The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Linda Crotts (6:24 pm) Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen, Carrie Williams. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Art Roberts, Virtual Learning Director, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Arthur Commons, Curriculum Director, Bill Whetstone, Pastor of Baxter Springs Nazarene Church.
President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance and Bill Whetstone led in prayer.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. DeAnne Binns seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Binns made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from October 10 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed policy updates. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept policy updates IF, JBE, JGFGA, JH and KK as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6- 0.
Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on a recent bus accident and a patron issue. Josh Sweaney a motion to enter into executive session to discuss an individual employee to the non-elected personnel exception under 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. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.
6:20 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:25 p.m. Resume regular session.
Linda Crotts arrived at 6:24 pm and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Josh Sweaney 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. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.
6:25 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:30 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Kara Spaulding as a part time daycare worker. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the hiring as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.
The board discussed and prioritized future facility planning.
Josh Sweaney left the meeting at 8:03 pm
8:08 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Casey Eaton
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education