The board of Education of USD 508 held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, Mary Kirkpatrick, Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Members absent were: Josh Sweaney. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal and Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director.

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

Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as printed. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

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 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:00 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:10 p.m. 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. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:10 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:15 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented resignations from Kyle Baldridge as High School Assistant Principal, Chase Johnston as High School Social Science Teacher, Assistant Football Coach and Assistant Baseball Coach and Brittany Minor as High School Assistant Softball Coach. Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Rexene Redd as High School Language Arts Teacher and Cheryl Moser as Central Elementary Para for the 2021-2022 school year. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendations. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to adjourn. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:17 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                              Dusty Deringer

Clerk/Board of Education                           President/Board of Education