The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: Dusty Deringer, Casey Eaton, Mary Kirkpatrick, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Brandon Williams. Members absent were: DeAnne Binns. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Art Roberts Alternative Learning Director and Amber Helwig, Columbus News-Report.

President Deringer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Brandon Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the agenda, adding under Item VI, b Acquisition of real property. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0. Casey Eaton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from June 14 and 21 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2021-2022 School Year. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on the plans for a new science lab at the HS and updates to the HS track.

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 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:16 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:31 p.m. Resume regular session.

Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss property pursuant to the exception for preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property under KOMA, and the  open meeting will resume in 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:31 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:46 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Cord Baldwin as HS Assistant Football Coach. He recommended reassigning Auston Himes to HS Assistant Football Coach. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the resignation and reassignment as presented.

Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended selling property on 0 West 16th Street to Doug Puckett for $4,200. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to adjourn. Casey Eaton seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:49 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                       Dusty Deringer

Clerk/Board of Education                    President/Board of Education