The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday,
August 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: DeAnne
Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Brandon Williams, Dusty Deringer, Mary Kirkpatrick and
Josh Sweaney. Members absent were: Casey Eaton. Also present were: David
Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal,
Roger Reynolds, HS Assistant Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Robert
Womack, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative
Learning Director and Chris Swartz, HS Teacher.
President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Brandon Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the agenda, adding item VIII, c, hiring
HS Assistant Volleyball Coaches. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included
approval of the bills, approval of minutes of July 9, 2018 board meeting and
approval of the treasurers report. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
President Binns opened the budget hearing at 6:01 pm. No patrons were present
for the hearing.
Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the 2018-2019 budget as printed.
Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.
President Binns reported on an upcoming workshop in Girard for the board
members and superintendent to attend.
Superintendent Pendergraft reported on the upcoming events for the Decade of
Wheels on October 12-14.
Josh Sweaney made a motion to cancel school on Friday October 12 due to the
Decade of Wheels event. That day will be made up on Friday, December 21.
Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 6-0.
Principal Boeckman reported on the first day for teachers, a new math
application for kindergarten, a new Lincoln Facebook page and Meet The
Teacher Night. He also commended the custodians for their hard work over the
summer preparing the building for the beginning of school.
Principal Womack reported on a recent inservice dealing with responsibility
centered discipline and Meet The Teacher Night. He also proposed changes to
the CS Handbook.
Principal Walker reported on the first day with teachers and commended the
custodians for their hard work this summer. He also proposed changes to the MS
handbook.
Principal White commended the custodial and maintenance staff for their hard
work in preparing the buildings for the beginning of school. He also proposed
changes to the HS handbook.
Art Roberts proposed changes to the Alternative Learning handbook.
Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the handbook changes. Josh
Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dusty Deringer made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss
individual employees performance pursuant to the non- elected personnel
exemption under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the board room at
6:45 p.m. This session shall include the board and Superintendent and
administrators. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
6:40 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:45 p.m. Resume regular session.
Principal Walker made a recommendation to hire Tyler Underhill and Austin
Williams as MS Assistant Football Coaches for the 2018-19 school year. Dusty
Deringer made a motion to accept the recommendation of Principal Walker to
hire Tyler Underhill and Austin Williams as MS Assistant Football Coaches the
2018-19 school year. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 5-1 with Brandon
Williams abstaining.
Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to hire Leslie Bowman as
HS Head Scholars Bowl Sponsor, Allison Reavis as HS Assistant Scholars Bowl
Sponsor and Hannah Hull and Angie Kemp as HS Assistant Volleyball Coaches
for the 2018-19 school year. Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to accept the
recommendation of Principal White to hire Leslie Bowman as HS Head Scholars
Bowl Sponsor, Allison Reavis as HS Assistant Scholars Bowl Sponsor and
Hannah Hull and Angie Kemp as HS Assistant Volleyball Coaches the 2018-19
school year. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the negotiated agreement for 2018-
2019 as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended a 3% increase for classified staff
which is comparable to the certified staff.
Josh Sweaney made a motion to approve the 3% increase for classified staff as
recommended by Superintendent Pendergraft. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded.
Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended a 2.5% increase for administrative
staff.
Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the 2.5% increase for administrative
staff as recommended by Superintendent Pendergraft. Brandon Williams
seconded. Carried 6-0.
Brandon Williams made a motion to adjourn. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried
6-0.
6:54 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education