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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President, Board of Directors