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Board approves year‑end transfers, Lou Lane field rental and Title 3 language software; consent agenda, donations, and other motions pass
Summary
The Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved a package of administrative items on June 25, including preliminary year‑end fund transfers into special education and contingency, a Lou Lane Field rental agreement, and use of Title 3 funds for Imagine Learning licenses.
The Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved a series of administrative and budget items on June 25, including preliminary year‑end transfers into special education and contingency funds, a field usage agreement for Lou Lane Field at Bishop's Stadium, and use of Title 3 funds for Imagine Learning language and literacy licenses. Several other board policy revisions were approved on first reading.
Consent and personnel: The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda (each vote 7‑0). The consent agenda included minutes, bills and financial reports for May, the human resources report and the announcement that Darren Stouts was named the new principal of Frank Bergman Elementary School. Community donations recorded on the consent agenda included a $9,816.44 grant from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (Deal Arts & Humanities Fund) to Bluemont Elementary, a $2,000 cash donation from William Soffer to Manhattan High School debate, a $3,670 donation from Friends of Debate and Forensics, and a $3,396.44 grant to USD 383 for Flint Hills Summer Fun Camp.
Title 3 software licenses: The board approved use of budgeted Title 3 funds for Imagine Learning Language and Literacy student licenses in the amount of $28,800 (motion by Carla, second by Katie; vote recorded as passing).
Year‑end budget transfers: District finance staff presented a year‑end transfers recommendation that would move available balances from general and LOB (supplemental general) funds into special education and contingency reserves. Staff emphasized statutory limits on transfers (for example, LOB transfers cannot go into capital outlay) and explained contingency planning (staff said the district seeks roughly one month of payroll in contingency and cited February as a historically high payroll month). The board approved the preliminary year‑end transfers on a motion from Kurt (second Carla); the vote was 7‑0. Staff will present final June 30 balances at the next meeting.
Field usage and facilities: After discussion and review at the Facilities & Growth committee, the board approved final documents governing Lou Lane Field rentals, Bishop's Stadium artificial turf rules, and the district's facilities‑use rules (motion from Carla, second Greg; vote 7‑0). Trustees said they prioritized student activities while creating a workable community rental framework.
Policy votes and process: The board approved on first reading a package of revised Kansas State Board (KSB) policies (motion from Jamie, second Kurt; unanimous by those voting). The visitors policy (K M) was the most contested single item and passed on first reading 4‑3; board members and staff said they will continue to work on MOUs and implementation details before final adoption. The board also set its reorganization and procedural items for future meetings.
Ending: Administratively significant items were approved to close the fiscal year and to set operational rules for the coming school year. Staff noted remaining technical accounting steps will be completed after June 30 and that the board will receive updated balances and finalized motions at its July meeting.
