USD 242 Board Meeting - November 2023

January 4, 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 November 13th, 2023 with President Eric Purvis presiding. 
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mrs. Christine Smith
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Cox (Superintendent), Ms. Morgan Welsh (Clerk), Mr. Jeffrey Montero (Principal), Mr. Brett Clow (AD), Jim Myers
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Mrs. Christine Smith (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the minutes of the October meetings as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
Activities Director Report
Mr. Clow gave the AD Report on Fall Sports Update.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Mr. Montero gave the Principal’s report on Discipline, Suicide Prevention, Field Trips, Christmas Movie and Cookie Decorating at The Farmhouse.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Cox gave the Superintendents report the Irrigation System, Strategic Facility Plan, Repairs to District Houses, Board Clerk Applicant and Social / Emotional Counselor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 8:12 pm. He further moved to return to the open session at 8:45 pm. The items to be discussed in the executive is to discuss personal. The justification for the executive session is for the exception for non-elected personnel under KOMA. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:45 pm.
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 8:46 pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 9:05 pm.  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. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 9:05 pm.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to purchase 6 staff computers and 13 student Chromebooks. Motion carried 7-0.
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the Preventative Maintenance Inspection Plan. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve 2022-2023 Audit. Motion carried 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) move to purchase the Verkadta Security System under the 5-year payment plan. Motion carried 4-3.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved change the website and school notification system. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to us BNK Spraying for our lawn services. Motion carried 7-0.
Approval of the Bills
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT 
Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm.  

Morgan Welsh, Clerk
Board of Education