The board of Education of USD 508 held a special meeting on

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at 1108 Military. Members

present were: DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Brandon Williams,

Mary Kirkpatrick, Dusty Deringer (via phone) and Josh Sweaney (via

phone). Members absent were: Casey Eaton. Also present were:

David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Clerk, Robert

Womack, CS Principal and Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal.

President Binns called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.

Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as printed.

Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to enter into executive session to

discuss an individual employee pursuant to the non-elected

personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume

in 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board,

Superintendent and building principals. Chuck Sweeton seconded.

Carried 6-0.

11:00 a.m. Enter executive session.

11:10 a.m. Resume regular session.

President Binns presented a resignation from Alayna VonMoss for

HS Assistant Softball and Nikki Williams for MS Assistant Track.

Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the resignation from

Alayna VonMoss for HS Assistant Softball and Nikki Williams for MS

Assistant Track as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-

0.

Kenny Boeckman made a recommendation to hire Casey Swartz as

an elementary teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Mary Kirkpatrick

made a motion to accept the recommendation of Kenny Boeckman to

hire Casey Swartz as an elementary teacher for the 2018-19 school

year. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Kenny Boeckman made a recommendation to hire Haley Carpino as

an elementary teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Brandon

Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation of Kenny

Boeckman to hire Haley Carpino as an elementary teacher for the

2018-19 school year. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Robert Womack made a recommendation to hire Autumn Carson as

6th grade teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Chuck Sweeton made

a motion to accept the recommendation of Robert Womack to hire

Autumn Carson as 6th grade teacher for the 2018-19 school year.

Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.

Robert Womack made a recommendation to hire Barbara Wilkerson

as 6th grade teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Mary Kirkpatrick

made a motion to accept the recommendation of Robert Womack to

hire Barbara Wilkerson as 6th grade teacher for the 2018-19 school

year. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Brandon Williams made a motion to adjourn. Chuck Sweeton

seconded. Carried 6-0.

11:13 a.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                   DeAnne Binns

Clerk/Board of Education                 President/Board of Education