Thursday, July 21, 2022

Carthage R-9 staff receives 3.8 percent pay increase, $500 one-time payment

 


(From the Carthage R-9 School District)

The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 18, 2022, 6:00 pm, at Carthage South Technical Center. Present were Board members Niki Cloud, Bill Lasley, Karen Wilkinson, Nathan Terry, Jeff Jones, Patrick Scott, and Ryan Collier. Niki Cloud led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The Board approved the Consent Agenda for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes of previous meeting, payment of bills, financial report, date for tax rate hearing, North Technical Center Addition Change Order #1, and Joplin Schools Juvenile Center Service Agreement. 








Janeane Myhre, Food Service Director, provided an evaluative report on Food Service, Missouri School Improvement Area G-8(9), stating nutritionally balanced meals will be charged starting the 2022-2023 school year. Ms. Myhre also discussed upcoming job fairs, supply chain distributions and disruptions, and the importance of receiving free/reduced meal applications from parents. 

Jeff Fries, Transportation Director, provided an evaluative report on Transportation, Missouri School Improvement Area G-8(10), including one bus accident resulting in a total loss, the difficulty determining transportation needs necessary to accommodate bus routes, annual inspection of buses, safety initiatives regarding digital cameras, secondary flashing lights, as well as, LED light on the front of the buses. Mr. Fries also expressed the dire need for bus drivers. 

Mr. Jones reported he had no update for the Carthage R-9 Foundation. 

Dr. Baker presented the amended 2022-2023 budget, including a $1,500 raise to the teachers' base salary, a $1.25 per hour raise to support staff salary schedules, and a 3.8% increase for staff off salary schedules. 

The board approved the amended 2022-2023 budget and also approved a one-time $500 payment to certified staff. 








Dr. Baker presented a PAC update regarding tax rate vs. tax paid, tax increase or tax decrease, community support, R9 debt service levy summary, local school district levies, PAC seating capacity, and the importance of voting on August 2, 2022. 

Dr. Baker stated the next and final PAC public meeting will be held July 28, 2022 at the Carthage Auditorium. 

Dr. Baker updated the Board regarding the following: 

• 2022 – 2023 school year is almost here 
• New teachers report August 8 
• First day of school – Monday, August 22 
• Hiring Fair – July 20 at Intermediate Center 11:00am – 1:00pm 
• Hiring Fair – July 21 at Intermediate Center 5:00pm – 7:00pm 
• July 26 Work Session – 6pm 
• July 28 Performing Arts Center Community Meeting – 6:30pm Carthage Auditorium 
• PAC Update- Election is August 2, 2022

 The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal and personnel matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (3), and (6), of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. 

In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions: 

Certified Hire 
Murray, Kortney Biology Teacher Carthage High School New Hire 
Thomas Coffman, Jana EL Teacher Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire 
Pearson, Kristi Music Teacher Mark Twain Elementary/Carthage 6th Grade Center New Hire 

Support Hire 
Pattison, Shane Human Resources Specialist Administrative Office - 
Powell, Jasmine Title I Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary New Hire 
Milliken, Kara Special Education Paraprofessional Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire 
Eaton, Jessenia "Fina" Administrative Assistant Transportation New Hire 
Jackson, Rhonda Part-time Practical Nursing Instructor Carthage Technical Center - North New Hire
Schroeder, Alissa Special Education Paraprofessional Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire 
Lara, Raquel EL Paraprofessional Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire 
Sonntag, Stephanie Personal Paraprofessional Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire 
McHorney, Brooke Paraprofessional Early Childhood New Hire 
Lund, Martina Cook Fairview Elementary New Hire 
Blakely, Mattie Paraprofessional Carthage Junior High School New Hire 
Pla, Sara Part-time Home to School Liaison Field District New Hire 

Extra Duty Hire 
Guevara, Jorge Assistant Boys Soccer Coach Carthage High School New Hire

Certified Resignation 
Goodman, Leigh Anne Part-time Hearing-Impaired Teacher Fairview Elementary Resignation 
Cabos, Sandra School Psychologist District Declined Offer 
Stevens, Joan School Psychologist District End of Assignment 

Certified Retirement 
Idleman, Anita Nurse Steadley Retirement 








Support Resignation 
Pinkley, Amy Full-time Substitute Carthage Junior High School Resignation 
Hovie, Taylor Full-time Substitute Mark Twain / Pleasant Valley / Early Childhood Resignation 
Beck, Lana Business & Accountability Manager Carthage Technical Center Resignation 

Substitute Resignation 
Locke, Carly Substitute District Resignation 
Montelongo, Jelica Substitute District Resignation 
Hutcheson, Amanda Substitute District Resignation 
Hughes, Kyle Substitute District Resignation 
Brown, Emily Substitute District Resignation 
Arthur, Beth Substitute District Resignation 
Hemman, Karen Substitute District Resignation 
Gal, Courtney Substitute District Resignation Brown,  
Arthur, Emily Substitute District Resignation 
Hemman, Karen Substitute District Resignation 
Gal, Courtney Substitute District Resignation 

Extra Duty Resignation 
Dunnic, William Head Archery Coach Carthage High School Resignation 
Quade, Jeffery Assistant Archery Coach Carthage High School Resignation 
Jones, Dakota Assistant Wrestling Coach Carthage Junior High School Resignation 

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