Southeast Area Cooperative
Advisory Board Meeting
October 18, 2022
A meeting of the Advisory Board of Southeast Area Cooperative was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
at the office of Southeast Area Cooperative, Beresford, South Dakota. Members present were: Tim Rhead, Alcester-Hudson School District; Dustin Degen, Beresford School District (via phone); Russ Townsend, Canton School District (via zoom); Philip Schonebaum, Elk Point-Jefferson School District; and Brett Mellem, Viborg-Hurley School District. Also present were Tricia West, Director and Ann Boden, Business Manager Southeast Area Cooperative.
Brett Mellem called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.
A motion was made by Tim Rhead and seconded by Russ Townsend to approve the agenda. All present
voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Russ Townsend and seconded by Dustin Degen to approve the minutes of the
September 20, 2022 regular meeting. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The financial report as prepared by the Business Manager for September 2022 was presented: General
Fund Beginning Balance: $866,966; Receipts: $153,603; Disbursements: $208,462 for an ending balance
of $815,021. A motion was made by Tim Rhead and seconded by Philip Schonebaum to approve the
financial report as presented. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A listing of bills was presented. A motion was made by Dustin Degen and seconded by Russ Townsend to approve the payment of October bills. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dustin Degen and seconded by Philip Schonebaum to approve the resignation of
Lisa Vogt, Early Childhood teacher. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Philip Schonebaum and seconded by Tim Rhead to enter executive session at 11:07 a.m. per SDCL 1-25-2(1) for discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or
fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. All present voted yes.
Motion carried.
President Brett Mellem declared the Board out of executive session at 11:19 a.m.
A motion was made by Tim Rhead and seconded by Philip Schonebaum to authorize Director West to
adjust paraprofessional hourly rates. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The Leadership Team report included:
Early Childhood and Speech staffing updates.
Childhood Mental Health training information.
Facilitating IEP training still has spots available.
A motion was made by Tim Rhead and seconded by Dustin Degen to adjourn the meeting. All present
voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Brett Mellem, President
Ann Boden, Business Manager