The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at 100 N Military. Members present were: Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, Mary Kirkpatrick, Josh Sweaney (6:05 pm), Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Members absent were: DeAnne Binns. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Kyle Baldridge, HS Assistant Principal, Jason Walker, MSPrincipal, Robert Womack, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator, Holly High, District Nurse, Tyler Ludwig, School Resource Officer, Amber Helwig, Cherokee County Advocate and Pastor Jeff Street, First Baptist Church.

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

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

Casey Eaton made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 5-0.

Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from September 14 and 21, 2020 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.

President Deringer thanked Arthur Commons for providing remote learning help for parents on the USD 508 website. He also talked about evaluations for staff.

Superintendent Pendergraft reported current COVID cases and enrollment numbers.

Art Roberts commended Lindi Schmelzer on qualifying for state golf. 

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 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:14 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:29 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Jenny Hagen for medical assistant. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

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

6:31 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                                    Dusty Deringer

Clerk/Board of Education                                 President/Board of Education