Yutan Public Schools board approves baseball co-op, purchases van and adopts policy updates

President Adam Wacker called the Yutan Public Schools Board of Education meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. on June 8, 2026, in the high school media center. The board moved through routine business, approved several motions by roll call and scheduled its next regular meeting for July 13, 2026.

The board approved a two-year cooperative agreement to continue a combined high-school baseball program with Ashland-Greenwood and Mead Public Schools for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. Judy Daniell moved the motion and Dan Ridder seconded; the motion carried with three votes in favor, one no vote, one abstention recorded as a conflict of interest and one member absent. Board members said the coop preserves student opportunities in activities.

The board authorized the administration to sell, donate, dispose of or trade in identified obsolete equipment under the district's policy for disposal of school property. Dan Ridder moved the measure, seconded by Gary Hollst; the item passed unanimously among members present.

To meet applicable federal and state transportation requirements, the board approved purchase of one passenger van at an approximate cost of $67,000 to be paid from the district's Depreciation Fund. The motion by Gary Hollst, seconded by Judy Daniell, passed on a roll-call vote.

The board approved supplemental pay rates for the 2026-27 school year as presented by administration. The motion was moved by Judy Daniell and seconded by Dan Ridder and passed by roll call.

Yutan Public Schools renewed its agreement for athletic training services with Makovicka Physical Therapy for the 2026-27 school year at a cost of $19,500. The renewal motion, moved by Gary Hollst and seconded by Judy Daniell, passed by roll call with one member voting no.

The board considered multiple policy revisions and new policies provided by KSB School Law following the recent legislative session, including bidding policies, Title IX updates, workplace safety committee guidance, compulsory attendance revisions, and a new policy on access to library materials. A motion to approve the presented revisions carried by roll call.

During the discussion portion of the meeting the board reviewed the District Wellness Policy and invited stakeholder input, noted draft handbooks that will be considered for approval in July and discussed elements of the district strategic plan. No formal action was taken on those informational items at this meeting.

Citing state statute authority, the board moved into closed session to discuss proposed updates to the superintendent's employment contract. The board entered closed session at 8:00 p.m.; no action was taken in closed session and the meeting resumed open session at 8:34 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Votes at a glance: excuse absences (moved by Gary Hollst; carried: Yes 4, No 0, Absent 2); approve agenda (moved by Gary Hollst; carried: Yes 4, No 0, Absent 2); approve consent agenda (moved by Judy Daniell; carried: Yes 5, No 0, Absent 1); baseball cooperative agreement (moved by Judy Daniell; carried: Yes 3, No 1, Abstain (With Conflict) 1, Absent 1); authorize surplus disposition (moved by Dan Ridder; carried: Yes 5, No 0, Absent 1); approve van purchase (moved by Gary Hollst; carried: Yes 5, No 0, Absent 1); approve supplemental pay rates (moved by Judy Daniell; carried: Yes 5, No 0, Absent 1); renew Makovicka athletic training contract (moved by Gary Hollst; carried: Yes 4, No 1, Absent 1); approve policy revisions (moved by Judy Daniell; carried: Yes 5, No 0, Absent 1); enter closed session to discuss superintendent contract (moved by Bill Hancock; carried: Yes 5, No 0, Absent 1) — no action taken in closed session.

The board scheduled its next regular meeting for July 13, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. in the high school media center.