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Minutes

DRAFT

High Plains Educational Cooperative

Board of Director’s Meeting

May 18, 2023

7:00 PM

Attendees:

611  Shelly Harris, Director

611  Marlene Dodge, Asst. Director

611  Alexa Beltz, Asst. Director

611  Kim Cruz, Asst. Director

611  Mary A James, Clerk

210  Barry Hittle, BOD

452  Amber Wilkerson, BOD

215  Kenny Waechter, BOD

217  Phoebe Brummett, BOD

214  Diana Nanez, BOD

507  Jeff Rollins, BOD

507  Liz Weeks, Guest

214  Corey Burton, Supt.

363  Tyson Eslinger, Supt.

626  Kim Mauk, Guest

Via Zoom:

476  Sara Koehn, BOD

216  Amanda Johnson, BOD

466  Andy Trout, BOD

467  Ann Wiles, BOD

371  Bobie Davis, BOD

200  Brent Tarman, BOD

 

1.      Call to Order

Barry Hittle, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

2.      Approve Consent Agenda

Diana Nunez moved to approve the Consent  Agenda as presented. Amber Wilkerson seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.

 

3.      Comments from the Public

There were no comments.

 

4.      Committee Reports

         a.      RSC

Kim Mauk reported on summer workshop that RSC will be offering.

         b.      Superintendents Council

Tyson Eslinger gave the report from the RSC Superintendents meeting.

 

5.      Nominating Committee

Diana Nunez moved to appoint Phoebe Brummett and Amber Wilkerson to the nominating committee to nominate a person for Vice President for the 2023-24 school year.  Phoebe Brummett seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.

 

6.      Staff

a.      Contracts/Resignations

Phoebe Brummett moved to accept with appreciation, the resignations from Natasha Sabata, Gifted Facilitator at Stanton County Elem.; Barbara Concannon, Gifted Facilitator at Hugoton Elem.; Shawna Hoffman, Gifted Facilitator at Copeland Elem. and Abigail Clemmons, IR teacher at Sullivan Elem.  Diana Nunez seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.

Phoebe Brummett moved to approve contracts for Emelie Ellis, Gifted Facilitator at Scott City Elem.; Karen Brock, IR Teacher at Stanton County Elem.; Enddy Bojorquez, Long Term Substitute at Hugoton High School; Season McBride, IR Teacher at Moscow High School; Ashley Kiley, Gifted Facilitator at Hugoton Elem.; Michelle Carter, Long Term Substitute at Scott Community High School; Daniel Reyes, IR teacher at Holcomb High School and Meagan Fullmer, IR teacher at Scott City Elem.  Diana Nunez seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.

         b.      Staff Needs

Shelly shared the open positions and transfers.   

 

7.      Principal’s Professional Development Opportunity

There will be a Principal’s meeting June 7th at HPEC from 10-2. There will a discussion on best practices in special education. A flyer has been sent to Superintendents and Principals.

 

Bobie Davis joined the meeting at 7:15 P.M.

 

8.      Leadership Training

Phoebe Brummett moved to approve the administrative team to attend the Midwest Education Leadership Conference in Breckenridge, CO  June 19-21. Diana Nunez seconded the motion. Motion carries 12 yes, 0 no.

 

9.      FY 24 Budget Discussion

Shelly shared a draft of the proposed FY 24 budget. The board will be asked to take action at the June meeting.

 

10.   Negotiations

HPEC and the teachers have agreed to wait until the end of June, first of July to begin negotiations.

 

11.   Indicator 13 Data Submission

Data for Indicator 13 of the state performance plan has been submitted and HPEC is compliant with post high school transition.

 

12.   HPEC 2023-24 Central Office Calendar

The draft of the HPEC Central Office calendar was presented. The board will be asked to take action at the June board meeting.

 

13.   Other

Jeff Rollins introduced his replacement on the board. Liz Weeks will be USD 507’s new board representative.

 

14.   Adjourn

Jeff Rollins moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 P.M.  Diana Nunez seconded the motion. Motion carries 12 yes, 0 no.

 

 

 

 

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