School Board Minutes March 4, 2008

Present: Monsignor Mank, Jack Holmes, Joyce Ray, Tim Kusmierczak, Steve Kassing, Julie Keil, Peggy Reeves, Simon Griffin, Jacqui Carlson, Kathi Henderson, Kathy Coddington, John Felisky & John Ross.

Absent: Chuck Stowers, & Brad Sparkman.

Others present: Mr. Dan Blair & Teresa Rendleman

Call to order: Steve Kassing called the meeting to order.

Opening prayer: Jacqui Carlson

February minutes: Approved with changing Tuesday to Monday for the March meeting. Motion made to approve by Tim Kusmierczak, seconded by Joyce Ray. Motion approved.

Assignment of prayer for April: Kathy Coddington

Corrspondence

Bishop sent a letter to say the Archdiocese will change the rate on one of our loans from 6% to 4% at Monsignors request.

Old Business

None

New Business

Endowment Fund Proposal – Steve shared an ideal from Lynn Kirkemeyer about starting an Endowment Fund for the School called The Trinity Fund. It would target families with graduating students and ask them to make three more contributions now that their tuition is over. She is very passion about it and would like to try it. Steve asked for the boards input. It was discussed that even Grandparents and other family could contribute. The funds could be used for any academic needs. Julie and the development committee will work with Lynn. The board agreed it is a great idea.
Catholic Schools 4Me Update – It was a good sharing of information. Simon thought it was very interesting that the school the group used as an example, Thomas Moore, helped increase enrollment at the Catholic Elementary feeder schools. That could be a positive for us if it unfolds the same way when/if the proposed high school is built. Maryville is the desired location for the school.
Budget – 2008/2009 – discussed in Executive session.

Msgr. Mank:

No Report.

Principal's Report

Terra Nova test and Acre test results are in. The Acre test showed we are 10% above the national average. The students also did well on the Terra Nova.
Mrs. Nanney and Mr. Stowers did well preparing the students for Model UN.
Mrs. Hinterser did a great job preparing and taking the students to the Speech Meet.
Ms. Parker’s class collected over 12,000 milk jugs for the picnic table from the Recycle Company.
Confessions are nearly complete.
Spring pictures are this Wednesday. It will be a Non Uniform day.
Illinois textbook loan is being used for Science books this year and are being ordered this month.
Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Everson did a Nutrition class during P.E. with the kids.
Seventh grade took first place in St. Mary’s Volleyball Tournament. Sixth grade took second in the same tournament

Teacher’s Report

No Report

PTU

No Report

Finance

Budget was discussed

Policy

We do have a report on the Policy books, but I would like to review with the committee first before we present it. We do know the Athletic handbook and Diocese handbook need to be updated. There was also a request to look into the Paid Tome off leave for Faculty and Staff. We will check it out.

Buildings and Grounds

A couple trucks emptying recycling bins have been running off asphalt. Could it be moved? Tim will look into it.

Development

We may be behind slightly in total fundraising. This is why we are encouraging the Spring Picnic.
We made $558.00 from the Crazy Bowl. There were 35 couples participating.
The Annual fund should go out Mid-March. Everything is ready to go.
Spring Picnic – It is well under way. We are meeting with Tribouts tomorrow. It would be on a single day on May 16th. We are working on the time with the kid’s part the same during the day, a break and then start up again late afternoon. We would like some help from PR to publicize the event, some help with site planning from Buildings and Grounds and someone from Finance to help with the finances. We also might like to tap into the eighth grade & seventh grades for odd jobs. We discussed one possible name “The Crusader Fest” and would like to hear any other suggestions. The Crusader Cruise Run/Walk will be going on Saturday May 17th.

Public Relations

The PR budget has been spent, so we may defer the cost of the new brochure till next year.
The Open House follow up calls have not been very encouraging. Simon discussed the recommendation of pushing back registration and maybe setting a tuition fee for Kindergarten so parents will know what they will be paying at the time of the Open House.

Planning Committee

Our meeting for the 12th of February was canceled. It should be rescheduled soon.

Grants

No Report

Miscellaneous:

None

Closing Prayer: Jacqui Carlson

Next meeting: Monday, April 7, 2008