USD 242 Board Meeting - June 2024

September 3, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Education of Unified School District 242, Wallace County, Kansas, met in regular session at 6:30 pm in the Board Room.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mrs. Christine Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson 
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mrs. Laura Sexson, Mr. Greg Robinson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 4-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried 4-0.
HEARINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE
Mr. Robinson gave an update on the WHS Sports Committee. 
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
Teacher’s Report: Mrs. Sexson gave us a LETRS training update and the Project EVERS update.
Board Clerk Report: Mrs. McQuillan told the board there was a transfer done for $2138.00 for seconds through the 2nd semester of the year 2023-2024. She also wanted to make sure there was written meal charge policy in place, that needs to be approved by the board annually.
Superintendent’s Report: Mr. John Cox gave this report about positions being posted on the KEEB website and the Weskan website, capacity and deadlines, summer maintenance list, principal office ceiling repair, and the Mark Tallman article. 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Aldridge) moved to enter into executive session at 7:20 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 7:30 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 and Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan was invited to attend. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting reconvened at 7:30 pm.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 7:30 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 7:45 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. Mr. John Cox was invited to attend. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting reconvened at 7:45 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Aldridge) moved to enter into executive session at 7:45 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:05pm.  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 4-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:05 pm.
PERSONNEL 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve agenda item 10B (Hiring of Shannon Shippy as build aid, covering Pre-K and then elementary classes/small groups at $12.00/hour for 32 hours/week combined and bus route driver $6500 flat salary). Motion carried 4-0. 
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the classified raises as presented. Motion carried 4-0
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the reimburse cost of concrete work to Mr. John Cox. Motion carried 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the recommendations from Mr. John Cox as presented: In light of the changes to Title IX requirements and regulations, Mr. John Cox recommend that the USD 242 Board of Education review Board Policy GAAC in the June 2024 KASB Board Update Packet and approve it at the July 2024 Board meeting. This will ensure compliance with federal law that will take effect on August 1, 2024. 
Additionally, Mr. John Cox recommend that Mrs. Laura Sexson and Mr. John Cox attend the required Title IX training in July to ensure that multiple people are trained for Title IX compliance. Motion carried 4-0. 
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 4-0.
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm.

Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk
Board of Education

Revision of minutes: Done 8/1/2024 with new business