West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met March 18.

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

There were no additional agenda items to be added.

Recognition of the 8th grade girls’ basketball team was postponed due to the Coronavirus.

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

Trish Markley arrived at 7:02 PM.

Administrative Reports – Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and discussed the school closure.

Mr. Butcher was absent.

Mr. Snowden reviewed his report and discussed the paper packets that were sent home with students as a result of the school closure.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Gooding approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/yes; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mrs. Markley/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes; Mr. Ufkes/yes. Motion carried 7-0.

Staff Luncheon - The luncheon was set for May 22, but with the school closure it is uncertain at this time if there will be a staff luncheon.

2020-2021 School Calendar - The proposed 2020-2021 calendar was discussed. The draft will be emailed to all staff.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Markley to enter into executive session at 7:28 for the purpose of discussing personnel, collective negotiating and setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the district. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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 8:25 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Burling to approve the resignation of Jessica Knicl as music director, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract year. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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 adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time certified staff member Rose Fisher at the end or the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Jones to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Judy McGaughey at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Burling and seconded by Mr. Gooding to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Brandy Williams at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Jones to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Ashlyn Henderson at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Markley to adopt the resolution to reduce in force full-time non-certified staff member Jodi Burling at the end of the 2019- 2020 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve the summer employment of Jessica Shuman, Angel Ashley and Lauren Gronewold at the summer custodian contract rate of $14.41 per hour. We also have three full-time custodians, plus Jeremy working this summer. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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. Gooding and seconded by Mrs. Jones to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Burling/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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