MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 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, March 11, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Pam Haukaas via Teams (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Lorlen Husman via Teams (Lyman), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake) and Ashley Dorris via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Dylan Slate (Armour), Anthony Mayer (Burke), and Lindsey Weich (Plankinton).
Superintendents: Betsy Rohde via Teams (Colome), Sara Anderson via Teams (Gregory), Lezlie Larsen via Teams (Plankinton) and Jason Kolousek 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 Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from February 4, 2026
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by White Lake approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 4, 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 February 28, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve March 2026 Bills
Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
220.00 |
|
7444 |
BOOS,
MICHELLE |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC MEALS |
$
80.00 |
|
7447 |
BURKE,
KARLA |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC MEALS |
$
68.00 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
51.34 |
|
4407 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
919.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4401 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM RENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
4405 |
GOLDEN
WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
22
1223 000 340 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM WIFI |
$
79.95 |
|
4400 |
CORNER
MARKET |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSTION
PROGRAM SUPPLIES |
$
162.46 |
|
4401 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSTION
PROGRAM MEALS |
$
211.15 |
|
4414 |
SD
DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
SUB FINGERPRINTS-VEURINK |
$
50.00 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
FUEL |
$
184.73 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
326.36 |
|
7462 |
JOHNSON,
VALERIE |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
271.60 |
|
4403 |
ESTR
PUBLICATIONS |
22
2149 000 411 |
PSYCH
SUPPLIES - TRS |
$
91.40 |
|
4413 |
RELAYHUB,
LLC |
22
2149 000 411 |
PSYCH
SUPPLIES - INV #21-14875 |
$
264.00 |
|
4413 |
RELAYHUB,
LLC |
22
2149 000 411 |
PSYCH
SUPPLIES - INV #21-14398 |
$
582.00 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
537.91 |
|
7446 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
825.30 |
|
7470 |
ODENBACH,
KARISSA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
676.20 |
|
7471 |
PALMER,
NICOLE |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$
20.00 |
|
4406 |
HILLMAN'S
GAS & GARAGE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - LAURA #33 |
$
71.68 |
|
4406 |
HILLMAN'S
GAS & GARAGE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
TIRES - LAURA #33 |
$
823.96 |
|
4409 |
NELSON'S
MACHINE AND WELDING |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - TANIA #40 |
$
71.95 |
|
4411 |
PLATTE
BODY SHOP |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
WINDSHIELD - MARIA #21 |
$
567.28 |
|
4415 |
SELECT
SERVICE CENTER |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE/TIRE REPA - NATALIE #4 |
$
91.67 |
|
4416 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - TANIA #38 |
$
69.95 |
|
4418 |
STOBBS
SALES, INC |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
OIL CHANGE - KARLEE #20 |
$
68.74 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
931.98 |
|
7458 |
HEISINGER,
MORGAN |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL - #40 |
$
31.22 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$ 233.97 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
22
2172 000 411 |
OT
SUPPLIES |
$
41.89 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
22
2172 000 411 |
OT
SUPPLIES |
$
39.50 |
|
4423 |
WPS |
22
2172 000 411 |
OT
SUPPLIES - DASH 3 KIT |
$
334.40 |
|
4419 |
TMA
STORES |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
OIL CHANGES - PAIGE #35 |
$
164.95 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
516.42 |
|
7468 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #42887 |
$
402.00 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2227 000 541 |
TECH
SUPPLIES |
$ 9.55 |
|
4417 |
SOUTH
DAKOTA NEWSPAPER, THE |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
332.71 |
|
7482 |
THOMAS,
RENEE |
22
2329 000 334 |
DIRECTOR
TRAVEL |
$
344.20 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4416 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
OIL CHANGE - RENEE #43 |
$
69.95 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
114.82 |
|
4425 |
JEFF'S
GREGORY BODY SHOP |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
WINDSHIELD - RENEE #43 |
$
796.57 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 640 |
DIRECTOR
WORKSHOP |
$
81.88 |
|
4421 |
USD
CENTER FOR DISABILITIES |
22
2329 000 640 |
DIRECTOR
WORKSHOP; INV # 26-1195 |
$
185.00 |
|
4412 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2529 000 411 |
FISCAL
SUPPLIES |
$
578.99 |
|
4410 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
387.00 |
|
4399 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
79.08 |
|
4397 |
3D
OIL & LP, LLC |
22
2549 000 321 003 |
OFFICE
PROPANE |
$
817.51 |
|
4408 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
375.74 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
24.98 |
|
4402 |
COUNTY
FAIR |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
76.93 |
|
4411 |
PLATTE
BODY SHOP |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
BUMPER REPAIR - HOLLY #22 |
$
260.00 |
|
4420 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
FUEL |
$
35.55 |
|
7469 |
MOSTERD,
HOLLY |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
FUEL - #22 |
$
71.74 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4424 |
DIVISION
OF REHABILITATION SERVICES |
22
4151 024 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM MATCH |
$
2,875.39 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
17,810.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7441 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7442 |
ANDERSON,
MERRETTA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,800.00 |
|
7443 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7443 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,700.00 |
|
7445 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7448 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,200.00 |
|
7449 |
CAMPBELL,
MATTHEW |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,400.00 |
|
7450 |
CARDELLA,
CHRISTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7451 |
CHRISTENSEN,
DUSTIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7452 |
EDWARDS,
SASKIA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7453 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,400.00 |
|
7454 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
7455 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7456 |
FRANK,
STEPHANIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
7457 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,200.00 |
|
7457 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7459 |
HOHN,
SARAH |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
7460 |
JENSEN,
MICHELE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7461 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7463 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,400.00 |
|
7464 |
KOHLMEYER,
DANIELLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
7465 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,400.00 |
|
7466 |
KREULEN,
NANCY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
7467 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
7472 |
PIERCE,
COURTNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
7473 |
RANG,
SHELBY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
7474 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
7475 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7475 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
7476 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
7477 |
SCHELL,
JENNIFER |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,000.00 |
|
7478 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7478 |
SCHNEIDER,
JEFF |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7479 |
SCHNEIDER,
MARY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7479 |
SCHNEIDER,
MARY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,200.00 |
|
7480 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
7481 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
7483 |
THOMPSON,
JULIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
3,200.00 |
|
4422 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
39.73 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$
424.59 |
|
4412 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
53
2226 000 411 |
VS
SUPPLIES |
$
578.99 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
206.82 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
119.15 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBORD
SUPPLIES |
$
14.62 |
|
4398 |
AMAZON |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
90.68 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
319.47 |
|
4404 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 204 411 |
GW/PD
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
37,418.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 56,147.57 |
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, (1) Director and Business Manager
Evaluation
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball
to approve entering into executive
session at 10:13 a.m.
per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel, (1) Director and Business Manager Evaluation. All members present voted
aye. Motion carried.
President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:26 a.m.
Approve Contracts to
Staff for 2026-2027
Motion
Kimball, seconded by White Lake to offer the following staff contracts for
2026-2027 and to non-renew the
contract with Karissa Odenbach:
|
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 |
|
EMP2027-012 |
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 |
|
EMP2027-026 |
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.
Contract for Transition
Program Substitute
Motion
Platte-Geddes, seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve the contract #EMP2026-042 for
Marcia Veurink to be a
substitute for the
transition program at the rate of $110.00 per day. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion
Kimball, seconded by White Lake to approve the following other payroll:
|
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
||
|
March 11, 2026 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Betsy Shippy |
Physical Therapy Services - February 2026 |
$1,836.30 |
|
Marcia Veurink |
Transition Program Substitute - March 2026 |
$220.00 |
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR MARCH
20, 2026 PAYROLL |
$2,056.30 |
|
All members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Confidentiality
Agreement for Impact Applications
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Wolsey-Wessington to approve the Confidentiality
Agreement for Impact Applications
as presented. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.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
