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Board authorizes superintendent to finalize sale of 2.5 GHz FCC license with QHS
Summary
The Chanute USD 413 board voted 5–1 to authorize Superintendent Koester to work with Kluin Law Office and QHS to complete a contract for sale of a 2.5 GHz FCC license; the contract includes an 8% brokerage fee retained by QHS.
At its May 6 meeting, the Chanute Unified School District 413 Board of Education authorized Superintendent Koester to work with Kluin Law Office and QHS to complete a contract that includes the sale of a 2.5 GHz Federal Communications Commission license, with an 8% brokerage fee retained by QHS. The motion was made by Jennifer Zywietz and seconded by Bri Leroy and passed 5–1; Steven Cunningham recorded the lone Nay and Derek Waggoner was absent.
The motion’s language as recorded states: "Approve Superintendent Koester to work with Kluin Law Office and QHS to complete the contract, which includes the sale of the FCC license minus a brokerage fee of 8% retained by QHS." The board did not provide further financial details in the meeting transcript excerpt about expected proceeds or timeline for closing.
Board members voting in favor were Cassie Cleaver, Heather Guernsey, Dr. Bruce Lee, Bri Leroy and Jennifer Zywietz. The board’s action authorizes district staff and outside counsel to finish contract negotiations but does not, in the provided transcript excerpt, record final sale terms or an effective date.
The authorization was listed under Unfinished Business and is recorded as a formal board motion and vote in the minutes. The transcript does not include public comment on the item or additional discussion about how proceeds, if any, would be used by the district.
