The board of Education of USD 508 held a special meeting on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, Mary Kirkpatrick, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Members absent were: DeAnne Binns. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director and Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator. President Deringer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

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

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

6:01 p.m. Enter executive session

6:11 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 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:11 p.m. Enter executive session

6:21 p.m. Resume regular session

Cory White recommended hiring Cord Baldwin as part time HS Assistant Principal for the 2021-2022 school year. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendation. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 5-1 with Josh Sweaney abstaining.

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

6:23 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                           Dusty Deringer

Clerk/Board of Education                        President/Board of Education