School Board Minutes - December 6, 2004

Present: Jeff Thompson – Chair, Sherry Sloger, Dale Kobayashi, John Ross, Brad Sparkman, Kit Morrissey, Jim Grover, Debbie Shah, Elizabeth Hellrung – Teacher Rep., Marsha Maller, Lynn Kerkemeyer, Jack Holmes – Principal, Dave Gebhardt.

Absent: Msgr. Mank – Canonical Administrator, Theresa Rendleman.

Guests: Robert Baird, Jennifer Parker, George Kersey, Bonnie Gasawski.

Call to Order: Jeff Thompson called the meeting to order.

Opening Prayer: Debbie Shah

Assignment of Prayer for January 10, 2005 meeting: Jeff Thompson

Note: At this point there was a change in the order of the meeting.

Athletic Director’s Report – Basketball season has started for grades 5-8; new jerseys have been purchased for the girl’s basketball teams; new shorts were purchased for the 6^th grade girl’s basketball team; December 17 & 18 are the dates for the 5^th grade tournament; the First Annual Wine Tasting was held on

December 3; 71 tickets for the wine tasting were sold at $15.00 each; athletics made over $1,000; SJN made $750 off of wine sales; wine tasting event will be promoted earlier next year; our gate and concession stand is bringing in enough revenue to pay for referees and concessions; AD talked to Larry Puent about 8^th grade donation of outdoor concession stand; if child is ineligible to play sports, the teacher will let the AD know; discussion about athletic policy; Randy Schmitt and Jim Carlson are now coaching the 8^th grade boys basketball team.

Approval of November minutes with minor changes in text; motion made by Jim Grover; seconded by Kit Morrissey; motion carries.

Principal Report – We have water coming in some of the windows; can Building and Grounds address this; there is a possible change of uniform company to a company named Rising Stars; FASDIRECT can set up a computer program for your needs at the school; May 2 the Illinois state board of education and the diocese will be at SJN for a visit; we need to get serious about some decisions concerning our Scrip program; perhaps we need to hire someone that would get tuition credit or eliminate rebate; much discussion of Scrip program; we need to be prepared to vote on Scrip rebate.

Old Business

Athletics – Much discussion about policy; motion made to move policy with changes to school wide consultation; motion made by Marsha Maller; seconded by Jim Grover; motion carries.

Classroom Capacity – Handout given; much discussion about policy; motion made to accept amended version of classroom capacity policy; motion made by John Ross; seconded by Jim Grover; classroom capacity policy to go to Canonical Administrator.

Police Questioning – Msgr. Mank has policy to sign.

Committee Reports

Principal – Handout given; Terra Nova results will be received in January – February, 2005.

Teacher – Teachers will attend conference and workshops gearing up for Catholic Schools Week.

Finance – Handout given; recommendations from the diocese are being finalized; registration and pre-registration letters will go out the middle of January; they are due back February 15; discussion of registration letters.

Building & Grounds – Discussion of hiring a contractor to handle the parking lot project.

Development – Annual Fund is up to $7,256 in donations; registration banners will be placed at the 3 parishes from mid January to mid February; perhaps we could have a speaker at the 3 parishes during Catholic Schools Week.

Planning – Survey committee met after PTU meeting in November; parent survey ready to be distributed at the beginning of the year.

Faith Formation – Discussion of crucifix to be placed in gym.

Grant Writing – Handout given; our application for grant for a weather station has been accepted; BLI Lighting Specialists visited SJN to propose submission of a grant application for lighting enhancements.

Closing Prayer – Debbie Shah

Next Meeting – January 10.