School Board Minutes November 6, 2006
Present: Monsignor Mank, Jeff Thompson, Jack Holmes, Kit Morrissey, Tim Kusmierczak, Steve Kassing, Dale Kobayashi, Val Holdener, Julie Keil, John Ross, Brad Sparkman, Theresa Rendleman, Joyce Ray
Absent: Peggy Reeves, Denise Farnsworth.
Others present: Robert Baird, Kathy Parker, Lyn Lambert, Stacy Ratulowski
Call to order: Jeff Thompson called the meeting to order.
Opening prayer: Kit Morrissey
October minutes: Approved as corrected. Finance - they are attempting to consolidate several accounts into one. PR – Increasing visibility instead of disability. Defibulators – correct spellings (11th line, page two). Motion made to approve minutes by Steve Kassing and seconded by Brad Sparkman; motion carries with two abstentions.
Assignment of prayer for January: John Ross
No meeting in December. Next meeting - January 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Corrspondence
None
Old Business
- Kit distributed the updated SOP for the Policy Committee 8001. Previous copy was missing page 3. Please update binders with this final SOP.
- Kit distributed the final SOP for the Planning Committee 8003. Please update binders with this final SOP.
- First reading of SOP for Building & Grounds – Kit reviewed draft/distributed. Comments discussed. Kit will revise and distribute for the second reading at December meeting.
- Kit reviewed the draft of the Web-site Content Policy from the Technology Committee. Where should this be located within the Policy Binder? Community Relations, administration, business and non-instructional are some recommendations – TBD. Kit will discuss with Mike Woolsey the outstanding questions/comments raised.
New Business
- Kit stated that the SOP for the Grants Committee will be reviewed at the next meeting.
- Yellow Pages add – to be discussed at the next meeting.
- Development:
- Next Papa John’s night is scheduled in conjunction with the PTU meeting on Nov 20th. Profits of $317.00 for September.
- Market Day now has a freezer; hope is this will impact sales positively. Location of freezer to be determined.
- Auction - $50,381 gross income; still some outstanding reimbursement – Guessing $47,000 net income which is similar to last year.
- Scrip
- Target to discuss at Masses prior to Thanksgiving weekend.
- Spring fundraiser is yet to be determined.
- Brad will investigate using Papa John’s on Pizza Days at school.
- Principal's Report: Mr. Holmes updated the Board on the following:
- Oct 23rd end of 1st quarter.
- Parent teacher conferences are this week.
- Book fair will be occurring this week and the theme is The Rain Forest.
- PTU – next meeting on Nov. 20th at the Union Hall.
- Nov 22nd – no school, resumes on Nov. 27th.
- Terra Nova – received results.
- Goals to have the Achievement portion higher than Aptitude portion of the test. 3rd grade achieved hirer in some areas; 5th & 7th achieved hirer in all categories
- Goal is to summarize in the next newsletter.
- Teachers will send home the individual Terra Nova reports tomorrow.
- newsletter this week.
- Yearbooks will tentatively go home Nov. 27th.
- Workshop – all teachers attended.
- Almost all teachers attended the Auction.
- Presently on track with budget. Accounts have been consolidated using a sweep account for interest earnings. Excess money from years past – investigating a high yield money market.
- New phone system – received bids. Today four services; looking at consolidating to improve costs and coordination for office staff when there is an issue.
- Reviewing policies as compared to the manual. Coordinating with the Policy Committee. Target for a January review.
- Over budget on payroll due to the way the teachers are paid – Sept 1st thru Aug 31st as opposed to the Fiscal year running July 1st thru June 30th.
- Over budget on Ameren bill. 40% rate increase slated for January 1st, 2007. Theresa discussed with an Ameren representative; they recommend setting the thermostat at 68 degrees and keeping the entire building at one temperature. The goal would be not to lower temperature unless for a long extended period of time.
- Strategic Planning for Diocese. Representatives from SJN are Jeff Thompson, Msgr. Mank, Jack Holmes, Steve Kassing and Julie Keil.
- The goal of the committee is to investigate ways for SJN and Saints Peter and Paul to work together to build a strong successful Catholic education system.
- Fund raising was discussed. Potentially looking at outlining what the fundraisers are for the various activities. (i.e. Space camp, 8th grade trip).
- Jack will pole the teachers and see what their thoughts are about consolidating fundraisers into Cardinals, Rams, Blues and Grizzles nights.
Closing Prayer: Kit Morrissey
Next Meeting: January 8, 2007