West Central Reporter

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board Met July 21.

Here are 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: Brent Ufkes/present; Luke Burling/present; Robert Menn/present; Andrea Jones/absent; Brandon Gooding/present; Jason Gunning/present; Amy Graham/present.

Additional agenda items: None

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

Administrative Reports – Mr. Day gave a presentation on the “Return to Learn Plan” and answered questions.

Brianne Skien presented information to the board and requested the agenda be amended to include an action item to adopt a resolution regarding masks and quarantines.

Ms. Nason reviewed her report.

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

August Meeting Time / Building Tour - The August meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a tour of the buildings, starting at the primary school.

Preliminary Budget - The preliminary budget was reviewed and discussed. An updated version will be available next month. Mr. Day proposed transferring money from the Tort Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve approve the following items as surplus: 155 desks, 35 small wooden chairs, 45 small plastic chairs, 10 adult plastic chairs, 50 student chairs and 10 small tables. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Burling to enter into executive session at 8:10 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel and collective bargaining. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Burling to exit executive session at 8:55 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Gunning to approve the employment of Allison Baumann as elementary teacher at the certified contract rate, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, pending successful completion of her certified teaching credentials. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve the employment of Kaitlyn Krieg as a teacher, at the certified contract rate beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, pending successful completion of her certified teaching credentials. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Burling to approve the employment of Kobie McCallister as a teacher, at the certified contract rate beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, pending successful completion of her certified teaching credentials and licensing. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Menn and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the resignation of Erin Biery, as teacher, effective June 8, 2021. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Gooding and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to approve the coaching staff for 2021-22 as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/abstain; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 5-0.

It was moved by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Gooding to approve the new Middle School Principal/Athletic Director contract as presented with David Scott for the 2021- 2022 and the 2022-2023 school years, with a base salary of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the 2021-2022 school year, pending proper certification and qualifications. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Mr. Burling and seconded by Mr. Ufkes to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Ufkes/yes; Mr. Burling/yes; Mr. Menn/yes; Mrs. Jones/absent; Mr. Gooding/yes; Mr. Gunning/yes; Mrs. Graham/yes. Motion carried 6-0.

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