The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, August 14, 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, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal, Art Roberts, Alternative Learning Director and Arthur Commons, Curriculum Coordinator.
President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Carrie Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.
Carrie Williams made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from July 10 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on the 2023-2024 budget. There will be a Revenue Neutral Rate hearing and a budget hearing on September 11, 2023 during the regularly scheduled board meeting.
Cory White discussed changes to the HS Student Handbook
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed changes to the USD 508 Daycare Handbook.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept all handbook changes. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed online enrollment, current enrollment numbers, procedures for Mondays at Lincoln Elementary, procedures for upcoming policy changes and the HS Musical.
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. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:11 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:16 p.m. Resume regular session.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss employeremployee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in XX minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:16 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:21 p.m. Resume regular session.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss employer employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in XX minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:21 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:26 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to hire Randi Wixon as Senior Sponsor, Rebecca Selenke as Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Erica LaForge as PK Paraprofessional and Alayna Roberts as Junior Sponsor. Linda Crotts made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the negotiated agreement for 2023-2024 as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 5-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended a 2% increase for classified and administrative staff and a $1/hour raise for daycare employees. Carrie Williams made a motion to approve the increases as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.
7:32 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Casey Eaton
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education