USD 242 Board Meeting - February 2023

March 28, 2023

1.   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 February 13th 2023 with Board President Eric Purvis presiding. 
2.  ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Amy Rother (Superintendent), Mrs. Morgan Welsh (Clerk), Mr. Jeffrey Montero, Mr. Brett Clow, Mr. Pat Cadle, Mrs. Amanda Cadle, Mrs. Linsey Bussen, Mrs. Lynn Kasten, Mr. Warren Bretz, Mr. Greg Robinson, Mrs. Tracy Walker, Mr. Nick Billion, Mrs. Trudi McKinney, Mrs. Laura Sesxon, Mrs. Julie Aldridge, Mr. Rob Loftin, Mrs. Jo Ann Mote
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
Mrs. Christine Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the minutes of the January meeting as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
6. COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
Mr. Rob Loftin gave a NWKTC update. Mr. Greg Robinson gave a WHS Sports Improvement Committee update. Weskan Teacher’s Association update. Mr. Brett Clow gave his Athletic Director Report.
7. HEARINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE
Mr. Pat Cadle and Mrs. Amanda Cadle gave the FFA report.
8. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 
Mr. Montero gave a report on School Safety, Character Education, Teacher Job Fair, Wallace County Housing Advancement Committee, NWKTC Early College and KEEP2 Teacher Evalutions.
9. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mrs. Rother gave a report on Negotiations Letter of Intent, 2023-2024, Contracts, KASB Energy Management, Kansas Suicide Prevention Grant, Financial Audit, Food Service/Wellness Committee Audit and At- Risk Legislative Audit.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Christine Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:05 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 8:20 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 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 8:20 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Christine Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:20 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 8:36 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 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 8:36 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to enter into executive session at 8:36 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 9:20 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 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 9:20 pm. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 9:20 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to enter into executive session at 9:20 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 9:36 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. Laura Sexson, Warren Bretz and Jo Ann Mote were invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 9:36pm.
Mr. Sexon (Mrs. Christine Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 9:50 pm to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA, and to return to the open meeting at 10:00 pm. Amy Rother, Brett Clow, and Jeffrey Montero were invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 10:00 pm.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 10:00 pm to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA, and to return to the open meeting at 10:20 pm. Amy Rother, Brett Clow, and Jeffrey Montero were invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 10:20 pm.
11.   NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Christine Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the 2023-2024 calendar as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Aldridge) moved to change the date of the March meeting March 6th due to Spring Break.  Motion carried 7-0. 
12. PERSONNEL
Mrs. Christine Smith (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to hire Lynn Kasten at her diem hourly rate to run the afterschool program for the remainder of the school year.   Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Nolan Cox (Mr.Riedel) moved to hire Diane Kuykendall as an elementary aid at $10/hr. last hour from now until the school year.   Motion carried 7-0.
13.  APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Christine Smith) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
14. ADJOURNMENT 
Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm.
Morgan Welsh, 
Clerk 

USD 242 
Board of Education