MINUTES BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE P.O. ...

MINUTES 

BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE 

P.O. BOX 218 – 2885 DICKSON DRIVE 

STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57785-0218 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Black Hills Special Services Cooperative 

was held on July 27, 2011, at the TIE Office, 1925 Plaza Boulevard, Rapid City, South Dakota, 

with the following members present: Beverly Banks, Belle Fourche (BF); Kevin Strand, Custer 

(CU); Larry Larson, Douglas (DO); Susan Humiston, Edgemont (ED); Anita Peterson, Haakon 

(HA); Cydnee Gruszynski, Hill City (HL); Robin Tierney, Hot Springs (HS); Nancy Richter, 

Meade (ME); Brad Otten, Rapid City (RC); and Dave Bressler, Spearfish (SP). Lead/Deadwood 

and Oelrichs were not present. Administration present were Ronald Rosenboom, Executive 

Director; Mary, Baumeister, Deputy Executive Director; Dr. Joe Hauge, Deputy Executive 

Director; Dr. Julie Mathiesen, Director of Technology and Innovations in Education, Gloria 

Pluimer, Director of Education/Workforce Development; and Georgia Sandgren, Business 

Manager. Others in attendance were Tim Wicks, Heath Greenough, Jim Hansen, Mike Hanson, 

Don Kirkegaard, Blaise Emerson, and Edith Paulson. 

Agenda Item I. – Call to Order. 

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Bev Banks, President. Introductions were made. 

Agenda Item II. – Additions/Deletions. 

It was moved by Peterson (HA), seconded by Humiston (ED), and carried to approve the 

Agenda. 

Agenda Item III. – Approval of Minutes. 

The Minutes were published in the July 6, 2011, issue of the Rapid City Journal. 

It was moved by Richter (ME), seconded by Strand (CU), and carried to approve the Minutes as 

written. 

Agenda Item IV. – Approval of Bills. 

The supplemental bill list was available for review by the Budget Committee prior to the regular 

meeting. 

It was moved by Gruszynski (HL), seconded by Otten (RC), and carried to approve the financial 

statement and the payment of the bills. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

General Fund 

Beginning Cash Balance – June 22, 2011 $3,931,413.12 

Total Receipts 1,890,895.25 

Available Cash Balance 5,822,308.37

BHSSC Minutes – July 27, 2011 Page 2 

Disbursements Paid Vouchers 1,080,332.39 

Payroll 1,007,887.72 

Benefits/Insurances 611,252.69 

Total Disbursements 2,699,472.80 

Ending Cash Balance – July 27, 2011 $3,122,835.57 

Credit Card Account 

Beginning Cash Balance – May 31, 2011 $11,454.23 

Total Receipts 1,614.46 

Total Disbursements 213.23 

Ending Cash Balance – June 30, 2011 $12,855.46 

Community Education 

Beginning Cash Balance – May 31, 2011 $9,094.04 

Total Receipts 10,873.00 

Total Disbursements 16,213.56 

Ending Cash Balance – June 30, 2011 $3,753.48 

Agenda Item V. – Personnel. 

The following recommendations were made concerning Personnel: NEW HIRES: Shelly 

Mikkelson as a Program Assistant for $15.00/hour; Elizabeth Deserly as a Psychologist for 

$53,000/year; Larissa Stewart as a Speech Pathologist for $52,710/year; Ruth Stabile as a Speech 

Therapist for $26,500/year; Jamie Duprel as a Direct Support Professional for $9.00/hour; 

Breandra Flesner as a Direct Support Professional for $9.00/hour; Heather Kiester as a Direct 

Support Professional for $9.00/hour; Jamie Olson as a Direct Support Professional for 

$9.00/hour; Caitlin Wilson as a Direct Support Professional for $9.00/hour; Tamara Bauck as a 

Program Coordinator for $45,000/year. RAISES/CHANGES/EXTRA DUTIES: Patricia Jaeger 

to $11.25/hour; Michelle Snapp to $9.75/hour; June Preszler for $1,250; Marcia Torgrude for 

$1,250; Tacy Bressler for $217.50/day; Caleb Case for $1,360.55; Anne Degen for $836.67; 

Karen McLennan for $1,327.50; Greg Nielsen for $365.76; Melanie Setzler for $365.76; Debra 

O'Doan for $2,000. RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: Jana Hildebrand; Julie Williams; 

Samantha Kokesh; Jay Christianson; Jennifer Randle; Darrell Cassidy; Robert Hafer. 

RETIREMENT: Deborah Russell. 

It was moved by Tierney (HS), seconded by Larson (DO), and carried to approve the 

recommended new hires, raises, changes, extra duties, resignations, terminations, and retirements 

as presented. 

It was moved by Richter (ME), seconded by Peterson (HA), and carried to approve the one-time 

payment of $750 to Class 1, 2, and 4 SDRS eligible staff hired before January 1, 2011. 

Agenda Item VI. – Contracts & Grants. 

A list of contracts was presented to the Board. 

It was moved by Peterson (HA), seconded by Strand (CU), and carried to approve the following 

contracts and grants: SD National Board Program, $10,000.00; PBIS Initiative, $32,000.00; 

Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching & Evaluation, $45,000.00; DoE Strategic


Planning/Goal Setting, $3,500.00; Black Hills Vocational Consortium, $67,086.00; Warehouse 

FY 2012, $50,355.00; and Home Visiting Plan, $10,000.00. 

Agenda Item VII. – Recognition of Service. 

Kevin Stand, Brad Otten, and John Cope were recognized for their years of service to the Board. 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. by Bev Banks, President. 

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Black Hills Special Services Cooperative 

was held on July 27, 2011, at the TIE Office, 1925 Plaza Boulevard, Rapid City, South Dakota, 

with the following members present: Beverly Banks, Belle Fourche (BF); Tim Wicks, Custer 

(CU); Larry Larson, Douglas (DO); Susan Humiston, Edgemont (ED); Anita Peterson, Haakon 

(HA); Cydnee Gruszynski, Hill City (HL); Robin Tierney, Hot Springs (HS); Nancy Richter, 

Meade (ME); Heath Greenough, Oelrichs (OE) Jim Hansen, Rapid City (RC); and Dave 

Bressler, Spearfish (SP). Lead/Deadwood was not present. Administration present were Ronald 

Rosenboom, Executive Director; Mary, Baumeister, Deputy Executive Director; Dr. Joe Hauge, 

Deputy Executive Director; Dr. Julie Mathiesen, Director of Technology and Innovations in 

Education, Gloria Pluimer, Director of Education/Workforce Development; and Georgia 

Sandgren, Business Manager. Others in attendance were Kevin Strand, Brad Otten, Mike 

Hanson, Don Kirkegaard, Blaise Emerson, and Edith Paulson. 

The meeting was called to order at 6:51 p.m. by Georgia Sandgren, Business Manager. 

Agenda Item VIII. – Swearing in of New Board Members. 

Tim Wicks of Custer School District, Heath Greenough of Oelrichs School District, and Jim 

Hansen of Rapid City School District were sworn in as new board members. 

Agenda Item IX – Elections of Officers/Committee Appointments. 

It was moved by Humiston (ED) and seconded by Peterson (HA) to nominate Bev Banks as 

President. 

It was moved by Peterson (HA), seconded by Humiston (ED) and carried that nominations cease 

and a unanimous ballot be cast for Bev Banks as President of the Board of Directors of BHSSC 

for the 2011–2012 school year. 

It was moved by Humiston (ED) and seconded by Tierney (HS) to nominate Anita Peterson as 

Vice President. 

It was moved by Tierney (HS), seconded by Richter (ME) and carried that nominations cease 

and a unanimous ballot be cast for Anita Peterson as Vice President of the Board of Directors of 

BHSSC for the 2011–2012 school year. 

President Banks appointed the following committee assignments for the 2011-2012 school year: 

Transportation: Douglas, Haakon, Hot Springs, and Oelrichs; Budget/Negotiations: Belle 

Fourche, Custer, Lead/Deadwood, and Spearfish; and Personnel: Edgemont, Hill City, Meade, 

and Rapid City.


Agenda Item X. – Appoint Members to Insurance Board. 

President Banks appointed Ron Rosenboom and Dave Bressler to serve as the Cooperative’s 

representatives on the board of Black Hills Educational Benefits Cooperative. 

Agenda Item XI. – Set Regular Meeting Date, Time, Place, Rate of Pay. 

It was moved by Gruszynski (HC), seconded by Tierney (HS), and carried to set the fourth 

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. as the meeting time and the TIE Office, 1925 Plaza Boulevard, Rapid 

City, SD, as the meeting place for the 2011-2012 school year and to set $75.00 as the rate of pay 

for attending BHSSC Board meetings and special meetings for the 2011-2012 school year. 

Agenda Item XII. – Budget Hearing. 

The Budget Hearing was held at 6:58 p.m. 

It was moved by Humiston (ED), seconded by Gruszynski (HC), and carried to defer adoption of 

the Budget until the August meeting. 

Agenda Item XIII. – Designate Depository of Funds, Official Newspaper. 

It was moved by Larson (DO), seconded by Bressler (SP), and carried to designate the Rapid 

City Journal as the official newspaper for the 2011-2012 school year and to designate Wells 

Fargo Bank, First Interstate Bank, and Pioneer Bank as official depositories for the 2010-2011 

school year. 

Agenda Item XIV. – Resolution Authorizing Business Manager to Transfer Funds. 

It was moved by Peterson (HA), seconded by Humiston (ED), and carried to approve the 

resolution that Georgia Sandgren has the authorization to transfer and invest funds for the Black 

Hills Special Services Cooperative during the 2011-2012 school year. 

Agenda Item XV. – Retain Legal & Audit Services. 

It was moved by Gruszynski (HL), seconded by Wicks (CU), and carried to approve Brady 

Pluimer Law Firm as Black Hills Special Services Cooperative’s legal counsel for the 2011-2012 

school year and to approve Casey Peterson and Associates to conduct the audit for the 2010- 

2011 school year. 

Agenda Item XVI. – Adopt State Per Diem Rates. 

It was moved by Gruszynski (HL), seconded by Bressler (SP), and carried to approve the rate of 

reimbursement for mileage at 37 cents per mile and the per diem rate of $26.00 per day in-state 

and $36.00 per day out-of-state for the 2011-2012 school year. 

Agenda Item XVII. – Wages for Publication. 

It was moved by Tierney (HS), seconded by Peterson (HA), and carried to approve the 

publication of wages as of July, 2011 as presented.


Hoby Abernathy, Program Coordinator, $51,254.21/year; Danielle Adams, Teacher, 

$30,600.00/year; Jesse Adams, Instructional Assistant, $9.50/hour; William Adams, Vocational 

Instructor, $21,924.00/year; Lee Alberts, Maintenance Worker, $10.93/hour; Timothy Alberts, 

Individual Program Coordinator/Life Skills Coach, $24,963.00/year; Carla Allard, Coordinator, 

$39,221.00/year; Janice Allen, Teacher, $15.00/hour; Linda Allen, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.00/hour; Efren Alvillar, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.00/hour; 

Colleen Anderson, Specialist, $25,301.50/year; Darcy Anderson, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $9.89/hour; Dennis Anderson, Instructor, $40,084.00/year; Dorothy Anderson, 

Instructor, $13.00/hour; Linda Anderson, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.18/hour; 

Tammy Arens-Beauchamp, Behavior Interventionist , $45,565.00/year; Julie Arness, Direct 

Support Professional-Substitute, $10.71/hour; Renee Arnio, School Psychologist, 

$53,040.00/year; Susan Assmus, Telephone Survey Representative, piecerate; Barbara Atchison, 

Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Connie Auer, Media Specialist, 

$32,855.87/year; Margaret Austin, Specialist, $60,714.32/year; Shawna Bailey, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Kristi Baldwin, Specialist, $325.00/day; Douglas Bandy, 

Direct Support Professional-Residential, $21,297.60/year; Victoria Bantam, Administrator, 

$58,808.10/year; Wanda Barbour, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $21,063.60/year; 

Suzanne Barden, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.62/hour; Samantha Bartels, Direct 

Support Professional-Substitute, $9.84/hour; Mary Bartron, Program Coordinator, 

$50,772.98/year; Jana Bastian, Program Teacher, $15.25/hour; Tamara Bauck, Program 

Coordinator, $45,000.00/year; Mary Baumeister, Deputy Executive Director, $40,000.00/year; 

Jay Beagle, Special Education Director, $63,000.00/year; Zachary Beam, Substitute, 

$22.74/hour; Nichole Beckius, Teacher, $20.00/hour; Kathleen Beebe, Individual Program 

Coordinator, $29,909.50/year; Tiffany Belden, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$19,167.84/year; Mary Beloskur, Administrative Assistant, $10.20/hour; Allen Bennett, 

Maintenance Worker, $11.19/hour; Angela Bergman, Teacher, $38,264.81/year; Mary Beth 

Bevier, Site Coordinator, $14,075.20/year; Kirsten Bierema, Instructor, $15.00/hour; Wesley 

Bjerke, Instructor, $16.13/hour; Sudsea Blalock, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$9.18/hour; Anita Blewett, Assistant, $9.18/hour; Robin Blue, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $18,792.00/year; Brian Bock, Custodian, $10,229.65/year; Bethanie Bogers, 

Speech/Language Pathologist, $40,800.00/year; Christopher Bondy, Temp, $9.50/hour; Charles 

Bonn, Instructional Assistant, $7.75/hour; Christina Borah, Program Assistant, $8.00/hour; 

Karabeth Borresen, Project Specialist, $20.00/hour; Tate Bouman, Instructor, $16.00/hour; 

Donna DeLaine Bowe, Speech Therapist, $55.00/hour; Greg Brandt, Building Maintenance 

Worker, $34,209.12/year; Cheryl Diane Brennan, Program Assistant, $9.25/hour; Tacy Bressler, 

School Counselor, $43,715.00/year; Douglas Buehner, Life Skills Coach, $10,869.12/year; Gail 

Bunch, Office Manager, $34,216.57/year; Brett Burden, Specialist, $32,148.36/year; Jeanne 

Buria, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Ashley Burkhead, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; 

Jonette Burns, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Joan Bushnell, Examiner, $13.27/hour; Jeffrey Caldwell, 

School Counselor, $50,915.00/year; Brooke Campbell, Instructional Assistant, $8.50/hour; 

Candice Cantu, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $18,792.00/year; Taylor Carlson, 

Coordinator, $30,041.55/year; Ted Carrell, Specialist, $40,398.70/year; Kristin Carrico, Medical 

Assistant, $24,738.94/year; Caleb Case, Psychologist/Special Education Director, 

$70,000.00/year; Mike Chambers, Director, $47,038.24/year; Susan Chaplin, Instructional 

Assistant, $10.41/hour; Sophavi Chay, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Brandi Christoffer, 

Instructor, $20.00/hour; Elizabeth Christofferson, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, 

$9.00/hour; Jessica Christopherson, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $18,792.00/year; 

Kimberly Clark, Specialist, $55,921.50/year; Gerald Cochrane, Maintenance Worker, 

$10.00/hour; Scharen Collingwood, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Ashlyn


Collins, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.00/hour; Kelli Collins, Teacher, 

$20.00/hour; Allen Cook, Case Manager, $38,578.03/year; Bethany Cook, Special Education 

Instructor, $39,649.64/year; John Cook, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.18/hour; 

Kristine Cook, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.90/hour; Mark Cook, Specialist, 

$32,252.40/year; Jeanne Cowan, Specialist, $325.00/day; Kaela Craig, Instructional Assistant, 

$8.00/hour; Kay Crandall, Instructional/Assessment Assistant, $10.00/hour; Timothy Crawford, 

Consultant, $52,563.02/year; Nancy Cremer, Program Coordinator, $37,306.14/year; Sara Cress, 

Secretary, $26,500.00/year; Sheryl Crofut, Specialist, $44,500.00/year; Kimberly Crosswait, 

Physical Therapist, $57,851.50/year; Brenda Cupp, Instructor, $15.00/hour; Ianita Curley, 

Registered Nurse, $31,567.82/year; Patrick Czerny, Rehabilitation Technology, $56,291.78/year; 

Roberta Danielson, Residential Coordinator, $36,518.04/year; Lynette Daum, Instructor, 

$16.00/hour; Beth Davis, President, $105,840.00/year; Misty Davis, Vocational Instructor, 

$25,995.60/year; Mary Day, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Tammie Ded, Bus Driver, $21,063.60/year; 

Anne Degen, Speech Pathologist, $54,000.00/year; Rachel Deichert, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Alexis Demersseman, Community Development Planner, 

$40,000.00/year; Mark Denton, Data Entry Keyer, piecerate; Londa DeRouchey, 

Speech/Language Pathologist, $42.84/hour; Elizabeth Deserly, Psychologist, $53,000.00/year; 

Shelly Disbrow, Case Manager, $32,395.56/year; Janet Divan, Administrative Assistant, 

$13,633.40/year; Stefanie Donahue, Teacher, $20.00/hour; Trudy Draskovic, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $10.42/hour; Amanda Drobny, Instructional Assistant, $7.75/hour; 

Tamara Drury, Secretary, $30,041.84/year; Jamie Duprel, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.00/hour; Loree Duprel, Administrative Assistant, $28,081.96/year; Jamie Durrett, 

Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.84/hour; Wesley Eads, Specialist, $44,604.60/year; 

Crystal Eaton, Individual Program Coordinator, $30,821.22/year; Blaise Emerson, Executive 

Director, $62,730.00/year; Heather Erlenbusch, Speech/Language Pathologist, $42.84/hour; Kay 

Ermish, Program Coordinator, $50,365.76/year; Cecilia Estes, Instructor, $34,619.04/year; Kara 

Evans, Speech Pathologist, $43,135.70/year; Amber Fastnacht, Instructor/Career Counselor, 

$32,101.36/year; Marlys Feist, Program Coordinator, $44,242.33/year; Ronda Feterl, Assistant 

Director, $64,656.37/year; Amy Fink, Program Coordinator, $42,024.00/year; Rebecca Fish, 

Secretary, $29,619.16/year; Breandra Flesner, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, 

$9.00/hour; Darla Forbis, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Patricia Forget, 

Instructional Assistant, $7.75/hour; Laura Fossen, Clerk, $30,589.49/year; Angel Foster, Direct 

Support Professional-Vocational, $25,536.24/year; Cheryl Foster, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $24,683.95/year; Karen Foster, Instructor, $39,837.31/year; Valerie Fowler, 

Instructional Assistant, $8.50/hour; Cynthia Fox, Specialist, $33,720.99/year; Crystal Frasier, 

Substitute, $10.00/hour; Julie Frasier, Program Assistant, $7.95/hour; Dena Frazey, Residential 

Instructor, $24,534.00/year; Marianne Fridell, Coordinator, $25,095.97/year; Anna Frohman, 

Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $21,601.90/year; Charles Fullenkamp, Specialist, 

$41,402.80/year; Shaleen Fullmer, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Tina Gay, Residential 

Instructor, $25,621.01/year; Casey Geis, Clerk, $30,380.20/year; Sherry Gettemy, Specialist, 

$43,000.00/year; Tamela Gilbery, Special Education Teacher, $42,346.43/year; Tamela Gilbery, 

Extended Service, $100.00/year; Lindsey Gimpel, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$19,551.20/year; Phyllis Good Voice Flute, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$23,404.00/year; Ryan Grams, Substitute, $10.00/hour; Howard Green, Network Technician, 

$24,754.24/year; Jessica Greff, Teacher, $33,977.00/year; Lesa Gropper Krajewski, Teacher, 

$16.00/hour; Kenneth Grosch, Bus Driver, $21,601.90/year; Cathy Grubb, Instructor, 

$16.00/hour; Deborah Gurich, SPED Coordinator/Lead Instructor, $38,760.00/year; Lisa Gustin, 

Occupational Therapist, $48,539.79/year; Shirley Haar, Program Coordinator, $15.00/hour; 

Bryce Hall, Tutor, $12.24/hour; David Halverson, Consultant, $41,391.02/year; Leif Halverson,


Instructional Assistant, $7.75/hour; Shirley Halverson, Director, $78,257.71/year; Sonja 

Halverson, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.18/hour; Jean Claire Hamblin, Program 

Coordinator, $45,900.00/year; Elizabeth Hamburg, Development Specialist, $34,649.00/year; 

Betty Hammill, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.84/hour; Penny Hanna-Upchurch, 

Coordinator, $31,677.00/year; Sandra Hansen, Bus Driver, $24,641.32/year; Mary Hanson, 

Teacher, $34,580.00/year; Susan Hanson, Secretary, $29,123.94/year; Colleen Hardesty, 

Teacher, $15.00/hour; Jean Harms, Nurse Coordinator, $43,046.62/year; Patricia Harris, 

Vocational Instructor, $23,363.47/year; Timothy Harris, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, 

$22,681.94/year; Vickie Harter, Administrative Assistant, $32,133.36/year; Teila Hartman, 

Instructional Assistant, $8.50/hour; Josephine Hartmann, Specialist, $325.00/day; Diane Harty, 

Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $24,074.64/year; Brenda Haseman, Vocational 

Instructor, $20,880.00/year; Beth Haug, Service Coordinator/Parent Educator, $30,405.37/year; 

Chad Hauge, Instructor, $16.92/hour; Joe Hauge, Deputy Executive Director, $78,000.00/year; 

Shirley Hauge, Speech Therapist, $55,077.64/year; Erika Haverly, Secretary/Receptionist, 

$21,297.60/year; Laura Hawley, Coordinator, $31,000.00/year; Karin Haxton, Single Point of 

Contact, $38,631.61/year; Diana Hayford, Vocational Instructor, $22,255.99/year; Ingrid 

Hayward, Vocational Instructor, $27,298.78/year; Roselyn Heinert, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $26,892.11/year; Tanya Heller, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.84/hour; 

Robert Hellevang, Vocational Teacher, $16.00/hour; Allen Hemmah, Building Maintenance 

Worker, $34,209.12/year; Daniel Henry, Teacher, $35,500.00/year; Janet Hensley, Specialist, 

$325.00/day; Angela Hermann, Publishing/Design Professional, $14.00/hour; Connie Hermann, 

Specialist, $39,735.38/year; Ashley Hesby, Program Assistant, $8.00/hour; Kristi Heumiller, 

Program Coordinator, $39,030.03/year; Paul Higbee, Coordinator, $52,806.15/year; Heather 

Higgins-Munro, Occupational Therapist, $47,000.00/year; Ashley Hill, Direct Support 

Professional-Residential, $18,792.00/year; Jane Hill, Quality Assurance Coordinator/Foster Care 

Specialist, $44,102.14/year; Cynthia Hillman, Site Coordinator, $13,300.00/year; Victoria Hinek, 

Personnel Specialist, $38,466.06/year; Stephanie Hobbs-Vetter, Program Teacher, $16.25/hour; 

Therese Hodorff, Lead Teacher, $34,325.00/year; Marilyn Hofer, Specialist, $325.00/day; Jenna 

Hoff, Secretary, $14.00/hour; Jennifer Hoisington, Instructor, $12.50/hour; Denny Holcomb, 

Residential Instructor, $20,880.00/year; JoDee Holmes, Instructor, $38,314.44/year; Perry 

Holmes, Substitute, $12.50/hour; Jodi Holzer, Paraprofessional, $33,402.00/year; James 

Honomichl, Specialist, $35,099.58/year; Lacey Hoogland, Specialist, $43,000.00/year; Kelly 

Horn, Instructor, $17.42/hour; Michelle Hosman, Specialist, $33,775.07/year; Michele Hoss, 

Office Manager, $34,601.93/year; Karen Hossack, Lead Teacher, $54,539.00/year; Brooke 

Houston, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Page Hudson, Site 

Supervisor/Specialist, $42,550.49/year; Lydia Hughes, Speech Therapist, $256.30/day; Riley 

Hultman, Building Maintenance Worker, $10.20/hour; Danielle Hunt, Tutor, $16.50/hour; Darbi 

Hunt, Program Coordinator, $17,660.17/year; Deidrea Hunt, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $19,167.84/year; Kathy Huse, Psychometrist, $28,900.00/year; Cindy Ireland, 

Physical Therapist, $59,808.85/year; Rebecca Israelson, Program Coordinator, $42,997.44/year; 

Jessica Iversen, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.75/hour; Patricia Jaeger, 

Instructional Assistant, $10.25/hour; Debbie Jennings, Registered Nurse, $16.93/hour; Lonna 

Jensen, Direct Support Professional-Community Support, $11.54/hour; Rick Jensen, Instructor, 

$16.92/hour; Jessica Jenson, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $20,733.84/year; 

Jacqueline Jessop Rising, Specialist, $46,079.32/year; Amy Johnson, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.18/hour; AnneMarie Johnson, Occupational Therapist, 

$47,677.24/year; Gerald Johnson, Instructor, $20.36/hour; Jordyn Johnson, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.18/hour; Miranda Johnson, Site Coordinator, $25,000.00/year; Nancy 

Johnson, Specialist, $34,713.27/year; Richard Johnson, Specialist, $49,741.60/year; Tracie


Johnson, School/Family Liaison, $33,977.00/year; Donna Johnston, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.84/hour; Thony Jones, School Psychologist, $400.00/day; Brent Jung, Instructor, 

$16.00/hour; Marilyn Kaiser, Licensed Practical Nurse, $32,010.61/year; Karla Keegan, 

Instructional Assistant, $8.50/hour; Patrick Keil, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$23,404.00/year; Desmond Keller, Site Coordinator, $38,506.42/year; Ashley Kemp, Direct 

Support Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Lainie Kessler, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; 

Amanda Kidder, Teacher, $15.00/hour; Shaun Kidder, Program Teacher, $16.00/hour; Heather 

Kiester, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.00/hour; Nichole Kirk, Site Coordinator, 

$16,389.77/year; Ashley Kirkegaard, Support Specialist, $10.20/hour; Cindy Kirschman, 

Consultant, $41,391.02/year; Merida Kitzler, Seamstress, $11,966.59/year; Julie Kjellerson, 

Instructional Assistant, $10.75/hour; Russell Koenig, Purchasing Agent, $15.00/hour; Rosemary 

Kratz, Seamstress, $9.35/hour; Taylor Kreutz, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, 

$9.00/hour; Natalia Kronenberg, Instructor, $34,500.00/year; Terry Kumpf, Job Coach, 

$29,369.39/year; Nancy Kungel, Specialist, $29,000.00/year; Patricia Kurtenbach, President, 

$70,000.00/year; Janelle Lacek, Specialist, $32,885.59/year; Damon Lange, Teacher, 

$32,180.00/year; Pamela Lange, Coordinator, $62,000.00/year; Sherry Kay LaPointe, Individual 

Program Coordinator, $28,000.00/year; Laura LaPorte, Custodian, $12.49/hour; Brent Larsen, 

Instructor, $16.00/hour; William Lass, Senior Community Development Planner, 

$54,750.00/year; Audra Laughlin, Residential Instructor, $23,949.36/year; Jeffrey Laughlin, 

Instructor, $42,007.19/year; Kimberly Laughlin, Special Education Paraprofessional, 

$31,516.32/year; Lori Laughlin, Program Coordinator, $59,262.00/year; Karen Laumer, Media 

Assistant, $15.53/hour; Diane Law, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $28,084.02/year; 

Leah Lawrence, Individual Program Coordinator, $32,770.54/year; Mary Lawson, Instructor, 

$15.00/hour; Cheryl Leasure, Administrative Assistant, $15.25/hour; Donalee Leavens, Director, 

$47,150.93/year; Rhonda Leneaugh, Instructor, $21,141.00/year; Cherise Lerew, Psychologist, 

$56,145.82/year; Lori Lessman, Custodian, $15.30/hour; Johnetta Lewis, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.37/hour; Reginald Lewis Jr, Life Skills Coach, $22,362.48/year; 

Marlene Lewton, Seamstress, $19,882.04/year; Lola Lincoln, Administrative Assistant, 

$35,508.12/year; Celeste Little, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $19,479.29/year; Mary 

Livermont, Program Coordinator, $52,980.49/year; Patricia Locken, Specialist, $30,353.42/year; 

Linda Lockner, Vocational Evaluator, $25.00/hour; Linda Lockner, GED Examiner, 

$10.00/hour; Jared Lowry, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Brenda Luedtke, Secretary, 

$29,750.34/year; Brooke Lusk, Program Director, $59,466.19/year; Genine Mace, Teacher, 

$15.00/hour; Crystal Mack, Program Coordinator, $32,157.57/year; Meghan Mack, Instructor, 

$15.00/hour; Judy Madsen, Administrative Assistant, $19,167.84/year; Rita Manley, Specialist, 

$18.76/hour; Laura Marchant, Teacher, $42,550.00/year; Tiffani Mareska, Program Coordinator, 

$35,530.00/year; Robert Markve, Staff Trainer, $28,523.84/year; James Martin, Program 

Assistant, $16.00/hour; Caryn Marx, Licensed Practical Nurse, $32,783.31/year; Karen Massee, 

Program Coordinator, $35,529.00/year; Julie Mathiesen, Director, $74,868.40/year; Shelby 

McDill, Office Manager, $38,619.00/year; Mary Lou McGirr, Specialist, $56,203.48/year; Laura 

McKenney, Instructional Assistant, $15.00/hour; Karen McLennan, Speech Therapist, 

$27,400.36/year; Diana McNenny, Administrative Assistant, $9.84/hour; Megan Merscheim, 

Coordinator, $32,000.00/year; Kristy Messner, Site Coordinator, $29,135.07/year; Nicole 

Messner, Program Assistant, $7.95/hour; Shelly Mikkelson, Program Assistant Substitute, 

$15.00/hour; Gloria Miller, Case Manager, $34,404.93/year; Terry Miller, Specialist, 

$13,867.11/year; Troy Miner, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $19,314.00/year; Amy 

Minnich, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Krista Minor, Physical Therapist, $37,625.00/year; 

Tara Mize, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Sema Moree, Office Manager, $27,971.15/year; 

Sandra Mosher, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $18,792.00/year; Myrna Mowry,


Administrative Coordinator, $35,721.55/year; Sally Munger, Instructor, $16.32/hour; Stephanie 

Musilek, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Joan Mutchler, Occupational Therapist, $43,200.00/year; 

Wilfred Myers, Instructional Assistant, $12.49/hour; Jennifer Negrette, School Psychologist, 

$49,939.20/year; Jennifer Nehl, Specialist, $325.00/day; Cindy Nelson, Teacher, $20.00/hour; 

John Nelson, Instructor, $16.92/hour; Kim Nelson, Program Assistant, $9.25/hour; Rachel 

Nelson, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $23,719.68/year; Jeanette Nicholas, Instructor, 

$15.00/hour; Greg Nielsen, Teacher, $50,611.00/year; Laurie Nissen, Direct Support 

Professional-Vocational, $11.73/hour; Peggy Noble, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$9.00/hour; Priscilla Noble, Case Manager, $31,008.00/year; Melissa Nore, Teacher, 

$32,180.00/year; Robyn Novotny, Transportation Coordinator, $30,000.00/year; Jennifer Oberg, 

Consultant, $46,079.32/year; Dana O'Bryan, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, 

$21,553.17/year; Judith Oldert, Instructor, $17.85/hour; Wendy O'Lexey, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.18/hour; Jamie Olson, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, 

$9.00/hour; Kelly Olson, Individual Program Coordinator, $30,296.45/year; Donelle Oostra, 

Instructor, $15.81/hour; Jamie Opitz, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $23,404.00/year; 

Kristina Oster, Home Support Assistant, $20,880.00/year; Nicole Otto, Instructor, $13.52/hour; 

Peggy Outka, Secretary, $31,234.07/year; Karla Parisien, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $9.00/hour; Jeannette Parker, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $9.00/hour; 

Karen Parry, Network Administrator, $60,051.18/year; Lee Pearce, Psychologist, $500.00/day; 

Julie Peldo, Speech Therapist, $24,442.00/year; Becca Pelham, Intern, $7.25/hour; Beverly 

Petersen, Consultant, $43,971.80/year; Renee Peterson, Program Coordinator, $44,150.41/year; 

Kristi Phillips, Vocational Coordinator, $35,100.41/year; Ryan Phillips, Specialist, 

$49,000.00/year; Debra Pickett, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $20,530.89/year; Gloria 

Pluimer, Director, $70,536.90/year; William Podhradsky, Project Director, $36,000.00/year; 

Justin Poitra, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Virginia Poling, Bus Driver, $12.66/hour; 

Rebecca Pontious, Individual Program Coordinator, $25,500.00/year; Larry Porterfield, 

Specialist, $42,328.67/year; Correna Potter, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, 

$18,792.00/year; Nicolaus Prather, Substitute, $10.00/hour; June Preszler, Specialist, 

$55,298.39/year; Joan Pribyl, Teacher, $20.00/hour; Laura Price, Teacher, $20.00/hour; Wilma 

Quenzer, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $19,355.76/year; Crystal Raber, Direct 

Support Professional-Residential, $21,137.01/year; Kathryn Raber, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.00/hour; Julie Rabern-King, School Counselor, $44,015.00/year; Jesus Edgardo 

Ramirez, Case Manager, $32,148.36/year; Dathan Rappana, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.00/hour; Anne Rathbun, Coordinator, $36,720.00/year; Evelyn Reade, 

Paraprofessional, $8.00/hour; Kathryn Reisenweber , Program Coordinator, $50,101.67/year; 

Kelly Remily, Speech/Language Pathologist, $28,080.00/year; Charles Richardson, III, Direct 

Support Professional-Substitute, $9.00/hour; Shirley Richter, Case Aide, $29,875.50/year; 

Marsha Ring, Teacher, $20.00/hour; Tammera Ring-Gjerde, Job Coach, $22,174.56/year; 

Stephenie Rittberger, Instructor, $16.32/hour; Jennifer Roberts, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Kirsten 

Rohla, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Nancy Ronke, Instructor, $25,749.90/year; Bert Rooks Jr., Direct 

Support Professional-Residential, $9.00/hour; Ronald Rosenboom, Executive Director, 

$103,000.00/year; Marlene Rothermel, Specialist, $48,086.68/year; Daniel Rounds, Program 

Coordinator, $55,188.02/year; Douglas Rowe, Specialist, $67,384.58/year; Barbara Rowenhorst, 

Specialist, $55,188.02/year; Jenny Runyan, Administrative Assistant, $24,449.40/year; Melissa 

Rurode, Paraprofessional, $16,970.18/year; Karali Russell, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.18/hour; Kristi Ryan, Program Assistant, $7.95/hour; Ceclie Sailer, Instructional 

Assistant, $8.50/hour; Michael Sanders, Tutor, $18.59/hour; Rachel Sanders, Program Assistant, 

$8.25/hour; Georgia Sandgren, Business Manager, $79,366.99/year; David Schanzenbach, 

Technology Coordinator, $48,200.00/year; David Scherer, Coordinator, $44,737.20/year; Kelley


Scherer, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $18,792.00/year; Sherry Scherer, Program 

Coordinator, $46,687.20/year; Karen Schlekeway, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Paul Schott, Direct 

Support Professional-Substitute, $9.36/hour; Rhonda Schultz, Job Coach, $9.00/hour; 

Christopher Scott, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $19,564.56/year; Jennifer Scott, 

Service Coordinator, $29,000.00/year; Kimberly Scott, Specialist, $24,919.00/year; Nancy Scott, 

Assistant, $27,449.95/year; Gabrielle Seeley, Instructor, $33,874.38/year; Naomi Seeley, 

Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Stacy Seigfred, Specialist, $33,559.38/year; Tamara Sellars, 

Coordinator, $28,142.82/year; Melanie Setzler, Paraprofessional, $35,489.00/year; Jennifer 

Shacklett, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; David Scott Simpson, Specialist, $49,419.00/year; 

Patricia Sirofchuck, Home Support Assistant, $10.98/hour; Roger Skallerud, Substitute, 

$257.00/day; Nancy Sloan, Secretary/Receptionist, $10.12/hour; Tina Smith, Life Skills Coach, 

$24,901.87/year; Veronica Smith, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $20,450.10/year; 

Michelle Snapp, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.75/hour; Candie Sorensen, Direct 

Support Professional-Residential, $21,063.33/year; Melissa Sprague, Direct Support 

Professional-Substitute, $9.37/hour; Ruth Stabile, Speech Therapist, $26,500.00/year; Wade 

Stahl, Tutor, $10.20/hour; Gloria Steele, Specialist, $63,181.29/year; Billie Jo Steffen, Specialist, 

$30,675.15/year; Carla Steffensen, Instructor, $30,483.72/year; Linda Steward, Teacher, 

$20.00/hour; Larisa Stewart, Speech Pathologist, $52,710.00/year; Tarra Stoeser, Program 

Coordinator, $31,000.00/year; Bridget Stone, Single Point of Contact, $34,977.21/year; Debra 

Stoor, Purchasing Specialist, $27,500.00/year; James Stover, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.00/hour; Melinda Stricklan, Specialist, $54,847.00/year; Corrinne Sully, 

Instructional Assistant, $11.22/hour; John Swanson, Deputy Director, $69,000.00/year; Lennie 

Symes, Specialist, $58,970.81/year; Robin Symonds, Direct Support Professional-Residential, 

$18,927.70/year; Isabel Szymanski, Home Support Assistant, $12.00/hour; Karen Taylor, 

Specialist, $57,483.83/year; Lois Telford, Case Manager, $37,333.17/year; Cheryl Templeton, 

Director, $23,206.12/year; William Termes, Building Services Supervisor, $51,990.21/year; 

Denise Ternes, Program Assistant, $15.00/hour; Penny Thomas, Special Education Instructor, 

$35,373.60/year; Darla Thompson, Director, $35,000.00/year; Jayson Tillma, Instructional 

Assistant, $10.00/hour; Richard Tolman, Instructor, $26,010.00/year; Wayne Tonsager, Teacher, 

$16.00/hour; Marcia Torgrude, Specialist, $55,921.50/year; Melanie Torno, Social Worker, 

$39,065.00/year; Susan Trobee, Direct Support Professional-Residential, $22,132.80/year; Kay 

Tschakert, Instructor, $39,847.32/year; Connie Tucker, School Psychologist, $62,202.87/year; 

Mary Turner, Assistant, $27,449.95/year; James Vahrenkamp, Instructor, $19.29/hour; Betsy 

Valnes, Project Director, $60,273.84/year; Linda VanHofwegen, Managing Director, 

$76,000.00/year; Alida Ver Burg, Direct Support Professional-Substitute, $9.84/hour; Donna 

VerHelst, Registered Nurse, $39,479.19/year; Kelsi VerHelst, Direct Support Professional- 

Substitute, $9.00/hour; Alicia Vetter, Bus Driver, $9.37/hour; Lisa Vogl, Instructional Assistant, 

$7.75/hour; Karen Wagner, Coordinator, $414.00/day; Casey Walker, Vocational Instructor, 

$22,968.00/year; Elizabeth Wallis, Instructional Assistant, $8.00/hour; Manda Margaret Walters, 

Instructor, $13.26/hour; Michele Waltman, Coordinator, $35,975.13/year; Christina Walton, 

Direct Support Professional-Residential, $18,792.00/year; Emily Wang, Direct Support 

Professional-Vocational, $21,589.92/year; Shellie Ward, Assistant Business Manager, 

$46,909.82/year; Kris Warwick, Teacher, $20.00/hour; Evelyn Weaver, Instructional Assistant, 

$8.00/hour; Heidi Weber, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $9.00/hour; Gerri Lee 

Webster, Medical Assistant, $23,404.00/year; Lori Wehlander, Consultant, $40,575.60/year; 

Loren Weishaar, Bus Driver, $26,400.63/year; Shawna Weishaar, Direct Support Professional- 

Residential, $23,428.31/year; Enid Weiss, Administrative Assistant, $31,000.00/year; Jennifer 

Weitzel, Substitute, $12.24/hour; Nicole Werlinger, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, 

$9.89/hour; Janet Werner, Specialist, $33,264.98/year; Nancy Whitcher, Consultant,


$300.00/day; Frances White, Consultant, $43,886.54/year; Kristina Wiebe, Specialist, 

$300.00/day; Matthew Wiebe, Specialist, $51,437.38/year; Jodene Wieczorek, 

Coordinator/Instructor, $26,010.00/year; Jake Wiedenmeyer, Residential Instructor, 

$22,884.48/year; Micky Wienk, Specialist, $32,066.35/year; Caitlin Wilson, Direct Support 

Professional-Residential, $9.00/hour; Katherine Wilson, Residential Instructor, $25,628.29/year; 

Penny Wilson, Direct Support Professional-Vocational, $21,652.56/year; Susan Wilson, 

Administrative Assistant, $21,420.00/year; Vicki Winkelman, Instructor, $37,270.80/year; Stacy 

Wolf, Instructional Assistant, $8.50/hour; Cathaleen Wood, Instructor, $16.00/hour; Frances 

Wood, Seamstress, $8.75/hour; Lori Yost, Program Director, $48,118.50/year; Melvin 

Youngberg, Tutor, $15.00/hour; Irene Zacher, Facilitator, $34,056.54/year; Phillip Zamora, 

Direct Support Professional-Residential, $18,792.00/year; Viola Zaugg, Direct Support 

Professional-Residential, $27,032.53/year; and Amy Zens, Teacher, $20.00/hour. 

Agenda Item XVIII. – Appoint Authorized Representative for Title I. 

It was moved by Humiston (ED), seconded by Gruszynski (HL), and carried to appoint Joe 

Hauge as the authorized representative for Title I. 

Agenda Item XIX. – Executive Director’s Report. 

SDI+ held a kickoff earlier in the day with close to 200 in attendance. Dr. Melody Schopp from 

the South Dakota Dept. of Education was there. Dr. Schopp has developed a model for the focus 

of the Dept of Education. Ron reviewed the goals and assignments from the Leadership Retreat. 

August is now the tentative move in date for the 16 th Street house in Hot Springs. Ron attended 

the Superintendents’ Conference in Pierre. Ron, along with several other Coop staff, will be 

attending the Joint Convention in Sioux Falls in August. The Systems Change Conference is 

scheduled for October 19 – 21 in Spearfish. 

President Banks encouraged the board to attend the Joint Convention in Sioux Falls. 

The next meeting will be August 24, 2011, at the TIE Office, 1925 Plaza Boulevard, Rapid City, 

SD, at 6:30 p.m. 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. by Bev Banks, President. 

Bev Banks, President Georgia R. Sandgren, Secretary 

The Black Hills Special Services Cooperative is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

Discrimination because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran 

status is prohibited. The Cooperative recruits, hires, trains, and promotes the most qualified 

persons into all job levels without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or 

handicap (except where handicap and sex are bona-fide occupational qualifications). 

Likewise, Black Hills Special Services Cooperative does not discriminate in its educational 

programs on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, or handicap.


Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 may be referred to 

Gloria Pluimer or Paul Higbee, EEO Officers for Black Hills Special Services Cooperative at 

P.O. Box 218, Sturgis, SD 57785-0218 or to the Regional Director, Department of Education, 

Office of Civil Rights, 10220 North Executive Hills Boulevard, 8 th Floor, Kansas City, MO 

64153-1367. 

These Minutes were published at a cost of $1,074.04.

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