MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE
CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 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, November 4, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD.
Members present: Billie Sutton via Teams (Burke), Matt Vandenbark via Teams (Colome), Chad Clites (Corsica-Stickney), Amy Keiser via Teams (Gregory), Hillary Leiferman (Kimball), Mike Deinert via Teams (Mt. Vernon), Brian Reis (Plankinton), Roxanne Summerville (Platte-Geddes), Kasie Sealey via Teams (Wessington Springs), Jim Munsen (White Lake), and Teri Eichstadt via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Members absent: Dylan Slate (Armour) and Lorlen Husman (Lyman).
Superintendents: Betsy Rohde via Teams (Colome), Scott Muckey (Corsica-Stickney), Jason Kolousek via Teams (Wessington Springs), and Riley Donovan via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).
Others present: Renee Thomas (Director) and Catrina Brown (Business Manager).
Public Forum
No action taken.
Additional Agenda Items
No action taken.
Approve Agenda
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball approving the agenda. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes from October 7, 2026
Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Plankinton approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on October 7, 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 October 31, 2026. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve November 2026 Bills
Motion White Lake, seconded by Gregory approving the following bills for payment:
|
Check # |
Vendor Name |
Account Number |
Invoice Detail
Description |
Invoice |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
326.00 |
|
4674 |
HOLIDAY
INN EXPRESS & SUITES |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL; INV #29085 |
$
162.00 |
|
8235 |
BOOS,
MICHELLE |
10
2623 000 334 |
ED
SPEC TRAVEL |
$
497.20 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
10
2623 000 413 |
ED
SPEC FUEL |
$
439.46 |
|
4678 |
MID
CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE |
10
5000 000 520 |
OFFICE
LEASE PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 10 Total: |
$
1,924.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4666 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 325 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM RENT |
$
1,500.00 |
|
4672 |
GOLDEN
WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
22
1223 000 340 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM WIFI |
$
98.14 |
|
4665 |
CORNER
MARKET |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM SUPPLIES |
$
66.73 |
|
4666 |
CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
22
1223 000 411 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM MEALS |
$
96.30 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
1223 000 413 |
TRANSITION
PROGRAM FUEL |
$
157.76 |
|
8248 |
FRANDSEN,
TRISHA |
22
2126 000 334 |
ED
EVAL TRAVEL |
$
60.80 |
|
4680 |
NCS
PEARSON, INC |
22
2126 000 411 |
SCREENING
SUPPLIES |
$
362.00 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2126 000 413 |
ED
EVAL FUEL |
$
499.47 |
|
4676 |
LODGE
AT DEADWOOD, THE |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
580.00 |
|
8251 |
HOFFMAN,
AUTUMN |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
54.00 |
|
8254 |
JOHNSON,
VALERIE |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
133.76 |
|
8254 |
JOHNSON,
VALERIE |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
675.60 |
|
8255 |
KAFKA,
KRISTI |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
107.60 |
|
8270 |
ROTH,
BRITTNEY |
22
2149 000 334 |
PSYCH
TRAVEL |
$
38.00 |
|
4663 |
BURKE
GAZETTE, THE |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
45.19 |
|
4673 |
GREGORY
TIMES-ADVOCATE |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
51.00 |
|
4682 |
PLATTE
ENTERPRISE, THE |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
46.43 |
|
4691 |
TRUE
DAKOTAN |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
87.32 |
|
4694 |
WINNER
ADVOCATE |
22
2149 000 350 |
PSYCH
ADVERTISING |
$
41.21 |
|
4686 |
RELAYHUB,
LLC |
22
2149 000 411 |
SPED
ADVANTAGE TRAINING - INV # 21-18919 |
$
300.00 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2149 000 413 |
PSYCH
FUEL |
$
1,267.75 |
|
8255 |
KAFKA,
KRISTI |
22
2149 000 640 |
PSYCH
DUES |
$
300.00 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
1,081.43 |
|
8234 |
BERGELEEN,
LAURA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
114.76 |
|
8234 |
BERGELEEN,
LAURA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
178.50 |
|
8236 |
BOYD,
TAYLA |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
MEALS |
$
40.00 |
|
8238 |
BRINK,
BOBBI |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
1,041.68 |
|
8258 |
KLUNDT,
JENNIFER |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
66.12 |
|
8263 |
LARSON,
ROXANN |
22
2159 000 334 |
SPEECH
TRAVEL |
$
40.00 |
|
4663 |
BURKE
GAZETTE, THE |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISNG |
$
45.20 |
|
4673 |
GREGORY
TIMES-ADVOCATE |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
51.00 |
|
4682 |
PLATTE
ENTERPRISE, THE |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
46.42 |
|
4691 |
TRUE
DAKOTAN |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
87.31 |
|
4694 |
WINNER
ADVOCATE |
22
2159 000 350 |
SPEECH
ADVERTISING |
$
41.21 |
|
4662 |
AMAZON |
22
2159 000 411 |
SPEECH
SUPPLIES |
$
23.98 |
|
4688 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL - LAURA #48 |
$
52.81 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2159 000 413 |
SPEECH
FUEL |
$
1,876.37 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2171 000 413 |
PT
FUEL |
$
449.69 |
|
4662 |
AMAZON |
22
2172 000 411 |
OT
SUPPLIES |
$
36.36 |
|
4688 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
WIPERS - KATIE #1 |
$
27.50 |
|
4688 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
TIRE REPAIR - SONA #39 |
$
25.00 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2172 000 413 |
OT
FUEL |
$
876.69 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2213 000 640 |
STAFF
CPR TRAINING |
$
252.00 |
|
8264 |
LEHR,
DAVE |
22
2227 000 319 |
TECH
SERVICES; INV #42903 |
$
518.25 |
|
4682 |
PLATTE
ENTERPRISE, THE |
22
2319 000 350 |
BOARD
ADVERTISING |
$
304.43 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2319 000 411 |
BOARD
REWARDS CREDIT |
$
(800.00) |
|
4683 |
POSTMASTER |
22
2319 000 640 |
OFFICE
POST OFFICE BOX |
$
172.00 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 411 |
DIRECTOR
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2329 000 413 |
DIRECTOR
FUEL |
$
226.01 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2329 000 640 |
DIRECTOR
WORKSHOP FEE |
$
350.00 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2529 000 341 |
FISCAL
POSTAGE |
$
10.20 |
|
4688 |
SEVERSON'S
SERVICE |
22
2529 000 413 |
FISCAL
FUEL |
$
85.01 |
|
4681 |
NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY |
22
2549 000 321 001 |
OFFICE
ELECTRICITY |
$
387.00 |
|
4664 |
CITY
OF PLATTE |
22
2549 000 321 002 |
OFFICE
WATER AND SEWER |
$
79.78 |
|
4679 |
MIDSTATE
COMMUNICATIONS |
22
2549 000 340 |
OFFICE
PHONE |
$
381.54 |
|
4667 |
COUNTY
FAIR |
22
2549 000 411 |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$
20.58 |
|
4692 |
US
BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS |
22
2765 000 334 |
B-3
FUEL |
$
58.92 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
22
2765 000 411 |
B-3
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 22 Total: |
$
14,864.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8232 |
ANDERSON,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
8233 |
BEESLEY,
KANDY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,300.00 |
|
8237 |
BREWER,
LINDSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
8239 |
CAMPBELL,
BETTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
8240 |
CAMPBELL,
MATTHEW |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
8241 |
CARDELLA,
CHRISTY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
8242 |
CHRISTENSEN,
DUSTIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
8243 |
DYK,
ROXANE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
8244 |
FETTE,
NICOLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
8245 |
FITZGERALD,
BRANDI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
8246 |
FORESTER,
ASHLEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
8247 |
FOUBERG,
JOHN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
8249 |
FRANK,
STEPHANIE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
8250 |
HANSEN,
ANDREA |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
8252 |
HOHN,
SARAH |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
8253 |
JOHNSON,
DILLON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
8256 |
KELEHER,
LORI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
8257 |
KLUMB,
EMILY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
8259 |
KOHLMEYER,
DANIELLE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
8260 |
KOUPAL,
KAREN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
8261 |
KREULEN,
NANCY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
8262 |
LARSON,
ERIN |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
8265 |
MITTELSTEDT,
RODNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,600.00 |
|
8266 |
PIERCE,
COURTNEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
400.00 |
|
8267 |
RANG,
SHELBY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
1,100.00 |
|
8268 |
RANK,
TORRI |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
200.00 |
|
8269 |
RENKLY,
SHANNON |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
800.00 |
|
8271 |
SCHAFFER,
MAXWELL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
600.00 |
|
8272 |
SCHELL,
JENNIFER |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
900.00 |
|
8273 |
STEEVES,
KELSEY |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
300.00 |
|
8274 |
TEEL,
APRIL |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
500.00 |
|
8275 |
WITT,
KATE |
53
2226 000 319 201 |
EDGE
TEACHER PAYMENT |
$
700.00 |
|
4693 |
VERIZON
WIRELESS |
53
2226 000 340 |
VS
PHONE |
$
1,239.74 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 341 |
VS
POSTAGE |
$
135.37 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 |
VS
SUPPLIES |
$
89.86 |
|
4684 |
QUILL
CORPORATION |
53
2226 000 411 |
VS
SUPPLIES |
$
33.45 |
|
4675 |
IMAGINE
LEARNING LLC |
53
2226 000 411 201 |
EDGENUITY
GENIUS FEE; INV #1184024 |
$
5,850.00 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES |
$
111.44 |
|
4687 |
SD
PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION |
53
2226 000 411 202 |
BLACKBOARD
SUPPLIES; INV #1178 |
$
2,125.00 |
|
4669 |
ERVIN
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING |
53
2226 204 319 |
PD
SPEAKER FEE |
$ 7,000.00 |
|
4669 |
ERVIN
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING |
53
2226 204 319 |
PD
SPEAKER TRAVEL |
$
1,209.72 |
|
4677 |
MEYER,
SAVANAH |
53
2226 204 319 |
PT
CREDIT REIMBURSEMENT |
$
100.00 |
|
4671 |
FIRST
BANK & TRUST |
53
2226 204 411 |
GW/PD
SUPPLIES |
$
23.99 |
|
4668 |
ERICKSON,
KENDRA |
53
2226 205 319 |
CONTINUING
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
$
2,000.00 |
|
4670 |
FAIRBANKS,
RUTH |
53
2226 205 319 |
CONTINUING
ED SCHOLARHSIP |
$
2,000.00 |
|
4685 |
REIMNITZ,
HANNAH |
53
2226 205 319 |
CONTINUING
ED SCHOLARSHIP |
$
1,000.00 |
|
4689 |
SWENSON,
HAYLEE |
53
2226 205 319 |
PARAPRO
SCHOLARSHIP |
$
1,000.00 |
|
4690 |
TOLSMA,
BECKY |
53
2226 205 319 |
CONTINUING
ED SCHOLARHSIP |
$
1,000.00 |
|
4695 |
WITTMEIER,
LACEY |
53
2226 205 319 |
CONTINUING
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
$
1,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
Fund 53 Total: |
$
44,718.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
Total: |
$ 61,508.02 |
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Other Payroll
Motion
Plankinton, seconded by Kimball to approve the following other payroll:
|
PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD |
||
|
November 4, 2026 |
||
|
EMPLOYEE NAME |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT |
|
Betsy Shippy |
Physical Therapy Services - October 2026 |
$2,041.02 |
|
Marcia Veurink |
Transition Program Substitute - October 2026 |
$110.00 |
|
Cheryl Pruett |
OT Substitute - October 2026 |
$594.15 |
|
TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR
NOVEMBER 20, 2026 PAYROLL |
$2,745.17 |
|
All
members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Disclosure of Potential
Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23
No conflict of interest
forms were presented.
Substitute Contract
Motion White Lake, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the contract #EMP2027-041 with Marcia Veurink to substitute
for the transition program at the rate of $110.00 per day. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Employee Resignation
Motion White Lake, seconded by Wolsey-Wessington to approve the resignation from Bobbi Brink effective June 30,
2026. The board would like to thank Bobbi Brink for her years of service to the cooperative. All members present voted
aye. Motion carried.
Virtual School
Scholarship Applications
Motion
Gregory, seconded by Mt. Vernon to approve the following DIAL Virtual School Recipients:
1.
Haylee
Swenson, Kimball School, ParaPro Apprentice
Scholarship, $1000.00
2.
Hannah
Reimnitz, Corsica-Stickney School, Continuing Education Scholarship, $1000.00
3.
Ruth
Fairbanks, Plankinton School, Continuing Education Scholarship, $2000.00
4.
Kendra
Erickson, Ethan School, Continuing Education Scholarship, $2000.00
5.
Becky
Tolsma, Corsica-Stickney School, Continuing Education Scholarship, $1000.00
6.
Lacey
Wittmeier, Kimball School, Continuing Education Scholarship, $1000.00
All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
No action taken.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.
Adjourn
Motion Kimball, seconded by Plankinton to adjourn the meeting at 10:34 a.m. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
_______________________________ _______________________________
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