USD 242 Board Meeting - May 2024

June 18, 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.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith
ARRIVING LATER:  
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mr. Brett Clow, Mrs. Julie Aldridge, Mrs. Laura Sexson, Ms. Sarah Patton
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
HEARINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE
Ms. Sarah Patton spoke about her job and incidents that have happened. 
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD 
Teacher’s Report: Mrs. Sexson talked about the K-1 play, K-6 Field Trip being a success, and the Teacher Appreciation week was amazing and well enjoyed by all teachers. Mrs. Aldridge spoke about WTA meeting, how they are forming a team for leadership. She also spoke about Jr. High and High School league track, it was a great day for all. Weskan was well balanced.
Athletic Director: Mr. Clow reiterated about league track as well. Thank you to the Booster Club for the Athletic Banquet, well attended and enjoyed. Regional track this Friday, followed by State track the following. Football lighting party was enjoyed and the speakers are all in with other equipment, those will be put up soon. The grass seed that was donated was put in over the weekend on the football field. 
Superintendent’s Report: Mr. John Cox gave this report – New contracts for ½ time elementary teacher, Science teacher to start of January 2025, and Teacher apprentice contract. His report also included information about the vehicles, Greenbush MOU on hold, Capacity and deadlines, Summer list of work and help, Football lights, Principal office ceiling repair, DCS building assessment, and Mark Tallman visit. 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 7:43 pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 7:55pm.  The justification for the executive session is to discuss matters relating to student concerns.  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 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 7:55 pm. 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to enter into executive session at 7:58 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:30 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 Mr. Brett Clow was invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:30 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:30 pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:45 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 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:45 pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:50pm to discuss negotiations and to return to the open meeting at 9:00pm. The justification for the executive session is the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, Mr. Cox was invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0. Meeting reconvened at 9:00 pm.  
PERSONNEL 
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to approve agenda item 10B (hiring of Christina Aldridge ½ time 4th grade teacher for the 24-25 school year with a BS+8 with 5 years experience at $17.300, Tori Springsteel .5 MS/HS science starting January 2025 with BS at $16.500 with a housing benefit, and Brielle Allen teacher apprentice for 24-25 school year with a starting salary of $16 per hour or $18,758). Motion carried 7-0. 
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the termination of Sarah Patton. Motion carried 7-0.  
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the hiring of DCS to complete a facility assessment of the building for $7500 with plans for correction. Motion carried 7-0. 
NEW BUSINESS 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to increase the base salary by $3000 for negotiations. Motion carried 7-0. 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to change the start time of the BOE meeting to 6:30 as a trial for now. Motion carried 7-0. 
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Mr. Riedel (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 10:13 pm.    
Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk
Board of Education