West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met March 20. 

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/absent; Robert Menn/present; Andrea Jones/present; Brandon Gooding/present; Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/present.

Additional agenda items: Mr. Ufkes asked to have “new mower” added to the discussion items as 7F. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

Recognition of individuals wishing to speak on stated agenda items: Erin Biery gave a PowerPoint Presentation on the need for smaller class sizes.

Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and presented quotes to paint the lockers in the middle school buildings.

Mr. Butcher reviewed his report.

Mr. Snowden reviewed his report.

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

Staff Luncheon - Board members were reminded of the staff luncheon which will take place on May 29th.

July Board Meetings - Dates for the July board meetings in 2019 and 2020 were discussed and it was agreed they would be held on the fourth Wednesday.

2019-2020 School Calendar - The proposed 2019-2020 calendar was discussed.

Primary School Handbook Updates - Changes to the primary school handbook for 2019- 2020 were discussed and will be approved at the April board meeting.

Class Sizes - Class sizes and challenges that the teachers are facing were discussed.

New Mower - Quotes for a new grasshopper mower with attachments were reviewed and discussed.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mr. Gooding to enter into executive session at 8:48 for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to exit executive session at 8:54 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the resignation of Roger Duffy as custodian, effective March 8, 2019. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time certified staff member Rose Fisher at the end or the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mr. Gooding to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Judy McGaughey at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markely and seconded by Mrs. Graham to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Tyler Walker at the end of the 2018- 2019 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Gooding to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Jodi Burling at the end of the 2018- 2019 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Blue/absent; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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