The August meeting of the Oahe Special Education Coop was held on August 18th, 2014 at 7:03 p.m. at the Oahe offices in Java. Board members in attendance were: Jon Brockel-Bowdle, Kelly Schaible-Edmunds Central, Mike Deurmier-Eureka, Holly Schumacher-Herreid, Cliff Keller-Hoven, Tom Fiedler-Selby and Patrick Hawk,Sr.-Wakpala. Director Austad and Business Manager Lutz also attended the meeting.
15-11 Brockel moved to approve the agenda, the July 21st minutes with a correction stating that Jon Brockel is the Bowdle board member not Ryan Orrock and the financial report and bills as presented. Second by Schaible. All in favor, motion carried.
JULY 21, 2014 BALANCE $319,990.95
INTEREST $ 75.75
AUG 18, 2014 Expenses $ 79,752.14
AUG 18, 2014 BALANCE $240,314.56
AUG 18, 2014 Flemmer Memorial Balance $ 549.23
Cheryl Berndt Biel (summer services) 69.08
Deb Biel (summer services) 362.67
Violet Goetz (janitorial) 53.19
Vicki Love (summer services) 51.81
Debra Oster (summer services) 626.04
Pat Quenzer (summer services) 729.56
Mary Weiszhaar (summer services) 664.92
A.F.L.A.C. 295.90
American Funds (403b Investments) 3,703.30
SD Schools Group Ins (Unum-life) 138.25
Sanford Health Plan (Sept Health) 11,502.59
BankWest (wh) 3,080.42
BankWest (OASI & MED) 7,976.00
Washington National Ins (cancer & IC ins) 29.00
Delta Dental of S D (dental insurance) 1,050.12
Guardian Ins (vision ins) 151.04
S.D. Retirement System 6,256.98
Salaries: (MILD TO MODERATE) 10,514.76
(SEVERE/PROFOUND) 4,321.86
(PRESCHOOL) 3,044.71
(PYSCHOLOGIST) 2,617.74
(SPEECH) 8,004.74
(PT) 1,524.94
(OT) 341.01
(ADMINISTRATION) 3,064.41
(BUSINESS MANAGER) 1,844.74
AUGUST PAYROLL SUBTOTAL 72,019.78
Avera St. Lukes (preschool services) 199.28
Cheryl Berndt Biel (July mileage) 35.52
Churchill, Manolis, Freeman (legal) 106.40
Violet Goetz (reimbursement for supplies) 21.19
Kids Talk (preschool services) 438.00
Vicki Love (July mileage) 35.52
Lori Lutz (mileage & supplies) 140.58
Marin Biel Ins (E & O ins) 4,805.10
NCI Pearson (LD testing) 99.00
Debra Oster (July mileage) 145.41
Pat Quenzer (July mileage) 158.36
SD Teacher Placement (membership 2014-2015) 420.00
Gwyn Schumacher (July mileage) 57.72
Selby Record (pub July minutes) 84.00
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Aug rent) 650.00
Venture Communication (phone/fax/internet) 243.78
Parent Mileage 92.50
AUGUST ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 7,732.36
15-12 Fiedler moved to approve purchasing 2 computers one for early childhood and one for the school psychologist. Second by Schumacher. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Austad reported that a behavior specialist was the presenter at the August 13-14 in service days. She also informed the board that there will be IEP workshops in Mobridge on August 27 and in Aberdeen on September 11th. An on-site review is scheduled in Edmunds Central on September 9th.
Chairperson Deurmier declard the board in executive session at 7:20 to discuss personnel issues.
15-13 Schumacher moved to adjourn the executive session at 7:52. Second by Fiedler. All in favor, motion carried.
15-14 Schumacher moved to amend Karri Malsam’s contract changing the amount she will be receiving for the 2014-2015 school term to $30,300. Second by Keller. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Austad discussed the shortage of special education teachers in our cooperative. Christine Kosters has agreed to be the certified staff member responsible for the IEP’s written in Bowdle and Edmunds Central schools until such time as a certified special education teacher can be secured.
15-15 Brockel moved to pay Christine Kosters $30.00 per hour for additional time spent outside the regular school day for completing the requirements of IEP’s in the Bowdle and Edmunds Central School. The motion also included reimbursement for mileage at state rate and driving time of $10.00 per hour when she is needed in the Bowdle or Edmunds Central School Districts. Second by Schaible. All in favor, motion carried.
No action was taken on reimbursement for cell phone usage.
15-16 Schumacher moved to set the rate for substitute pay at $90 per day. Breakdown for working less than a full day is found in the fiscal pages of the coop manual. Second by Fiedler. All in favor, motion carried.
15-17 Keller moved to set the long term substitute rate at $105 per day. Long term substation pay is paid after a substitute subs for the same staff member for 6 consecutive days or longer. See fiscal page of the coop manual. Second by Schaible. All in favor, motion carried.
15-18 Fiedler move to set the fees for a staff member breaking their contact as follows:
$1,000 if contract is broken in May; $2,500 in June; $3,500 after June 30th. Second by Brockel. All in favor, motion carried.
The next Oahe Board meeting will be held on September 15th at 7:00 P.M. in Java at the Coop offices.
15-19 Schumacher moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 PM. Second by Brockel. All in favor, motion carried.
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