DRAFT
High Plains Educational Cooperative
Board of Director’s Meeting
February 15, 2024
7:00 PM
Attendees:
611 Shelly Harris, Director
611 Marlene Dodge, Asst. Director
611 Chrissie Mangels, Treasurer
611 Mary A James, Clerk
217 Phoebe Brummett, BOD
452 Amber Wilkerson, BOD
209 Brian White, BOD
214 Daron Cowan, Alt. BOD
214 Corey Burton, Supt.
452 Trenton Horn, Supt.
371/476 Jay Zehr, Supt.
626 Kim Mauk, Guest
Via Zoom:
216 Amanda Johnson, BOD
467 Julee Beedy, BOD
466 Julia Cheney, Alt. BOD
371 Bobie Davis, BOD
218 Crystal Fleming, Alt. BOD
215 Julie Crum, Supt.
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Phoebe Brummett, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.
2. Approve Consent Agenda
Amber Wilkerson moved to approve the consent agenda as presented in the board packet. Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
3. Renew Southwest Plains Regional Service Center Interlocal Agreement
Phoebe Brummett moved to approve HPEC 611 being a member at Southwest Plains Regional Service Center for a five-year term commencing on July 1, 2024 and continuing through June 30, 2029. This membership will provide our district with the opportunity to benefit from the services, resources, and collaborative opportunities offered by Southwest Plains Regional Service Center. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
4. HPEC Interlocal Agreement Amendment
Shelly shared with the board regarding the proposed amendment agreement. HPEC has decided to put it on hold for now.
5. Open Borders Policy
Shelly shared best practices for districts concerning the Open Borders Policy.
6. Out of School Suspension and Students with Disabilities
Shelly shared KSDE has changed their threshold when looking at out of school suspension in students with disabilities. There is a need to develop alternatives to out of school suspensions.
7. Director’s Evaluation EXECUTIVE SESSION
Phoebe Brummett moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the evaluation of the Director and that the board return to the open meeting at 7:35 PM in this room. The executive session is to include board members and Superintendents. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
Phoebe Brummett moved to extend the Director’s contract another year. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
8. Assistant Directors’ Evaluations EXECUTIVE SESSION
Phoebe Brummett moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the evaluations of the Assistant Directors’ and that the board return to the open meeting at 7:41 PM in this room. The executive session is to include the Director, board members and Superintendents. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
Phoebe Brummett moved to extend the Assistant Directors contracts another year. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
9. Contracts and Resignations
Amber Wilkerson moved to accept the resignation with appreciation, of Susan Wilmore, IR teacher at Sullivan Elementary at the end of the 23-24 school year. Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
Brian White moved to approve the contract for Torri Smith, Virtual SLP for the 2024-25 school year. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
Amber Wilkerson moved to approve the contract with WSU for 6 hours of training for HPEC School Psychologists concerning mental health issues. Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.
10. Staff Development
Marlene shared Gifted facilitators, All Staff Zoom, New Teacher Zoom and MANDT trainings were held the past month.
11. Negotiations
Phoebe Brummett shared they have decided on 3 items that will be in the negotiation letter to be sent out the end of March. Amber Wilkerson, Brian White and Phoebe Brummett will represent HPEC in negotiations with the teachers.
12. Director’s Report
a. Funding for Special Education
Shelly shared information on funding for Special Education.
13. Adjourn
Amber Wilkerson moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 PM. Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no
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President, Board of Directors