The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen and Carrie Williams. Members absent were: DeAnne Binns. 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, Virtual Learning Director, Ross Davis, Tech Director, Daymon McCorkle, Maintenance Director, Blaise Bauer and Beau Hewins, Mammoth Sports Construction.
President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.
Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.
Carrie Williams made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from December 12 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 6-0.
President Eaton opened the floor for election of officers. Carrie Williams made a motion to retain all current officers. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.
Blaise Bauer and Beau Hewins with Mammoth Sports Construction updated the board on plans for an indoor practice facility.
Superintendent Pendergraft discussed policy updates.
Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept Chapter C as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on a replacement bus and a recent Powerschool data breach.
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. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:19 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:29 p.m. Resume regular session.
Superintendent Pendergraft presented resignations from Louis Morgan and Kimberly Neill as HS Musical Directors. Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:33 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Carrie Oakes Casey Eaton
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education