The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: DeAnne Binns (via Zoom), Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, and Mary Kirkpatrick. Members absent were: Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Kyle Baldridge, HS Assistant Principal, Robert Womack, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator, Daymon McCorkle, Maintenance Director, Holly High, District Nurse and Pastor Jeff Street, First Baptist Church.

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

Casey Eaton led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance and Jeff Street led in prayer.

Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

Casey Eaton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from October 12th and approval of the treasurer’s report. Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 4-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on maintenance projects, a meeting with the awards committee and a donation of turkeys and clothing from Jake LaTurner.

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 25 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

6:31 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:56 p.m. Resume regular session.

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 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

6:56 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:11 p.m. Resume regular session.

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 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

7:11 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:16 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented resignations from Kristi Ackerson from MS Language Arts, Bob Dinger from Maintenance and Charles Rector from MS Head Football. Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 4-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Kristina Emerson for medical assistant. Casey Eaton made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 4-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Cameron Woodring for HS Assistant Boys Basketball. Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended entering into a contract with Cherokee County Sherrif Department for the School Resource Officer. Casey Eaton made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 4-0.

Casey Eaton made a motion to adjourn. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 4-0.

7:21 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                                         Dusty Deringer

Clerk/Board of Education                                      President/Board of Education