USD 242 Board Meeting - April 2025

May 22, 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 April 14th, 2025 with Board Vice-President Gabe Cox presiding. 

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox (arrived at 7:06), Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith  

ABSENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Eric Purvis

OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mrs. Laura Sexson (Asst. Principal), Mr. Brett Clow (arrived at 7:03), Mr. Nick Billion, Mrs. Lissa Sexson

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the amended agenda with the changes of striking out 8B and adding 6F for Lissa Sexson. Motion carried 4-0.

HEARINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE 

COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD

Mr. Billion reported on the update of the Elitch Garden Trip in Denver, CO. The trip has been canceled and the money received has been returned. 

Teachers Report: Mr. Brett Clow gave a little report as done of the teachers reported if they had anything this month. Mr. Clow gave an appreciation from the teachers about the negotiations that are going on now. The teachers were pleased with the direction negotiations were going. Mr. Billion spoke about the girls assemble going to state music in Hesston College on April 26. 

Athletic Director Report: Mr. Clow gave the report on the basketball all league members and the players whom were invited to play in Colby. He reported there are a few applications for the Boys head basketball coaching position; large group for music went to Oakley to perform; football team planning a trip to the capital on April 28; league powerlifting went over well, with the boys receiving 2nd place overall; Jr. High track is underway and doing well; High school track is off and running as well, with the kids doing well; Regional track will be on May 22 in Oberlin; State track qualifying will be a little different this year with the top 3 going to state. Brett informed the board about the advancement of the facilities flooring on the gym and the handrails update. 

Assistant Principal’s Report: Mrs. Sexson gave the report on college and career update; scholarships total update; events happening in the school for the last month and her KELI program. 

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. John Cox gave the report on negotiations; Prom; Graduation; 25-26 Class Schedule; Money Market at Eastern Colorado Bank; Track Fencing and Track Signs; and Student Capacity – JBC & JBCC Enrollment. 

Mr. Billion and Mr. Clow left the meeting at 7:43pm. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Smith (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 7:45pm. She further moved to return to the open session at 8:15pm. The items to be discussed in the executive is to discuss personal. The justification for the executive session is for the exception for non-elected personnel under KOMA. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. John Cox and Mrs. Sexson were invited to attend. The meeting reconvened at 8:15pm.

Mrs. Lissa Sexson showed up at 8:15pm. The board came out of executive session to be able to hear the presentation from Mrs. Lissa Sexson. She spoke about the safe route to school program and the neighborhood revitalization plan. Mrs. Lissa Sexson left the meeting at 9:20. 

Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 9:20pm. He further moved to return to the open session at 9:30pm. The items to be discussed in the executive is to discuss personal. The justification for the executive session is for the exception for non-elected personnel under KOMA. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. John Cox and Mrs. Sexson were invited to attend. The meeting reconvened at 9:20pm.

Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 9:30pm to discuss negotiations and to return to the open meeting at 9:50pm. The justification for the executive session is the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, Mr. John Cox and Mrs. Laura Sexson were invited to attend.  Motion carried 5-0. Meeting reconvened at 9:50pm.

Mrs. Laura Sexson left the meeting at 9:52pm. 

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the consent agenda as presented containing the following items:

Approval of the hiring of Justin Scott for Custodian at $12.00 per hour and Peggy Simmons for a Para/Flex at $12.00 per hour.

Out of District Student approval – Gannon Richards 

Approval of the Bills presented

Approve the minutes as presented

Motion carried 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS:

Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the Science Textbook from Savvas and Amplify quotes as presented with permission from Mr. Cox not to spend over $110,000 combined. Motion carried 5-0. 

NEW BUSINESS

No new business for actions

ADJOURNMENT 

Mr. Gabe Cox adjourn the meeting at 10:20pm. 

Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk

USD 242 Board of Education