West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met January 17. 

Here is the minutes as 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: Ryan Blue/present; Robert Menn/present; Andrea Jones/present; Brandon

Gooding/present; Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/present.

There were no additional agenda items.

There were no visitors present wishing to speak on stated agenda items.

Fourteen students were recognized for “exceeding” on the PARCC test.

The girls 7th & 8th grade basketball teams were recognized for their Elite Eight and State

Championship titles.

Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report.

Mr. Butcher reviewed his report and commented on the new mats being installed on the

walls in the gym.

Mr. Snowden reviewed his report and answered questions.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the consent

agenda as presented. Roll call: Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr.

Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 7-0.

A discussion was held regarding the curriculum advisory committee and Mr. Snowden

and Mr. Butcher gave updates on what they have been working on.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Blue to enter into executive session at

7:42 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll call: Mr. Blue/yes; Mr.

Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr.

Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to exit executive session at

8:27 p.m. Roll call: Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs.

Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Blue to approve the resignation of Jim

Unruh effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year with thanks for his many years

of service. Roll call: Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes;

Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Markley to adjourn the meeting at 8:30

p.m. Roll call: Mr. Blue/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs.

Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 7-0.

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