The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen and Carrie Williams. Members absent were: Josh Sweaney and Jami Thiessen. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator, Lindsay Hebert, Amber Marrett and Jeff Street.

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

Carrie Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance and Jeff Street led in prayer.

Carrie Williams made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.

Linda Crotts 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. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.

President Eaton opened the hearing on republication of the proposed budgets. No one present had any questions or comments. Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the proposed budgets as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended Food Service prices for the 2023-2024 school year for approval (Student Breakfast - $2.35, Elementary student Lunch - $3.25, Secondary Student Lunch - $3.50, Adult Breakfast - $3.05, Adult Lunch - $4.85). Linda Crotts made a motion to approve the recommendation. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Lindsay Hebert and Amber Marrett spoke to the board about the welfare of the students in USD 508.

Kerri Jensen made a motion to form a student safety task force to have MDT meetings and for the purpose of establishing policy and procedure for keeping our students safe. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft asked the board for approval for the Superintendent and Clerk to close out the 2022-2023 year and make transfers as needed. Linda Crotts made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 closeout. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.

Carrie Williams made a motion to adopt the District Needs Assessment for the 2023-2024 school year. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Kerri Jensen 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. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:15 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:25 p.m. Resume regular session.

Kerri Jensen 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. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:25 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:30 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation letter from Angela Yarbrough for HS Track. Carrie Williams made a motion to accept the resignation as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to hire/reassign the following:

Ana Zustiak – Junior Class Sponsor

Bill Buck – HS Assistant Football

Cord Baldwin & Arthur Commons – HS Athletic Director

Alan Hibler & Kelly Nicholson – MS Athletic Director

Kassity Graves – Elementary Teacher

Abby Cassell – Lincoln Elementary Secretary

Auston Himes – BIST Supervisor

Michael Pearce - RCD Solutions Monitor

Linda Crotts made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:45 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                           Casey Eaton

Clerk/Board of Education                        President/Board of Education