The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen. Members absent were: Carrie Williams. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Art Roberts, Virtual Director, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal.
President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.
Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from April 10 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0. Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on the food service contract renewal with OPAA! Food Service for the 2025-2026 school year. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented.
Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended Food Service prices for the 2025-2026 school year for approval (Student Breakfast – $2.55, Elementary Student Lunch – $3.55, Secondary Student Lunch - $3.80, Adult Breakfast - $3.35, Adult Lunch - $5.25). Josh Sweaney made a motion to approve the recommendation. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed the development of the Needs Assessment for the district and each building.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented the board with the district Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP). Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the presented plan for the district. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on district health and property insurance.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended changing the 2025-2026 calendar to accommodate the September 2025 count day. August 18 will be a non-attendance day, while September 22 will be a regular attendance day. Linda Crotts made a motion to accept the recommendation. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended to surplus maintenance and weight equipment on Purple Wave. Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept the recommendation. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.
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 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.
6:45 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:55 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Lynn Hartley as High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach and Auston Himes from Middle School Assistant Football. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Kyle Crotts, High School Head Girls Basketball Coach. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.
6:59 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Casey Eaton
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education