USD 242 Board Meeting - September 2025

October 23, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Education of Unified School District 242, Wallace County, Kansas, met in regular session at 7:00pm in the Board Room on September 8th, 2025 with President Eric Purvis presiding.

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Aaron Aldridge, Mr. Gabe Cox, Mr. Eric Purvis, Mr. Kyle Riedel, Mr. Macy Sexson, Mrs. Christine Smith

MEMBERS ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. John Cox (Superintendent), Mrs. Heavenly McQuillan (Clerk), Mrs. Laura Sexson (Principal), Mr. Brett Clow (Athletic Director)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 6-0.

HEARINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUDIENCE

COMMUNICATIONS TO AND FROM THE BOARD

Athletic Director Report: Mr. Clow gave this report – Updated the board on the fall sports, railings in the gym, and about the October football meeting he will be attending in Salina.

Mr. Brett Clow left at 7:14pm

Administration Report: Mrs. Sexson gave this report – Update on the College & Career (scholarship class, work study, new webpage for Seniors, ACT Prep Class, FAFSA night); updated the board on events happening in the school last month; Updated the board on upcoming events, weekly newsletter to staff and new training happening.

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Cox gave this report – Para positions posted on school website, Out-of-District Students, Needs Assessment for facility, Board Policy Updates, Handbooks (Student and Staff); Handrails in the gym; Superintendent evaluation; Football stadium bathrooms and Facility Management Plan.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Sexson (Mr. Riedel) moved to enter into executive session at 7:30pm.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:00pm.  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. Laura Sexson was invited to attend. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting reconvened at 8:00pm.

Mr. Sexson (Mrs. Smith) moved to enter into executive session at 8:00pm to discuss matters relating to personnel.  He further moved to return to the open session at 8:15 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 Mrs. Laura Sexson was invited to attend. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting reconvened at 8:15pm.

Mrs. Sexson left the meeting at 8:17pm and returned at 8:23pm.

CONSENT AGENDA:

 Mr. Cox (Mrs. Smith) moved to approve the consent agenda as presented:

Approval of the minutes

Approval of the bills

Hiring – Shiann McQuillan, Para 25-26SY/PreK Lead Teacher 26-27SY, starting out at $12 per hour for 30 days, raise to $13 per hour.

Out-of-District Students Approval: Kindergarten-Claus Beek and 1st grade-Sadie Beek            

Motion carried 6-0.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Aldridge (Mr. Cox) moved to approve the student handbook as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

Mr. Cox (Mr. Aldridge) moved to approve the staff handbook as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

Mr. Sexson (Mr. Cox) moved to approve the guidelines/agreement for facility use of USD 242. Motion carried 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Riedel (Mrs. Smith) moved to do the districts needs assessment as presented. Motion carried 6-0

The board moved to approve the Revenue Neutral Rate. The vote was as follows:

Mr. Purvis-Yay, Mr. Gabe Cox-Yay, Mr. Aldridge-Yay, Mr. Riedel-Yay, Mrs. Smith-Yay, Mr. Sexson-Yay.  Motion carried 6-0.

The board moved to approve the 2025-2026 School Year budget as presented. The vote was as follows:

Mr. Purvis-Yay, Mr. Gabe Cox-Yay, Mr. Aldridge-Yay, Mr. Riedel-Yay, Mrs. Smith-Yay, Mr. Sexson-Yay.  Motion carried 6-0.

The board moved to approve the Comprehensive Insurance from Kansas Educational Risk Management Pool, LLC invoice and policy as presented. The vote was as follows:

Mr. Purvis-Yay, Mr. Gabe Cox-Yay, Mr. Aldridge-Yay, Mr. Riedel-Yay, Mrs. Smith-Yay, Mr. Sexson-Yay.  Motion carried 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Cox (Mr. Riedel) moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:34pm.  Mr. Purvis declared the meeting adjourned.

Heavenly McQuillan, Clerk

Board of Education