USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools public meetings in 2021
18 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, bills, transfers, donations, financial reports, personnel updates, and access to the contingency reserve. The board will also vote on moving the January meeting to the 19th and receive updates from the superintendent and presentations on work-based experience and MTSS.
- Approval of bills with check listings from 11.17.21, 11.23.21, 11.30.21, 12.08.21, and 12.8.21
- Donations: $350 stadium seats, $577.75 Drama Club, $875 Art Club, $75 Band Trip, $100 Kiwanis Club, $250 Cleve and Mony Walstrom
- Motion to move January meeting to the 19th
- Approval of consent agenda including financial reports and personnel update
- Executive session for possible personnel, legal, or other matters
Special Board Meeting
The Manhattan Public Schools board is holding a special meeting focused on the superintendent search. Brian Jordan with KASB will present the characteristics gathered from community groups and an online survey. The board will also handle routine procedural items like approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Discussion of superintendent search characteristics with Brian Jordan (KASB)
- Review of community group and online survey input on desired superintendent traits
- Approval of meeting agenda
- Adjournment motion
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals like minutes, bills, transfers, donations, and financial reports. They will also discuss and take action on several items, including a student coffee cart presentation, a maintenance agreement with Thermal Comfort Air, early graduation, declaring surplus items for disposal, an Individual Plan of Study agreement, and electrical work needed for the greenhouse. The meeting includes a public forum and a possible executive session.
- Donations: $465 anonymous to Elementary library; Sunflower Credit Union $250 each to Mary Kessinger-Wassom and Vicki Smith, $500 to Laura Butler; 'Big John' bell
- Maintenance Agreement with Thermal Comfort Air (contracts attached)
- Surplus items from old Ag building to be sold on Purple Wave: metal lathe, milling machine, welding tools/machines, hand tools, shop tables
- Greenhouse electrical work quote (Ag Electric Quote.pdf)
- Early graduation and Cooperating IPS Agreement
Special Board Meeting
The board met for a special session focused on negotiations. The agenda consisted of procedural opening items and a discussion regarding negotiations.
- Negotiations discussion
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Board of Education will review financial reports, personnel updates, and various donations. The meeting includes discussions regarding student enrollment numbers, electrical needs for a greenhouse, and the declaration of 32 surplus iPads.
- Approval of donations including $6,550 from Bulldog Club and $2,950 for stadium seats
- Discussion of electrical work costs for the district greenhouse
- Declaration of 32 iPads as surplus property
- Review of September financial reports and monthly revenue
- Update on the Superintendent search
Special Board Meeting
The Board of USD 364 will meet with Dr. Brian Jordan from KASB. The purpose of the meeting is to establish a timeline for the upcoming Superintendent search.
- Discussion regarding Superintendent search timeline with KASB
Special Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools board is holding a special meeting to consider a single substantive action: approving a departure from the State of Kansas health insurance plan. The agenda includes only this item, along with routine procedural motions to approve the agenda and adjourn.
- Motion to approve departure from the State of Kansas health insurance plan
Revenue Neutral Rate Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools board is holding a Revenue Neutral Rate meeting to discuss and vote on a resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate. This action would allow the district to set a property tax rate that generates more revenue than the rate that would keep tax collections neutral relative to the previous year. The meeting includes procedural items such as approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate
- Discussion and action on Revenue Neutral Rate
- Approval of agenda
- Adjournment
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools board will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2021-22 budget, and consider approving a special education transportation memorandum of understanding with Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, transfers, financial reports, bills, personnel updates, donations, and out-of-district requests. Other action items include replacing ERC doors, policy updates, health insurance, a county revitalization plan, purchasing a Gator, a new club proposal, declaring a surplus vehicle, and approving a remote learner. The meeting also includes a citizen's open forum and an executive session.
- 2021-22 budget hearing and approval
- Special Education transportation MOU with Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools
- Bid from Inline to replace ERC doors (front double doors on old ag building)
- Donations: $500 from Blue Valley Telecommunications, $1,800 grant from Classics for Kids Foundation, $2,000 from PTO for ukuleles, $515 from Citizen's State Bank
- Declare yellow box truck as surplus
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including bills, transfers, financial reports, personnel, and donations. The board will also discuss and potentially act on adult lunch prices, a COVID update, and participation in a county relief fund program.
- Adult lunch prices recommended to increase to $4.55, with $0.05 transferred from general fund; breakfast stays at $2.50
- Donations totaling $2,068 from local businesses for Boys' Basketball Club camp
- VFW flag pole donation for athletics complex
- Approval of Washington County Neighborhood Revitalization Program participation and public hearing notice
- Declare wrestling mat holder as surplus
Regular Board Meeting
The Manhattan Public Schools board is meeting to elect officers, appoint district officials, and approve a large consent agenda covering routine financial, personnel, and policy items. They will also discuss and vote on several resolutions, food service contracts, and a milk bid.
- Election of President and Vice President; appointment of Clerk, Treasurer, Deputy Clerk, and Attorney (Bolton and McNish at $70/hour)
- Consent agenda includes approval of bills, financial reports, and setting the school year at 1,116 hours
- Approve $3,000 donation to Boys Basketball from Marvin Schlatter
- Approve Parochial Schools Food Service Agreement Contracts with a .10 cent increase
- Accept lowest milk bid from Hiland Dairy Foods (Escalator/Full Service)
Special Board Meeting
The Manhattan Public Schools board is holding a special meeting to discuss converting the former Ag Building at 410 South 10th into the new ERC building. The agenda includes procedural items (call to order, agenda approval) and a joint Finance and Facilities Committee discussion on the conversion. No votes or decisions are listed beyond agenda approval.
- Discussion of converting former Ag Building (410 South 10th) to ERC building
- Joint Finance and Facilities Committee meeting on ERC conversion
- Approval of agenda (action item)
Regular Board Meeting
The Manhattan Public Schools board will vote on several routine consent items, including approving bills, transfers, financial reports, personnel updates, and donations. They will also take action on the 2021-22 student fees, proposing to double the preschool fee from $50 to $100, and discuss renewals of occupational therapy and hearing impaired service contracts, as well as a Pepsi contract and surplus disposal. The meeting includes a citizen open forum and an executive session.
- Proposal to increase preschool fee from $50 to $100 for 2021-22
- Renewal of Occupational Therapy contract with Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
- Renewal of Hearing Impaired contract with Greenbush
- Approval of donations: $6 from St. Gregory's, $1,238 to Golf Club, $542 to Drama Club
- Authorization to dispose of surplus items
Special Board Meeting
The Manhattan Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to address a hearing request under Kansas Senate Bill No. 40, which grants the board sole authority over COVID-19 responses. The board may also adopt procedural rules for handling such hearings. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, agenda approval, the SB40 hearing, and adjournment.
- SB40 hearing to challenge a board action, order, or policy related to COVID-19
- Possible adoption of rules of procedure for hearing requests
- Approval of the meeting agenda
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on April 14, 2021, with a consent agenda covering routine approvals like minutes, bills, transfers, financial reports, donations, and personnel. Action items include approving special education purchases (a vehicle, playground equipment, and iPads), extending the school day by 10 minutes starting April 19, and moving forward with summer school plans. The board will also discuss KASB membership renewal, IDEA assurances, and other contracts.
- Donations include $25,000 from Citizen's State Bank to the Ag Complex and $2,059.62 from MACT for a projector
- Special Ed purchases: Chevrolet Traverse from Nordhus Motor Company, $78,446.38 playground equipment from Kompan, $8,209.07 iPads from Apple
- Replace High School A/C control panel for $6,400 using ESSER funds
- Antivirus renewal from Twotrees for $5,666.00
- Greenbush SLS contract for $13,000 for special ed professional development
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, bills, transfers, financial reports, donations, and personnel updates. The board will also vote on the 2020-2021 audit contract and a quote for football uniforms, and discuss several informational items including the summer food program, capital projects, and summer school.
- Approve 2020-2021 audit contract at $12,225 (up from $11,975 for 2019-20)
- Accept $2,000 donation from BlueValley Technologies to the media program
- Approve quote for football uniforms and disposal of old uniforms, possibly via auction
- Discuss summer food program, including possible delivery beyond city limits
- Recognize Gable Fredrickson as 3-2-1A State Wrestling Champion
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with action items including a proposed increase to adult meal prices, approval of the 2021-2022 school calendar, and acceptance of the 2019-2020 audit report. The board will also discuss the Ag Complex and receive a superintendent update covering negotiations, insurance, and COVID-19 protocols. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, bills, transfers, financial reports, personnel update, and a donation.
- Proposed adult meal price increase: breakfast to $2.50 and lunch to $4.25, effective January 1st
- Approval of 2021-2022 school calendar (Draft #5)
- Approval of 2019-2020 audit report
- Donation of $250 from Blue Valley Tele-Communications to Manhattan Elementary School for Kindness Project
- Discussion of Ag Complex and superintendent update on negotiations, insurance, and COVID-19 measures
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 364 Manhattan Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals like minutes, bills, transfers, financial reports, and personnel updates. The board will also take action on extending FFCRA/EFMLA benefits through June 30, 2021, increasing adult meal prices to meet USDA requirements, and setting the mileage reimbursement rate to 56 cents per mile. Other items include a city contract for ball fields, the 2021-2022 school calendar, and an update on the Ag Complex.
- Motion to extend FFCRA and EFMLA benefits through June 30, 2021
- Motion to approve increase of adult meal prices (USDA ratio requirement)
- Motion to set mileage reimbursement rate at $0.56 per mile (federal rate)
- Discussion/action on City Contract for Ball Fields
- Approval of bills and financial reports for December 2020