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U.S.D. 438 board meeting: amended agenda, consent items, resignations accepted and new hires approved
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the U.S.D. 438 Board of Education approved an amended agenda and consent items, accepted two resignations, approved two personnel contracts, and held two executive sessions before adjourning at 8:39 p.m.
The U.S.D. 438 Board of Education convened a regular meeting on Feb. 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. President Rex Robinson called the meeting to order and the board recorded six members present. The board amended the agenda to remove item 7C (Graduation Requirement Course Change) and approved the amended agenda on a motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb (6-0).
The board then approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes of the Jan. 13 meeting, approval of bills for general and special funds, activity and petty cash funds, the treasurer's report, SCKSEC minutes and PDC reports. The consent agenda passed on a motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb (6-0). Superintendent Becca Flowers delivered legislative updates and reported on water operator training.
Principals Diane House and Steven Novotny provided building reports covering activities, upcoming state assessment schedules, and discipline and attendance. The board scheduled an administrative/BOE work session for March 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Under old business the board took no action on the 2025–26 calendar; an INA Alert update noted the first half payment had been made and that a work schedule will be provided later. The board also received an informational KSDE audit update and reviewed staff and family survey results; the minutes record a 66% family response rate.
On personnel, the board approved two resignations: Mariea Briggs as Food Service Director, effective Feb. 28, 2025, and Andrew Nation as Athletic Director, effective at the end of the 2024–25 school year (motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb; 6-0). The board approved a contract for Jalen Basart to serve as a CTE teacher for 2025–26 (motion by Mark Graber, seconded by Dustin Eubank; 6-0) and approved a supplemental contract for Jill Nech as assistant middle school track coach for the 2024–25 season (motion by David McComb, seconded by Mark Graber; 6-0).
The board entered executive session twice: first to discuss employer-employee negotiations (motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb) and later to discuss non-elected personnel (motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb). Administrators and the business manager were invited to both sessions; the board returned to open session at 8:32 p.m. and 8:37 p.m., respectively. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. on a motion by Mark Graber, seconded by Jerry DeWeese.
