The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Mary Kirkpatrick, Josh Sweaney (6:01 pm), Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator, Ross Davis, Technology Director, Kerri Jensen and Amber Helwig, Columbus News-Report.
President Williams called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Jami Thiessen led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 6-0.
Casey Eaton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from October 11 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 7-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on recent property purchases. He also had Ross Davis touch on cyber security concerning graduated students.
Arthur Commons reported on Post-Secondary Success.
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. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:30 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:45 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Austin Buchanan for HS Assistant Basketball. Casey Eaton made a motion to accept the resignation as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 7-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to hire Tyler Underhill for HS Assistant Basketball. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 7-0.
Linda Crotts made a motion to adjourn. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 7-0
6:49 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Brandon Williams
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education