USD 242 Board Meeting - November 2024

December 26, 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 on November 11th, 2024 with President Eric Purvis presiding. 
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Nolan Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel (arrived at 6:32pm), Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Laura Sexson (Asst. Principal), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mr. Brett Clow (Athletic Director), (arrived at 6:37)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Sexson Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the agenda as amended, adding item D (KASB policy update contract) to Old Business. Motion carried 7-0. 
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE
Nolan Cox spoke as a Jr. High Girls’ basketball coach to have a 3rd coach on a temporarily basis as needed, with few hours to engage with the girls.
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
Activities Director Report
Mr. John Cox started the report. Mr. Clow walked in at 6:37pm to present the rest. Report was on JH Football finish 3rd in league, JH Volleyball finished 2nd at League tournament, JH/HS Scholar’s Bowl and JH Basketball seasons have started, with the JH Boys winning the Knights of Columbus tournament in Cheyenne Wells. HS Volleyball season has ended, HS Football will move on to sectionals this Friday; KSHSAA has increased the HS basketball games for next year and wanted to make the board aware on a school level; WKLL league rotation hosting sites and talked about the Coyote Logo.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Mrs. Sexson gave this report, she spoke about the scholarship update, workkeys testing, ACT test windows, College Reps visit November 13 at Sharon Springs school, HS/MS teams kicked off the MTSS model, staff preparing for KESA check-in, FAFSA Night for Junior/Senior parents and kids, and let the board know the compliments the JH/HS kids received after attending an exhibit in Burlington for their good behavior. 
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Cox gave the Superintendents report on Ag Teacher update, Social Studies teacher, Business checking account – Fidelity; WKLL Superintendent meeting; ADOPT Rural technology program; Strategic financial plan; Principal office ceiling repair and the Ford transit van delivery.
7:31pm – Mr. Clow left
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 7:31 pm. He further moved to return to the open session at 7:45pm.  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 and Mrs. Sexson were invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 7:45pm.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Aldridge) moved to enter into executive session at 7:50pm. He further moved to return to the open session at 8:05 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. For the first 5 minutes, Mr. Cox was invited and then released from the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:05 pm.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 8:05pm. He further moved to return to the open session at 8:30pm. 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. For the first 5 minutes, Mr. Cox was invited to attend. The meeting reconvened at 8:30 pm.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Aldridge) moved to approve the consent agenda as presented containing the following items:
Resignation – Shannon Shippy – Preschool para, building para, and route driver
Hiring – Jenna Cox – Preschool para - $12/hour
Approval of the Bills presented
Approve the minutes as presented
Motion carried 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the KASB policy update contract. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the amended student handbook language for attendance policy with the amended words corrected. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Aldridge (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the amended student handbook on cell phone use and other devices pg. 15. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT 
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:42pm. Motion carried 7-0. 

Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk
Board of Education