The USD#508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 1108 Military.  Members present were:  Mary Kirkpatrick, Dusty Deringer, DeAnne BInns, Brandon Williams, Chuck Sweeton and Josh Sweaney.  Also present were:  David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Vicki Bradley, Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Ken Boeckman, Lincoln Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Jason Walker, MS Principal and Rev. Jeff Street.

President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

President Binns reflected on the recent loss of our beloved board member, Joseph P. Skye who had served on the board for eleven years.

Rev. Jeff Street led the board and guests in a word of prayer.  Brandon Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

President Binns opened the floor for nominations for President.  Brandon Williams nominated DeAnne Binns.  Josh Sweaney made a motion that nominations cease and DeAnne Binns be elected president by acclamation.  Brandon Williams seconded.  Carried 6-0.

President Binns opened the floor for nominations for Vice-President.

Dusty Deringer nominated Mary Kirkpatrick for Vice-President.  Brandon Williams made a motion that nominations cease and Mary Kirkpatrick be elected Vice-President by acclamation.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

President Binns asked Dusty Deringer if he would be willing to once again serve as the boards Governmental Relations Contact and he expressed his interest.  Josh Sweaney made a motion to elect Dusty Deringer as the boards Governmental Relations Contact.  Brandon Williams seconded.  Carried 6-0.

The board discussed the position for serving on the inter-local board.  Josh Sweaney made a motion to table this discussion until after a new board member has been appointed by the board.  Dusty Deringer seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented (copy attached).  Chuck Sweeton seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Superinendent David Pendergraft presented a resolution for a board vacancy for approval and reported that this resolution would be published in the Cherokee County News Advocate on July 20, 2016.  Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve the resolution as presented.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a code of conduct that was tabled at last months board meeting for approval.  Mr. Pendergraft  reported that he received clarification that the code of conduct is for Food Service Purchasing.  Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the Food Service Purchasing Plan Code of Conduct as presented.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0. 

Superintendent Pendergraft presented Food Service ala-carte prices for approval.  Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the Food Service ala-carte prices as presented.  Chuck Sweeton seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Building principals reported that the custodial and maintenance crews were busy in each respective building getting things ready for the start of school next month.  They all expressed their appreciation for the hard work that the crews are doing in their buildings.

Other reports from the building principals were as follows:

Lincoln – Ken Boeckman reported that the KRR summer program has finished up and the Jump Start program has begun.

Middle School – Jason Walker reported that MS students who had failed a class last semester have been working at the soda fountain to obtain credit for those classes.

High School – Cory White reported that the office space for the athletic director is being constructed and that some of the new staff have been in the building acquainting themselves with their classroom and the campus overall.

Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director reported that he has received a letter from the state on the audit and reported that the virtual program was in compliance.  He also reported that the program has been approved for the 2016-17 school year.   Mr. Roberts also reported that the State is moving towards doing evaluations every three years and so they required some re-wording on some of the programs. Art presented a request to the board to approve requiring  21 credit hours for adults beyond their fifth year to graduate and receive their diploma.   Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the request to set the required credit hours for adults at 21 beyond their fifth year to graduate and receive their diploma.    Dusty Deringer seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Brandon Williams made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss non-elected personal and negotiations in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and that we return to open session in this room after a 5 minute period of time.  This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

6:27 p.m.  Enter executive session.

6:32 p.m.  Resume regular session.

Jason Walker made a recommendation to hire Art Roberts as 7^th grade boys basketball coach for 2016-17.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Brandon Williams made a motion to adjourn.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Meeting adjourned:  6:34 p.m.

Vicki Bradley                                DeAnne Binns

Clerk/Board of Education             President/Board of Education