School Board Minutes April 3, 2006
Present: Jeff Thompson – Chair, Theresa Rendleman, Lynn Kerkemeyer, Brad Sparkman, Sheri Hodapp, Jack Holmes, Msgr. Mank, Janice Bellm, Kit Morrisey, John Ross, Dale Kobayashi, Valerie Holdner
Absent: Marsha Maller, Julie Keil, Tim Kusmierczak
Guests: Jackie Enzwiler, Denise Nanney, Kristen Kribbs
Call to Order: Jeff Thompson called the meeting to order.
Opening Prayer: Brad Sparkman
Approval of February Minutes: Recommended changes - nominations of executive committee officers will occur in April, voting will occur in May, budget discussions being held in executive session is a recommendation from the diocese; motion made to approve minutes with changes by Janice Bellm; seconded by Kit Morrisey; motion carries.
Assignment of Prayer for May: Kit Morrisey
Nominations to the 2006 -07 Executive Committee: Jeff Thompson – Chair, Dale Kobayashi Vice Chair, Vacant – Recording Secretary; anyone interested in recording secretary or other position please contact Jeff prior to next meeting; Vote will occur in May
Reminder: Committee Chairs must submit year end summaries to Jeff by April 17th; Jeff would like each summary to be 1-2 paragraphs in length and covering the activities of their committee for the year.
Committee Reportes
Canonical Administrator – Principal evaluation forms were distributed to board members; please return your responses to Msgr. Mank by Good Friday.
Principal –Spring musical will be held this week; faculty vs. 8th grade volleyball game April 10th; laser tag students vs. teachers sold at the auction was a lot of fun; Easter Break will be April 13-17th; Space Camp April 24-26th; internet safety being addressed in newsletter and at school in computer class; $2000 grant received towards trip to Camp Ondessonk; new mowing contract has be put in place; SJN has been in newspaper several times, please cut out any articles you see and send to Mr. Holmes; working at building relationship with YMCA; Bulva’s and Sparkman’s worked on back landscaping and it looks great – thank you; Speech meet held this month and all SJN students did very well.
Teachers – Kindergarten screening will be April 19th.
Finance – Handouts given; reviewed YTD report for July thru February.
Building & Grounds – 4th grade girls club cleaned up the landscaping by front entrance – thank you.
Development/PR – Handouts given; poker/bunko night has been cancelled; Annual Fund donations coming in slowly; trivia night did well; Beth Warnecke and Laura Stowers will co-chair the auction next year; Jan Thompson will take over as Scrip chair; need Market Day chair; will begin Papa John’s fundraiser every month during school year – SJN receives 20% of night profit; brochures being distributed; looking at increasing PR for young children (4-5 yr old) in the parishes.
Grants - $2000 grant for Camp Ondessonk, Mrs. Weiseman very instrumental in obtaining this grant; defibrillators must be onsite soon, continuing to look for ways to fund; Mrs. Nanney requested grant for mobile laptop lab, committee will continue to explore options for this.
Planning – Jeff Thompson– Jeff has completed a draft of the five year plan that will be sent on to Msgr. Mank for review prior to submission to the diocese.
New Business
8th Grade Graduate Survey Results – Handouts given; 31 surveys sent out, 16 responses; overall positive response; discussion held on ways to use survey results; information will be posted on SJN website and shared at April PTU meeting.
Old Business
Proposed 2006-07 SJN Operating Budget – Final 2006-07 budget proposal was reviewed briefly as all committee members have had the chance to review proposal via email prior to the meeting; budget calls for tuition increase of $9.95 per student per month; Motion made to accept budget proposal as presented and forward to the pastors for final approval by Lynn Kerkemeyer; seconded by Janice Bellum; motion carries.
Policy Review – 2nd reading Standard Operating Procedure for SJN Finance Committee (#8002) discussion held; recommend changing total number of committee members to 5 with each parish represented, 2 of the members will be school board members one of whom will be chair; remove the word financial from ultimate authority; school board will receive monthly financial reports and quarterly variance reports; addendum will be added with list of accounts and sample reports; changes will be made and 3rd reading will occur next month. 1st reading Standard Operating Procedure SJN Planning Committee (#8003) discussion held; board members asked to review responsibilities section, 2nd reading will occur next month. Next Standard Operating Procedure to be addressed will be Grant Writing.
Topics for next meeting – Jeff requests that all committee chairs submit written reports and agenda items prior to next meeting.
Closing Prayer –Brad Sparkman
Next Board Meeting – May 1, 2006