USD 242 Board Meeting - January 2024

February 20, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Education of Unified School District 242, Wallace County, Kansas, met in regular session at 7:00 pm in the Board Room on January 16th 2024 with Board Vice President Gabe Cox presiding. 
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Eric Purvis
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Morgan Welsh (Clerk), Mr. Brett Clow, Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan, Mr. Greg Robinson, Mrs. Christina Aldridge, Mr. Nicolas Billion 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the minutes of the December meeting as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
Mr. Robinson gave a report on the Weskan Sports Improvement Committee.
Mr. Clow have an athletic director report. He updated the board on league scholars bowl, league basketball and KSHSAA shot clock.
Principal’s report was given by Mr. John Cox, Career Advocate Activities and upcoming field trips.
Superintendent's report was given by Mr. John Cox; change the format of the agenda, legal max projections, contract data, transition proposal, open position updates, sewer system school and blue house, 5-year plans for athletic facilities and Weskan Community Improvement.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 7:50 pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:25pm.  The justification for the executive session is to discuss matters relating to student matters.  The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Mr. John Cox, Mrs. Christina Aldridge and Mr. Billion was invited to attend. Motion carried 6-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:25 pm
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 8:29 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:45 pm.  The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.  The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:45 pm. 
Mr. Nolan Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 8:45 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 9:47 pm.  The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.  The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Mr. John Cox was invited to attend. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting reconvened at 9:47 pm.
Mr. Aldridge (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 9:47 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 10:00 pm.  The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.  The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting reconvened at 10:00 pm
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Riedel (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the senior sneak budget. Motion Carried 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Aldridge) moved to approve the transportation crisis plan. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT 
Mr. Gabe Cox declared the meeting adjourned at 10:26 pm.  
 
Morgan Welsh, Clerk
USD 242  Board of Education