Public Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Approve Agenda As Presented Or Amended

3. Public comment:

Description:

- Members of the Public

- Student Council
- PTO
- Site Council
- Booster Club
- PHEA
- USD 113 Foundation
- Legislative Update
- Other Student Groups

4. Administrative Reports:

Description: Whitney McGinnis - Axtell
Nate Bauman - SHS
Matt Garber - SMS
Andrew Lillie - SES
Curtis Hamilton - DTL

5. Consent Agenda

Description:

Approve Minutes from April, May, July, and August.
Approve Financial Reports:
- APS
- SHS
- SMS
- SES
- USD #113
Approve payment of August bills for the amount of $1,939,538.05.
Approve August payroll for the amount of $412,861.73.
Approve the changes to the FY27 Classified Handbook
Approve the following donations:
- $275 - Steiner Implement, Inc. - SES Bluejay Way All Stars Fund
- $3500 - GMCF Bosworth Family Fund - SES Accelerated Reader
- $602.40 - GMCF Career Symposium Fund - USD 113 Career Symposium
- $5962.58 - GSCF SHS FFA and Industrial Art Support Fund - Wood shop equipment
- $300.00 - Kansas Insurance Group - Bluejay Way Allstars Fund
- $241.80 - Eagles Booster Club - APS Cheer Poms
- $1959.20 - Eagles Booster Club - APS Football Field Paint
- $400 - Eagles Booster Club - APS Kindergarten/1st Grade/2nd Grade Field Trip
- $899.82 - Class of 2024 - APS Recess Storage and Scorers Table
Resignations
- Paul Middendorf, Sub Custodian; Becky Rokey, Food Service; Lynda Barrett, Food Service; Caleb Renyer, SMS Boys Wrestling Coach; Christa Schuette, Assistant Track Coach
Contracts
- Gina Sallman, Substitute Teacher; Krista Wasinger, Substitute Teacher; Rosalie Kuckleman, AHS Volleyball assistant; Beth Benkendort, Substitute Teacher; Jayson Tynon, APS Summer Weights
Disposal items
- Surplus and outdated kitchen equipment
- Surplus shop equipment at SHS
Field Trip Requests
- Oct. 7 - AHS - Seniors attending the Marshall County Civic Engagement Day
- Sept 15 - SHS - HOSA workshop in Manhattan, KS
- Oct. 20 through Oct. 24 - SHS - FFA to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis
Facility Use Requests
- APS
  - Aug - Oct Sundays - Axtell Adult Ladies League
  - Aug - Sept Sunday afternoons - 3rd - 5th grade Volleyball practice

Attachments: (5)

6. Approve allowing FFA to purchase and place a shipping container just North of the SHS shop.

Attachments: (1)

Shipping Contianer proposal document.

7. Approve Axtell High School hosting the TVL Scholars Bowl contest on January 27.

8. Approve Supplemental General Fund (LOB) resolution

Attachments: (1)

FY27 LOB Resolution

9. Discuss FY27 Budget requirements including Capital Outlay mill levy, Budget needs assessment, State assessment results from 25-26, etc.

Attachments: (3)

10. Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget

11. Superintendent's Report

11.A. Enrollment Preview for 26-27

Attachments: (1)

Preview FY27 Headcount

11.B. Student technology update (State Board of Education and District Committee)

12. Board Business

12.A. Public Comment Response

12.B. Recognition

13. Adjourn

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

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