Votes at a glance: McPherson USD 418 board approves donations, course proposals, payment of bills and a personnel resignation

Several routine but formal items were approved by the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education during the meeting, summarized below.

Votes at a glance

- Donations report: The board approved the monthly donations report and moved the report into the public record. (Motion carried on voice vote; mover/second not specified in transcript excerpt.)

- MCC course proposals: The board accepted for implementation several high school course proposals vetted by the McPherson Curriculum Council (MCC), including small animal care, a dual‑credit government offering and an academic‑intervention plan that will be integrated into advisory rather than offered as a standalone course. The MCC presenters and high school staff said no additional district cost is expected for the approved offerings; minimum enrollment thresholds were noted. (Acceptance motion carried on voice vote.)

- Payment of bills: The board approved payment of bills as presented. (Motion carried on voice vote.)

- Personnel: The board accepted the resignation of Jennifer Broadfoot and waived the fee associated with that resignation. The motion to accept and waive the fee was moved and seconded and carried on voice vote.

Additional procedural actions

- The board held and recessed into two executive sessions during the meeting to discuss contract negotiations and a personnel matter under exceptions in the Kansas Open Meeting Act; the public meeting resumed after each executive session.

The transcript does not list detailed roll‑call tallies for these routine items; items were approved by voice vote after motions and seconds.