SOUTHEAST AREA COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Southeast Area Cooperative was held on February 15, 2023 at the office of Southeast Area Cooperative, Beresford, South Dakota. The members of the Board of Directors
present were: Jessy Paulson, Alcester-Hudson School District (via zoom); Dan Erickson, Beresford School
District; Brian Spurrell, Irene-Wakonda School District; and Faydra Christensen, Viborg-Hurley School District. Also present were Brett Mellem, Superintendent Viborg-Hurley School District; Ann Boden,
Business Manager and Tricia West, Director, Southeast Area Cooperative.
Faydra Christensen called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Brian Spurrell and seconded by Jessy Paulson to adopt the agenda to remove
item 3-approve audit report, add item 10-approve bonuses, and change item 12-to include Jenny Erickson. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Brian Spurrell to approve ELO Prof LLC for the 2023 audit. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jessy Paulson and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the November 16, 2022
minutes. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The financial report as prepared by the Business Manager was presented with the three-month period
being reviewed. The following action in the General Fund was shown: Beginning Balance: $767,081;
Receipts from Local Sources: $210,736; Receipts from Federal Sources: $419,350; Disbursements of
$496,106, and a Closing Balance of $901,061. A motion was made by Brian Spurrell and seconded by
Dan Erickson to approve the financial report. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A listing of bills for December, January, and February was presented. A motion was made by Dan
Erickson and seconded by Jessy Paulson to approve the payment of bills. All present voted yes. Motion
carried. A listing of paid vouchers follows:
Adobe Inc, License, $162.84; Ahlgrim, Talen, Mileage, $400.11; Amazon.com, Supplies, $6,205.49;
Anderson Enterprises, Snow removal, $1,443.00; ASHA, Dues, $225.00; Beresford School District,
Computers, $2,637.00; Carlson, Josh, Reimbursement, $445.00; Caseys, Training lunch, $15.04; Century
Business, Copier Maintenance, $72.00; City of Beresford, Utilities, $2,313.41; Cody, Carson, Mileage,
$520.71; Dakota Academic Consulting, SILDL, $4,500.00; Dibley, Jeremiah, SILDL, $2,000.00; Documo,
Fax, $119.00; Easy Time Clock, License, $49.20; Erickson, Jennifer, Reimbursement, $215.00; Especial
Needs, OT Supplies, $75.33; Flamingo Hotel, Perkins, $914.97; Goodwill of the Great Plans, Shredding,
$68.50; Hall, Lela, Mileage, $47.04; Health Equity, Fees, $28.00; Heer, Tawnya, Reimbursement, $214.00; Jerry’s Chevrolet, Vehicle Maintenance, $1,044.18; Karstens, Justin, SILDL, $750.00; King, Michael, SILDL, $2,250.00; Kolb, Lisa, Mileage, $47.94; Matheson Tri Gas, Perkins, $2,927.59; McDowell, Haley, Reimbursement, $22.26; Microsoft, Software, $15.77; Moser, Kellen, SILDL, $2,800.00; NCS Pearson Inc, Testing Supplies, $331.99; Nelson Pade, Perkins, $7,595.00; New Century Press, Legals, $78.61; Olson’s Ace Hardware, Supplies, $2.59; Olson, Kimber, Mileage/Reimbursement, $362.70; Parmenter, Desiree, Reimbursement, $115.00; Pepper, Carol, Reimbursement, $50.00; Riedel, Michelle, SILDL, $3,300.00; Rockler Woodworking, Perkins, $680.97; Schander, Amy, SILDL, $2,250.00; Selchert, Jason, SILDL, $3,187.50; Smoky Lake Maple Products, Perkins, $1,953.29; Staples, Supplies, $58.11; Storo, Matt, Perkins, $383.02; Swanson, Russell, SILDL, $1,750.00; Teachers Pay Teachers, Materials, $27.69; Twedt, Bridget, Perkins, $673.18; US Bank Voyager, Fuel, $3,013.27; Vannorsdel, Jessica, Mileage/Dues, $272.75; Verizon Wireless, Phones, $935.76; Walmart, Supplies, $90.51; Witkop, Missy, Mileage, $406.47; Woodpeckers, Perkins, $2,116.12; Zweifel, Candace, Mileage/Dues, $470.22
There were no actions of the SILDL governing board to report.
A motion was made by Brian Spurrell and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve administrative contracts
for the Director and Business Manager with terms and conditions to be determined at a later date as
recommended by the Advisory Board. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Brian Spurrell to approve bonuses for Early
Childhood teachers in amounts of $1,500 in January and June as recommended by the Advisory Board.
All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jessy Paulson and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the 2023-2024 Early
Childhood Special Education Teacher contract for Jordan Flinn. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Spurrell and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the resignations of Talen
Ahlgrim, Paraprofessional and Jennifer Erickson, BCBA. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The preliminary budget was presented by Business Manager Ann Boden.
Tricia West presented the Leadership Team report which included:
Kindergarten Academy
Preschool screening
BDI-3 information
Special Education reviews in districts
Special Education director meeting
Perkins
There was no public input.
A motion was made by Brian Spurrell and seconded by Dan Erickson to enter executive session at 6:00 p.m. per SDCL 1-25-2(4) for preparing for contract negotiations or negotiating with employees or employee representative. All present voted yes. Motion carried. President Faydra Christensen declared
the Board out of executive session at 6:15 p.m.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Brian Spurrell to adjourn the meeting. All present
voted yes. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be May 17, 2023.
Faydra Christensen, President
Ann Boden, Business Manager