MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026
President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Dylan Slate via Teams (Armour), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake).
Members absent: Billie Sutton (Burke), Pamela Haukaas via Teams (Colome), Lorlen Husman (Lyman), Brian Reis (Plankinton), Teri Eichstadt (Wolsey-Wessington).
Superintendents: Betsy Rohde via Teams (Colome), Scott Muckey via Teams (Corsica-Stickney), Janet Gladu via Teams (Platte-Geddes), 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 action taken.
Approve Agenda
Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Administer Oath of Office for
New Board Members
The Oath of Office was not given as there were no new members present.
Administer Oath of Office for
Business Manager
The Oath of Office was given to Catrina Brown, Business Manager. A copy will be mailed to the Charles Mix County
Auditor’s Office.
Approve Minutes from July 15, 2026
Motion White Lake, seconded by Mt. Vernon approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on July 15, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Financial Reports
Motion Kimball, seconded by Gregory approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated July 31, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Purchase of two Chevrolet
Trailblazers form Billion Automotive
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve purchasing two 2026 Chevrolet
Trailblazers at the cost of
$29,900.00 each. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve August 2026 Bills
Motion Kimball, seconded by Gregory approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
204.84 |
|
4576 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
704.84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4568 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
TRANISTION
PROGRAM RENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
4571 |
GOLDEN
WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
22
1223 000 340 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM WIFI |
$
85.95 |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM FUEL |
$
47.76 |
|
4575 |
LET'S
GO LEARN, INC |
22
2126 000 411 |
CURRICULUM
FOR SCHOOLS 26-27 |
$
14,375.00 |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
33.39 |
|
7990 |
KAFKA,
KRISTI |
22
2149 000 640 |
PSYCH
LIABILITY INSURANCE |
$
151.00 |
|
7996 |
PALMER,
NICOLE |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
98.00 |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
330.30 |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
120.12 |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
251.40 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2213 000 411 |
STAFF
SUPPLIES |
$
249.23 |
|
4573 |
JD'S
FASHION SCREEN ART & EMBROIDERY |
22
2213 000 411 |
STAFF
SHIRT; INV #7857 |
$
16.00 |
|
7994 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #42897 |
$
403.25 |
|
4564 |
AMAZON |
22
2227 000 541 |
TECH
SUPPLIES |
$
47.80 |
|
4572 |
IMPACT
APPLICATIONS, INC |
22
2319 000 411 |
CONCUSSION
TESTING SUPPLIES; CUST #10960 |
$
2,000.00 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
47.98 |
|
4580 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
73.33 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 341 |
FISCAL
POSTAGE |
$
30.44 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 411 |
FISCAL
SUPPLIES |
$ 2.09 |
|
4578 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
387.00 |
|
4567 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
75.83 |
|
4574 |
JOC
WINDOW CLEANING |
22
2549 000 323 |
OFFICE
GUTTER REPAIR AND CLEAN; INV #163 |
$
435.00 |
|
4577 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
375.91 |
|
4579 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
66.95 |
|
4565 |
BILLION
CHEVROLET |
22
2549 000 550 |
2026
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER |
$
29,900.00 |
|
4565 |
BILLION
CHEVROLET |
22
2549 000 550 |
2026
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER |
$
29,900.00 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
47.98 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$ 3.84 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
81,055.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7979 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7980 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7982 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7983 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7984 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7985 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
7986 |
FRANK,
STEPHANIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7987 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
7988 |
JENSEN,
MICHELE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7989 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7991 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
7992 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7993 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
7995 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7997 |
PIERCE,
COURTNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
7998 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
7999 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
8000 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
8001 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
8002 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
7981 |
CRANDON
CONSULTING LLC |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
265.00 |
|
8003 |
PINSONEAULT-FARWELL,
RAECHELLE |
53
2226 000 319 202 |
BLACKBOARD
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
530.00 |
|
4581 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
39.73 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$ 1.98 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 |
VS
SUPPLIES (DIAL CORP QUICKBOOKS) |
$
860.22 |
|
4566 |
BLICK
ART MATERIALS |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES; INV #8457453 |
$ 9.02 |
|
4569 |
EDYNAMIC
LP |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES; INV #100010142 |
$
1,360.00 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
550.41 |
|
4570 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 204 411 |
GW/PD
SUPPLIES |
$
47.98 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
10,664.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 92,424.73 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion
White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the following other payroll:
|
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
||
|
August 5, 2026 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Paige Shumake |
Occupational Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$1,906.00 |
|
Sona Kott |
Occupational Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$1,912.20 |
|
Ashley Dehaan |
Speech Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$1,527.44 |
|
Karlee Fanning |
Speech Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$355.92 |
|
Maci Booth |
Speech Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$1,106.85 |
|
Maria Vosika |
Speech Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$642.98 |
|
Nicole Palmer |
Speech Therapy ESY Services - July 2026 |
$322.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR
AUGUST 20, 2026 PAYROLL |
$7,773.69 |
|
All
members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Review 2026-2027 Budget
A
copy of the 2026-2027 budget was distributed for review. No action taken.
Disclosure of Potential
Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23
Motion White Lake, seconded by Kimball to
approve the conflict of interest form from Michael Deinert as
he is a member of
the CORE Educational Coop board and Mid Central Educational Coop board. All
members present
voted aye with Mt. Vernon abstaining. Motion carried.
Virtual School Teacher Contract
Motion Platte-Geddes,
seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve the contract EDG2027-040 with Annalee Swenson
to teach
Imagine Edgenuity courses at the rate of
$100.00 per student, per semester. All
members present voted aye. Motion
carried.
President Appoints
Committees
The following board members were placed on the following committees:
Budget/Finance: Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Matt Vandenbark (Colome), Amy Keiser (Gregory), Dylan Slate
(Armour).
Negotiations: Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Mike Deinert (Mt. Vernon).
Policies/By-Laws: Teri Eichstadt (Wolsey-Wessington), Billie Sutton (Burke), Kasie Sealey (Wessington Springs).
Building Maintenance: Jim Munsen (White Lake), Brian Reis (Plankinton), Lorlen Husman (Lyman).
Speech Out of State
Travel Request
Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes to
approve the out of state travel request for Bobbi Brink to attend the 2026
ASHA Convention on November 19-21, 2026 in
Indianapolis, IN. The estimated amount
of this request is $1500.00. All
members present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
The 2025-2026 Annual Report was distributed. No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, September 9, 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 10:45 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
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President Business Manager
