Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Special Meeting Parks and Recreation Board Call for Special Meeting COMES NOW the undersigned, Director, Aaron Stewart pursuant to the City of Manhattan Parks and Recreation Board Bylaws and submit this written call for a special meeting. The Special Parks and Recreation Board Meeting shall be conducted in the City Commission Room, City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, on July 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., and shall be open to the public. The purpose of the special meeting is for action on items as indicated on the attached agenda. Updated notice shall be provided pursuant to the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Dated this 16 ___ day of July 2026. Aaron Stewart, Director  This meeting is being held in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, sex, familial status, military status, disability, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or gender identity. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Manhattan ADA Coordinator, Megan Wesson, no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, at (785) 587-2466 or 7-1-1 (Relay). The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be televised live on local Cox Cable Channel 3 and on the City’s website at http://cityofmhk.com/tv. A recording will be made available on the City’s website after the meeting. AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING City Commission Room 1101 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS July 20, 2026 5:30 P.M. GENERAL A. Public Comment (Public Comment is for comments from the public to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which is not related to an item on the agenda. As a general practice, the Board will not discuss or debate these items, nor will the Board make decisions on items presented during this time. Individuals should address all comments and questions to the Board. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to five (5) minutes for this section.) B. Board Member Comments C. Approval of Minutes 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 8, 2026 D. Parks and Recreation Staff Reports 1. May Monthly Report 2. June Financial Report 3. 2nd Quarter Scholarship Report E. New Business (Comment from the public related to any item on the New Business to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to five (5) minutes for each item in this section.) 1. Bylaws Update 2. Fall Recreation Programs Preview 3. 2nd Quarter Move MHK Goal Review a) Presentation b) Report F. Upcoming Meeting Topics 1. Election of Officers 2. Summer Programs Review 3. Flint Hills Discover Center Update G. Adjournment The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be on August 10, 2026. “Building a healthy community through people, places, and programs.” Core Values Diversity Fiscal Responsibility Integrity Innovation Service