Southeast Area Cooperative
Advisory Board Meeting
June 22, 2022
A meeting of the Advisory Board of Southeast Area Cooperative was held on Wednesday, June 22, 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; Russ Townsend, Canton 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. Dave Hutchison called the meeting to order at 11:09 a.m.
A motion was made by Brett Mellem and seconded by Tim Rhead to add approve May 25th board minutes to agenda item #3 and approve the agenda. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dustin Degen and seconded by Russ Townsend to approve the minutes of the
April 19, 2022 regular meeting and the May 25, 2022 special meeting. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The financial report as prepared by the Business Manager for May 2022 was presented: General Fund
Beginning Balance: $694,760; Receipts: $210,550; Disbursements: $191,018 for an ending balance of
$714,292. A motion was made by Tim Rhead 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 Russ Townsend and seconded by Dustin Degen to
approve the payment of bills. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brett Mellem and seconded by Tim Rhead to approve the following contingency
transfer to the 2021-2022 budget. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
Increase Decrease
10 7000 000 000 $2,500.00
10 2545 000 413 $2,500.00
A motion was made by Dustin Degen and seconded by Russ Townsend to declare equipment, testing
materials, and therapy materials as surplus. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tim Rhead and seconded by Brett Mellem to approve Birth to Three employee
contracts for 2022-2023. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Russ Townsend and seconded by Dustin Degen to approve SILDL contracts for Jason Selchert and Bonnie Overweg. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Brett Mellem and seconded by Tim Rhead to approve the hire of Jennifer Erickson,
BCBA. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dustin Degen and seconded by Russ Townsend to change the date of the July board meeting to Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and set the budget hearing to Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:05 a.m. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The Leadership Team report included:
Kindergarten Academy was held June 20-21.
A review of current vacant position was given.
A motion was made by Tim Rhead and seconded by Brett Mellem to adjourn the meeting. All present voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:39 a.m.
Dave Hutchison, President
Ann Boden, Business Manager