NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Macy Sexon) nominated Mr. Purvis for President. Mr. Aaron Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Purvis. Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Macy Sexson (Mr. Nolan Cox) nominated Mr. Gabe Cox for Vice-President. Mr. Aaron Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Gabe Cox. Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Macy Sexson (Mr. Kyle Riedel) moved to approve Cindy Harold to the NWKS Library System Board for a 4-year term. Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to approve the review and make new appointments listed below. Motion carried 6-0.
Official Depository - Eastern Colorado Bank of Sharon Springs, Kansas
Adopt 1,116 Hour Student Calendar
Designated Insurance Carriers
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas - Health Insurance
KEMPRF - Property / Vehicles
Superior Vision - Vision Insurance
American Fidelity - Section 125
Student Assurance Insurance - Student Accident Insurance
KASB Workman’s Compensation
Designated Truant Officers - K.S.A 72-1113 - John Cox
Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Meals - Board President
Food Service Representative - Connie Okeson
Official District Newspaper - Western Times
Section 504 Director - John Cox
ADA Director - John Cox
Title I, IIA, III, IV, VII, and IX Director - John Cox
KPERS Representative - Morgan Welsh
Attorney - KASB Attorney Services
Auditor - Jim Myers, C.P.A. Tribune, Kansas
Immunization policy
Freedom of Information Officer - John Cox
Establishing the BOE meeting dates and times
Review units of credit to comply with accreditation requirement
GAAP waiver
Home Rule resolution
Keep II teacher evaluation policy
Current organizational chart including names of persons in each position
Appointing Kyle Riedel as NKESC representative
Establishing $100/day substitute teacher salaries
Establishing $.50 mileage reimbursement rate
Adopting early pay request KSA 12-105(b)
Establishing school lunch and breakfast prices - Meal prices are K-6 - $2.50, JH/HS - $2.75, and adults - $3.90. Milk $0.35. Breakfasts - $2.00
Establish $1500 petty cash limits provided by law
Official District Spokesman - John Cox
KIDS System Administrator - Connie Okeson
PowerSchool Administrator - Connie Okeson
Food service program agreement and school lunch charge policy
Approving the Food Safety Plan
Approving the Wellness Plan
Appointing Rob Loftin as the NWKTC representative
Appointing John Cox Custodian of Records
Approving Class Schedules
Approving Internet Safety Policy
Approving Internet Acceptable Usage Policy
Adopt the Annual Waiver of Requirements for General Acceptable Accounting Practices
Rescind All Previous Board of Education Policies and Approve the 2022-2023 Board of Education Policies
Old Records in Storage More Than Five Years May be Destroyed According to K.S.A. 72-5369
Adopt Guidelines for Activities Fund and Gate Receipts as Outlined in K.S.A. 72-53G
Designate the Following Board Officials:
Board Clerk - Morgan Welsh
Deputy Board Clerk - Connie Okeson
Board Clerk Aide - Candy Cox
Board Treasurer - Diane Kuykendall
Deputy Board Treasurer -
Superintendent Spending Limit - $10,000
Make New Appointments (D) (A)
Remove Morgan from the Board Clerk position and KPERS Representative
Appoint Heavenly McQuillan to the Board Clerk position and KPERS Representative
Mr. Aaron Aldridge (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to purchase a district smart cell phone or IPad, leaving the decision up to Mr. John Cox. Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Macy Sexson) moved to purchase XELLO Subscription. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Mr. Macy Sexson (Mr. Kyle Riedel) moved to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm.
Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk
USD 242 Board of Education
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Open the Online Edition for September 25, 2025, and turn to page 8 for the August 2025 regular meeting minutes from USD 241.
Open the Online Edition for September 25, 2025, and turn to page 8 for the June 2025 regular meeting minutes from USD 241.
Open the Online Edition for September 25, 2025, and turn to page 8 for the June 2025 regular meeting & special meeting minutes from USD 241.
Open the Online Edition for September 18, 2025, and turn to page 7 for the May 2025 minutes from USD 241.
Open the Online Edition for September 18, 2025, and turn to page 7 for the April 2025 minutes from USD 241.
Open the Online Edition for May 8, 2025, and turn to page 8 for the March 2025 minutes from USD 241.
See attached photos of the regular and special February meetings of USD 241
Open the Online Edition for April 3, 2025, and turn to page 4 for the January 2025 minutes from USD 241.
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