The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military. Members present were: Casey Eaton, Dusty Deringer, DeAnne Binns, Brandon Williams and Josh Sweaney (6:03 p.m.). Members absent were: Chuck Sweeton and Mary Kirkpatrick. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Roger Reynolds, HS Assistant Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director and Chris Swartz, HS Athletic Director.

President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Brandon Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

Brandon Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

Dusty Deringer made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes of May 13, 2019 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 4-0.

Brandon Williams made a motion to move the regular election of officers to January when the new board members will be present. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 4-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft asked the board for approval for the Superintendent and Clerk to close out the year and make transfers as needed. Brandon Williams made a motion to allow the Superintendent and Clerk to close out the year and make transfers as needed. Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 4-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft gave updates on the Strategic Plan for the district and the traffic signal.

Principal Walker reported on summer school and summer maintenance to the building.

Principal White reported on summer maintenance. He also extended congratulations to the baseball and track teams. Last, he reported on changes to the student handbook.

Dusty Deringer made a motion to accept the HS/MS Handbook changes. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.

Principal White expressed a special thank you to Christ Swartz for his time in our district. Art Roberts reported on summer school.

Dusty Deringer 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.

6:20 p.m. Enter executive session. 6:30 p.m. Resume regular session.

Josh Sweaney 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.

6:30 p.m. Enter executive session. 6:40 p.m. Resume regular session.

Dusty Deringer 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. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.

6:40 p.m. Enter executive session. 6:50 p.m. Resume regular session.

Josh Sweaney 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.

6:50 p.m. Enter executive session. 7:00 p.m. Resume regular session.

Dusty Deringer 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. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:00 p.m. Enter executive session. 7:05 p.m. Resume regular session.

David Pendergraft presented a resignation from Haley Carpino as Elementary Teacher, Chris Swartz as HS Athletic Director, HS Assistant Football Coach and HS Business Teacher, Casey Swartz as Elementary Teacher and Jenyce Spence as HS Assistant Softball Coach. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 5-0.

DeAnne Binns presented recommendations to hire Michele Kipp and Annisa Catron as elementary teachers, Alexis Carpino as HS Dance Coach, Rick Comer and Cyndi Kinsch as custodians, Krystan Lawhead as MS Cheer Coach and to reassign Cord Baldwin as HS Assistant Football Coach and Kenny Boeckman as HS Athletic Director. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendations to hire/reassign as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft expressed condolences for the family of Leslie DeLano. She was a long time member of the USD 508 family and she will be greatly missed.

Brandon Williams made a motion to adjourn. Dusty Deringer seconded. Carried 5-0. 7:09 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education