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Franklin school board approves transfers, new bus, surplus vans and revised calendar in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education approved multiple routine measures — including two interfund transfers, purchase of a 14-passenger Ford bus, declaration of two vans as surplus, approval of a revised 2025–2026 calendar and review of listed policies — each passing 5–0 with one member absent.
The FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education on Aug. 18 approved a slate of routine fiscal and operational items, voting unanimously (5–0, with Ryan Bonham absent) on motions to move funds, buy a replacement bus, declare old vehicles surplus and update the district calendar.
Board Member Derek Fouts moved to excuse absent member Ryan Bonham; Michael Bartels seconded, and the motion passed. The board then adopted the consent agenda, which included the minutes of the previous meeting, the monthly financial report and claims, on a motion by Board Member Michael Bartels and a second by Board Member Derek Fouts.
The board approved a $50,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Activity Fund "to support the sub-accounts as necessary, bringing the negative sub-account balances to at least $0.00," after a motion by Board Member Derek Fouts and a second by Board Member Megan Antholz. The board also approved a $45,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Lunch Fund (motion by Board Member Michael Bartels; second by Board Member Lori Cole).
On the recommendation of the transportation committee, the board approved purchasing a 14-passenger Ford school bus to be expensed from the Depreciation Fund (motion by Board Member Harley Scott; second by Board Member Michael Bartels). The board declared a 2011 Ford van and a 2012 Ford van surplus and authorized the Superintendent to arrange for their sale "in accordance with district policy and applicable laws" (motion by Board Member Megan Antholz; second by Board Member Lori Cole).
The board approved a revised school calendar for the 2025–2026 school year (motion by Board Member Megan Antholz; second by Board Member Harley Scott). The public transcript contains a typographical error listing the year as "20256"; the entry and subsequent references indicate the intent was the 2025–2026 calendar.
Separately, the board approved a motion to review board policies listed in the agenda as 3040, 4031, 5054 and 5057; the motion language in the record at one point refers to "304," an inconsistency noted in the meeting record (motion by Board Member Harley Scott; second by Board Member Michael Bartels). No substantive changes to the policies were recorded at the meeting; the item was recorded as a review.
All votes recorded in the public transcript show five "Yea" votes and one member absent. No roll-call dissent or abstentions are recorded on these items.
The board adjourned at 9:12 PM on a motion by Board Member Derek Fouts, seconded by Board Member Megan Antholz.
