USD 241 Board Meeting - February 2024

April 23, 2024

Roll Call: Ross Cox, Stephanie Johnson, Craig Sloan, Camron Funk, Mark Kuhlman, Sandy Cullens, Brad Chubb, Christy Hammer, Matt Brown, Val Poe, JoAnna Basgall, Andrew Korte, Etta Walker, School Attorney
Approval of Agenda: Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Brad Chubb, to approve the agenda as amended.  Motion passed 7-0.
 Consent Items:
Minutes of December 11, 2023 regular 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: Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Mark Kuhlman to approve the consent items 1-5, as presented. Motion passed 7-0.
Citizen’s comments: patron addressed the board.
Staff presentation:  Lisa Dewees presented the board a program on character education.
Executive session: non-elected personnel: Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Sandy Cullens that the board go into executive session for five (5) minutes for non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 7:12, inviting in the board, Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown. Motion passed 6-1 (Funk).
Athletic/activities director report: Andrew Korte gave report.
Administrative reports:
A. NWKESC - Stephanie Johnson:  not able to attend, handed out minutes.
B. NWKTC - Bruce Bolen: gave report. 
C. Principal - Matt Brown – gave report.
D. Superintendent - Christy Hammer-  gave report.
Discussion/action items:
1. Senior trip itinerary: Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson, to approve the senior class itinerary as presented. Motion carried, 7-0.
2. Policy update - GBRJ: Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson, to approve the policy change to GBRJ as presented. Motion carried, 7-0.
3. Approve substitute handbook: Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson, to approve the substitute teacher handbook as corrected. Motion passed, 7-0
4. Substitute pay: Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Sandy Cullens to increase the substitute teachers pay to $110.00/day for certified teachers and $100.00/day for non-certified teachers. Motion passed, 7-0
5. Approve full-time para/substitute job description: Mark Kuhlamn moved, seconded by Craig Sloan, to approve the full-time para/substitute job description as presented. Motion passed, 7-0
6. Approve full-time para/substitute contract: Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Craig Sloan that the board go into executive session for five (5) minutes for non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 8:17, inviting in the board, Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown. Motion passed, 7-0.
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Brad Chubb that the board go into executive session for five (5) minutes for non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 8:23, inviting in the board, Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown. Motion passed, 7-0.
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Camron Funk, that the board offer the full-time para/substitute teacher contract to Kristina Boldt for the remainder of the 2024 school year. Motion passed, 7-0.
7. Supplemental contract: Ross Cox moved, seconded by Brad Chubb to approve Matt Brown as the head junior high track coach for the 2024 track season. Motion passed, 7-0
8. 2024-2025 calendar approval: Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Sandy Cullens to approve the 2024-2025 calendar as presented. Motion passed, 7-0
9. Select negotiations team: tabled
Adjournment: Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Brad Chubb to adjourn the meeting, motion passed, 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Clerk
President