Minutes
Draft
High Plains Educational Cooperative
Board of Director’s Meeting
March 26, 2026
7:00 PM
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Flor Galindo |
Treasurer |
611 |
Alexa Beltz |
Director |
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214 |
Diana Nuñez |
BOD |
611 |
Mark Dierking |
Asst. Director |
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452 |
Val Zamudio |
BOD |
214 |
Joel Applegate |
Supt. |
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611 |
Kim Cruz |
Asst. Director |
611 |
Grace Gomez |
Clerk |
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611 |
Marlene Dodge |
Asst. Director |
363 |
Sean Sheets |
BOD |
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215 |
Michael Pepper |
BOD |
452 |
Kenna Boatman |
Guest |
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Via Zoom |
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216 |
Amanda Johnson |
BOD |
476 |
Shawn Breneman |
BOD |
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371 |
Ashlin Davidson |
BOD |
217 |
Kimberly Hull |
BOD |
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200 |
Shea Stewart |
BOD |
218 |
Crystal Fleming |
BOD |
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466 |
Deb Drohman |
BOD |
210 |
Scott Schechter |
Alt. BOD |
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507 |
Kerston Meyer |
BOD |
RSC |
Kim Mauk |
Guest |
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209 |
Lisa Witham |
BOD |
216 |
Crystal Steinmetz |
Supt |
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467 |
Lori Maxwell |
Supt. |
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1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Diana Nuñez, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Approve Consent Agenda
Sean Sheets moved to approve the consent agenda as presented in the board packet. Michael Pepper seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes.
3. Comments from the Public
There were no comments from the public.
4. Committee Reports
a. RSC Report
Kim Mauk reported on upcoming trainings through SWPRSC.
Crystal Fleming and Crystal Steinmetz joined the meeting at 7:02 P.M.
b. Council of Superintendents
Joel Applegate gave the report.
5. KASB Dues and Legal Services
Val Zamudio moved to pay the KASB dues and legal services for the 2026-27 school year. Val Zamudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 10 yes. Crystal Fleming and Scott Schechter abstained.
6. Staff
a. Contract Considerations/Resignations
Michael Pepper moved to approve the contracts of Shelli Burrows, Secondary Interrelated Teacher at Elkhart Middle School and Lizeth Rascon-Solares, Interim Secondary Interrelated Teacher for Tribune Jr/Sr high school for the 2026-27 school year; and to extend administrator contracts for one year for director Alexa Beltz, and assistant directors Kim Cruz, Marlene Dodge, and Mark Dierking. Val Zamudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 11 yes. Crystal Fleming abstained.
Michael Pepper moved to accept the resignations of Amee Smith, Interim Secondary Interrelated Teacher at Scott City Middle School, Jennifer Castro, Elementary Interrelated Teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, and Priscilla Milburn, Interrelated teacher for Rolla schools, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Sean Sheets seconded the motion. Motion carries 12 yes.
b. Open Positions
Alexa shared the open positions and transfer requests for the 2026-27 school year. Information was shared on the screen.
c. Staff Development
The Administrative team shared the staff development activities that were held within this past month.
Deb Drohman joined the meeting at 7:11 P.M.
Kim Hull joined the meeting at 7:13 P.M.
7. Petition to Leave the Cooperative
There was no update.
8. HPEC Superintendent Meeting
Alexa updated the board on the most recent HPEC Superintendent’s meeting, held at the central office on March 25th.
Kim Mauk left the meeting at 7:18 P.M.
9. Student Matter EXECUTIVE SESSION
Diana Nuñez moved to go into executive session to discuss matters relating to a student, pursuant to the exception relating to actions affecting a student under KOMA. The open meeting will resume in the board room in 1 minute. The executive session is to include members of the board, superintendents, and the HPEC director and assistant directors. Val Zamudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 14 yes.
10. August Inservice Dates
New teachers and Mentors will meet July 28th and 29th at the central office.
All staff inservice will be held August 5th at Grant County Civic Center. All board members are invited to attend All staff inservice.
11. Committee Meetings
a. The Benefits committee will meet at 6:00 P.M. on April 16th.
b. The Service Design Committee will meet at 6:15 P.M. on April 16th.
12. Other
There was nothing else to share.
13. Adjourn
Michael Pepper moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 P.M. Val Zamudio seconded the motion. Motion carries 14 yes.
HPEC Board President