West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met July 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Carthage E.S.D. #317 Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President Brent Ufkes.

Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/present; Mr. Gooding/present; Mrs. Markley/present; Mrs. Graham/present; Mr. Ufkes/present; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/present.

Additional agenda items: None

Recognition of individuals wishing to speak on stated agenda items: None

Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and noted that online registration had begun and was going smoothly. The board packets in August will be delivered a few days early. She reported on the state budet.

Mr. Butcher was not present at the meeting.

Mrs. Snowden reported that the primary building is looking very good after the summer cleaning. He has had a chance to meet most of the staff and has been working the past few days at the school.

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

August Meeting Time / Building Tour - The August meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a tour of the buildings, starting at the primary school. The board will look at IT hardware that will be designated as surplus next month.

School Board Convention - There were no questions or comments.

Preliminary Budget - The preliminary budget was reviewed and discussed. An updated version will be available next month.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the low bread bid from Bimbo Bakeries for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the low escalator milk bid from Prairie Farms for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mr. Menn to approve the low garbage disposal bid from Area Disposal for the 2017-2018 school year Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mrs. Jones to approve the low snow removal bid from Andy Redenius for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the low firm fuel bid from West Central FS for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Menn to enter into executive session at 7:24 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mrs. Graham to exit executive session at 7:32 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Jones to employ Jessica Knicl as elementary teacher at the certified contract rate for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the resignation of Julie Hiland effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year with many thanks for her years of service. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Jones to approve the resignation of Luke Burling as assistant baseball coach. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the employment of Zach Burling as assistant baseball coach for the 2017-2018 school year at the certified contract rate. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the following as volunteer baseball coaches for the 2017-2018 school year: Luke Burling, Kevin Deitrich and Rick Markey. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Markley to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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