High Plains Educational Cooperative       

Board of Director’s Meeting

May 15, 2025

7:00 PM

1.      Call to Order

Diana Nuñez, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2.      Approve Consent Agenda

Brian White moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Bruce Loy seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.

3.      Comments from the Public

There were no comments.

4.      Committee Reports

         a.      RSC

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

         b.      Superintendents Council

Corey Burton gave the report.

5.      Nominating Committee

Brian White moved to appoint Kimberly Hull as Vice President for the 2025-26 school year.  Rhett Seyb seconded the motion. Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.

6.      Staff

a.      Contracts/Resignations

Brian White moved to accept with regrets, the resignations from Kitty Hemmert, IR teacher at Scott City High School, and Lindsay Edwards, EC teacher at Wiley Elementary.  Bruce Loy seconded the motion.  Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.

Bruce Loy moved to approve contracts for Alicia Chavez, interim EC teacher at Wiley elementary; Wanda Smith, elementary IR teacher at Elkhart elementary; Mindie Cooper, interim teacher at Scott City high school; Tina Barton, interim teacher at Wichita County elementary; and Deidra Crotinger, early childhood teacher.  Rhett Seyb seconded the motion.  Motion carries 9 yes, 0 no.

         b.      Staff Needs

Shelly shared the open positions and transfers.  Information was on the screen.

7.      LETRS Training

SWPRSC has been providing LETRS training, a state provided Science of Reading, for HPEC elementary teachers and the School Psychologists.

8.      Principals Professional Development Opportunity

There will be a Principals meeting June 3rd at HPEC from 10-2.  The training will provide a discussion on best practices in special education.

Bobie Davis joined the meeting at 7:14 P.M.

9.      FY26 Budget Discussion

Shelly shared information from the budget committee meeting and a draft of the proposed FY26 budget.  The board will be asked to take action at the June meeting.

10.   Negotiations

HPEC and the teachers will be meeting in May to discuss the negotiations for the upcoming school year.

11.   Indicator 13 Data Submission

Data for Indicator 13 of the state performance plan has been submitted.

12.   HPEC 2025-26 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.   Adjourn

Bruce Loy moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 P.M.  Brian White seconded the motion. Motion carries 10 yes, 0 no.

HPEC Board President