The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Casey Eaton, Mary Kirkpatrick and Dusty Deringer. Members absent were: Brandon Williams and Josh Sweaney. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Robert Womack, CS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Cyndi Sutterby, Food Service Director, and Kayla Spence.
President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chuck Sweeton led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 5-0.
Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes of April 8 and 24, 2019 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended extending the food service contract with OPAA! for the 2019-2020 school year. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Pendergraft. Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended Food Service prices for the 2019-2020 school year for approval. Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the recommendation. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 5-0.
President Binns thanked everyone for their hard work on a successful graduation.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended the purchase of a new bus for $65,000. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the recommendation. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed the out of state tuition policy. Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the policy with recommended changes. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 5-0.
Principal Womack reported on the recent field day, AR assemblies, spelling bee, bounce house at the HS, Gold star movie day and a talent show.
Principal Walker reported on track and commended the maintenance department on the campus. He also spoke about the 8thgrade musical, reward day, awards ceremony and talent show. He gave a special thanks to the food service department for the picnic.
Principal White reported on teacher appreciation week, senior trip, spring concert, baccalaureate and graduation, finals week, and baseball and softball regionals. He gave a special thanks to Judy Tilley, Jami Thiessen and Nicky Hastings who will be resigning at the end of the school year.
Art Roberts reported on the credits that have been received by the soda fountain students and mentioned that there were 16 HS graduates and 5 adult graduates.
Mary Kirkpatrick 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. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 5-0.
6:46 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:56 p.m. Resume regular session.
David Pendergraft made a recommendation to renew certified contracts for the 2019-2020 school year. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the recommendation. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 5-0.
David Pendergraft presented a resignation from Alayna VonMoss as HS Assistant Basketball Coach, Judy Tilley as HS Language Arts and Wesley Robinson as HS Custodian. Dusty Deringer made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 5-0.
Jason Walker made a recommendation to hire Arthur Commons as MS 7thGrade Boys Basketball Coach. Cory White made a recommendation to hire Brenda Mallory for HS Secretary. Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to reassign Stacy Skye for Elementary Para. Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to reassign Arthur Commons to full time Curriculum Director. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the recommendations to hire/reassign as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 5-0.
Chuck Sweeton commended the administrators and board clerk for all their hard work.
Dusty Deringer made a motion to adjourn. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:07 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education