The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, February10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: Casey Eaton, DeAnne Binns, Dusty Deringer, Brandon Williams, Jami Thiessen, Josh Sweaney (6:03 pm) and Mary Kirkpatrick (via phone). Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Robert Womack, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Daymon McCorkle, Maintenance Director, Jimmy Hamilton, SRO, Casey Roberts, LS Teacher, Mandy Walker & Angie Pendergraft, CS Teachers and Russ Harper, Chief of Police.
President Deringer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Brandon Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance. Casey Eaton made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Binns made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from January 13 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.
President Deringer reported on a recent SRO meeting, new committee
assignments, an upcoming school climate assessment and recent legislative
updates.
Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the committees as assigned. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 7-0.
Josh Sweaney made a motion to approve the school climate assessment. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 7-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft reported on the proposed 2020-2021 calendar, the new traffic signal and a recent tobacco-free policy proposed by KSDE.
Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the 2020-2021 school calendar. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 7-0.
Brandon Williams made a motion to adopt the school policy as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 7-0.
Jami Thiessen 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 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:19 pm Enter executive session.
6:24 pm Resume regular session.
Brandon Williams 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 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed.
Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:24 pm Enter executive session.
6:39 pm Resume regular session.
Casey Eaton 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 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:39 pm Enter executive session.
6:44 pm Resume regular session.
Brandon Williams 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 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:44 pm Enter executive session.
6:59 pm Resume regular session.
Brandon Williams 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 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:59 pm Enter executive session.
7:14 pm Resume regular session.
Brandon Williams 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 administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:14 pm Enter executive session.
7:24 pm Resume regular session.
Brandon Williams 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 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:24 pm Enter executive session.
7:29 pm Resume regular session.
DeAnne Binns made a motion to extend the contract of Superintendent Pendergraft to the year 2023. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 7-0.Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation letter from Tammi Blevins for MS Language Arts. Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the resignation as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 7-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Jared Miller and Wendy Zustiak for MS Assistant Track. Brandon Williams made of motion to accept the recommendation as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 7-0.
Jami Thiessen made a motion to adjourn. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:33 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Dusty Deringer
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education