Public Meeting Agenda: August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Approve Agenda As Presented Or Amended

3. Public Comment:
A. Members of the Public
B. Student Council
C. PTO
D. Site Council
E. Booster Club
F. PHEA
G. USD 113 Foundation
H. Legislative Update
I. Other Student Groups

4. Administrative Reports:

Description: Whitney McGinnis - Axtell
Nate Bauman - SHS
Matt Garber - SMS
Andrew Lillie - SES
Lisa Suhr

5. Consent Agenda

Description:

Approve Minutes from
Approve Financial Reports:
- APS
- SHS
- SMS
- SES
- USD #113
Approve payment of July bills for the amount of $786,553.22.
Approve July payroll for the amount of $401,231.89.
Approve a donation of $13.50 from Box Tops for Education
Approve a donation of $17,102 from Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF), Science and Business Programs Support Fund, for new Fume hood in remodeled Science room.
Approve a donation of $52,852 from GMCF, Science and Business Programs Support Fund, for SHS Science rooms remodel.
Approve the FY26 Legal Assistance Fund contract with Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) at a cost of $2,750.
Approve the MHIT grant for FY26.
Approve the Property/Workers Comp insurance rate quote from Saylor Insurance for $412,902.
Approve the 25-26 Health insurance rates from KEIT and BCBS
Resignations: Kay Duncan SMS Ass't VB Coach, SMS Girls Head BB Coach, SHS Ass't Track Coach; Trevin Edelman, Ass't Golf Coach; Braden Plumlee, SMS Track; Aaron Duryea, Axtell Teacher, Axtell HS VB, Scholars Bowl, Head MS Track & Field;
Contracts: Rhonda Hasenkamp, AHS Volleyball; Katelyn Lierz, SHS Kitchen; Josiah Richardson, Summer Help; Kayla Heinen, Axtell teacher, MS GBB Coach, MS Track & Field(H); Taylor Broxterman, AMS Volleyball

Attachments: (4)

6. Approve 25-26 Budget Code 99 for publication.

Attachments: (1)

Code 99 Publication

7. Approve notice of :

Hearing to exceed the Revenue Neutral Tax rate in the 25.26 school year for 5:40 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025.
25.26 Budget hearing for 5:50 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025.

8. Superintendent Report:

8.A. Facility project updates

Description:
SMS

Roof - windows - siding
HVAC System controls

SHS

Elevator (Lift)
Science Rooms
Kitchen floor
Drain concerns
Mercury Spill

Axtell

Water damage
Roof update

8.B. Initial Capital Outlay plan

8.C. Release of Federal Funds

9. Board Business

9.A. Response to public comment

9.B. Board recognition

10. Executive Session - Employer-Employee negotations

11. Approve Negotiated Agreement with Prairie Hills Education Association for the 25-26 school year.

Attachments: (1)

25-26 Negotiated Agreement Final

12. Approve compensation package for USD 113 Administration

13. Executive Session: Discuss non-elected personnel - attorney/client privilege

14. Adjourn

August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

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