The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Carrie Williams. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal and Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator. President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

DeAnne Binns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 7-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from March 6 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 7-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on schedule changes for the 2023-2024 school year.

Superintendent Pendergraft requested that the board forgive a snow day on January 30, 2023. Jami Thiessen made a motion to forgive the snow day as requested. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 7-0.

Kerri Jensen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss employeremployee negotiations 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. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:38 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:48 p.m. Resume regular session.

Kerri Jensen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss an individual employee 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. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:48 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:58 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Shayna Spaulding, Bus Monitor and Nichole Conner & Cyndi Kinsch, MS Concessions. Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded.

Carried 7-0.

Linda Crotts discussed the district daycare.

7:07 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                Casey Eaton

Clerk/Board of Education              President/Board of Education