West Central Reporter

New Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met June 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Amended Budget Hearing 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: Brandon Gooding/absent; Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/present; Luke Burling/present; Robert Menn/absent; Andrea Jones/absent.

The Board reviewed the proposed Amended Budget. There were no individuals present wishing to address the Board regarding the Amended Budget.

It was moved by Mr. Ufkes and seconded by Mrs. Markley to adjourn the amended budget hearing at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

The regular meeting of the Carthage E.S.D. #317 Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Board President Brent Ufkes.

Roll Call: Brandon Gooding/absent; Trish Markley/present; Amy Graham/present; Brent Ufkes/present; Luke Burling/present; Robert Menn/absent; Andrea Jones/absent.

There were no additional agenda items to add.

Recognition of individuals wishing to speak on stated agenda items: None Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and answered questions. Mr. Butcher reviewed his report and had nothing additional to add.

Mr. Snowden reviewed his report.

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

Triple I Conference - Registration and housing deposits have been completed.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve the FY19 amended budget as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve the MyMath Curriculum for grades K-5 for a six year term at a cost of $32,859.82. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mrs. Graham to declare the two old pianos as surplus. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4- 0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the 2019-2020 school calendar as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Markley to enter into executive session at 7:14 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel.. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

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

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve the resignation of Kurt Hickenbottom as middle school physical education teacher. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the employment of Raylene Gunning as physical education teacher at the certified contract rate for the 2019- 20 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the resignation of Robert Eaton as Language Arts teacher, effective June 18, 2019. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Gooding/absent; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/absent; Mrs. Jones/absent. Motion carried 4-0.

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