USD 241 Board Meeting - November 2023

January 16, 2024

Roll Call:  Craig Sloan, Camron Funk (via phone), Ross Cox, Mark Kuhlman, Stephanie Johnson, Todd Selzer, Brad Chubb, Christy Hammer, Matt Brown, Val Poe, Andrew Korte, Etta Walker, Bruce Bolen, Patrons
Approval of Agenda:
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to approve the agenda, as revised.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Consent Items:
Minutes of October 9, 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:
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Todd Selzer to approve the consent items as presented.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Citizen’s comments:
Peg Hennick thanked the board for taking time to serve on the board.  She wanted them to know they are appreciated and that there will always be problems, but she knows they will serve the district well.
Athletic/activities director report: Andrew Korte
Andrew reported on FB, VB and CC season and JH basketball is underway.  He wanted to also thank the booster club for their support.
Administrative reports:
A. NWKSC- Stephanie Johnson - In packet
B. NWKTC- Bruce Bolen - The NWKTC has passed the 1st vote of 2, for affiliation with Fort Hays.
C. Principal - Matt Brown
Fall play was a success; Inservice went well; JH/HS participating in the kindness challenge; Scholarship workday for Mrs. Dewees and Mrs. Edwards; NWKL meeting is this week; and Dec. 11th JH BB league will be held in Dighton.
D. Superintendent - Christy Hammer
KESA report; Strategic planning; Curriculum update; field trips; veterans program and school play; building maintenance-gym floor is scheduled for May; the phone upgrade will be done on Christmas break; received a grant for ventilation upgrade; Glassman’s are working on the HVAC; reported on vehicles #5 and #9; daycare grant was applied for.
Discussion/action items:
1. Approve open enrollment policy
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Todd Selzer to approve the open enrollment policy, as presented.  Motion carried 7 yea.
2. Approve senior trip agenda 
Evan Pearce gave a report to the board and administration.
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to approve the senior trip, as presented.  Motion carried 7 yea.
3. CPA audit report - Jim Myers - Tabled
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 7:37 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 7:57 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 8:06 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing student issues, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 8:17 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing student issues, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 8:27 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing student issues, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 8:40 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
Mark Kuhlman moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to go into executive session for five (5) minutes, for the purpose of discussing student issues, to protect the privacy rights of said persons and return to this room at 8:50 p.m.  Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Brown are invited in.  Motion carried 7 yea.
4.  Discuss building use fee
The consensus of the board was to add a signature line on the bottom of the first page.
Camron Funk left the meeting.
5. Discuss activity participation
Ross Cox moved, seconded by Todd Selzer to not allow activity participation from another district.  Motion carried 6 yea.
6. Discuss banners/displays in gym
The board feels that we need to be more consistent for what gets a banner displayed.  Tabled for Mr. Korte to get more information.
7. Discuss supplementals
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Ross Cox to approve Preston Dautel for head boys HS basketball, as per administrative recommendation.  Motion carried 6 yea.
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Craig Sloan to approve Levi Tropf as assistant boys basketball coach, as per recommendation.  Motion carried 6 yea.
8. Vehicle disposal
Discussion was held on the #5 and #9 suburbans.  The consensus was to bid out #9 and keep #5 for route.
9. Administrative 
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to hire Andrew Korte as 6-12 HS principal, for the 2024-2025 school year, as per Mrs. Hammer’s recommendation.  Motion carried 6 yea.
10. Policy updates
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Ross Cox to approve policy JGFGA-antagonist-new policy, not replacing any previous policy.  Motion carried 6 yea.
Adjournment:
Mark Kuhlman moved to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
Clerk / President