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Votes and formal actions
- Approve agenda as presented: Motion made and seconded; vote recorded as 6 yes, 0 no.
- Move into executive session to discuss identifiable student information (10 minutes): Motion made by a board member and seconded; motion carried 6 yes, 0 no. No binding action was taken during the executive session.
- Approve consent agenda (includes routine items, and items discussed during the meeting such as activity fund credit-card authority): Motion carried 6 yes, 0 no.
- Approve treasurer's report as presented: Motion carried 6 yes, 0 no.
- Approve food-service policy (E-2 student account notification timing discussed): Motion carried 6 yes, 0 no.
- Adopt new KASB policies with option 2 wording on fundraising activities (adds language to include board members/family members in fundraising rules as recommended): Motion carried; board member recorded \"All in favor? 5 0\" on the vote, recorded here as 5 yes, 0 no (one member not voting or absent for that roll call).

Notes and context
- The consent agenda included a district request to allow activity-fund credit cards to streamline purchases; staff said the controls remain and an auditor had been consulted.
- The board discussed, but did not vote on, separate items (for example, alternative-energy projects and access-control upgrade); those were presented as first reads and will return for action at a future meeting.

Ending
Board members directed staff to return with action items on items discussed at first read (notably solar projects) at the Sept. 8 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8.18.2025 BOE Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal actions taken or recorded at the August Haysville USD 261 board meeting, including approved policies, consent items and board motions.","taxTitle","Haysville, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",70119,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486372,"Board reviews districtwide access-control upgrade; staff estimates under $350,000",287,3305000,3592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5597539-e6586902094747534562cf17ab9ebf25&start=3305&end=3592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5597539-e6586902094747534562cf17ab9ebf25/thumbnail_3305000.jpg","/articles/6486372/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-reviews-districtwide-access-control-upgrade-staff-estimates-under-350000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486372-d8a0280060cf5a236557bbb5d0a2ccdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163556&Signature=FFb~kp-47MNBs8A-hI4bwg17r3rJ-TLhJNMDPh9aUmeBBPbg1TKeRqcJjvpG4wEWuHcrAaiK-BltdPpGBNOaXnIikgo1LI9Z6AOARx6NfxT5EppZnB4lWk71EtNKFxcsO6ISAFS2V8i3gAjBeKMTdsCVycVMoBBWgQro05ihWXtHgVdtEWPC~5l7kixnV5De9yW7umt4VSBWzoPSyZsyvbs5gHUUoN72LBGjnBC6ni5du5-hK7u4IM9KBvJXAZ6PT6pSzkJsjCwAzbA9dBc-2bcP9jny9F9n2jIUI85rXCJYYgZk9HAh2ln53mDF-c9vkvLaawNxz8zjQE2UBvOsyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District operations staff presented a first reading for replacing the district'wide door access-control system, describing the current system as at least 15 years old and limited in capability.

What staff proposed
- System shortcomings: staff said the existing badge system is easily bypassed by someone with technical knowledge, does not support granular access levels by building, and is difficult to manage centrally.
- Proposed capabilities: a modern system would allow building-level management of badges, use existing staff badges during a phased rollout, support wireless badge readers for locations where wiring is difficult, and permit future options such as time-limited QR-code access for facility rentals.
- Cost and procurement: staff estimated a not-to-exceed cost of $350,000 and said funds are available in the district'technology budget. Staff also said the vendor can provide equipment under a state contract, which would allow the district to forego a separate bidding process.
- Bond interactions: staff and the district's construction representative reviewed planned bond work and said only one door at the campus location would be affected by the bond project; staff said rollout can be coordinated to avoid rework.

Why it matters
Staff said upgrading door readers would improve security, simplify facility rentals and reduce management burden on central staff. The proposal would let individual buildings manage badge issuance and access levels rather than routing all requests through district offices.

Next steps
This was presented as a first read; staff said they would return with details and a proposed timeline for implementation and rollout. The board did not take formal action at the August meeting.","District facilities staff presented a first read of a proposed replacement of an aging door badge system, highlighting wireless readers, state-contract procurement and phased rollout that would reuse current badges.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486377,"Board hears first read on solar proposals; staff recommends safe-harboring to preserve tax credits",1227,3836000,5063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5597539-e6586902094747534562cf17ab9ebf25&start=3836&end=5063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5597539-e6586902094747534562cf17ab9ebf25/thumbnail_3836000.jpg","/articles/6486377/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-hears-first-read-on-solar-proposals-staff-recommends-safe-harboring-to-preserve-tax-credits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486377-c028605f56b1a906ddb476d80168073e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163556&Signature=B6oCnp7KajiCUIGy-a3rsSknLvPrzcs5Owy5TZaIx-X0mdov8TGj8C0Te6dhfcMwNZigbnF8e4bcAIZ08z3zwspUla8nzygTcNBj6LoPZFPxT54zTGCgjQNgNrjvgrnpMmJ6IIb5vfDhPycDhlWmZZJIUK1qTv30qsZ0BeOaFLpw-CuP7kIuCUPlhjWVfHqBYsRoFcB0KHUvLZL0mXuiWORWemVCRbCOho1v3fxX6uACq-fVEpdam7fkN9ZdUlW5Tt2xljDSA17daLS14iwtx78Uw1jPC3hlAlTcUM1IfVEdIiYQyQnk8PdVxjh4Rj96FDkMoJwaUd5O7He9KMfCgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented three vendor responses to an RFP for solar installations at two district facilities: the transportation building and the campus natatorium. Staff identified Hutton as the lowest-cost bidder and described tax-credit incentives that could cut net project cost substantially.

Key points
- Sites and bids: staff said Hutton submitted a bid of $325,000 (pre-tax) for a natatorium rooftop installation and a $90,000 bid for the transportation facility. Other vendors either submitted higher bids or did not respond; one named vendor did not provide a bid for either location.
- Tax credit and safe harbor: staff and a vendor representative explained that current federal rules can deliver up to a 40% investment tax credit if certain domestic-content conditions are met. Staff said an entity can enter a \"safe harbor\" by spending at least 5% of project cost before Dec. 31, 2025, which preserves the incentive while allowing final project completion through 2029. District staff and the vendor recommended using safe-harbor steps to preserve the available credit.
- Procurement and utility review: staff said Hutton would manage permitting and Evergy (the local utility) typically has up to 90 days to approve interconnection plans; the vendor said review often proceeds more quickly but 90 days is the maximum allowed.
- Roof and paired incentives: a vendor rep advised the board that, in some cases, replacing roof material with a highly reflective surface and installing panels can make roofing costs eligible for a tax credit, increasing combined returns on investment for both roof and solar work. That representative also said nonprofits and public entities have a direct-pay mechanism to receive credits under the current federal program.

Board response and next steps
Board members discussed timing and agreed not to take action at the August meeting. The board asked staff to place the item on the Sept. 8 meeting agenda for action, noting urgency because of the Dec. 31 safe-harbor deadline for preserving tax credits. A board member suggested possibly splitting the work and prioritizing the transportation facility if the board wanted earlier movement; staff recommended bringing both as action items on Sept. 8.

Why it matters
Solar installations could lower long-term electricity costs and capture federal investment tax credits; timing matters because of safe-harbor provisions and changing domestic-content rules that affect the size of the credit. The district'staff presentation emphasized the opportunity to pair roof work and solar installations to improve cost-effectiveness.

Ending
Staff will return with an action item on Sept. 8 and recommended next steps to begin safe-harboring if the board approves.","Haysville district presented two solar project bids for the transportation facility and campus natatorium and discussed federal investment tax credits, safe-harbor rules and a September action deadline.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6486382,"Haysville district presents FY2026 budget, details $80 million bond projects and enrollment losses",920,2004000,2924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5597539-e6586902094747534562cf17ab9ebf25&start=2004&end=2924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5597539-e6586902094747534562cf17ab9ebf25/thumbnail_2004000.jpg","/articles/6486382/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/Haysville-district-presents-FY2026-budget-details-80-million-bond-projects-and-enrollment-losses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486382-31b16ea6aa8ddf9628917669c56bd820/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163556&Signature=ZkXESFpPdRk0eQ0Y8jBGwWNZkpA7yBnmqrHPwh0WD09frz5vkXqih5wSNNZMy2puRJmWYJaCVq9esGTgUpdnESxPVjoKRj3lhMcRGG80Vt7iMGQmMY4Wy9rqn5AiWwHvlW2vVYdLCz~B~YdQtcIEv01SHKvOIGhG749JhTXisnh77d~olltYyRxB5pwbRv-supUCt~5wXkCqhWLDTje0fjStJujDn4s0~zwLnij-Msn1wi~RelN9raOi7Ay~Ep9ublILjgtBLU57OwWMQqyTDdbLrNMVymA1mZt2Nr4pwowgkXZGQtTWCWIVq8TYL2hCGrS3IM117GguF0XsP~J7FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Haysville USD 261 board'of'education meeting in August, district finance staff gave a detailed presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and a status update on bond-funded capital projects.

The district reported a continuing five-year enrollment decline of about 500 students, which staff estimated has reduced state funding by roughly $4 million. For FY2026 the district expects about $339,000 in new money for the general fund and about $111,000 for the supplemental general fund (LOB), for a combined new-money estimate of $451,000 compared with roughly $3 million new money the prior year.

District staff said bond proceeds from the $77 million bond passed earlier this year will be tracked in a construction fund (Fund 31). With anticipated interest earnings, staff estimated roughly $6 million in additional income from those proceeds. Staff said most construction spending is planned for fiscal 2027'FY2028, with overall project completion anticipated by the end of FY2029.

Why it matters: state school funding in Kansas is driven in part by student counts; when enrollment falls, ongoing operational funds decline. The bond proceeds, by contrast, provide a one-time capital resource that district staff must budget and track separately.

Key budget details and district direction
- Enrollment: staff reported about 500 fewer students districtwide over five years, a reduction they said equates to about $4 million in lost funding. Board members and staff discussed a conservative approach to building-level spending through December, requesting schools limit expenditures to roughly 50% of current-year budgets until enrollment and final state counts are confirmed on Sept. 20.
- Contingency and reserves: the district said its contingency fund has been replenished over the last two years and now exceeds $1 million; staff said more would be preferable but that the district is in a stronger position than when it previously reached zero.
- Local Option Budget (LOB) and mill levy: staff reiterated that the board has voted to lower the mill levy for six consecutive years and intends to approve a seventh decrease in the FY2026 budget. The board confirmed the bond debt mill levy for bond and interest remains at 13.714 as communicated to patrons.
- Bond accounting: staff explained bond proceeds and associated interest will be accounted for in Fund 31 and used for architect, engineering, and construction costs. The district will continue weekly updates to the bond committee and monthly updates to the board.

Process and next steps
District staff reminded the board of the required legal timeline: the revenue neutral rate hearing and the budget hearing are scheduled for Sept. 8 (revenue neutral rate hearing at 6:15 p.m.; budget hearing at 6:30 p.m.), followed by adoption of the FY2026 budget and a resolution to set the LOB rate. The district must submit the certified budget to the county clerk and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) before Oct. 1.

Board members asked staff to continue conservatively managing building-level spending while final state enrollment numbers are confirmed. Staff said federal Title and other federal funds that were briefly frozen have been released and are available for planned uses.

Ending
Board and staff said they will continue weekly bond reporting and will present the final budget documents to board members before the Sept. 8 hearings.","At an August regular meeting, Haysville USD 261 staff presented the fiscal 2026 budget proposal and monthly capital-improvements update, outlining bond proceeds, projected interest earnings and continuing enrollment declines.","actionData","errors"]

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