High Plains Educational Cooperative

Board of Director’s Meeting

February 19, 2026

7:00 PM

1.      Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

Diana Nuñez, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.

2.      Approve Consent Agenda

Bruce Loy moved to approve the consent agenda as presented in the board packet.  Sean Sheets seconded the motion.  Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

3.      Comments from the Public

There were none.

4.      Committee Reports

         a.      RSC Report

         Kim Mauk gave the report of upcoming trainings.

         b.      Council of Superintendents

         There was no report.

5.      Contracts and Resignations

There were no contracts or resignations to consider.

Kim Mauk left the meeting at 7:05 P.M.

6.      Student Matter           EXECUTIVE SESSION

         a.      Diana Nuñez moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters concerning a student and that the board returns to the open meeting in 2 minutes in this room.  The executive session is required to protect the privacy right of a student who is identifiable.  The execute session is to include members of the board, superintendents, the director and assistant directors.  Sean Sheets seconded the motion.  Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

         b.      Diana Nuñez moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters concerning a student and that the board returns to the open meeting in 1 minute in this room.  The executive session is required to protect the privacy right of a student who is identifiable.  The executive session is to include members of the board, superintendents, the director and assistant directors.  Val Zamudio seconded the motion.  Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

7.      Staff Matter                 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Diana Nuñez moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters concerning a staff member and that the board returns to the open meeting in 1 minute in this room.  The executive session is required to protect the privacy right of a staff member who is identifiable.  The executive session is to include members of the board, superintendents, the director and assistant directors.  Val Zamudio seconded the motion.  Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

8.      Petition to Leave the Cooperative

Alexa shared that USD 218 did not receive the 2/3 vote that would be required for the district to leave the cooperative.  USD 218 has submitted their appeal to the state.

9.      Director’s Evaluation                        EXECUTIVE SESSION

Diana Nuñez 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 in 2 minutes in this room.  The executive session is to include members of the board and superintendents.  Bruce Loy seconded the motion. Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

11.   Assistant Directors’ Evaluations    EXECUTIVE SESSION

Diana Nuñez 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 in 2 minutes in this room. The executive session is to include the director, members of the board and superintendents.  Val Zamudio seconded the motion.  Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

12.   Staff Development                                                   

Alexa shared that elementary, secondary, speech, and early childhood trainings were held at the central office the past month.

13.   Legislative Update

Alexa shared information regarding various legislative updates that could potentially have an impact on special education.

14.   Negotiations

Alexa shared they have discussed a few items that will be in the negotiation letter to be sent out the end of March.  Val Zamudio and Diana Nuñez will represent HPEC in negotiations with the teachers.

15.   Other

The administrative team has attended several recruitment fairs in the past month.  Overall, they thought that this went well.

16.   Adjourn

Bruce Loy moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 P.M.  Val Zamudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

HPEC Board President

The March board meeting will be March 26th due to Spring Break