USD 241 Board Meeting - June 2024

August 20, 2024

ROLL CALL: 
Ross  Cox
Stephanie Johnson
Craig Sloan
Camron Funk
Mark Kuhlman
Sandra Cullens
Brad Chubb (Absent)
Christy Hammer, Superintendent
Andrew Korte, Principal/A.D.
JoAnna Basgall, Clerk
Valerie Poe, Retiring Clerk, 
Etta Walker, School Attorney
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Camron Funk moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to approve the Agenda as amended.  Motion passed, 6-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT  ITEMS:
MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2024 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
CONSENT ITEMS:  Camron Funk moved, seconded by Craig Sloan, to approve consent items 1-5. Motion passed, 6-0.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:
STAFF PRESENTATION: KESA TEAM PRESENTATION
EXECUTIVE SESSION: NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL
ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR REPORT: ANDREW KORTE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
A. NWKSC: STEPHANIE JOHNSON
B. NWKTC: BRUCE BOLEN
C. PRINCIPAL: ANDREW KORTE
D. SUPERINTENDENT: CHRISTY HAMMER
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
1. OPEN  ENROLLMENT:  Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Camron Funk, to approve the edited draft of the Policy for Open Enrollment.  Motion passed, 6-0
2. DAYCARE: Ross Cox moved, seconded by Craig Sloan that the board enter into Executive session for fifteen (15) minutes, for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property, and return to this room at 7:35 p.m., inviting the board, administration(Christy Hammer, Andrew Korte) and Lissa Sexson to join them. Motion passed, 6-0.
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson that the board enter into Executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property, and return to this room at 7:46 p.m., inviting the board, administration(Christy Hammer, Andrew Korte), Lissa Sexson and Etta Walker to join them. Motion passed, 6-0.
Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Camron Funk that the board enter into Executive session for five (5) minutes, for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property, and return to this room at 7:51 p.m., inviting the board, administration(Christy Hammer, Andrew Korte) and Lissa Sexson to join them. Motion passed, 6-0. Lissa Sexson Left the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Craig Sloan, to continue to move forward with the pursuing the purchase of the property as discussed. Motion passed, 5-1 (Cullens).
3. RESIGNATIONS: Camron Funk moved, seconded by Mark Kuhlman, to approve the resignation of Vicki Dinkel as NHS Sponsor. Motion passed, 6-0.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson, to approve the resignation of Inga Sloan as of the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Motion passed, 6-0.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson, to approve the resignation of Kim Hoisington as of the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  Motion passed, 6-0.
4. ACCEPT POSITIONS: Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Camron Funk to offer Myka Reinert a part-time JH Math/Science position for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion passed 5-1 (Cullens). 
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Camron Funk to offer Kyle Gfeller Athletic Director position for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion passed, 5-1(Cullens).
5. INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE BUYDOWN QUOTES: Ross Cox moved, seconded by Mark Kuhlman to pay the additional $20,031.53 to buydown the wind and hail deductible from $250,000 to $25,000.  Motion passed, 6-0.
6. PHONE/INTERCOM SYSTEM
7. DONATIONS: Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Sandy Cullens to approve the solicitation of donations for new bleachers for the gym.  Motion passed, 6-0.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan, to approve the solicitation of donations for a new shooting machine following the guidelines approved by the board.  Motion passed, 6-0.
8. REMAINING SENIOR CLASS FUNDS APPROVAL: Camron Funk moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson, unless it is prohibited by policy, law, or statute, the kids can donate their funds to the Agape Center.  If so, split 50% to Stuco and 50% Track Fund. Motion carried, 6-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL
ADJOURNMENT: Ross Cox declared the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
CLERK
PRESIDENT
(These minutes are considered unofficial until approved by the Board of Education at the next Regular Board meeting on July 8, 2024.)