MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
President C. Clites called the budget hearing to order at 9:53 a.m. and the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:02 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Dylan Slate (Armour), Anthony Mayer via Teams (Burke), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Lorlen Husman joinded at 10:22 a.m. via Teams (Lyman), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Lindsey Weich via Teams (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Ashley Dorris via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Matt Vandenbark (Colome) and Dustin Weber (Wessington Springs).
Superintendents: Scott Muckey via Teams (Corsica-Stickney), Lezlie Larsen via Teans (Plankinton), and Joel Bailey via Teams (Platte-Geddes).
Others present: Renee Thomas (Director) and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).
Additional Agenda Items
No additional agenda items were added.
Approve Agenda
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Budget Hearing
Time was allowed for a hearing on the proposed 2025-2026 budget in accordance with SDCL 13-11-02. No
action taken.
Adjourn Budget Hearing
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Armour to adjourn the budget hearing meeting at 9:59 a.m.
All members
present voted aye. Motion carried.
The regular meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
Public Forum
Board member and staff introductions were given.
Additional Agenda Items
Approve Other Payroll and
Approve Contract was added to the agenda.
Approve Agenda
Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory approving the amended agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from June 25, 2025
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 25, 2025. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Plankinton approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated June 30, 2025. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.’
Approve the purchase of two Chevrolet Trailblazers from Billion
Automotive
Motion Kimball, seconded by Gregory to approve the purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazers from Billion
Automotive. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve July 2025 Bills
Motion Wolsey-Wessington, seconded by Plankinton approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
4184 |
SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL |
10
2227 000 473 |
MICROSOFT
LICENSING 25-26 |
$
1,927.68 |
|
4167 |
EMC
INSURANCE COMPANY |
10
2545 000 550 |
CAR
INSURANCE 25-26 |
$
2,943.00 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
10
2623 000 240 |
ED
SPEC WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
335.46 |
|
4175 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
5,706.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
1223 000 240 |
TRANSITION
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
167.73 |
|
4164 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
PROGRAM
RENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
4161 |
BITTNER,
MACKENZIE |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
10.00 |
|
4168 |
FEDDE,
JADEN |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
80.00 |
|
4170 |
FISCHER,
KADYN |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
80.00 |
|
4178 |
NICHOLS,
KAITLYNN |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
80.00 |
|
4180 |
PARSHALL,
KADOKA |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
80.00 |
|
4189 |
WATTS,
JAYDEN |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
80.00 |
|
4191 |
WINTERS,
OWEN |
22
1223 000 334 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION PROGRAM STIPEND |
$
80.00 |
|
6733 |
GUNNARE,
DESIREE |
22
1223 000 411 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION SUPPLIES |
$
136.27 |
|
6733 |
GUNNARE,
DESIREE |
22
1223 000 411 |
SUMMER
TRANSITION SUPPLIES |
$
49.73 |
|
4187 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
FUEL |
$
35.12 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2126 000 240 |
ED
EVAL WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
335.46 |
|
4174 |
LET'S
GO LEARN, INC |
22
2126 000 411 |
SITE
SUBSCRIPTION 25-26; INV #5349 |
$
15,625.00 |
|
4187 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
27.46 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2149 000 240 |
PSYCH
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
1,006.38 |
|
6750 |
SIBBEL,
ERIN |
22
2149 000 640 |
PSYCH
DUES |
$
340.00 |
|
6736 |
HELBIG,
KATE |
22
2149 028 319 |
PSYCH
SUPERVISION PAYMENT - MH |
$
2,400.00 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2159 000 240 |
SPEECH
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
2,515.95 |
|
6729 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
147.40 |
|
6744 |
ODENBACH,
KARISSA |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
FINGERPRINT FEE |
$
20.00 |
|
4177 |
NELSON'S
MACHINE AND WELDING |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE AND TIRE - TANIA #38 |
$
252.90 |
|
4187 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
61.81 |
|
6731 |
FANNING,
KARLEE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FINGERPRINT FEE |
$
15.93 |
|
6735 |
HEISINGER,
MORGAN |
22
2159 000 640 |
SLPA
LICENSE RENEWAL |
$
100.00 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2171 000 240 |
PT
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
167.72 |
|
4166 |
DALES
A1 TRANSMISSION SERVICES |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
CAR REPAIR - #31 |
$
9,221.45 |
|
4187 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
34.90 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2172 000 240 |
OT
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
503.19 |
|
4187 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
54.54 |
|
4171 |
FORUM
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
76.61 |
|
4171 |
FORUM
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
164.16 |
|
4173 |
INSTITUTIONAL
COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS |
22
2319 000 640 |
TITLE
IX PLATFORM ACCESS 25-26 |
$
12,625.00 |
|
4163 |
CNA
SURETY |
22
2319 000 651 |
DIRECTOR
AND BUSINESS MANAGER BOND |
$
300.00 |
|
4167 |
EMC
INSURANCE COMPANY |
22
2319 000 651 |
PROPERTY
AND LIABILITY INSURANCE 25-26 |
$
19,647.00 |
|
4167 |
EMC
INSURANCE COMPANY |
22
2319 000 651 |
CAR
INSURANCE 25-26 |
$
45,861.00 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2321 000 240 |
OFFICE
ASSISTANT WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$ 167.73 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2329 000 240 |
DIRECTOR
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
167.73 |
|
4187 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
85.16 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2529 000 240 |
FISCAL
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
167.73 |
|
4185 |
SOFTWARE
UNLIMITED, INC. |
22
2529 000 411 |
FISCAL
ACCOUNTING PROGRAM 25-26 |
$
8,350.00 |
|
4179 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
326.00 |
|
4162 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
73.96 |
|
4181 |
PLATTE
TREE AND LAWN CARE |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
LAWN MAINTENANCE |
$
75.00 |
|
4183 |
ROCKFORD'S
SANITATION, LLC |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
GARBAGE |
$
60.00 |
|
4190 |
WILLIAMS
MUSICAL AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR |
22
2549 000 325 |
COPIER
SUPPLIES |
$
230.00 |
|
4176 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
374.69 |
|
4165 |
COUNTY
FAIR FOOD STORE |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
11.59 |
|
4160 |
BILLION
CHEVROLET |
22
2549 000 550 |
2026
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER |
$
30,421.00 |
|
4160 |
BILLION
CHEVROLET |
22
2549 000 550 |
2026
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER |
$
30,616.00 |
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
22
2765 000 240 |
B-3
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
167.73 |
|
4186 |
THREE
RIVERS COOPERATIVE |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
WORKSHOP FEE |
$
30.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
185,207.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4169 |
FIRST
DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY |
53
2226 000 240 |
VS
WORKMAN'S COMP 25-26 |
$
503.19 |
|
6726 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
6727 |
ANDERSON,
MERRETTA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
6728 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
6730 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
6732 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
6734 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
6737 |
HOHN,
SARAH |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,290.00 |
|
6738 |
JENSEN,
MICHELE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
6739 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
6740 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
6741 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
6742 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
6743 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
480.00 |
|
6743 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
6745 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
6746 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
6747 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
6748 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
6749 |
SCHNEIDER,
MARY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
6751 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
6752 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
490.00 |
|
4188 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
52.89 |
|
4182 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
53
2226 000 411 |
VS
SUPPLIES |
$
29.99 |
|
4172 |
IMAGINE
LEARNING LLC |
53
2226 000 411 201 |
EDGENUITY
LICENSES FOR 25-26 |
$
77,631.31 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$ 88,177.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 279,090.55 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Kimball to approve the following other payroll:
|
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
||
|
July 16, 2025 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Julia Hopkins |
Summer Tranistion Program Services |
$1,568.75 |
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR AUGUST
20, 2025 PAYROLL |
$1,568.75 |
|
All members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Officially adjourn the 2024-2025
Cooperative Board and appoint Director Renee Thomas as temporary chairperson
Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes to
officially adjourn the 2024-2025 cooperative board meeting
and appoint
director Renee Thomas temporary chairperson.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Oath of Office per SDCL 3-1-5 for board members
The Business Manager administered the oath of office per SDCL 3-1-5 to Mike Deinert, Lorlen Husman, and Anthony
Mayer.
Organize the 2025-2026 Board
of Education
Motion by Platte-Geddes, seconded by White
Lake to nominate Chad Clites as President for 2025-2026 year,
nominations ceased
by Plankinton and seconded by Kimball. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes
to nominate for Roxanne Summerville as Vice President for 2025-2026
year, nominations
ceased by Platte-Geddes and seconded by Gregory. All members present voted
aye. Motion
carried.
Meeting
was turned back over to President Chad Clites.
Approve Potential Conflict
of Interest per SDCL 3-23
Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes to
approve the conflict of interest form from Jim Munsen as he
is a member of the
CORE Educational Coop board and Mid Central Educational Coop board. All
members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball to
approve the conflict of interest form from Roxanne Summerville as
she is a member of
the CORE Educational Coop board and Mid Central Educational Coop board. All
members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes
to approve the conflict of interest form from Dylan Slate as he
is a member of the
CORE Educational Coop board and Mid Central Educational Coop board. All
members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes to
approve the conflict of interest form from Anthony Mayer as
he is a member of
the CORE Educational Coop board and Mid Central Educational Coop board. All
members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour to
approve the conflict of interest form from Mike Deinert as
he is a member of
the CORE Educational Coop board and Mid Central Educational Coop board. All
members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes
to approve the conflict of interest form from Chad Clites as
he is a member of
the CORE Educational Coop board and an alternate member of the Mid Central
Educational Coop
board. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Annual Meeting Approvals
Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Plankinton to approve
the following items:
a.
Designate
the South Dakota
Mail as the
cooperative’s official newspaper for the 2025-2026 school year.
b.
Designate
Rodney Freeman as the cooperative’s official legal counsel
c.
Authorize
Catrina Brown (Business Manager). Chad Clites (Board President) and Roxanne
Summerville (Board Vice-President) as signer on all
accounts and depositories.
d.
Designate
depositories of Core Educational Cooperative as First Fidelity (Platte).
e.
Designate
Director and Business Manager as authorized purchasing agents.
f.
Authorize
Business Manager to advertise for bids and quotes on necessary materials.
g.
Authorize
Business Manager to Invest and Reinvest Funds in
institutions which may serve the greatest advantage to the cooperative.
h.
Approval
of Bond for Business Manager in the amount of $50,000, Director in the amount
of $10,000
i.
Set
date Wednesday of the first full week of each
month, time 10:00 a.m., place Core Educational Cooperative. (Unless otherwise
specified)
j.
Approve Robert’s Rule of Order (revised) as the guide for
Core Cooperative board meetings
k.
Approve Auditor’s for 2025-2026 school year,
Schoenfish and Company
l.
Establish
the board member per diem at $75.00 per meeting for board members and
$100.00 per meeting for the President plus mileage at
state rate
m. Approve use of electronic (facsimile)
signatures on vouchers, work logs and reports
n.
Approve
publication of salaries
o.
Approve
Personnel Handbook
p.
Approve
Comprehensive Special Education Plan
q.
Approve
Motor Vehicle Policy
r.
Approve
By-Laws
s.
Approve
Computer Use Policy
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Review Conducting the Public’s Business in Public Guide to SD Open Meetings
Law
A copy of the guide was
distributed to all board members and reviewed.
No action taken.
Approve Surplus Cars
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball to surplus the following vehicles: Inventory #1007 2014 Ford Fusion and
Inventory #1010 2015 Ford Fusion. Bids will be accepted from school districts until the September 10, 2025 meeting.
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Contract
Motion White Lake, seconded by Armour to approve the contract #EMP2026-040 from Julia Hopkins to provided support
for the Summer Transition Program at the rate of $25.00 per hour. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
_______________________________ _______________________________
President Business Manager
