UNIONTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 235
Uniontown, Kansas 66779
9 September, 2024
Revenue Neutral Hearing
The Board of Education of Uniontown Unified School District 235, State of Kansas, met in Special Session (Revenue Neutral Hearing) on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:15 p.m.
Board members present: Mike Mason, Tyler Martin, Matt Kelly, Rhonda Hoener, Troy Couchman, Seth Martin, and Brian Stewart
Others present for all or portions of the meeting: Vance Eden, Pam Kimrey, Robert Onelio, Dustin Miller, Scott Sutton, Tim Endicott, Jackie Shadden UTA Representative, Shelly Kiblinger DCS Services.
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by President Mason. Mason then led the group in the flag salute.
- Martin, seconded by Kelly, made a motion to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7-0.
President Mason opened the hearing.
Superintendent Eden reviewed the budget.
No patron addressed the board.
- Martin, seconded by Hoener, made a motion to close the hearing.
Motion passed 7-0
President Mason closed the hearing at 7:18 p.m.
- Martin, seconded by S. Martin, made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Revenue Neutral rate.
Motion passed 7-0. (Roll call form attached to minutes)
- Martin, seconded by S. Martin, moved to adjourn.
Motion passed 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Uniontown USD 235 – Budget Hearing – September 9, 2024 page 2
UNIONTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 235
Budget Hearing
The Board of Education of Uniontown Unified School District 235, State of Kansas, met in Special Session (Budget Hearing) on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:20 p.m.
Board members present: Mike Mason, Tyler Martin, Matt Kelly, Rhonda Hoener, Troy Couchman, Brian Stewart, and Seth Martin.
Others present for all or portions of the meeting: Vance Eden, Pam Kimrey, Robert Onelio, Dustin Miller, Scott Sutton, Tim Endicott, Jackie Shadden UTA Representative, Shelly Kiblinger DCS Services.
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by President Mason.
Hoener, seconded by Kelly, made a motion to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7-0.
The Budget Hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m.
Superintendent Eden reviewed and explained the budget.
No patron addressed the board.
- Martin, seconded by Hoener, made a motion to close the hearing.
Motion passed 7-0
President Mason closed the Budget Hearing at 7:27 p.m.
- Martin, seconded by S. Martin, made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 budget.
Motion passed 7-0.
Hoener, seconded by T. Martin, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed.7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:28.
Uniontown USD 235 – Regular Meeting – September 9, 2024 page 3
REGULAR MEETING 9 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Board of Education of Uniontown Unified School District 235, State of Kansas, met in regular session on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the UHS Commons Area, Uniontown, Kansas.
Board members present: Mike Mason, Tyler Martin, Matt Kelly, Rhonda Hoener, Troy Couchman, Brian Stewart,
and Seth Martin.
Others present for all or portions of the meeting: Vance Eden, Pam Kimrey, Robert Onelio, Dustin Miller, Scott Sutton, Tim Endicott, Jackie Shadden UTA Representative, Shelly Kiblinger DCS Services.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Mason.
Superintendent Eden read the mission statement.
- Martin, seconded by Hoener, made a motion to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 7-0.
Kelly, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to approve the August 12, 2024 Regular meeting minutes.
Motion passed 7-0.
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Hoener, seconded by S. Martin, made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion passed 7-0.
- Approve payment of bills in the amount of $478,657.50.
No patron addressed the board.
Shelly Kiblinger, DCS, gave a presentation regarding the Bond Survey Results
Superintendent Eden gave brief oral reports over sale of excess vehicles, Energy Performance Contract financing, Strategic Plan Update, Safety and Security Director/ job description.
Superintendent Eden and Principals Onelio and Miller gave brief oral administrative reports to the board.
- Martin, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to approve the the sale of a 2013 Toyota Camry and 2017 Chevy Equinox
Motion passed 7-0.
Hoener, seconded by T. Martin, made a motion to approve Financing (Flagstar) Resolution 2025.12
Motion passed 7-0
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Hoener, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to approve increasing substitute teacher pay to $120.00 per day and long-term substitute teacher pay to $170.00 per day.
Motion passed 6-1 S. Martin Abstaining
- Martin, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to increase activity drivers pay to $18.00 per hour with no change to sit time rate.
Motion passed 7-0
- Martin, seconded by Kelly, made a motion to go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume at 8:50 p.m.
Motion passed 7-0.
Into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m.
Eden was invited into session.
Out of Executive Session at 8:50 p.m.
- Martin, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to return to executive session for the above stated reason and the open meeting will resume at 9:00 p.m.
Motion passed 7-0
Return to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m.
Eden was invited into session.
Out of Executive Session at 9:00 p.m.
President Mason called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:01 p.m
- Martin, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to accept the resignation of Derek Jackson effective 9/4/2024
Motion passed 7-0
- Martin, seconded by Couchman, made a motion to approve Matthew Morgan as full time custodian for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Motion passed 7-0
Kelly, seconded by S. Martin, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Date minutes approved ______________________
______________________________
President, Board of Education
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Attested: Clerk, Board of Education
The next regular board meeting is October 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 235
UNIONTOWN, KANSAS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, October 14, 2024 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
- Call to Order
- District Mission Statement
- Approve the Agenda
- Review and approve the September 9, 2024 Regular meeting minutes,
Revenue Neutral Rate meeting minutes and Budget meeting minutes.
- Consent Agenda
- Approve and pay bills on the computer printout $ 463,728.73
III. Informational Items.
- Audience with patrons
- Amanda Stagg – Shooting Team
- Kyle & Sheena Parks – Impacts of Industrial Solar
- KASB Convention- Nov. 15-17 (kasb.org/convention)
- Bond Issue
- Wellness Policy
- Solar Contribution Agreement(s)
- EMC/SRO
- Strategic Plan
- Administrative Reports- Mr. Onelio, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Eden
- Action Items.
- Approve paying $1,076.35 insurance for Fitness Center. BHH Ins.
- Approve Wellness Policy
- Approve Contribution Agreement(s)
- Executive Session – Personnel
- Executive Session- Superintendent Evaluation
VII. Adjournment.
October 11, 2024
TO: USD 235 Board of Education Members
FROM: Pam Kimrey, Clerk of the Board
This letter is to serve as your official notice of the Regular Board Meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Next regular board meeting date is Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:30.