The Baxter Springs USD#508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military.  Members present were:  DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, Brandon Williams and Josh Sweaney.   Members absent were:  Mary Kirkpatrick.   Also present were:  David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Vicki Bradley, Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Robert Womack, Central Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Daymon McCorkle, Maintenance Director, Abbey Ames, Central Teacher, Angela Burrows, Central Teacher, Josh Ames, Susan Gant, Senator Richard Hilderbrand, Marisa Hilderbrand, Thomas Niegisch of BSKSTV, and Daniel  Berryhill, Pastor of 1^st Assembly of God Church.

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

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

Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the annotated agenda adding a report from Senator Richard Hilderbrand and a resignation.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Casey Eaton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the minutes of the May 8^th and May 23^rd meetings, payment of the bills and the treasurers report.  Brandon Williams seconded.  Carried 6-0.

President Binns opened the hearing on re-publication of the Virtual Education budget.  No one present had any questions or comments.  Josh Sweaney made a motion to approve the Virtual Education budget as re-published.  Dusty Deringer seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Abbey Ames, Central PTO President for 2017-18, asked the board for permission to hold a 5K Color Run as a fund raiser for the PTO.  This run would be held sometime in the fall.  Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the request of the Central PTO to hold a 5K Color Run as presented.  Chuck Sweeton seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Senator Richard Hilderbrand came to answer any questions from the board regarding the recent legislative session.    Senator Hilderbrand also presented a framed Tribute from the State Senate to Vicki Bradley in recognition of being the 31^st Recipient of the Kansas Association of School Business Officials Distinguished Service Award.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a policy update for approval.  He presented policy DP on Collection Procedures Unpaid Fees and Negative Account Balances and policy EE Food Service Management for approval.  Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve policy DP and EE as presented.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft asked the board for approval for the Superintendent and Clerk to close out the year and make transfers as needed.  Dusty Deringer made a motion to allow the Superintendent and Clerk to close out the year and make transfers as necessary.  Brandon Williams seconded.  Carried 6-0. 

Building reports were heard from:

Central – Principal Robert Womack reported that custodial staff is working hard getting the building ready for the new year and revamping the teachers lounge; new teachers have been in the building preparing their classrooms and getting acquainted with the building and he reported that summer school ends next week on Thursday.

HS – Principal White expressed his appreciation to the maintenance crew and custodial crew for their help in installing the new auditorium seating.    Mr. White reported that scholarship monies distributed to Seniors this year were in excess of $538,000.00.  Principal White congratulated the baseball team on being state runner-up and extended congratulations to the 3 students who went to state track.  He also commended Noah Wilson for signing with Independence Community College and reported that camps and summer weights are underway.

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING -  Director Art Roberts reported that we had nine (9) students graduate from HS this year and there are several more that are very close.  He is tentatively scheduling a graduation ceremony for late July/early August for those students.  He reported that we are in week 5 of the 8 week summer school with 10 MS Students and 13 HS students and adults attending.  Mr. Roberts also reported that we are still waiting on the approval letter from the state department.

MAINTENANCE – Director Daymon McCorkle reported that the HS Auditorium is in the process of being cleaned and getting the new seating installed.  He also reported that the last asbestos abatement project in the district has been completed which was removing the asbestos from the boiler in the basement of Central School.  This will allow that area to be used for much needed storage.

Superintendent Pendergraft commended the maintenance and custodial staff for all of their hard work of stripping the tile floor in the HS auditorium of the years of wax that had been on the floor.  He reported that it looks great and we are anxiously awaiting the installment of the new seating.

Casey Eaton made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel 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 regular session in this room after a 10 minute period of time.  This session shall include the board, Superintendent and Cory White.  Brandon Williams seconded.  Carried 6-0. 

6:40 p.m.  Enter.

6:50 p.m.  Resume

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to hire Les Dykes and Sara Davis for secondary math for the 2017-18 school year.  Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Pendergraft to hire Les Dykes and Sara Davis as Secondary math teachers for the 2017-18 school year.  Josh Sweaney seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended re-assigning Anthony Roberts from MS boys basketball coach to HS Boys Basketball assistant coach for the 2017-18 school year.  Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the recommendation of Superintendent Pendergraft to re-assign Anthony Roberts from MS boys basketball coach to HS Boys Basketball assistant coach for the 2017-18 school year.  Dusty Deringer seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Cory Perry as teacher and coach effective immediately.  Dusty Deringer made a motion to accept the resignation of Cory Perry as teacher and coach as presented.  Casey Eaton seconded.  Carried 6-0.

Comments and concerns from board members included following up on receiving copies of the health inspection forms from the state for the kitchens and Chuck Sweeton commended Superintendent Pendergraft for keeping abreast of what is going on in the state with finance and matters concerning education.  He also commended Daymon McCorkle for his dedication in mowing the football field after hours.

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

6:58 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.

Vicki Bradley                                             DeAnne Binns

Clerk/Board of Education                  President/Board of Education