West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met June 20.

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. Graham/present; Mr. Ufkes/present; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent;

Mrs. Jones/present; Mr. Gooding/present; Mrs. Markley/absent.

Additional agenda items: None

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

Recognition and Presentations: Food Service Program – Postponed

Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report.

Mr. Butcher was not present.

Mr. Snowden was not present.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

Triple I Conference - We will begin the registration process and purchase train tickets for those planning to attend.

Petal Palace - Clean-up and removal of the overgrown plants/flowers was discussed. The public will be notified they can pick up the garden stones that were created by students a number of years ago.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the Prevailing Wage Ordinance as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/no; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 3-1.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve a pay rate of $80 per day for substitute teachers. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve a pay rate for all noncertified sub positions excluding bus drivers at $10 per hour. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Jones to approve the employment contract as presented with Vicki Hardy as Interim Superintendent for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the salary rate of $20.19 per hour for Shannon Twaddle as district bookkeeper for FY19. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the annual salary of $7,000 for Ginny Hurwitz for FY19. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the salary of $17.66 per hour for Cynthia Smith as administrative secretary for FY19. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the annual salary of $4,500 for Shannon Twaddle (transportation director) for FY19. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the salary rate of $18.68 per hour for Jeremy Ford for FY19. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the annual salary of $2,500 for Cynthia Smith (Food Service Director) for FY19. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Gooding to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

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