MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026

 

President Chad Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:    Dylan Slate (Armour), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs), and Jim Munsen (White Lake).

                                     

Members absent: Anthony Mayer (Burke), Matt Vandenbark (Colome), Lorlen Husman (Lyman), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), and Tara Timm (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Superintendents:     Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney) and Lezlie Larsen via Teams (Plankinton).

 

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 Gregory approving the agenda.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Minutes from April 8, 2026

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 8, 2026.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated April 30, 2026.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve May 2026 Bills

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Armour approving the following bills for payment:

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

4453

BURKE BODY SHOP

10 2545 000 550

SPEECH CAR REPAIR - MARIA #21 DEER HIT

 $        3,301.60

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           151.19

7636

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC MEALS

 $             40.00

7631

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 340

ED SPEC PHONE

 $           360.00

7636

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 340

ED SPEC PHONE

 $           360.00

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $             35.62

4452

BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE

10 2623 000 640

ED SPEC WORKSHOP FEE

 $           125.00

4460

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        4,873.41

 

 

 

 

 

4455

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

TRANSITION PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,500.00

4457

GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS

22 1223 000 340

TRANSITION PROGRAM WIFI

 $             79.95

7654

GUNNARE, DESIREE

22 1223 000 340

TRANSITION PROGRAM PHONE

 $           360.00

4455

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM MEALS

 $           324.45

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION FUEL

 $           133.37

4452

BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE

22 1223 000 640

TRANSITION PROGRAM WORKSHOP FEE

 $           125.00

4470

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL OIL CHANGE - AMBER #44

 $             69.95

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           302.81

7663

KAFKA, KRISTI

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           360.00

7688

ROTH, BRITTNEY

22 2149 000 340

PSYCH PHONE

 $           360.00

4468

ROG'S AUTO INC.

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH OIL CHANGE, WIPER BLADES - KRISTI #5

 $           208.26

4470

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH OIL CHANGE - JAYCIE #34

 $             69.95

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           877.47

7659

HOHN, JAYCIE

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           175.00

7663

KAFKA, KRISTI

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH LICENSE FEE

 $             60.00

7634

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           807.10

7679

ODENBACH, KARISSA

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           539.00

7700

VOSIKA, MARIA

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           221.90

7630

BERGELEEN, LAURA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

7632

BOYDEN, JENNIFER

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

7644

DEHAAN, ASHLEY

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

7656

HEISINGER, MORGAN

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

7681

PALMER, NICOLE

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

7700

VOSIKA, MARIA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

7702

WITT, TANIA

22 2159 000 340

SPEECH PHONE

 $           360.00

4465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $             78.99

4465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $             75.45

4463

NELSON'S MACHINE AND WELDING

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - TANIA #38

 $             76.95

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,363.28

4462

MTI CORPORATE EDUCATION

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH WORKSHOP FEE; INV #6423

 $           142.00

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           407.10

7695

SHUMAKE, PAIGE

22 2172 000 340

OT PHONE

 $           360.00

7674

MILLAR, KATIE

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES

 $             42.34

4469

SELECT SERVICE CENTER

22 2172 000 413

OT OIL CHANGE - KATIE #1

 $             61.32

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           883.91

4475

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

22 2172 000 413

OT OIL CHANGE - PAIGE #35

 $             73.36

7667

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $             35.99

7672

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #42891

 $           910.75

4466

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

22 2227 000 541

STAFF LAPTOPS FOR 26-27

 $        7,581.00

4471

SOUTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER, THE

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           399.82

4472

THOMAS, AMY

22 2329 000 340

DIRECTOR PHONE

 $           420.00

4472

THOMAS, AMY

22 2329 000 340

DIRECTOR PHONE (WRONG VENDOR)

 $         (420.00)

7703

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2329 000 340

DIRECTOR PHONE

 $           420.00

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

4465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             15.99

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           157.00

7635

BROWN, CATRINA

22 2529 000 340

FISCAL PHONE

 $           420.00

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2529 000 341

FISCAL POSTAGE

 $               9.70

4465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL SUPPLIES

 $           137.63

4464

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           387.00

4454

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             79.26

4450

3D OIL & LP, LLC

22 2549 000 321 003

OFFICE PROPANE

 $           119.37

4467

ROCKFORD'S SANITATION, LLC

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE GARBAGE

 $             60.00

4461

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           374.91

4451

AMAZON

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $           111.99

4451

AMAZON

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $           146.63

4465

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             91.68

7677

MOSTERD, HOLLY

22 2765 000 319

B-3 PHONE

 $           600.00

4473

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B-3 FUEL

 $             98.27

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      24,863.88

 

 

 

 

 

7628

ANDERSON, EMILY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

7629

ANDERSON, MERRETTA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,500.00

7633

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,400.00

7637

CAMPBELL, BETTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,500.00

7638

CAMPBELL, MATTHEW

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,600.00

7639

CARDELLA, CHRISTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

7640

CHRISTENSEN, DUSTIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           300.00

7645

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,100.00

7646

EDWARDS, SASKIA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           400.00

7646

EDWARDS, SASKIA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

7647

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

7648

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,600.00

7649

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

7650

FOUBERG, JOHN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,800.00

7651

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,400.00

7655

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

7660

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

7661

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

7665

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,100.00

7666

KOHLMEYER, DANIELLE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

7668

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

7668

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

7670

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

7671

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

7675

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

7675

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

7682

PIERCE, COURTNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

7684

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

7685

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

7686

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

7691

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

7692

SCHELL, JENNIFER

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

7693

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           300.00

7694

SCHNEIDER, MARY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,100.00

7697

STEEVES, KELSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

7698

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

7699

THOMPSON, JULIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,500.00

7701

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

4459

KRAFT, SARA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        7,095.00

7628

ANDERSON, EMILY

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        8,850.00

7641

CHRISTENSEN, LORI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $      12,930.00

7642

CONVERSE, JODY

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        6,660.00

7643

CRANDON CONSULTING LLC

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,855.00

7647

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,120.00

7647

FETTE, NICOLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,180.00

7652

GIBLIN, DEBRA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           265.00

7653

GROPPER, CLAYTON

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,780.00

7655

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,580.00

7657

HERRING, DANI

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,745.00

7658

HOHBACH, ELLEN

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,975.00

7658

HOHBACH, ELLEN

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,060.00

7662

JORDAN, LAKISHA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           795.00

7664

KEARSLEY, KENDALL

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,575.00

7669

KRAUSE, TAYLOR

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        3,180.00

7673

MERKEL, BRENDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        5,835.00

7676

MOHLING, CHARLOTTE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        6,260.00

7678

NOVOTNY, KRISTINA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,770.00

7680

OLSON, MARDA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        6,890.00

7683

PINSONEAULT-FARWELL, RAECHELLE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,855.00

7687

REULAND, DAVID

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,970.00

7689

ROUDABUSH, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,385.00

7690

RUSSELL-MANKE, ANNIKA

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,770.00

7696

SKINNER, SUZANNE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           265.00

7701

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 202

BLACKBOARD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        4,540.00

4474

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             39.71

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $               7.81

4458

IMAGINE LEARNING LLC

53 2226 000 411 201

EDGENUITY LICENESES - GENIUS; #1132453

 $        7,640.00

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           254.71

4456

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 204 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $    165,151.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $    194,888.51

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

May 6, 2026

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services - April 2026

$2,298.50

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR MAY 20, 2026 PAYROLL

$2,298.50

   All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Review 2026-2027 Budget

   A copy of the 2026-2027 preliminary budget was distributed, reviewed, and discussed.  No action taken.

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

    Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory to approve entering into executive session at 10:17 a.m. 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 10:18 a.m.

Employee Contracts for 2026-2027

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour to approve the following staff contracts for 2026-2027:

EMP2027-035

Pruett, Cheryl

Occupational Therapy Assistant

$43.50 per hour, mileage at state rate

EMP2027-037

Peters, Karen

Virtual School Assistant Director

$55,888.00

EMP2027-038

Bailey, Casey

Virtual School Director

$83,045.76

EMP2027-039

O'Doan, Debbie

Professional Development Coordinator/Grant Writer

$88,646.16

  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Virtual School Teacher Contracts for 2026-2027

   Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory to approve the following Virtual School teacher contracts for 2026-2027:

Virtual School Classes 2026-2027

 

Contract #:

Brenda Merkel

Introduction to Pharmacy Technician ($170 per student)

VS2027-002

Brenda Merkel

Introduction to Medical Diagnostics
Health Science Careers I: Exploration
Health Science Careers II: Engagement

VS2027-003

Lori Christensen

Wildlife and Fisheries
Companion Animals
Medical Terminology

VS2027-016

Shellie Farwell

Native American Art / Art History

VS2027-018

Shane Gross

Agribusiness Management

VS2027-019

Suzanne Skinner

Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Child Development Associates Course

VS2027-023

Taylor Krause

Fundamentals of Ag Mechanical Technologies
Natural Resources
Introduction to Agriculture and Natural Resources

VS2027-024

Andrea Hansen

Anatomy & Physiology

VS2027-025

Imagine Edgenuity Courses 2026-2027

Contract #:

Andrea Hansen

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-001

Erin Larson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-004

Julie Thompson

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-007

Kandy Beesley

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-008

Karen Koupal

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-009

Jennifer Schell

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-011

Saskia Edwards

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-012

Lindsey Brewer

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-013

Lori Keleher

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-014

Roxane Dyk

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-020

Maxwell Schaffer

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-021

Stephanie Frank

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-024

Shelby Rang

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-025

Torri Rank

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-026

Ashley Forester

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-027

Christy Cardella

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-028

Brandi Fitzgerald

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-029

John Fouberg

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-030

Danielle Kohlmeyer

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-037

Heather Coombs

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-038

Emily Klumb

Edgenuity Course

EDG2027-039

Blackboard Teacher Payment Schedule

1-12 students $275 per student

13-22 students $100 per student

23+ $275 per student

Edgenuity Teacher Payment Schedule

$100 per student, per semester

  All members voted aye.   Motion carried.

Approve Non-Member District Contract

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by White Lake to approve the contract #CORE2027-001 with the Huron School District

   to provided speech therapy services at the rate of $560.00 per day plus mileage at state rate.  All members voted aye.  

   Motion carried.

Director’s Report

    No action taken. 

 

 

Next Meeting:

      Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Kimball, seconded by Armour to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

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President                                                                          Business Manager