March 5, 2014
Kathy Dzewaltowski, observer
In December, the board had approved terminating its contract with K12 Inc., which had provided a virtual learning program. During the board's retreat on Feb. 26, board members discussed the option of creating Manhattan Virtual Program, which would be a virtual program operated by USD 383. Board members approved 7-0 to implement the year one plans, which call for the virtual program being fully operational by August 2014.
In February, it was discovered there was an error in the Kansas withholding tax tables, which had resulted in 21% of the district's employees owing additional state taxes or owing a penalty. Lew Faust, Director of Business Services, presented the board with options to help employees with the situation. One option would allow affected employees to request a salary advance in order to address the additional tax obligation, and a second option would allow employees to request reimbursement for any tax penalties incurred. The board approved the options.
The board approved the adoption of the 2014-15 school calendar, which will have the school year start on Aug. 12 and end on May 21.
Board members also approved 7-0 a resolution that expressed the board's opposition to proposed state legislation that would move school board elections from the spring to November.
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