Northeast Educational Services Cooperative Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 17, 2025

NORTHEAST EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025

The Board of Directors for the Northeast Educational Services Cooperative (NESC) met in regular session on Monday, November 17, 2025 via Zoom and at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD. The meeting was called to order by President Schuurman at 7:00 P.M. and adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

Members Present

In-Person:
Alisha Nielsen, Castlewood; Ty Linneman, Clark; Wade Gubrud, Deuel; Arend Schuurman, Elkton; Chris Verhoek, Estelline; Tara Abraham, Hamlin; Audrey Rider, Henry; Lisa Amdahl, Summit; Penny Thyen, Waverly/South Shore
Zoom:
Megann Murphy, Arlington; Amy Otten, Deubrook;  Sterling Eschenbaum, Lake Preston; Carrie Schiernbeck, ORR; Diane LeClair, Rosholt; Jayme Trygstad, Sioux Valley; Cory Zirbel, Waubay; Nick Fosheim, Webster; Tia Felberg, Willow Lake; Jacque Cameron, Wilmot

Absent:

Heather Landreth, Britton/Hecla; Blake Hojer, DeSmet; Skyman Redday, Enemy Swim Day School; Jon Kahnke, Florence; Greg Bich, Iroquois

NESC Staff Representatives: Shelly Skogstad (Z)

Member District Superintendents: Brian Sampson, Arlington; Travis Ahrens, Clark; Todd Obele, Henry (Z)

NESC Administration: Anneke Nelson, Director; Tiffany Stormo, Business Manager; Tim Frewing, Assistant Director

Call to Order

President Schuurman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Introduction of Guests

Brian Sampson, Travis Ahrens, Todd Obele and Shelly Skogstad were introduced as guests.

Agenda Review, Changes, and Approval

Action #26-26        Motion by L. Amdahl, second by J. Trygstad, to approve the agenda as presented. All present voted, motion carried.

Public Comment

No public comment was presented.

Conflict of Interest

No conflicts of interest were presented.

Financial Report

Action #26-27         Motion by C. Verhoek, second by A. Nielsen, to approve the financial report for the period ending October 31, 2025.  All present voted, motion carried.

October 1, 2025

General Fund $180,691.76
Special Education Fund $645,517.04
Agency Fund$10,596.04

Receipts:
Local Sources General Fund: $104,114.95, Special Education Fund: $358,712.60, Agency Fund: $3,999.21
State Sources Special Education Fund: $1,844.88
Federal Sources Special Education Fund $198,008.00
Other
Total Monthly Receipts General Fund: $104,114.95, Special Education Fund, $558,565.48, Agency Fund: $3,999.21
Balance Forward General Fund: $284,806.71, Special Education Fund: $1,204,082.52, Agency Fund: $14,595.25
Manual Journal Entries
Less Salaries- General Fund: $3,277.17, Special Education Fund: $451,577.50
Less Disbursements- General Fund: $24,309.09, Special Education Fund: $124,520.44, Agency $1,858.27
Total Salaries & Disbursements- General Fund: $27,586.26, Special Education Fund: $576,097.94, Agency Fund: $1,858.27

Ending Cash Balance
October 31, 2025
General Fund: $257,220.45, Special Education Fund:$627,984.58, Agency Fund: $12,736.98

Consent Agenda

Action #26-28        Motion by C. Verhoek, second by A. Rider to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 7a) Approval of October 20, 2025 Board of Directors minutes; 7b)  Approval of payment of November 2025 budget claims; 7c) Approval of Resignation – Shawna Williams – Lake Preston paraprofessional; 7d) Approval of Contract – Grace Einrem – $18.30/hr – Hamlin paraprofessional; 7e) Approval of Resignation end of FY26 – JodyAnn Jongeling – School Psychologist; 7f) Approval of JodyAnn Jongeling – 10 month contract payout.  All present voting in favor, motion carried.

November 2025 Accounts Payable

General Fund: ABC AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS FIRE ALARM CONTRACT 300.09; AUTOMATIVE SERVICE CENTER FLEET MAINT 1,203.00; AUTOMAXX CDJR, INC. FLEET MAINT 79.65; BILLION HYUNDAI FY26 VEHICLES/PROF SERVICES 15,244.00; BYTESPEED, LLC TECH EQ 90.72; CENEX FLEETCARD FLEET MAINT 7,657.40; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC COPIER MAINT CONTRACT 12.16; DON’S BODY SHOP FLEET MAINT 5,545.83; DUST TEX SERVICE, INC. OCT RUG USE 6.53; HAMLIN COUNTY FARMERS COOP FLEET MAINT 800.93; HEALTH EQUITY HSA/FLEX 4.57; HUYVAERT, NICOL MI REIMB 22.82; MINERT & ASSOCIATES, INC DRUG TESTING 827.00;NESC IMPREST 57.40; NESC PAYROLL NOV 2025 3,311.02; ODEGAARD, MORGAN FUEL 13.61; PRAIRIE AG PARTNERS FLEET MAINT 64.13; ROB’S AUTO REPAIR FLEET MAINT 793.43; RON’S AUTO REPAIR FLEET MAINT 60.15; SMITH, BARTON FLEET MAINT 428.00; SW/WC SERVICE COOPERATIVE TECH SUPPORT 76.42; W.W. TIRE SERVICE FLEET MAINT 29.19; WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION MINUTES 9.01; WEBSTER AUTO CARE FLEET MAINT 324.34; WEBSTER TIRE FLEET MAINT 724.00

Fund Total: $38,653.67

Special Education Fund: ABC AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS FIRE ALARM CONTRACT 346.03; ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 184.44; BMO MASTERCARD PURCH SVCS, TRAVEL, PHONE, SPLS 28,873.82; BOSSE, JENNIFER OCT 2025 MI REIMB 36.18; BOYD, BRENDA ED SPEC TRAVEL 116.00; BYTESPEED, LLC TECH EQ 1,043.28; CASTLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT OCT CB USE FEE 1,666.17; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC COPIER MAINT CONTRACT 139.81; CRUMP, NANCY REIMB MI 33.01; DEUBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 577.28; DEUEL SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 93.45; DUST TEX SERVICE, INC. OCT RUG USE 75.12; ENGELS, ANGELA OT TRAVEL 148.00; FREEMAN, MARISA MI REIMB 233.09; HAMLIN COUNTY FARMERS COOP CREDIT (105.80); HAMLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT OCT CB USE FEE 1,666.17; HAYUNGA, STEPHANIE OT TRAVEL 148.00; HEALTH EQUITY HSA/FLEX 52.53; HUYVAERT, NICOL OT TRAVEL 148.00; IROQUOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 600.66; JONGELING, JODYANN REGIS REIMB 200.00; LAKE PRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT OCT CB USE FEE 624.81; PARENT OCT 2025 MI REIMB 168.84; NESC PAYROLL NOV 2025 449,399.25; ODEGAARD, MORGAN PATHWAYS SUPP 220.47; REINHILLER, LISA ED SPEC TRAVEL 272.00; SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 936.33; SPECIALLY DESIGNED EDUCATION SERVICES PATHWAYS SUPP 20,460.00; SPEECH PARTNERS, LLC SLP CONTRACTED SERVICES 14,495.60; SW/WC SERVICE COOPERATIVE TECH SUPPORT 878.78; TIEFENTHALER, DEBRA ASHA DUES 250.00; TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC TIME CLOCK 6.89; WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION MINUTES 103.63; WAUBAY SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 240.40; WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SEPT CB USE FEE 1,457.90; WILMOT SCHOOL DISTRICT PART C 413.78

Fund Total: $526,203.92

Discussion Items

Assistant Director’s Report
Assistant Director Frewing gave an update on NESC’s progress in migrating to the new SpEd Forms system. Most student files are now represented in the new system.

Director’s Report
Director Nelson shared her and Tim are working on evaluations, and she is visiting Pathways programs.

Board of Advisors
Director Nelson reviewed the November 2025 BOA meeting minutes.

Watertown Current
Discussion was held on moving forward with Watertown Current being NESC official newspaper.

First Reading – Criminal History Record Information
Director Nelson reviewed criminal history record policy.

Executive Session

Action #26-29        Pursuant to – Personal SDCL 1-25-2(1) Discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. Motion by A. Nielsen, second by C. Verhoek to enter executive session at 7:25 P.M. All present voting in favor, motion carried.

President Schuurman declared the board out of executive session at 8:12 P.M.

Action Items
Approve Official Newspaper – Watertown Current
Action #26-30         Motion by W. Gubrud, second by J. Cameron to approve Annual Report approved by the state.  All present voting in favor, motion carried.
Approve Surplus Vehicle Bids
Action #26-31        Motion by T. Abraham, second by P. Thyen to approve all high bids on the surplus vehicles. All present voting in favor, motion carried.

Fixed Asset No. 0329 2005 Dodge Stratus Sandi Sippel $305.00
Fixed Asset No. 0334 2008 Chevy Impala Sandi Sippel $610.00
Fixed Asset No. 0336 2007 Chevy Impala Tigh Gustafson $800.00
Fixed Asset No. 0337 2007 Chevy Impala Elton Schmeling $1,306.00
Fixed Asset No. 0347 2002 Ford ECI Van Steve Jorenby $1,012.00
Fixed Asset No. 0348 2010 Chevy Impala Dawn Hink $1,575.25
Fixed Asset No. 0352 2010 Chevy Impala Garret Huumala $2,375.00

Adjournment

Action #26-32 With there being no further business, motion by A. Nielsen, second by J. Trygstad, to adjourn. All present voted, motion carried.

The Building Committee will meet at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.

The next NESC Board of Directors meeting will be held at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.

Published once on December 4, 2025, at the total approximate cost of $96.72, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com and www.watertowncurrent.com