MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

 

President Chad Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:05 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:    Dylan Slate via Teams (Armour), Anthony Mayer via Teams joined meeting at 10:13 a.m. (Burke), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Lisa Pazour via Teams (Kimball), Loren Husman via Teams (Lyman), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), and Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs).

                                     

Members absent:    Matt Vandenbark (Colome), Lindsey Weich (Plankinton), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Ashley Dorris (Wolsey-Wessington).

 

Superintendents:     Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Sara Anderson (Gregory), Steve Schumacher via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Lezlie Larsen (Plankinton), and Joel Bailey via Teams (Platte-Geddes).

 

Others present:         Renee Thomas (Director) and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).

 

Public Forum

     No action taken.

Additional Agenda Items

    Executive Session per SDCL 1-25-2 (3) Legal was added to the agenda.

Approve Agenda

Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Wessington Springs approving the amended agenda.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Minutes from August 6, 2025

Motion Wessington Springs, seconded by Kimball approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 6, 2025.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated August 31, 2025.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.’

Approve September 2025 Bills

Motion Kimball, seconded by Lyman approving the following bills for payment:

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

6830

BROWN, CATRINA

10 2545 000 550

CAR LICENSING

 $             57.40

6827

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC TRAVEL

 $           212.39

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC FUEL

 $           112.10

6827

BOOS, MICHELLE

10 2623 000 413

ED SPEC CAR BATTERY

 $           105.95

4242

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        1,487.84

 

 

 

 

 

4228

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

TRANSITION PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,500.00

4219

AMAZON

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION SUPPLIES

 $             26.98

4227

CORNER MARKET

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION SUPPLIES

 $           134.13

4234

GREGORY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM MEALS - SUMMER

 $             35.00

4228

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION PROGRAM MEALS

 $             46.35

4253

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION OIL CHANGE & WIPERS - DES #25

 $           124.95

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION PROGRAM FUEL

 $           106.96

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $             62.43

4250

SD ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

22 2126 000 640

ED EVAL WORKSHOP FEE - AMBER GILL

 $           110.00

6843

JOHNSON, VALERIE

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           318.92

4222

BURKE GAZETTE, THE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             45.02

4224

CENTRAL DAKOTA TIMES

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             82.83

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             11.72

4233

FORUM COMMUNICATIONS

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             53.34

4246

PLATTE ENTERPRISE, THE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $           128.08

4219

AMAZON

22 2149 000 411

PYSCH SUPPLIES-SCREENINGS

 $             25.80

4256

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH OIL CHANGE - CALEB #42

 $             69.21

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           269.16

6843

JOHNSON, VALERIE

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $             45.00

6854

ROTH, BRITTNEY

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH LIABILITY INSURANCE

 $           151.00

4250

SD ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

22 2149 028 334

PSYCH WORKSHOP FEE - BRITTNEY ROTH

 $           200.00

4250

SD ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

22 2149 028 334

PSYCH WORKSHOP FEE - ERIN SIBBEL

 $           200.00

6843

JOHNSON, VALERIE

22 2149 028 334

PSYCH WORKSHOP FEE

 $           200.00

6829

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           248.57

6851

ODENBACH, KARISSA

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           495.80

6864

WRIGHT, NATALIE

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           213.06

4243

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2159 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           377.46

4222

BURKE GAZETTE, THE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             45.03

4224

CENTRAL DAKOTA TIMES

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             82.82

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             11.72

4233

FORUM COMMUNICATIONS

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             53.33

4246

PLATTE ENTERPRISE, THE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $           128.09

4219

AMAZON

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $             23.98

4219

AMAZON

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $             74.89

4219

AMAZON

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES-SCREENINGS

 $             25.81

4230

CUSTOM PRINTING

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES; INV #10426

 $               6.25

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUPPLIES

 $           854.57

4239

LEARNIX, LLC

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUBSCRIPTIONS

 $        1,243.20

4239

LEARNIX, LLC

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SUBSCRIPTION

 $           139.92

4238

KENNEBEC TELEPHONE COMPANY

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - MACI #28

 $             51.99

4244

NELSON'S MACHINE AND WELDING

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - TANIA #38

 $             72.95

4252

SELECT SERVICE CENTER

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TIRES AND STRUTS - NATALIE #4

 $        2,235.45

4253

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - KARLEE #20

 $             69.95

4253

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - NICOLE #26

 $             46.95

4253

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TIRES - MARIA #40

 $        1,015.52

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $           793.24

4251

SD SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH WORKSHOP FEE - MORGAN HEISINGER

 $           100.00

4251

SD SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH WORKSHOP FEE - BOBBI BRINK

 $             56.00

6826

BERGELEEN, LAURA

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH LICENSE FEE

 $           150.00

6862

VOSIKA, MARIA

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH LICENSE FEE

 $           150.00

4219

AMAZON

22 2171 000 411

PT SUPPLIES

 $           103.99

4256

TOM'S AUTO SERVICE

22 2171 000 413

PT TIRES AND OIL CHANGE - KELLIE #

 $           834.96

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           118.62

4235

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SERVICE ORGANIZATION

22 2171 000 640

PT LIABILITY INSURANCE

 $           188.00

6859

STUKEL, KELLIE

22 2171 000 640

PT WORKSHOP FEE

 $             30.00

4219

AMAZON

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES

 $             31.70

4249

RY'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

22 2172 000 413

OT AIR REPAIR - KATIE #1

 $           328.34

4253

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2172 000 413

OT OIL CHANGE - SONA #39

 $             46.95

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           300.53

4259

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

22 2172 000 413

OT CANISTER/SOLENOID REPAIR - SONA #39

 $           988.74

6845

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 640

OT LIABILITY INSURANCE

 $           266.00

6845

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 640

OT WORKSHOP FEE

 $             30.00

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEAL

 $           274.34

4237

JD'S FASHION SCREEN ART & EMBROIDERY

22 2213 000 411

STAFF SUPPLIES; INV #7345

 $             48.00

4240

LIZ ANTONSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

22 2213 000 411

STAFF PICTURES

 $           300.00

6849

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #42875

 $           654.00

4225

CHURCHILL, MANOLIS, FREEMAN,
KLUDT, SHELTON & BURNS LLP

22 2315 000 319

LEGAL SERVICES; INV #278938

 $           166.00

4255

SOUTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER, THE

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           381.44

4236

IMPACT APPLICATIONS, INC

22 2319 000 411

CONCUSSION TEST; INV #20252552

 $        3,500.00

4254

SHERATON SIOUX FALLS & CONVENTION CENTER

22 2329 000 334

DIRECTOR TRAVEL

 $           278.00

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           181.86

4220

ASBSD

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR WORKSHOP FEE

 $           250.00

4254

SHERATON SIOUX FALLS & CONVENTION CENTER

22 2529 000 334

FISCAL TRAVEL

 $           278.00

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL SUPPLIES

 $               6.36

4220

ASBSD

22 2529 000 640

FISCAL WORKSHOP FEE

 $           250.00

4245

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           326.00

4226

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             78.85

4247

PLATTE TREE AND LAWN CARE

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE MAINTEANCE

 $           100.00

4229

COUNTY FAIR

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             54.47

4248

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             32.99

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 334

B-3 TRAVEL

 $           163.00

4257

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B3 FUEL

 $             76.58

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

4231

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

22 4151 024

TRANSITION PROGRAM MATCH

 $        2,644.93

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      26,074.06

 

 

 

 

 

6824

ANDERSON, EMILY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           400.00

6825

BEESLEY PUNT, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

6828

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

6831

CAMPBELL, BETTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

6832

CAMPBELL, MATTHEW

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

6833

CARDELLA, CHRISTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

6834

CHRISTENSEN, DUSTIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           200.00

6835

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

6836

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

6837

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

6838

FOUBERG, JOHN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

6839

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,100.00

6840

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

6841

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

6842

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

6844

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

6846

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

6846

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

6847

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

6848

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

6850

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,700.00

6850

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

6852

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

6853

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

6855

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

6856

SCHELL, JENNIFER

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,100.00

6857

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

6857

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

6858

STEEVES, KELSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

6860

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

6861

THOMPSON, JULIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        2,500.00

6863

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

4258

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             39.70

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $           393.68

4229

COUNTY FAIR

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $             12.79

4248

QUILL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $             49.95

4223

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; INV#999100811864

 $        1,100.00

4223

CENGAGE LEARNING

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $             49.50

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           374.16

4241

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; INV#137347651001

 $        1,867.32

4260

WALKER BOOKSTORE

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; INV #CQ2516042A

 $        1,273.00

4221

BITTERMAN, MARY

53 2226 204 319

PD TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           250.00

4232

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 204 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      34,334.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $      61,895.99

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Burke to approve the following other payroll:

   All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Adopt 2025-2026 Budget Per SDCL 13-11-2

  Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball to approve the 2025-2026 budget per SDCL 13-11-2.  Roll call vote was

  given with all members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve the conflict of interest waiver from Lisa Pazour as she is a

   member of the CORE Educational Cooperative board and Mid Central Educational Cooperative board.  All members

   present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Open and accept sealed bids on Cars per SDCL 6-13-5

   One bid was received for the 2014 Ford Fusion (Inventory #1007) from the Gregory School District for the amount of

   $3,105.00.  Two bids were received for the 2015 Ford Fusion (Inventory #1010): Gregory School District $3,605.00 and

   Mt. Vernon School District $4,255.00.  Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Wessington Springs to approve the bid from

   the Gregory School for the 2014 Ford Fusion in the amount of $3,105.00 and approve the bid from the Mt. Vernon

   School for the 2015 Ford Fusion in the amount of $4,255.00. All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Surplus Laptops and Ipads

   Motion Lyman, seconded by Mt. Vernon to surplus the following items:

Inventory Tag #   Item

1004                       Fujitsu E547

1107                       Fujitsu Lifebook E548

1030                       Fujitsu E547

1121                       HP Probook 450 G7

1145                       Ipad 8th Generation 128 GB

1146                       Ipad 8th Generation 128 GB

1161                       Ipad 8th Generation 128 GB

1175                       HP ProBook 450 G8

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.     

First and Final Reading of policy change for Inventories Policy DID

   Motion Burke, seconded by Lyman to approve the changes to the Inventories Policy DID.  The change to the policy was

  to change the amount of equipment cost from $5,000 to $10,000.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Contract with Tripp-Delmont School

   Motion Armour, seconded by Lyman to approve the contract with Tripp-Delmont School (CORE2026-003) to participate

   in the transition program for the amount of $2,500.00 per student per semester.  All members present voted aye.  Motion

   carried.

PD Teacher Contract

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Burke to approve the contract for PD2026-002 for Carol Pisha.  The teacher will be

   reimbursed at the rate of $150.00 per credit hour for development and $50 per education enrolled in the course.  All

   members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Executive Session per SDCL 1-25-2 (3) Legal

    Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Lyman to approve entering into executive session at 10:35 a.m. per SDCL

    1-25-2 (3) Legal.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

     President Chad Clites declared the board out of executive session at 10:43 a.m.

Director’s Report

    No action taken. 

Next Meeting:

      Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Lyman, seconded by Mt. Vernon to adjourn the meeting at 10:48 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________

President                                                                          Business Manager