Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met Nov. 15.
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: Brent Ufkes/present; Ryan Blue/present; Robert Menn/present; Andrea Jones/present; Brandon Gooding/present; Trish Markley/absent (arrived at 7:05 p.m.); Amy Graham/present.
There were no additional agenda items.
The middle school cross country team and speech team were recognized for their performances at state.
Russ Rumbold from Gorenz and Associates presented the FY17 audit report.
Administrative Reports: Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report.
Mr. Butcher reviewed his report and discussed the PARCC testing results.
Mr. Snowden reviewed his report and answered questions.
It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Blue to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
The School Board Convention and plans were discussed.
It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the FY17 audit as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the preliminary levy and authorize the administration to publish the required notice of a Truth in Taxation Hearing to be held just prior to the regular CESD #317 board meeting in December. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Markley to enter into executive session at 8:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Blue to exit executive session at 8:09 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to employ Caleigh Adams as elementary teacher at the certified contract rate for the 2017-2018 school year, pending completion of the proper certification process. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Blue to employ Michael Carter as a part-time janitor at the non-certified support staff contract rate. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 7-0.
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