USD 242 Board Meeting - May 2023

June 27, 2023

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.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Reidel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Chris Smith
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Amy Rother (Superintendent), Ms. Morgan Welsh, Mr. Jeffrey Montero, Mr. Brett Clow, Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan, Mr. Andy Scheopner, Mrs. Julie Aldridge, Mrs. Melissa Bretz, Mr. Kenny Richardson, Mrs. Keara Richardson 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the agenda with corrections.  Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD 
Mrs. Bretz gave the Weskan Teacher’s Association report.
Mr. Clow gave the Athletic Directors’ report on KSHSAA.
Mr. Montero gave the Principal’s report on EF Tours, Crisis Plan, Classroom Rearranging, 2023-2024 Schedules and Principal Contract.
Mrs. Rother gave the Principal’s report on the Blue House/ Announcers Booth Windows, Graduation hand- out diplomas, Small house electrical, Credit card guaranteer, Bleachers/ Track update, Supplemental Consent Agenda, New Hires, Water Board, Negotiations and Teacher Handbook.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 8:25 pm to discuss negotiations and to return to the open meeting at 8:40pm. The justification for the executive session is the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, Mrs. Rother, Mr. Montero and Mrs. Montero were invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:40 pm.  
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 8:40 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 9:00 pm. The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Mrs. Rother was invited to attend.  The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Mrs. Rother was invited to attend.  Motion carried 5-0. Meeting reconvened at 9:00 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 9:00 pm to discuss negotiations and to return to the open meeting at 9:05 pm. The justification for the executive session is the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, Mrs. Rother, Mr. Montero and Mrs. Montero were invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 9:05 pm.  
Mr. Riedel (Mr. Sexson) moved to enter into executive session at 9:05 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 9:30 pm. The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Mrs. Rother was invited to attend.  The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Mrs. Rother was invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 9:30 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexon) moved to enter into executive session at 9:30 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 10:00 pm. The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Mrs. Rother, Mr. Montero and Mr. Clow were invited to attend. The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 pm.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 10:00 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 10:10 pm. The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Mrs. Rother and Mr. Montero were invited to attend. The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 10:10 pm.
Mr. Sexon (Mr. Aldridge) moved to enter into executive session at 10:10 pm to discuss performance and perspective employment, and to return to the open session at 10:23 pm. The justification for the executive session is non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Mrs. Rother and Mr. Montero were invited to attend. The purpose for the executive session is to protect the privacy rights of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting reconvened at 10:23 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 10:23 pm to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA, and to return to the open meeting at 10:30 pm. Amy Rother and Mr. Montero were invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 10:30 pm.
NEW BUSINESS 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the 2022-23 republished budget as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Macy Sexson (Mr. Kyle Riedel) move to return to the KSHSAA member status for the high school only, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Nolan Sexson) moved to approve the 2023-24 schedules, as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
PERSONNEL 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to hire Kendra Palmer for a full-time 2023-24 teacher salary as per negotiated agreement. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to renew Mr. Montero’s principal contract for the 2023-24 school year with the following change: additional salary $1,000, one-year free rental for the 2023-24 school year contingent upon remaining employed at USD 242. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to hire Heather Kemp for an elementary aid at a rate of $12/hr. for up to 28 hrs./week total for both library & aid jobs. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to offer Lynn Kasten a contract for the elementary and high school summer school program for a number of hours not to exceed 130 hrs.  at the rate of $30.00/hr. Motion carried 7-0.
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to offer supplemental contracts for the 2023-24 school year for all supplemental positions as listed that have not already resigned or been removed from the consent agenda to be voted on individually.  Motion carried 7-0.
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to raise Heavenly McQuillan kitchen director salary to $18,000. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Mr. Sexon (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 10:49 pm.

Morgan Welsh, Clerk
Board of Education