West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education will meet Oct. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

The budget hearing of the Carthage E.S.D. #317 Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board Vice-President Ryan Blue.

Roll call: Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/absent; Ryan Blue/present; Robert Menn/present; Andrea Jones/present; Brandon Gooding/present.

The proposed budget was reviewed. Mrs. Hardy explained that the budget would need to be amended in May after all of the new requirements are in place. There was no one present wishing to address the board regarding the budget.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Graham to adjourn the budget hearing at 7:06 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Carthage E.S.D. #317 Board of Education was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Board Vice-President Ryan Blue.

Roll call: Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/absent; Ryan Blue/present; Robert Menn/present; Andrea Jones/present; Brandon Gooding/present.

There were no additional agenda items.

There were no individuals present to speak on stated agenda items.

Teachers from the primary school including Traci Twaddle, Jill Nason, Lori Peuster, Jessica Shuman and Michelle Hitz gave a presentation on the national conference they attended in July in Las Vegas.

Administrative Reports: Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and gave an outline of the school report card.

Mr. Butcher reviewed his report.

Mr. Snowden reviewed his report and spoke briefly about the pick-up/drop-off situation at the primary school and noted that traffic was flowing smoothly with the exception of a rare driver that pulled into the drop off lane in the wrong direction.

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It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Menn to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

The School Board Convention was discussed and itineraries were given for review.

The pick-up/drop-off situation at the primary school was discussed, with Andrea Jones sharing concerns that parents had contacted her with. She suggested looking into additional signage for the drop off area along the south side of the primary building. She volunteered to check out the area to see where signs could possibly be placed.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Menn to approve the FY18 budget as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Blue to enter into executive session at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mrs. Graham to exit executive session at 8:09 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the resignation of Christine Murphy as 5/6th grade girls’ basketball coach. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mrs. Jones to approve the employment of Lauren Gronewold as coach for 5/6th grade girls’ basketball for the 2017-2018 school year at the certified contract rate. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Blue and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the resignation of John Hartweg from his janitor/custodian position effective December 31, 2017. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Blue and seconded by Mrs. Graham to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/absent; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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