MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

CORE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

 

President C. Clites called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Core Educational Cooperative to order at 10:02 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at CORE Educational Cooperative Office in Platte, SD. 

 

Members present:    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), and Teri Eichstadt via Teams (Wolsey-Wessington).

                                     

Members absent:  Dylan Slate (Armour), Billie Sutton (Burke), Matt Vandenbark (Colome), Lorlen Husman (Lyman), Kassie Sealey (Wessington Springs), and Jim Munsen (White Lake).

 

Superintendents:     Betsy Rohde via Teams (Colome), Scott Muckey via Teams (Corsica-Stickney), Lezlie Larsen (Plankinton), and 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 given to Brian Reis and Teri Eichstadt.

Approve Minutes from August 5, 2026

Motion Plankinton, seconded by Kimball approving the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 5, 2026.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Financial Reports

      Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Gregory approving the report of cash transactions, payroll summary report, revenue summary, and expenditure reports dated August 31, 2026.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve September 2026 Bills

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

Check #

Vendor Name

Account Number

Invoice Detail Description

  Invoice
Amount

4612

VERN EIDE OF MITCHELL

10 2545 000 550

SPEECH CAR DAMAGE REPAIR - NICOLE #26

 $        6,556.81

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

10 2623 000 240

ED SPEC WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             77.62

8053

BURKE, KARLA

10 2623 000 334

ED SPEC MEALS

 $             40.00

4596

MID CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

10 5000 000 520

OFFICE LEASE PAYMENT

 $           500.00

 

 

 

Fund 10 Total:

 $        7,174.43

 

 

 

 

 

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 1223 000 240

TRANSITION WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             38.81

4587

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 325

TRANSITION PROGRAM RENT

 $        1,500.00

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 1223 000 334

TRANSITION PROGRAM TRAVEL

 $           153.09

4593

GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS

22 1223 000 340

TRANSITION PROGRAM WIFI

 $             70.08

4582

AMAZON

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM SUPPLIES

 $             24.98

4586

CORNER MARKET

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM SUPPLIES

 $             45.62

4587

CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 1223 000 411

TRANSITION PROGRAM SUPPLIES

 $             32.10

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 1223 000 413

TRANSITION FUEL

 $             54.93

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2126 000 240

ED EVAL WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             77.62

4598

NCS PEARSON, INC

22 2126 000 411

SCREENINGS SUPPLIES - DIAL KIT

 $           362.00

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2126 000 413

ED EVAL FUEL

 $           168.94

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2149 000 240

PSYCH WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $           271.67

8065

HOFFMAN, AUTUMN

22 2149 000 334

PSYCH TRAVEL

 $           264.60

4592

FORUM COMMUNICATIONS

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $             73.00

4601

PLATTE ENTERPRISE, THE

22 2149 000 350

PSYCH ADVERTISING

 $           135.00

4582

AMAZON

22 2149 000 411

PYSCH SCREENING SUPPLIES

 $             27.51

4589

ESTR PUBLICATIONS

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES; INV #48757INV

 $           393.80

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES

 $           870.78

4603

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2149 000 411

PSYCH SUPPLIES

 $           353.98

4604

ROG'S AUTO INC.

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH BATTERY - KRISTI #5

 $           214.59

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH OIL CHANGE - BRITTNEY #27

 $             79.95

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH ENGINE LIGHT CHECK - JAYCIE #34

 $             35.00

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH TIRE SENSOR - BRITTNEY #27

 $             79.88

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2149 000 413

PSYCH FUEL

 $           542.29

8065

HOFFMAN, AUTUMN

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES AND WORKSHOP FEE

 $           562.42

8066

HOHN, JAYCIE

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           196.00

8081

ROTH, BRITTNEY

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           175.00

8081

ROTH, BRITTNEY

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           151.00

8085

SIBBEL, ERIN

22 2149 000 640

PSYCH DUES

 $           151.00

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2159 000 240

SPEECH WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $           543.34

8051

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $           927.50

8051

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2159 000 334

SPEECH TRAVEL

 $             88.00

4592

FORUM COMMUNICATIONS

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $             73.00

4601

PLATTE ENTERPRISE, THE

22 2159 000 350

SPEECH ADVERTISING

 $           135.00

4582

AMAZON

22 2159 000 411

SPEECH SCREENING SUPPLIES

 $             27.51

4608

SELECT SERVICE CENTER

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - NATALIE #5

 $             49.45

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - KARLEE #20

 $             79.95

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH OIL CHANGE - LAURA #33

 $             79.95

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH FUEL

 $        1,385.83

4613

VOGT'S REPAIR

22 2159 000 413

SPEECH TRANSMISSION - MORGAN #29

 $        5,421.48

4607

SD SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH WORKSHOP FEE - WALTER

 $           100.00

8058

DEHAAN, ASHLEY

22 2159 000 640

SPEECH LICENSE FEE

 $           150.00

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2171 000 240

PT WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             38.81

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2171 000 413

PT FUEL

 $           242.54

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2172 000 240

OT WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $           116.43

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2172 000 411

OT SUPPLIES

 $             74.66

4600

OVERWEG AUTO, GLASS, & FUEL LLC

22 2172 000 413

OT TRANSMISSION REPAIR - PAIGE #35

 $           476.40

4605

RY'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

22 2172 000 413

OT CANISTER/SOLENOID REPAIR - SONA #39

 $           225.80

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2172 000 413

OT FUEL

 $           464.97

8071

KOTT, SONA

22 2172 000 640

OT DUES

 $           279.00

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 319

SPEECH OUT OF STATE TRAVEL

 $           419.00

8051

BRINK, BOBBI

22 2213 000 319

SPEECH OUT OF STATE TRAVEL

 $           481.40

4588

COUNTY FAIR

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEETING SUPPLIES

 $             21.73

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2213 000 411

STAFF MEETING SUPPLIES

 $           124.57

8075

LEHR, DAVE

22 2227 000 319

TECH SERVICES; INV #42899

 $           549.25

4584

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

22 2315 000 319

LEGAL SERVICES; INV #279934

 $           169.00

4601

PLATTE ENTERPRISE, THE

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           327.74

4601

PLATTE ENTERPRISE, THE

22 2319 000 350

BOARD ADVERTISING

 $           152.79

4594

HUB INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN STATE

22 2319 000 651

PROPERTY INSURANCE BUY BACK 26-27

 $        1,195.11

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2321 000 240

OFFICE ASSIST. WORKERS COMP

 $             38.81

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2329 000 240

DIRECTOR WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             38.81

8089

THOMAS, RENEE

22 2329 000 334

DIRECTOR TRAVEL

 $           224.00

4582

AMAZON

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             26.98

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2329 000 411

DIRECTOR SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION-RENEE #43

 $           105.95

4609

SEVERSON'S SERVICE

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR TIRES - RENEE #43

 $        1,019.52

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2329 000 413

DIRECTOR FUEL

 $           177.17

4583

ASBSD

22 2329 000 640

DIRECTOR WORKSHOP FEE

 $           205.00

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2529 000 240

BUSINESS MANAGER WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             38.84

4603

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2529 000 411

FISCAL SUPPLIES

 $           123.51

4599

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

22 2549 000 321 001

OFFICE ELECTRICITY

 $           387.00

4585

CITY OF PLATTE

22 2549 000 321 002

OFFICE WATER AND SEWER

 $             80.49

4602

PLATTE TREE AND LAWN CARE

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE SPRAY

 $           100.00

4614

WYNIA MOWING

22 2549 000 323

OFFICE MOWING

 $           130.00

4597

MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS

22 2549 000 340

OFFICE PHONE

 $           376.14

4582

AMAZON

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             88.98

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             42.20

4603

QUILL CORPORATION

22 2549 000 411

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 $             23.58

8052

BROWN, CATRINA

22 2549 000 550

CAR LICENSE PLATES

 $             34.00

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

22 2765 000 240

B-3 WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $             38.81

4610

US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS

22 2765 000 334

B-3 FUEL

 $           109.15

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

22 2765 000 411

B-3 SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 22 Total:

 $      24,982.77

 

 

 

 

 

4591

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY

53 2226 000 240

VS WORKERS COMP ADJUSTMENT

 $           116.43

8049

BEESLEY, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           300.00

8049

BEESLEY, KANDY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

8050

BREWER, LINDSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8054

CAMPBELL, BETTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           300.00

8055

CAMPBELL, MATTHEW

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           300.00

8055

CAMPBELL, MATTHEW

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,800.00

8056

CARDELLA, CHRISTY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

8057

CHRISTENSEN, DUSTIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           200.00

8059

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8059

DYK, ROXANE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

8060

FITZGERALD, BRANDI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8061

FORESTER, ASHLEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

8062

FOUBERG, JOHN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

8063

FRANK, STEPHANIE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,300.00

8064

HANSEN, ANDREA

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           800.00

8067

HOHN, SARAH

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

8068

JENSEN, MICHELE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           700.00

8069

JOHNSON, DILLON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,200.00

8070

KELEHER, LORI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

8072

KOUPAL, KAREN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8073

KREULEN, NANCY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8074

LARSON, ERIN

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8076

MITTELSTEDT, RODNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

8077

PIERCE, COURTNEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

8078

RANG, SHELBY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,900.00

8079

RANK, TORRI

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           500.00

8080

RENKLY, SHANNON

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

8082

SCHAFFER, MAXWELL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8083

SCHELL, JENNIFER

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,400.00

8084

SCHNEIDER, JEFF

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           400.00

8086

STEEVES, KELSEY

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           600.00

8087

SWENSON, ANNALEE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           100.00

8088

TEEL, APRIL

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $        1,000.00

8090

WITT, KATE

53 2226 000 319 201

EDGE TEACHER PAYMENT

 $           900.00

4611

VERIZON WIRELESS

53 2226 000 340

VS PHONE

 $             39.73

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 341

VS POSTAGE

 $           206.29

4603

QUILL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $             30.59

4603

QUILL CORPORATION

53 2226 000 411

VS SUPPLIES

 $           587.47

4606

SD DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

53 2226 000 411

VS TEACHER FINGERPRINT - SWENSON

 $             50.00

8087

SWENSON, ANNALEE

53 2226 000 411

VS TEACHER FINGERPRINT FEE

 $             30.00

4582

AMAZON

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           195.22

4582

AMAZON

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           137.76

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES

 $           716.51

4595

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

53 2226 000 411 202

BLACKBOARD SUPPLIES; INV #141722558001

 $        1,556.10

4590

FIRST BANK & TRUST

53 2226 204 411

GW/PD SUPPLIES

 $             23.99

 

 

 

Fund 53 Total:

 $      31,890.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Total:

 $      64,047.29

All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Approve Other Payroll

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Plankinton to approve the following other payroll:

PAYROLL ITEMS THAT NEED APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD

September 9, 2026

EMPLOYEE NAME

SERVICES

AMOUNT

Laura Bergeleen

Speech ESY Services - July 2026

$1,007.25

Ashley Dehaan

Speech ESY Services - August 2026

$290.94

Roxann Larson

Speech ESY Services - July 2026

$467.28

Natalie Wright

Speech ESY Services - July 2026

$272.34

Tayla Boyd

Speech Assistant ESY Services - July 2026

$573.76

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services - July 2026

$724.40

Betsy Shippy

Physical Therapy Services - August 2026

$774.40

TOTAL TO BE APPROVED FOR SEPTEMBER  20, 2026 PAYROLL

$4,110.37

    All members present voted aye. Motion carried.

Adopt 2026-2027 Budget per SDCL 13-11-2

   Motion Kimball, seconded by Platte-Geddes to approve the 2026-2027 budget per SDCL 13-11-2.  Roll call vote was

   given with all members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest per SDCL 3-23

   No conflict of interest forms were presented. 

Birth to Three Contract with State of SD

   Motion Mt. Vernon, seconded by Gregory to approve the contract 2027C-090 with the State of South Dakota to provide

   Birth to Three coordination services for a total budget of $110,793.08.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Surplus Car

  Motion Plankinton, seconded by Kimball to surplus the following vehicle: Inventory #1050 2018 Chevrolet Malibu.  Bids   

  will be accepted from CORE member school districts until October 1, 2026.  All members present voted aye.  Motion

  carried.

Approve Virtual School Scholarship Ideas

   Motion Platte-Geddes, seconded by Kimball to approve the following DIAL Virtual School Scholarships:

1.       Para Pro Apprentice Scholarship

2.       High School Scholarship Program

3.       Para Pro Apprentice Signing Bonus

4.       Continuing Education Scholarship

   All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

Director’s Report

    No action taken.

Next Meeting:

      Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the CORE Educational Cooperative in Platte, SD.

Adjourn

Motion Kimball, seconded by Mt. Vernon to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 a.m.  All members present voted aye.  Motion carried.

 

 

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President                                                                          Business Manager