DRAFT
High Plains Educational Cooperative
Board of Director’s Meeting
October 17, 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 Val Zemudio, Alt. BOD
214 Corey Burton, Supt.
452 Trenton Horn, Supt.
626 Kim Mauk, Guest
Via Zoom:
371 Bobie Davis, BOD
507 Benjamin Fuentes, Alt. BOD
476 James Loepky, BOD
216 Amanda Johnson, BOD
218 Crystal Fleming, BOD
210 Lupe Acosta, BOD
494 Jonna Upson, BOD
200 Shea Stewart, BOD
363 Scott Myers, Supt.
1. Call to Order
Diana Nuñez, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
Shea Stewart joined the meeting at 7:02 PM.
2. Approve Consent Agenda
Brian White moved to approve the amended agenda, amending item 6 to an informational item and item 12 amended as an informational item to discuss lifts and changing tables. Val Zemudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 2 abstained.
Amanda Johnson left the meeting at 7:03 PM.
3. Committee Reports
a. RSC
Kim Mauk shared the upcoming trainings that will be offered by SWPRSC .
b. Council of Superintendents
Corey Burton gave the report.
4. KASB Delegate for Upcoming KASB Conference
Brian White moved to nominate Phoebe Brummett as the HPEC 2024-25 KASB Delegate. Val Zemudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 1 abstained.
Amanda Johnson joined the meeting at 7:09 PM.
5. Recognition of Years of Service
Shelly shared that there are HPEC office members who have been employed with HPEC for over 25 years that will be retiring in the 2024-25 school year. She proposed that they receive a monetary gift upon retirement from HPEC in appreciation for those years of service. Brian White moved to approve this monetary gift in recognition of years of service to retiring HPEC office members. Val Zemudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.
6. Resignations and Contracts
There were no resignations or contracts to consider.
7. Staff Development
Alexa shared with the board that we have had new teachers, school psychologists, secondary and elementary interrelated teachers, and speech language pathologists in the central office for trainings.
8. Out of State Conference
Brian White moved to approve Shelly and Kim’s request to attend the Tri-State Special Education Law Conference on November 7-8 in Omaha, Nebraska. Val Zemudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.
9. Staff Evaluations
The administrative team will be completing evaluations for year 1 and 2 staff members during October. The administrators will seek input from the Principals.
10. Alternative Graduation Plans
Kim shared the different policies in place throughout the state for students on alternative graduation plans. Information was on the screen and handouts were provided.
11. Director’s Report
a. HPEC Superintendents Meeting
The next HPEC superintendents meeting will be held on November 20th.
b. IDEA Maintenance of Effort and Excess Cost Reporting
The State/Federal report on Maintenance of Effort and excess cost reporting opens November 14th and closes January 14th.. HPEC must have all district data prior to completing HPEC ‘s reporting component. We appreciate your help in completing your work before the Christmas vacation.
12. Lifts and Changing Tables
Shelly shared that in the past, we asked the districts to purchase their own lifts and changing tables as these were considered furniture items. After reevaluating, we have decided that HPEC will begin purchasing these items for the districts.
13. Adjourn
Brian White moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 PM. Val Zemudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes, 0 no.
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President, Board of Directors
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