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.
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 |
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, |
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.
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