West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met Nov. 19.

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

There were no additional agenda items.

There were no individuals wishing to speak on stated agenda items.

Administrative Reports: Mrs. Hardy reviewed her report and commended the primary school staff for everyone pitching in while Mr. Snowden was out.

Mr. Snowden was absent.

Miss Nason reviewed her report.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Menn to 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.

Calendar Changes: November 23rd and November 24th have been changed to non- attendance days. March 8th and March 22nd will now be attendance days.

Update on Attendance: Ryanne reported the number of students/staff that had been isolated or quarantined.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the FY20 audit 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. Menn and seconded by Mrs. Markley to approve the preliminary levy and authorize the administration to publish the required notice of a Truth in Taxation Hearing to be held just prior to the regular CESD #317 board meeting in December. 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. Ufkes to approve the telephone system upgrade 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 Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the resolution below. 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.

RESOLUTION:

Whereas, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund requires an authorized agent to be

approved by resolution of the governing body in order to conduct the powers of duties delegated to the authorized agent pursuant to Sec. 7-135 of the Illinois Pension Code: Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Education of Carthage Elementary

School District #317 authorizes the district bookkeeper, M. Danielle White, to be the authorized agent for IMRF of Carthage Elementary School District #317.

It was moved by Mrs. Markley and seconded by Mr. Menn to authorize Vicki Hardy and Joyce Biery to transact business on the General Fund, Certificates of Deposit and Repurchase Agreement accounts held at Marine Bank & Trust and to remove Jerry Butcher’s name from those accounts. Vicki Hardy is authorized to open any new deposit accounts at Marine Bank & Trust. 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. Burling to authorize Ryanne Nason, Mike Snowden and Vicki Hardy to transact business on the Activity Fund account held at Marine Bank & Trust and to remove Jerry Butcher’s name from that account. 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. Ufkes to authorize Vicki Hardy and Cynthia Smith to transact business on the Carthage ESD #317 Visa credit card account held at Marine Bank & Trust and to remove Jerry Butcher’s name from that account. 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. Menn and seconded by Mr. Gooding to enter into executive session at 7:21 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel and bargaining. 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. Ufkes to exit executive session at 8:49 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. Burling to approve the base salary of $75,000 for Principal Mike Snowden for FY21. 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. Menn to employ Lindsay Doyle as custodian at the non-certified support staff contract rate, effectively immediately. 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. Menn & seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the resignation of John Edris, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year with many thanks for his years of service. 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. Menn & seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the resignation of Lori Peuster effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year with many thanks for her years of service. 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. Menn and seconded by Mr. Burling to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 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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