The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 1501 Park. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Members absent were: Mary Kirkpatrick. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Kyle Baldridge, HS Assistant Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Robert Womack, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Arthur Commons, Curriculum Director, Ross Davis, Technology Director, Angela Burrows, Kami Butterfield, Wendy Zustiak, Haley Hembree, Amber Helwig and Daryl Eagon.

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

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

The board observed a moment of silence in honor of Nancy Roberts, former elementary teacher.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

DeAnne Binns made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from February 8 and 22 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Daryl Eagon, CPA of Diehl, Banwort & Bolton, presented the audit findings for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

President Deringer discussed legislative updates and touring the buildings.

Superintendent Pendergraft discussed negotiations and facility updates.

Josh Sweaney 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 30 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:40 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:10 p.m. Resume regular session.

Josh Sweaney 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 6-0.

7:10 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:25 p.m. Resume regular session.

Josh Sweaney 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. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

7:25 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:30 p.m. Resume regular session.

Josh Sweaney 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. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

7:30 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:35 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Nikki Williams for HS FACS teacher at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the resignation as presented. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Cory White expressed his thanks for all the hard work that Mrs. Williams has done for the HS FACS program.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Kevin Wade for Central Elementary School Principal with the contract extending to the 2022-2023 school year. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 5-1, with DeAnne Binns abstaining.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for HS Principal to Cory White through the 2022-2023 school year. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the recommendation. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for HS Assistant Principal to Kyle Baldridge through the 2022-2023 school year. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for MS Principal to Jason Walker through the 2022-2023 school year. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendation. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for LS Principal to Kenny Boeckman through the 2022-2023 school year. Casey Eaton made a motion to accept the recommendation. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for Alternative Learning Director to Arthur Roberts through the 2022-2023 school year. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for Curriculum Coordinator to Arthur Commons through the 2022-2023 school year. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendation. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend the contract for Technology Director to Ross Davis through the 2022-2023 school year. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 6-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to adjourn. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

7:43 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                                                   Dusty Deringer

Clerk/Board of Education                                                President/Board of Education