UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF

NORTH CENTRAL SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

LEA GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #06-6

REGULAR MEETING

April 11, 2016

President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Groton High School Conference Room. Members present: Hanson, Harder, Kjelden, Nelson, Rix, Smith, and Weismantel.

Moved by Rix, second Harder to approve March minutes. Motion carried.

The treasure’s report was presented as follows: Balance March 1, 2016 – 241,105.51; Receipts – 107,061.46; Expenditures – 78,029.48; Balance March 31, 2016 – 270,137.49. Moved by Rix, second Harder to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Harder to approve the following bills (motion carried):

NON-COOP SERVICES: Net Salary – 4,555.06; FIT – 626.33; Medicare – 182.94; FICA – 782.32; SDRS – 768.50; AFLAC – 92.15; SD Supplemental Retirement – 250.00; Wellmark – 146.69; ReliaStar Life – 11.13; Gothel, Cathy – mileage, 24.84; Grote, Sherron – service, 1,280.52 Hempel, Mary – mileage, 89.10; Hoffman, Diane – mileage, 31.86; Johnson, Paula – mileage, 189.00; NCS Pearson – supplies, 16.64; Rasmusen, Lyndsay – mileage, 132.30; Ray, Joan – travel expense, 141.88; Reyelts, Diane – mileage, 60.48; Zinter Rhonda - services, 11,386.54.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE (COOP): Net Salary – 31,742.85; FIT – 3,859.77; Medicare – 1,213.98; FICA – 5,190.74; SDRS – 5,412.00; AFLAC – 955.26; AXA Equitable Life – 300.00; SD Supplemental Retirement – 50.00; Wellmark – 8,573.31; ReliaStar Life – 5.12; Aberdeen American News – legals, 65.02; Aramark – meeting expenses, 306.15; Century Business – copies, 72.97; Deutsch, Jennifer – travel expense, 914.26; Eide Bailly – audit services, 554.02; Goethel, Cathy – travel expense, 996.88; Groton Area School District – paper, 135.00; Hempel, Mary – travel expense, 233.32; Hilzendeger, Kristi – travel expense, 721.78; Hoffman, Diane – travel expenses, 540.58; Johnson, Paula – travel expense, 145.84; Kids Talk – speech services, 2,020.00; NCS Pearson – supplies, 300.06; Neiger, Susan – travel expense, 192.28; NSU Finance Office – rent & phone, 449.53; NSU Post Office – postage, 17.40; Rasmussen, Lyndsay – travel expense, 1,541.74; Ray, Joan – phone expense, 40.00; Reyelts, Diane – travel expenses, 378.04; Uttermark, Roxana – travel expense, 418.00.

Moved by Rix, second Harder to issue salary contracts for 2016-17 as per negotiated agreement. Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Harder to issue salary contract for 2016-17 for Director with intent to amend following negotiations. Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Harder to amend Education Specialist Grant #2016C-007 for services to SD Department of Education for an additional 60 days for $32,667.89 Motion carried.

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Moved by Rix, second Harder to approve Education Specialists Amendments for FY’16 to Rhonda Zinter for up to 25 days at $9,599.25, Joan Ray for up to 25 days at $10,077.00 and Roxana Uttermark for up to 10 days at $3,383.60. Motion carried.

M. J. Weber, Business Manager Steven R. Smith, President

The addition of signatures to this page verifies these minutes as official.

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