08.17.22 Agenda


Board of Directors

Wednesday, August 17 – 5:30 PM

Cooperative Office – 1109 W. Cedar, Beresford

Note:  Individuals needing assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Southeast Area Cooperative (605-763-5096) forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

  1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Introductions-Welcome
  3. *Approve Agenda
  4. *Election of officers 2022-2023
  5.   Disclose Conflicts of Interest
  6. *Approve minutes of May 18, 2022
  7. *Approve financial report
  8. *Approve bills 
  9. *Adopt 2022-2023 budget as recommended by Advisory Board
  10.  Approve distance learning governing board actions
  11. *Annual Consent Agenda
  12. Designate Roberts Rules of Order as guide/reference for meetings
  13. Establish official depositories and acceptance of South Dakota Public Investment Trust (FIT)
  14. Establish official newspaper—Beresford Republic
  15. Declare notification to media of special meetings
  16. Appoint Business Manager and declare Business Manager as legal signature for social security, payroll, insurance and authorize use of board president signature stamp
  17. Declare Director as authorized signature for reports and grants
  18. Bond Business Manager and other employees
  19. Authorize approval of purchases by the Business Manager and Director
  20. Approve Director to authorize collaboration agreements between agencies, universities, and training programs for the 2022-2023 school year
  21. Authorize direct deposit payments for payroll and accounts payable with proper documentation
  22. Select Legal Counsel for Southeast Area Cooperative
  23. Appoint Director as Title IX, Section 504 and American with Disabilities Act Coordinator for 2022-2023 school year
  24. Approve 2022-2023 Carl Perkins Application
  25. Approve 2022-2023 IDEA application
  26. Adopt the 2022-2023 policy manual with changes
  27. Establish sub pay for 2022-2023   
  28. Approve publishing of cooperative salaries for 2022-2023
  29. Approve meeting dates and times for 2022-2023, including Board of Directors and Advisory Board
  30. Approve comprehensive plan
  31.  *Consent Agenda (Items recommended for approval by Advisory Board)
    1. Approve contracts for Jason Selchert and Bonnie Overweg
    1. Approve contracts with Birth to Three staff
    1. Approve hire Carson Cody, Lisa Vogt, Jennifer Erickson
  32. Approve hire Haley McDowell, Speech Language Pathologist
  33.  Public Input
  34.  Leadership Report
  35. *Adjournment

*Denotes item that requires Board Action