The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at 100 N Military Ave. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Josh Sweaney and Jami Thiessen. Members absent were: Kerri Jensen. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Amber Helwig, Columbus News-Report and Pastor Jeff Street, First Baptist Church.

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

Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance and Pastor Jeff Street led in prayer.

DeAnne Binns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Linda Crotts made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from July 11 and 25 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft discussed the vacant board position.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented resolution 80822 for a board vacancy for approval and reported that this resolution would be published in the Columbus News-Report on August 16, 2022. Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve resolution 80822 as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented the needs assessment and budget information for the 2022-2023 school year to the board.

Principal Wade discussed changes to the CS handbook with the board.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented handbook changes from Central School. DeAnne Binns made a motion to accept the changes as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.

Principal Boeckman updated the board on class sizes at Lincoln School.

Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on the district daycare.

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. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

6:45 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:55 p.m. Resume regular session.

Josh Sweaney made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss proposals for teachers pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board and Superintendent. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

6:55 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:00 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Ryleigh Sills as HS Assistant Volleyball, Keylie Baldwin and Art Roberts as Senior Class Sponsors and Leslie Bowman as Sophomore Sponsor. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the negotiated agreement for 2022-2023 as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended a 2.5% increase for classified and administrative staff, which is comparable to the certified increase.

Josh Sweaney made a motion to approve the increase as presented. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Jami Thiessen commended teachers for putting in extra time to prepare their classrooms for the new school year.

Superintendent Pendergraft commended Courtney Buck for her work on the remodel of the HS library.

Linda Crotts made a motion to adjourn. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:12 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                                                       Casey Eaton

Clerk/Board of Education                                                    President/Board of Education