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Stanton Community Schools board approves fund transfers, raises base-growth percentage
Summary
On Aug. 11 the Stanton Community Schools Board approved multiple internal transfers totaling $170,000 to the Hot Lunch, Activity and Depreciation funds, increased the base growth percentage used to calculate the property tax request, and authorized payment of district bills totaling $575,522.18.
The Stanton Community Schools Board of Education on Aug. 11 approved several budget adjustments including internal transfers and an increase to the district's base growth percentage used to set the property tax request.
Superintendent Darren Soucie updated the board on summer projects and the district's budget strategy before presenting proposed fund transfers. The board voted unanimously to transfer $100,000 from the General Fund to the Hot Lunch Fund and $55,000 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund. It also approved transfers of $15,000 earmarked for future track repair and $50,000 for future vehicle purchases from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.
Board member Amanda Tomasek moved to transfer $100,000 to the Hot Lunch Fund; Board member Brian Wehner seconded the motion, which passed by an all-members-present vote. Board member David Morfeld moved the $55,000 transfer to the Activity Fund; Rob Hupp seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Board member Shad Pohlman moved the two Depreciation Fund transfers; Brian Wehner seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The board also voted unanimously to increase the base growth percentage used to determine the district's property tax request authority for the 2025-2026 school year. The motion to raise the percentage was made by Brian Wehner and seconded by Amanda Tomasek.
The board approved payment of the district's bills presented at the meeting and accepted the Activity Account Reports, Treasurer's Report, Account Summary Report and Revenue Report. The bills listed in the minutes total $575,522.18; the minutes note larger payments including Trane ($27,773.00), Binswanger Enterprises LLC ($24,658.03) and Pinkelman Truck & Trailer ($9,566.14).
The board set its next regular meeting for Sept. 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
