Uniontown USD 235 Board of Education Meeting Packet Summary

BOE June 2026

Board Meeting Agenda – June 8, 2026

I. Call to Order (Page 1, 3)

• Time: 7:30 PM (Page 1, 3)

• Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 (Page 1, 3)

• Location: UJHS/UHS Commons Area, Uniontown, Kansas (Page 1, 3)

• A. Flag salute (Page 3)

• B. District Mission Statement (Page 3)

• C. Approve the agenda (Page 3)

• D. Review and approve the May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (Page 3)

II. Consent Agenda (Page 3)

• A. Approve and pay bills on the computer printout: $176,392.40 (Page 3)

• B. Approve the May 2026 Treasurer’s Report (Page 3)

• C. Appoint Vance Eden as school lunch representative and hearing officer for free and reduced lunch appeals for 2026-27 (Page 3)

• D. Approve final expenditures and transfers from the general fund and local option budget as deemed necessary (Page 3)

• E. Authorize the board clerk to destroy the following 2020-2021 records pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5369 and 72-5370:

  1. WBE-Activity & Petty Cash funds for the school year 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  2. WBE Activity & Petty Cash requests for the school year 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  3. WBE bank statements, canceled checks, and bank deposit slips for 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  4. UHS bank statements, canceled checks, and bank deposit slips for 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  5. Accu-Scan Meal Tracker Daily Records from 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  6. Lunch Financial Records for the 2020-2021 school year and prior (Page 3)

  7. PowerSchool Breakfast/Lunch records for school year 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  8. BOE Purchase Orders and invoices for 2020-2021 (Page 3)

  9. Attendance Records for Schools 2014-2015 (Page 3)

• F. Approve Surplus Equipment list dated 6-8-2026 (Page 3)

III. Informational Items (Page 3-4)

• A. Audience with Patrons (Page 3)

• B. Request to Speak – Hunter Hueston (Page 3)

• C. 3rd Party Audit Findings (Page 3)

• D. KASB Policy updates (Page 3)

• E. Work Comp Insurance AmTrust Insurance ($24,529) for 2026-2027 (Page 3)

• F. Breakfast/Lunch Student meal price increase for 2026-2027 (Page 3)

• G. Spring Coaches (Page 4)

• H. District and Building Needs Assessment (Page 4)

• I. Approve the Child Nutrition Procurement Plan for 2026-2027 (Page 4)

• J. Lunch Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) (Page 4)

• K. Board Retreat (Page 4)

• L. Out-of-District Students (Page 4)

• M. Administrative Reports – Superintendent Eden (Page 4)

IV. Action Items (Page 4)

• A. Approve KASB Policy Updates (Page 4)

• B. Approve Student Meal Price Increase for 2026-27: WBE Lunch $3.45, UHS/UJHS Lunch $3.55, Breakfast $1.95, Adult Breakfast $3.10, and Adult Lunch $5.15 (Page 4)

• C. Approve Spring Coaches (Page 4)

• D. Approve Hazard Mitigation Resolution (Page 4)

• E. Approve Workman Comp Insurance with AmTrust Financial Services ($24,529) (Page 4)

• F. Approve Out-of-District Student List (Page 4)

V. Executive Session (Page 4)

• Personnel (Page 4)

VI. Executive Session – Negotiations (Page 4)

VII. Adjournment (Page 4)

• Next Meeting Date: July 13th, 2026 (Page 4)

Detailed Summary of Information Packet

Official Meeting Notice & Board Roster (Page 2)

An official notice was sent out on June 5, 2026, by Pam Kimrey, Clerk of the Board, to inform members of the upcoming regular session. The notice lists the Board of Education leadership and membership as follows:

• President: Mike Mason

• Vice President: Brian Stewart

• Board Members: Troy Couchman, Rhonda Hoener, Matt Kelly, Seth Martin, Kolby Stock

• Superintendent: Mr. Vance Eden

• Deputy Clerk: Shanna Eck

Review of May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (Pages 5-8)

The board reviewed the minutes from the previous month’s meeting. Significant events and approvals from May 11 included:

• Attendance: All board members were present. Guests included district administrators, community members, and Scott Sutton alongside FFA members who presented their state championship traveling trophy in Livestock Judging.

• Resignations: Timothy Endicott announced his resignation (effective August 31, 2026), and the board accepted the resignation of Ginger Ervin (effective May 11, 2026).

• New Hires: Bralynn Sutterby was approved as a Pre-K teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, and Camryn Davis was approved as assistant Cheer coach.

• Handbook Revisions: Revisions and a new cell phone policy were approved for the 2026-2027 WBE Handbook, UHS/JH Handbook, and the Classified Handbook.

• Financials & Insurance: Approved the April 2026 Treasurer’s report, paid bills totaling $500,811.79, and approved an EMC insurance renewal of $138,909.00.

• Elections: Approved the at-large board election seat ballot language in a 5-2 vote (Stewart and Couchman voting against).

• Contract Nonrenewal: Rhonda Hoener read a resolution regarding the nonrenewal of teacher Hunter Hueston’s contract, which was approved unanimously by a 7-0 vote.

Teacher Contract Nonrenewal Documentation (Pages 9-10)

• Resolution Detail (Page 9): A formal resolution adopted on May 11, 2026, specifies the intent to non-renew the teaching employment contract of Hunter Hueston (initially hired August 12, 2024) for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. It authorized the superintendent to deliver written notice on or before May 13, 2026.

• Official Notice (Page 10): A formal copy of the “Notice of Intent to Nonrenew Contract of Employment of Teacher” signed by Superintendent Vance Eden, dated May 12, 2026.

Financial and Expenditure Documents (Pages 12-19)

The packet includes full accounting check registers and balance summaries for transparency and verification:

• Bill Printout / Check Registers (Pages 12-13): A computerized breakdown of recent district payments, including utility charges, supplier invoices, technology maintenance, and educational resources.

• Financial Position & Monthly Status Reports (Pages 14-19): Summaries detailing cash balances across various district funds (General Fund, Supplemental General, Capital Outlay, Special Education, etc.), cash receipts journals, and a comprehensive monthly expenditure ledger indicating current spending rates versus budgeted parameters.

Records Destruction Resolutions (Pages 20-21)

Official resolutions are presented to authorize the destruction of past administrative and financial records from West Bourbon Elementary (WBE) and Uniontown High School (UHS) for the 2020-2021 school year. These clear out outdated petty cash receipts, daily meal tracker logs, bank statements, and invoices in compliance with statutory retention limits under K.S.A. 72-5369 and 72-5370.

Surplus Equipment List (Page 22)

A dedicated itemization sheet listing outdated equipment slated to be cleared from district facilities, which includes:

• Two 2016 Dodge Caravan vans (VIN endings 231464 and 231500)

• A 2021 Dodge Pacifica van (VIN ending 2C4RC1BGMRR124803)

• A Generac generator (Wifi only, 22 kW)

• A Generac generator (Wifi only, 24 kW)

Workers’ Compensation Insurance Invoice (Page 23)

A payment coupon and ledger documentation from AmTrust Financial Services outlines the workers’ compensation insurance policy premium for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The minimum payment due to maintain coverage in full is $24,529.00.

Proposed Meal Price Adjustments (Page 24)

A detailed overview of price adjustments for the 2026-2027 school year designed to balance nutritional service expenses:

• WBE Lunch: $3.45

• UJHS/UHS Lunch: $3.55

• Student Breakfast: $1.95

• Adult Breakfast: $3.10

• Adult Lunch: $5.15