The October Meeting of the Oahe Special Education Coop Was Held at St Paul's Lutheran Church

The August meeting of the Oahe Special Education Coop was held on August 24th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oahe offices in Java. Board members in attendance were: Elli Haerter-Edmunds Central, Mike Deurmier-Eureka, Holly Schumacher-Herreid, Tom Fiedler-Selby and Patrick Hawk,Sr.-Wakpala. Absent were: Jeff Oxner-Bowdle and Cliff Keller-Hoven. Director Austad and Business Manager Lutz also attended the meeting.

16-13 Fiedler moved to approve the agenda, the July 21st minutes and the financial report and bills as presented. Second by Hawk,Sr. All in favor, motion carried.

JULY 21, 2015 BALANCE $304,223.58 INTEREST $ 86.84 JULY SERVICES $ 735.84 AUG. 17, 2015 Expenses $ 64,673.63 AUG. 17, 2015 BALANCE $240,372.63 AUG. 17, 2015 Flemmer Memorial Balance $ 549.51

Brandice Bohle (ESY) 184.70 Peggy Gereau (ESY) 155.43 Violet Goetz (janitorial) 72.77 Heidi Heinrich (ESY) 224.51 Barbara Magera (ESY) 171.71 Debra Oster (ESY) 323.81 Colette Pudwill (ESY) 936.34 Pat Quenzer (ESY) 729.56 Dee Ritter (ESY) 228.56 A.F.L.A.C. 341.79 American Funds (403b Investments) 1,600.00 SD Schools Group Ins (Unum-life) 224.15 Sanford Health Plan (SEPT Health) 10,326.12 BankWest (wh) 2,656.04 BankWest (OASI & MED) 6,312.16 Washington National Ins (cancer & IC ins) 29.00 Delta Dental of S D (dental insurance) 1,196.58 Principal Life Ins (vision ins) 166.12 S.D. Retirement System 4,849.54 Salaries: (MILD TO MODERATE) 5,860.65 (SEVERE/PROFOUND) 1,953.54 (PRESCHOOL) 1,340.45 (PYSCHOLOGIST) 2,662.35 (SPEECH) 7,715.97 (PT) 1,364.44 (OT) 1,199.52 (ADMINISTRATION) 3,147.69 (BUSINESS MANAGER) 1,947.43 AUG. PAYROLL SUBTOTAL 57,920.93 Aberdeen Public Schools (background ck) 15.00 Avera Gettyburg Hospital (preschool services) 70.00 Avera St. Luke’s (preschool services) 502.17 Angela Bertsch (July mileage) 136.08 Angela Bertsch (PT supplies) 19.53 Bowdle Health Care Center (preschool services) 238.00 Peggy Gereau (License renewal) 150.00 Linnea Grosz (background ck) 51.45 Linnea Grosz (moving expense) 500.00 Heidi Heinrich (July mileage) 96.60 Michele Hengel (birth to 3 services) 435.00 Kids Talk (birth to 3 services) 1,513.00 Debra Oster (July mileage) 178.92 Pearson (psyc. Supplies) 767.95 Pat Quenzer (July mileage) 86.04 School Specialty (PT supplies) 169.37 Gwyn Schumacher (online seminar) 105.00 Gwyn Schumacher (July mileage) 144.48 Selby Record (pub July minutes) 59.52 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Aug rent) 650.00 SDSLHA (2 day conference B Bohlander) 180.00 SD Teacher Placement Center 420.00 Venture Communication (phone/fax/internet) 264.59 AUG. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 6,752.70

The final expenditure and revenue report for the 2014-2015 school year was distributed to the board.

16-14 Haerter approve the engagement letter with KBA to perform the 2014-2015 audit. Second by Fiedler. All in favor, motion carried.

16-15 Schumacher moved to add Cliff Keller to be authorized to sign checks and remove Kelly Schaible as a signor. Second by Haerter. All in favor, motion carried.

Director Austad discussed purchasing another laptop computer for a coop staff member. The board authorized the purchase. She reported on the staff in-service that was held on August 12 and informed the board that many of the staff will be attending an IEP workshop in Mobridge on August 28th.

16-16 Fiedler moved to approve the board policy changes as presented. Second by Schumacher. All in favor, motion carried.

16-17 Schumacher moved to declare the board in executive session at 7:13 to discuss personnel issues. Second by Haerter. All in favor, motion carried.

Chairperson Deurmier declared the executive session adjourned at 7:38.

16-18 Schumacher moved to approve Haley Paplow’s contract for the 2015-16 school year to conduct early childhood services (part-time) for $15,640 and Meredith Yates to teach early childhood and half-time para for $27,475. Second by Fiedler. All in favor, motion carried.

The next Oahe Board meeting will be held on September 14th at 7:00 P.M. in Java at the Coop offices.

Chairman Deurmier adjorned the meeting at 7:45 P.M.

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