Southeast Area Cooperative
Advisory Board Meeting
September 19, 2023
A meeting of the Advisory Board of Southeast Area Cooperative was held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the office of Southeast Area Cooperative, Beresford, South Dakota. Members present were: Tim Rhead, Alcester-Hudson School District; Dustin Degen, Beresford School District; Russ Townsend, Canton School District; Philip Schonebaum, Elk Point-Jefferson School District; Dave Hutchison, Irene-Wakonda 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 11:22 a.m.
A motion was made by Dustin Degen and seconded by Russ Townsend to approve the agenda. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brett Mellem and seconded by Philip Schonebaum to approve the minutes of the
July 12, 2023 meeting. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The financial report as prepared by the Business Manager for August 2023 was presented: General Fund
Beginning Balance: $765,512; Receipts: $425,585; Disbursements: $154,938 for an ending balance of $1,036,159. A motion was made by Russ Townsend and seconded by Brett Mellem 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 Brett Mellem to approve the payment of September 2023 bills. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Philip Schonebaum and seconded by Dustin Degen to declare the 2006 Chevrolet
Malibu surplus. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The Leadership Team report included:
Totem training updates
Staff Assignments
A motion was made by Russ Townsend and seconded by Philip Schonebaum to adjourn the meeting. All
present voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Tim Rhead, President
Ann Boden, Business Manager