USD 242 Board Meeting - December 2023

January 23, 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 December 11th, 2023 with Board President Eric Purvis presiding. 
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Chris Smith
ARRIVING LATER:  
 OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Ms. Morgan Welsh (Clerk), Mr. Jeffrey Montero, Mrs. Laura Sexson, Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan, Mrs. Charla Cox
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Nolan Cox (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Christine Smith) moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
Communications to and From the Board 
Mrs. Sexson gave the teachers report.
Mr. Montero gave the Principal report on School Data, Christmas Movie and Early Graduation.
Mr. Cox gave the Superintendent’s report on Camera and Door Security, Apptegy/Thrillshare Website and Messaging Service.
Ms. Welsh reported she had transferred $2131 from general fund to food service to cover the cost of second helpings for the first semester.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 7:25 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 7:40 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. Meeting reconvened at 7:40 pm.  
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 7:40 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:00 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 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:00 pm.  
Mr. Aldridge (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:000 pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:30 pm.  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. Montero was invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:30 pm.
PERSONNEL
Mr. Aldridge (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the resignation of Jeffrey Montero.  Motion carried 7-0.  
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Kyle Riedel) moved to accept Heavenly McQuillan as the Board Clerk.
NEW BUSINESS 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve to post to hire a Full-Time Para/Substitute.  Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve to post to hire a Part-Time Social Emotional Counselor.  Motion carried 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the JBC/JBCC Board Policy. Motion Carried 7/0.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 10:05 pm.   
Morgan Welsh, Clerk USD 242
Board of Education