DRAFT
High Plains Educational Cooperative
Board of Director’s Meeting
September 19, 2024
7:00 PM
Attendees:
611 Shelly Harris, Director
611 Marlene Dodge, Asst. Director
611 Alexa Beltz, Asst. Director
611 Kim Cruz, Asst. Director
611 Chrissie Mangels, Treasurer
611 Grace Hollingsworth, Clerk
214 Diana Nunez, BOD
209 Brian White, BOD
452 Rhett Seyb, BOD
507 Benjamin Fuentes, Alt. BOD
214 Corey Burton, Supt.
363 Dr. Scott Myers, Supt.
Via Zoom:
371 Bobie Davis, BOD
476 James Loepky, BOD
466 Deb Drohman, BOD
217 Kimberly Hull, BOD
216 Amanda Johnson, BOD
216 Crystal Steinmentz, Supt.
626 Kim Mauk, Guest
1. Call to Order
Diana Nuñez, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. Approve Consent Agenda
Brian White moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Rhett Seyb seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
3. Comments from the Public
There were none in writing.
4. Committee Reports
a. RSC
Kim Mauk gave the report.
b. Council of Superintendents
Kim Mauk gave the report.
5. Update on Special Education Staff
Shelly Harris shared paraeducator numbers with the Board. We are approaching pre-pandemic employment numbers.
Shelly Harris shared information about our International Teachers hired through HireFox. Two of the teachers are here now and teaching, we are waiting on one more to arrive.
6. HPEC Policies, Practices, and Procedures
Alexa Beltz shared a draft of the rewritten Policies, Practices, and Procedures. Brian White moved to accept the revised handbook as written. Rhett Seyb seconded. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
7. Committee Appointments for 2024-25
Brian White moved to approve the committee members as presented. Rhett Seyb seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
8. Contracts/Resignations
Rhett Seyb moved to approve the contracts for Rehab Visions for Physical Therapy services, Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center for Vision Impaired services, Southwest Kansas Area Cooperative for Orientation and Mobility Specialist Michael Rice, Megan Sullivan for Physical Therapy services, and Jerrie Brooks for Consulting services. All of these contracts will be for the 2024-25 school year. Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
9. Adult Jails
Kim Cruz shared the state’s requirements for ensuring that students with disabilities receive services if they are in a county jail.
10. Out of School Suspensions and Students with Disabilities
Marlene Dodge shared new practices put in place this school year to address Indicator 4 that deals with out of school suspensions and students with disabilities.
11. LETRS Training
Alexa Beltz shared information about LETRS Training. Shelly Harris proposed a stipend for teachers going through this training. Brian White moved to approve the teacher stipend. Rhett Seyb seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
12. Staff Development
Marlene Dodge shared with the Board that on September 11th there was a Related Services training at HPEC central office for School Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Physical Therapists. On September 14th there was a DLM training at HPEC central office for interrelated teachers.
13. Director’s Report
a. Fall Goal Setting
In the fall, administrators meet with teachers to set their goals for the year. The goals will be reviewed with administrators again in the spring.
b. Staff Evaluations
In October the administrative team will begin evaluations for new teachers. Staff on years one and two will be evaluated twice per year. HPEC administrators will seek input from the building principals during this process.
c. IDEA/Gifted File Review and Indicators 11 & 12
There are 2 districts that are part of Cohort 1 for IDEA/Gifted File Review and Indicator 11 & 12. HPEC pulled the files and reviewed them for compliance. Data for Indicators 11 & 12 have been submitted.
14. Other
There was nothing else to share.
15. Adjourn
Rhett Seyb moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
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President, Board of Directors
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