SOUTHEAST AREA COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Southeast Area Cooperative was held on May 17, 2023 at the office of Southeast Area Cooperative, Beresford, South Dakota. The members of the Board of Directors
present were: Dan Erickson, Beresford School District; Robin Kappenman, Canton School District (virtual); Sabrina Sayler, Elk Point-Jefferson School District (virtual); and Faydra Christensen, Viborg-Hurley School District. Also present were Ann Boden, Business Manager and Tricia West, Director, Southeast Area Cooperative.
Faydra Christensen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Robin Kappenman to adopt the agenda making
changes to item 11 to add the contract of Jenna Cox. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
The 2021-2023 audit was presented by Terri Post from ELO Prof LLC. A motion was made by Dan
Erickson and seconded by Robin Kappenman to approve the audit report. All present vote yes. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Robin Kappenman to approve ELO Prof LLC for the
2023 audit. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Sabrina Sayler and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the February 15, 2023
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: $901,061;
Receipts from Local Sources: $214,909; Receipts from Federal Sources: $315,777; Disbursements of
$465,847, and a Closing Balance of $965,900. A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by
Robin Kappenman to approve the financial report. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A listing of bills for March, April, and May was presented. A motion was made by Sabrina Sayler and
seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the payment of bills. All present voted yes. Motion carried. A
listing of paid vouchers follows:
ACADEMIC THERAPY PUBLICATIONS, TESTING MATERIALS, $96.80; ADOBE INC, SUBSCRIPTION, $207.58;
AHLGRIM, TALEN, MILEAGE, $300.86; AMAZON.COM, SUPPLIES, $403.11; ANDERSEN ENTERPRISES LLC,
SNOW REMOVAL, $630.00; BAKER, MELISSA, MILEAGE, $157.08; CARLSON, JOSHUA, REIMBURSEMENT,
$169.00; CASEYS, LUNCH, $47.24; CENTURY BUSINESS, COPIER MAINTENANCE, $72.00; CITY OF
BERESFORD, UTILITIES, $2,234.10; CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, PARKING, $2.50; CODY, CARSON, MILEAGE,
$600.27; DAKOTA ACADEMIC CONSULTING, SILDL, $4,500.00; DIBLEY, JEREMIAH, SILDL STIPEND,
$2,000.00; DOCUMO, FAX, $86.29; EASY TIME CLOCK, SUBSCRIPTION, $67.00; ELO PROF LLC, AUDIT,
$5,987.63; EMERGENT LEARNING PRESS, TESTING MATERIALS, $235.00; FIESTA FOODS, SUPPLIES,
$40.13; FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT, TRANSFER, $1,750.00; GOODWILL OF THE GREAT PLAINS,
SHREDDING, $102.75; GOVERNORS INN, PERKINS, $105.01; HEALTH EQUITY, FEES, $56.00; HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS LIABLITY, INSURANCE, $93.00; JAMF SOFTWARE, LICENSES, $35.00; JERRY’S CHEVROLET,
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, $988.38; KARSTENS, JUSTIN, SILDL STIPEND, $750.00; KING, MICHAEL, SILDL
STIPEND, $2,250.00; KOLB, LISA, MILEAGE, $103.84; LRP PUBLICATIONS, TESTING MATERIALS, $36.75;
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC., PERKINS, $2,335.70; MICROSOFT, LICENSE, $15.41; MITCHELL TECH,
TRAINING, $298.00; MOSER, KELLEN, SILDL STIPEND, $2,800.00; MULLER AUTO PARTS, VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE, $27.98; NCS PEARSON INC, TESTING MATERIALS, $1,449.05; NEW CENTURY PRESS,
PUBLISHING, $97.56; OLSON, KIMBER, MILEAGE, $27.54; PARMENTER, DESIREE, REIMBURSEMENT,
$10.41; PETERSON, LORNA, MILEAGE, $97.92; PRECISION IRRIGATION AND LAWNCARE, LAWNCARE,
$219.90; RAMKOTA INN-PIERRE, TRAINING, $241.67; RIEDEL, MICHELLE, SILDL STIPEND, $3,300.00;
SCHANDER, AMY, SILDL STIPEND, $2,250.00; SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OF SD, TRAINING, $200.00; SD
ASSN OF SCHOOL PSYCH, DUES, $45.00; SDASBO, TRAINING, $100.00; SDSLHA, ADVERTISING, $150.00;
SELCHERT, JASON, SILDL STIPEND, $3,187.50; SHELL, LUNCH, $38.65; SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC,
LICENSES $6,900.00; STAPLES, SUPPLIES, $658.00; STREFF, LAURA, MILEAGE, $23.97; SWANSON,
RUSSELL, SILDL STIPEND, $1,750.00; US BANK VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS INC, FUEL, $3,784.73;
VANNORSDEL, JESSICA, MILEAGE, $232.15; VERIZON WIRELESS, PHONE, $935.40; WALMART, SUPPLIES,
$44.18; WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL, TESTING MATERIALS, $436.70; WITKOP, MELISSA, MILEAGE,
$337.62; ZWEIFEL, CANDACE, MILEAGE, $243.27
A motion was made by Robin Kappenman and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the changes to the
Northern Plains Insurance Pool Join Powers Agreement. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Sabrina Sayler to approve negotiations
recommendations from the Board committee and contracts for the 2023-2024 school year including ESY
contracts. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Sabrina Sayler to approve the resignation of Kylie
Dickerson, SLPA. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Robin Kappenman and seconded by Dan Erickson to approve the hire of Isaac
Boden, custodian and Jenna Cox, School Psych Intern. All present voted yes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Erickson and seconded by Sabrina Sayler to ratify the actions of the Advisory
Board from the March and April 2023 meetings and to act on the following consent agenda items:
Authorize Director to offer contracts/accept resignations
Approve paper and supply bids
Approve comprehensive plan
Set public hearing date for the 2023-2024 budget—July 12, 2023 11:00 AM
Approve changing next advisory board meeting to June 20, 2023 10:00 AM Canton PAC
All present voted yes. Motion carried.
There were no actions of the SILDL governing board to report.
There was no public input.
Tricia West presented the Leadership Team report which included:
June 1st district administration crisis plan reviews
Kindergarten Academy June 19 & 20 in Canton
IDEA and Perkin grants
2023-2024 Staffing
Fall training schedule and technical assistance guides
A motion was made by Sabrina Sayler and seconded by Dan Erickson to adjourn the meeting. All present voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be August 16, 2023.
Faydra Christensen, President
Ann Boden, Business Manager