USD 242 Board Meeting - March 2024

April 30, 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 March 11, 2024, with Vice President Gabe Cox presiding. 
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT:  Mr. Eric Purvis
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox, Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan, Mr. Brett Clow, Mrs. Julie Aldridge, Katie Cox, Collin Lammers
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE: 
Mr. John Cox introduced his daughter, Katie Cox and her finance, Collin Lammers. 
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
Julie Aldridge gave a teacher’s report. There was good attendance for the P/T conferences, Dr. Seuss Day, 101 Days, and 7-12 Character Ed. 
Brett Clow gave the Athletic Director’s report: High School track would start Monday; League track. 
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: 
Mr. John Cox gave the report; Career advocate activities, words read, scholarships confirmed, and upcoming field trips.   
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. John Cox gave this report; Board clerk training extension, open position updates, apprentice teacher program, security work, door signage, lawn service, football lights, ESSER funds, LOB percentage, SRSA Grant report (REAP), cat aide quote, and Weskan Virtual school full-time
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 7:53 pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:10pm.  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. John Cox was invited to attend. Motion carried 6-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:11 pm.
Mr. Riedel (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 8:12 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:35 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 6-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:35 pm
PERSONNEL: 
Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the resignations of Mike Mireles and Warren Bretz. Motion carried 6-0.
OLD BUSINESS
HB 2567 Class capacity effective July 1, 2024; Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the class capacity to 25. Motion carried 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the 2024-2025 calendar option 1 as presented.  Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Mr. Nolan Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 5-0.
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBER
ADJOURNMENT 
Mr. Gabe Cox declared the meeting adjourned at 10:17 pm.
Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk
Board of Education