The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Carrie Williams. Members absent were: DeAnne Binns and Linda Crotts. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Art Roberts, Virtual Learning Director, Daymon McCorkle, Maintenance Director and Debbie Hartley.
President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from August 8 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.
President Eaton opened the public hearing regarding the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2024-2025 USD 508 Budget at 6:01 pm. Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve resolution #91124 to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2024-2025 school year. Carrie Williams seconded. Roll Call Vote: Casey Eaton-Y, Kerri Jensen-Y, Josh Sweaney-Y, Jami Thiessen-Y and Carrie Williams-Y. Carried 5-0.
President Eaton opened the budget hearing at 6:13 pm. President Eaton proposed for consideration the approval of LOB resolution #91224 for the 2024-2025 school year. Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve LOB resolution #91224 as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed the development of the budget considering the Needs Assessment and also discussed state assessment scores.
Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 budget as published. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed policy updates to Section GAOE and Table of Contents for Section B. Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept the policy updates as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on a strategic planning session, daycare news and Monday School.
Jami Thiessen 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. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
6:50 p.m. Enter executive session. 7:00 p.m. Resume regular session.
Jami Thiessen 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. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:00 p.m. Enter executive session. 7:10 p.m. Resume regular session.
Jami Thiessen a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the acquisition of real property under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in 20 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include
the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:10 p.m. Enter executive session. 7:30 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented resignations from Tyler Underhill for HS Assistant Basketball and Assistant Baseball and Kyler Cook for Assistant Baseball. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:31 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Casey Eaton
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education