USD 241 Board Meeting - December 2023

January 16, 2024

Roll Call:  Mark Kuhlman, Craig Sloan, Ross Cox, Stephanie Johnson, Todd Selzer, Camron Funk, Brad Chubb, Christy Hammer, Matt Brown, Val Poe, Andrew Korte, Etta Walker, Sue Jenkins-KESA, Diane Wieland, Gabrielle Kroetsch
Approval of Agenda:
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Camron Funk to approve the agenda, as revised.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Consent Items:
Minutes of November 13, 2023 regular meeting and special meeting
Approval of warrants; general fund
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:
Camron Funk moved, seconded by Todd Selzer to approve consent items 1-5, as presented.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Citizen’s comments: None
Staff presentation: KESA consultant
Sue Jenkins-KESA consultant gave a report on the district report card.  She is very happy with the results of this report.
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Todd Selzer 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 7:05 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Athletic/activities director report: Andrew Korte
Administrative reports:
A. NWKSC - Stephanie Johnson - Report in packet
B. NWKTC - Bruce Bolen - Report in packet
C. Principal - Matt Brown
Attended two (2) league meetings this month; and, K-12 is working on the kindness challenge
D. Superintendent – Christy Hammer
Will have a KESA meeting on zoom on Monday the 18th; Reported on strategic planning; Curriculum; Presentations and field trips; Phone system will get upgraded during the Christmas break; The gym floor is still scheduled for May; #9 suburban is ready to sell; The grant for the vent system was denied-now working on another grant; Daycare –applied for two (2) grants; Been in contact with modular builders; and, CTE advisory committee-fall meetings completed
Discussion/action items:
1. CPA audit report - Jim Myers
Jim Myers, CPA gave the board the 2022-2023 audit report.
2. Superintendent’s contract renewal
Camron Funk moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to roll-over–extend the superintendent contract for Christy Hammer to 2026.  Motion carried 7 yea.
3. New principal contract
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to offer a two-year contract to Andrew Korte as 6-12 principal for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.  Motion carried 7 yea
4. Board Clerk position
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to offer Joanna Basgall the board clerk position, starting January 3, 2024.  Motion carried 7 yea.
5. Accepting grants/donations
Ross Cox moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to accept the Midwest Energy grant of $500.00, for new 3-D printers.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Ross Cox moved, seconded by Camron Funk to accept the $1000.00 donation from Judd and Ashley McCurdy.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Ross Cox moved, seconded by Todd Selzer to accept the $5788.30 grant from Wallace County foundation. Motion carried 7 yea.
6. Board trainings 1/24/24
The board members will be attending a board training in Goodland on January 24, 2024.
6.1 Discussion on the track project progress.  There is not a member of the board on the committee.  Will be decided later.
6.2 Superintendent evaluation: Mark asked the board to fill out their evaluation and get it to either Mark or Valerie by the January meeting.
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Brad Chubb to go into executive session for five (5) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 8:35 p.m.  
Craig Sloan/Todd Selzer ten (10) minutes.  Return at 8:50 p.m.
Ross Cox/Camron Funk five (5) minutes.  Return at 8:55 p.m.
Craig Sloan/Todd Selzer fifteen (15) minutes, inviting Mrs. Hammer in.  Return at 9:10 p.m.
Craig Sloan/Stephanie Johnson ten (10) minutes, inviting Mrs. Hammer in.  Return at 9:26 p.m.
Todd Selzer/Ross Cox ten (10) minutes, inviting Mrs. Hammer in.  Return at 9:36 p.m.
7. Board member recognition
Mrs. Hammer presented Todd Selzer with a plaque, in recognition and thanks for his twelve years serving our district as a board member.
Adjournment:
Mark Kuhlman moved to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
Clerk / President

(These minutes are considered unofficial until approved at the next regular board meeting January 8, 2024)