West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met May 15.

Here is the agenda 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: Andrea Jones/absent; Brandon Gooding/present; Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/present; Luke Burling/present; Robert Menn/present.

Oath of Office was administered to Luke Burling.

Additional agenda items: Mr. Ufkes asked to have Math Curriculum added as discussion item 9D. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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

Recognitions & Presentations: The State Track Meet athletes were recognized and presented with certificates.

Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and presented quotes to add additional cameras to the middle school and cameras and key lock system to the primary school. The sidewalk repair at the middle school was also discussed.

Mr. Butcher reviewed his report. Mr. Snowden reviewed his report.

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

Triple I Conference - Discussion was held regarding who plans to attend the conference. Reservations will be made the first week of June.

Staff Luncheon - Board members signed up to bring desserts and help serve at the luncheon.

Summer Work Schedule - Board members reviewed Jeremy’s list of planned projects for the summer.

Math Curriculum - Discussion was held regarding the proposed “MyMath” series for K- 5 to be ordered from McGraw-Hill. This will be an action item at next month’s meeting.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the FY20 middle school handbook changes as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Menn to approve the 2019-2020 fee schedule a presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to enter into executive session at 7:36 for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Graham to exit executive session at 7:41 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the summer employment of Tyler Walker, Jessica Shuman and Matt Ritter at the summer custodian contract rate of $13.06 per hour, John Edris for summer maintenance at the summer maintenance contract rate of $13.06 per hour and Andrew Butcher and Robert (Tyler) Brown at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Burling and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Roll Call: Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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