USD 241 Board Meeting - January 2023

January 30, 2023

Roll Call:  Todd Selzer, Mark Kuhlman, Brad Chubb, Stephanie Johnson, Camron Funk, Ross Cox, Craig Sloan, Christy Hammer, Matt Brown, Val Poe, Drew Korte, Marshal Unruh, Lance Finley, 10 Patrons
Election of officers:
President
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Camron Funk to nominate Mark Kuhlman as president.  No other nominations were made.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Vice-president
Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to nominate Ross Cox as vice-president.  No other nominations were made.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Approval of Agenda:
Consent items:
A. Minutes of December 12, 2022 regular meeting
B. Approval of warrants: general fund
C. Approval of financial reports
1. Treasurer’s report
2. Clerk’s cash summary
3. Revenue/expenditure report
4. Activity fund report
5. Financial spreadsheet
Approval of Consent Items:
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Ross Cox to approve consent items A-C, as presented.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Citizen’s Comments:
Keara Richardson stood up and voiced her opinions.
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Athletic/activities director: Drew Korte
Drew Korte gave an update on the grade school gym floor; switches made in the basketball schedule; JH basketball tournament next week; and league basketball will be held in Dighton this year, and we will host next year.
Administrative reports:
A. NWKSC - Stephanie Johnson - In packet
B. NWKTC - Bruce Bolen - No report
C. Principal - Matt Brown
Homecoming is next week; and, KELI mentoring in Dodge City next week.
D. Superintendent - Christy Hammer
The insurance adjustor will be here this week; Lankford was here today and Von Lintel will be here next Monday; January 18th is the spelling bee for 6th-8th grade; January 18th KESA meeting; district website was updated; and, InAlert was here again.
Discussion/action items:
1. Discuss facilities-gym floor
There was a pipe that burst during Christmas break.  Ruined the grade school gym floor.
2. Discuss Head Start
Discussion followed on Head Start.  Shelby Hubert, NWKSC would like to visit with the board.  This discussion was tabled until the February regular board meeting.
3. Negotiations team
Stephanie Johnson, Ross Cox and Mark Kuhlman volunteered to be on the committee this year.
4. Approve Harris billing
Camron Funk moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to approve the 3-year billing from Harris Computer, for GoEdustar and all accounting software.  Motion carried 7 yea.
5. Discuss administrative contract renewals
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to extend Christy Hammer and Matthew Brown’s existing contract for an additional year.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 6:51 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 7:01 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Adjournment:
Mark Kuhlman moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
Clerk
President

(These minutes are considered unofficial until approved at the next regular board meeting on February 13, 2023).