The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: 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, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Art Roberts, Virtual Director, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, and Arthur Commons, Curriculum Director.
President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Carrie Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 6-0.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from May 8 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented the 2023-2024 Audit Report. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the 2023-2024 Audit Report. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed the District Needs Assessment for budget considerations for the 2025-2026 school year.
Superintendent Pendergraft asked the board for approval for the Superintendent and Clerk to close out the 2024-2025 year and make transfers as needed. Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 closeout. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed property insurance updates.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented updates to policies BBC, CN, DFE, DFH, GAACB, IB and JBC. Jami Thiessen made a motion to adopt the policy updates as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft requested permission to surplus a t-shirt screen printer. Linda Crotts made a motion to grant permission for the surplus. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Jami Thiessen 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 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.
6:58 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:03 p.m. Resume regular session.
Jami Thiessen 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 5 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:03 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:06 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Sam Eddington, Senior Class Sponsor, AJ Himes, Elementary Para, Kelly Noakes, Bus Driver, Shayna Spaulding, Bus Driver and Katie Kemp, Elementary Teacher. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Kolton Williamson, HS Assistant Boys Basketball, Josh Ames, HS Assistant Girls Basketball, Olivia Moser, Elementary Teacher and Katlin Mansfield, Elementary Teacher. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-1 with Jami Thiessen abstaining.
Jami Thiessen expressed her appreciation for everything the teachers do even throughout the summer.
7:10 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Casey Eaton
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education