School Board Minutes - February 7, 2005
Present: Jeff Thompson – Chair, Sherry Sloger, Dale Kobayashi, John Ross, Msgr. Mank – Canonical Administrator, Jack Holmes – Principal, Kit Morrissey, Debbie Shah, Jim Grover, Brad Sparkman, Liz Hellrung – Teacher Rep., Dave Gebhardt, Marsha Maller, Lynn Kerkemeyer.
Absent: Theresa Rendleman
Guests: Jennifer Hurley, Denise Farnworth, Robin Rheinecker, Jennifer Parker, Karen Wassick, Denise Nanney.
Call to Order: Jeff Thompson called the meeting to order.
Opening Prayer: Brad Sparkman
Approval of January minutes with changes; Planning – All but 15 families did turn in receipt for parent handbook; motion to approve minutes with changes by Marsha Maller; seconded by Lynn Kerkemeyer; motion carries.
Assignment of Prayer for March 7, 2005 meeting: John Ross
Old Business
Subsidy Calculation – Language is similar to policy that we had previously; subsidy needed to be recalculated when families change parishes; some discussion of new families moving into parish; perhaps the pastor from the previous parish could offer a recommendation about the new family to the pastor of the parish that they’ve moved into; much discussion about subsidy; when moving between our 3 parishes, the family will ultimately have to work out subsidy issue between the pastors.
Scrip – Handout given; perhaps giving a 2% rebate on total sales may be an option to ending some of the work involved; much discussion about rebate; maybe we could offer other incentives other than the rebate; 8th grade parents could possibly use their rebate towards the 8th grade trip.
New Business
Fast>Direct – Mike Palmer, principal of SSPP gave a demonstration of this system; some discussion of a background check into the FastDirect’s designer and system.
Teacher Rep – Some discussion among the teachers about parents pulling their children from the school; discussion of how will decision to eliminate extra teacher/teachers be made; questions asked were: will a new teacher be eliminated because of short length of time from school; will teacher with much experience be eliminated because of salary; will teacher from the middle grades be eliminated because no one cares for her.
Diocesan Recommendations – Jeff will e-mail results from everyone’s comments concerning recommendations.
Committee Reports
Canonical Administrator – CSW and teacher appreciation day was wonderful; the week was very organized.
Principal – We have a new crucifix in the Quilligan center; some discussion about CSW; former provider of uniforms has offered better incentives for the parents and that’s the company we will be using.
Finance – Handout given.
Building & Grounds – Met with 2 people to get parking lot bids; some discussion of the 8th grade class gift; discussion of possibly having a concession stand that included restrooms; perhaps we are setting a precedent for upcoming 8th grades in that they would feel the need to “keep up” with this gift; we were grateful for the offer but the concensus was that we forego the project; we felt that we would continue the previous process of the 8th grade children and Mrs. Nanney choosing the token gift for the school.
Development – Handout given; some discussion about whether or not to continue raffle calendars; we are dropping the calendar fundraiser; discussion of Mardi Gras; question posed why we don’t sell more tickets; some discussion about the timing of the event; perhaps there is too much of pushing the alcohol aspect of this fundraiser.
Planning – Survey letters sent out.
Faith Development – Short discussion of next project; maybe banner representing the 3 parishes for Quilligan Center.
Grant Writing – Handout given; discussion of Illinois Clean Energy Foundation and lighting upgrade; some discussion of a grant request for Camp Ondessonk.
Closing Prayer – Brad Sparkman