KLUNDT,
JENNIFER |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
60.90 |
|
7384 |
ODENBACH,
KARISSA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
646.80 |
|
7366 |
FANNING,
KARLEE |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$ 7.42 |
|
4379 |
DALES
A1 TRANSMISSION SERVICES |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
TRANSMISSION REPAIR - MACI #28 |
$
5,327.40 |
|
4390 |
OVERWEG
REPAIR |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
DISPLAY REPAIR - LAURA #33 |
$
307.40 |
|
4392 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - ASHLEY #41 |
$
69.95 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
750.66 |
|
7373 |
HEISINGER,
MORGAN |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - #29 |
$
72.80 |
|
7363 |
DEHAAN,
ASHLEY |
22
2159 000 640 |
SPEECH
DUES |
$
278.00 |
|
7377 |
KLUNDT,
JENNIFER |
22
2159 000 640 |
SPEECH
DUES |
$
278.00 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
184.69 |
|
4392 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
OIL CHANGE - SONA #39 |
$
94.95 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
533.75 |
|
4394 |
USD
CENTER FOR DISABILITIES |
22
2172 000 640 |
OT
WORKSHOP FEE |
$
85.00 |
|
7379 |
KOTT,
SONA |
22
2172 000 640 |
OT
LICENSE FEE |
$
50.00 |
|
7382 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #42885 |
$
528.00 |
|
4393 |
SOUTH
DAKOTA NEWSPAPER, THE |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
268.81 |
|
7394 |
THOMAS,
RENEE |
22
2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR
TRAVEL |
$
37.42 |
|
4396 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
127.94 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 341 |
FISCAL
POSTAGE |
$
10.48 |
|
4380 |
DUTCH
OVEN BAKERY |
22
2529 000 411 |
FSICAL
SUPPLIES |
$
21.00 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 411 |
FISCAL
SUPPLIES |
$ 6.77 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4388 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
387.00 |
|
4376 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
78.99 |
|
4387 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
375.46 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
76.45 |
|
4389 |
OFFICE
PRODUCTS CENTER |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
PAPER |
$
210.50 |
|
4392 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
OIL CHANGE - HOLLY #22 |
$
69.95 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
26,140.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7353 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7354 |
ANDERSON,
MERRETTA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
7355 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7355 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,200.00 |
|
7357 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,300.00 |
|
7359 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
7360 |
CAMPBELL,
MATTHEW |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 2,600.00 |
|
7361 |
CARDELLA,
CHRISTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
7362 |
CHRISTENSEN,
DUSTIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7364 |
DYK,
ROXANE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 400.00 |
|
7365 |
EDWARDS,
SASKIA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,300.00 |
|
7365 |
EDWARDS,
SASKIA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7367 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$ 500.00 |
|
7368 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7369 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,600.00 |
|
7370 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
7370 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7371 |
FRANK,
STEPHANIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
7374 |
JENSEN,
MICHELE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7375 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,400.00 |
|
7375 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7376 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
|
7378 |
KOHLMEYER,
DANIELLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
7380 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7380 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
7381 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
7383 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7383 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7385 |
PIERCE,
COURTNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7386 |
RANG,
SHELBY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
7387 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7388 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7389 |
SCHELL,
JENNIFER |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
2,000.00 |
|
7390 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7390 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7391 |
SCHNEIDER,
MARY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
7392 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
7393 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
7395 |
WITT,
KATE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
4395 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
39.73 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$
588.64 |
|
4384 |
IMAGINE
LEARNING LLC |
53
2226 000 411 201 |
EDGE
SUPPLIES; INV #1119185 |
$
13,790.00 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
29.32 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
65.56 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
28.97 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
22.84 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
16.80 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
64.90 |
|
4374 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$ 6.99 |
|
4375 |
BLICK
ART MATERIALS |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
109.11 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
577.99 |
|
4383 |
GOODHEART-WILCOX
PUBLISHER |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES; INV #INV09839104 |
$
396.60 |
|
4381 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 204 411 |
GW/PD
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
56,461.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 97,475.63 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion
Kimball, seconded by Gregory to approve the following other payroll:
|
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
||
|
February 4, 2026 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Betsy Shippy |
Physical Therapy Services - January 2026 |
$1,678.80 |
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR
FEBRUARY 20, 2026 PAYROLL |
$1,678.80 |
|
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.
Recognize Employee Negotiations
Committee per SDCL 3-18-3
Motion
Plankinton, seconded by Lyman to approve per SDCL 3-18-3 the employee negotiations
committee consisting of
Kristi Kafka, Michelle Boos, and Natalie
Wright. All members present voted
aye. Motion carried.
Executive
Session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel
Motion Kimball, seconded by Lyman to approve entering into executive session at
10:13 a.m. for
Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:19 a.m.
Offer Contracts to
Staff for 2026-2027
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Plankinton to offer the following staff contracts for
2026-2027:
|
Contract # |
Employee |
Title |
|
EMP2027-001 |
Stukel, Caleb |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2027-002 |
Heisinger, Morgan |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
|
EMP2027-003 |
Frandsen, Trisha |
Educational Evaluator |
|
EMP2027-004 |
DeHaan, Ashley |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-005 |
Kafka, Kristi |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2027-006 |
Bergeleen, Laura |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-007 |
Boyden, Jennifer |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
|
EMP2027-008 |
Brink, Bobbi |
Birth to Three Bright
Beginnings/Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-009 |
Sibbel, Erin |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2027-010 |
Mosterd, Holly |
Birth to Three Coordinator |
|
EMP2027-011 |
Johnson, Valerie |
School Psychologist/RDA
Consultant/DIAL Executive Director |
|
EMP2027-012 |
Klundt, Jennifer |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-013 |
Kott, Sona |
Occupational Therapist |
|
EMP2027-014 |
Larson, Roxann |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-015 |
Palmer, Nicole |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-016 |
Shumake, Paige |
Occupational Therapy |
|
EMP2027-017 |
Stukel, Kellie |
Physical Therapist |
|
EMP2027-018 |
Booth, Maci |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-019 |
Boyd, Tayla |
Speech Therapist Assistant |
|
EMP2027-020 |
Witt, Tania |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-021 |
Wright, Natalie |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-022 |
Vosika, Maria |
Speech Therapist |
|
EMP2027-023 |
Burke, Karla |
Educational Specialist |
|
EMP2027-024 |
Boos, Michelle |
Educational Specialist |
|
EMP2027-025 |
Hohn, Jaycie |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2027-026 |
Roth, Brittney |
School Psychologist |
|
EMP2027-027 |
Gill, Amber |
Educational Evaluator |
|
EMP2027-028 |
Gunnare, Desiree |
Transition Program Specialist |
|
EMP2027-029 |
Millar, Katie |
Paraprofessional/Occupational
Therapy Assistant |
|
EMP2027-032 |
Fanning, Karlee |
Speech Therapist |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball to adjourn the meeting at 10:27 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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