USD 242 Board Meeting - August 2025

October 3, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Education of Unified School District 242, Wallace County, Kansas, met in regular session at 7:00pm in the Board Room on August 11th, 2025 with President Eric Purvis presiding.

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Gabe Cox

OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mrs. Laura Sexson (Principal), Mr. Brett Clow (Athletic Director)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0.

HEARINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE

COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD

Athletic Director Report: Mr. Clow gave this report – Updated the board on the coaches meeting during the Back to School evening, update on a handbook for athletics, update on a schedule for all sports and when practices will begin for fall sports. Updated the board on the KSHSAA meeting held; basketball clock; state track. Update on Booster club projects for the school.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Cox gave this report - Update on positions posted on website; Out-of-District student; Stipend for Transportation Director; Board Policy Updates; Handbooks; Handrails in the gym; Superintendent Evaluation; New Ricoh copier lease for downstairs work room; S&T phone quote to upgrade phone system; AED prices; Fleet of vehicles inspected; Football stadium bathrooms; Facility management plan; CD ladder from ECB; Budget and Meal Cost for 25-26.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Clow left the meeting at 7:56pm.

CONSENT AGENDA:

 Mr. Sexson (Mr. Aldridge) moved to approve the consent agenda as presented:

Hiring: Peggy Simmons – Lead Cook (30-day probation period with a starting pay at $13. After probation, raise wage to $14 per hour as lead cook only); JC Allen – Middle School girls’ assistant basketball coach, Linsey Bussen – Assistant HS Volleyball Coach; Heavenly McQuillan – Assistant Cheer Coach; Jessica Cox – Preschool Aide

Increase Milk cost from $.35 to $.40

Approval of the Bills

Approval of the July minutes

Out of District Student Approval – Zeke Collins (Pre-K), brother of the two kids approved at last months meeting.            

Motion carried 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Sexson (Mr. Aldridge) moved to increase the stipend for Transportation Director as presented. Motion carried 5-0

Mrs. Smith (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the purchase of the Ricoh color copier lease as presented. Motion carried 5-0

Mr. Aldridge (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the S&T phone quote to be able to upgrade the phone system and purchase the phones outright. Motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm.  Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned.  

Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk

Board of Education