USD 242 Board Meeting - September 2024

November 2, 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 September 9th, 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, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith
OTHERS PRESENT:  Mr. Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mrs. Laura Sexson (Principal), Mr. Brett Clow, Mr. Danny Welsh, Mr. Adam Smith, Mr. Austin Smith, Mr. Vernon Akers, Mr. Darrell Welsh, Mr. Tucker Sexson (arrived 9:13pm)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the minutes of the regular September meeting as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the minutes of the special board meeting as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE
Mr. Adam Smith and Mr. Austin Smith spoke about the dual sports on the agenda. Mr. Danny Welsh spoke about item 11c on the agenda and getting clarification. Mr. Darrell Welsh asked about clarification on the Title IX.
Mr. Austin Smith left the meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD
TEACHER’S REPORT
Mr. Brett Clow gave the teacher’s report, he spoke about school starting well and the people from Hutchinson Cosmosphere coming out. The kids have really enjoyed having this available.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR REPORT:
Mr. Brett Clow gave the report for AD. He reported that the 1st week of football game went well. He is working on scheduling some more C team games with other Jr. High teams, Mr. Clow talked about the KSHSAA meeting he attended during the summer and the changes that are happening and the rules with transfers. 
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Mrs. Laura Sexson gave the report: She talked about the college classes students are doing with the different colleges, KELI orientation in Manhattan, scholarship updates, workkeys testing, ACT prep course and college reps visits for 9-12 students.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Cox gave the Superintendent’s report on projected enrollment, dual sports contracts, ECB CD interest rates, principal office ceiling repair, pathway report update, KASB audit options with policies, Exempt status with classified employees and mental health grant from Greeley County Health. 
Mr. Vernon Akers left the meeting at 7:48. 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to enter into executive session at 7:50 pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:00 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. Mr. John Cox was invited to attend. Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:00 pm.
Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:02 pm to discuss personal. The justification for the executive session is for the exception for non-elected personnel under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume at 8:12 pm. Mr. John Cox was invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:12 pm.
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to enter into executive session at 8:14 pm to discuss negotiations. The justification for the executive session is for the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume at 8:24 pm. Mr. John Cox was invited to attend.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting reconvened at 8:24 pm.
CONSENT AGENDA
PERSONNEL
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to hire William Horn as custodian at $15 per hour for the hours as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the transfer of money into two CD’s at Eastern Colorado Bank, with $50,000 on a 90-Day CD and $50,000 on a 6-month CD, no earmark and request to match rate. Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the recommendation from Mr. John Cox to change policy language GAAC, JGEC, and JGECAA prior to July 8th, 2024. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS 
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to adopt resolution 2024RNR to increase to the Revenue Neutral Rate, which will increase by approximately 2.77 percent. The vote was as follows:
Mr. Purvis-Yay, Mr. Gabe Cox-Yay, Mr. Nolan Cox-Yay, Mr. Aldridge-Yay, Mr. Riedel-Yay, Mrs. Smith-Yay, Mr. Sexson-Yay.  Motion carried 7-0.
Mrs. Smith (Mr. Riedel) moved to approve the 2024-2025 budget as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Clow left the meeting at 9:07pm
Mr. Gabe Cox (Mr. Sexson) moved to approve policy update BCBI-Public participation at board meetings. Motion carried 7-0. 
Mr. Tucker Sexson arrived at 9:13p. Mr. Adam Smith left the meeting at this time.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Mr. Sexson (Mr. Gabe Cox) moved to approve the bills as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT 
Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Nolan Cox) moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:48pm. Motion carried 7-0.
Heavenly McQuillan
Board of Education Clerk