Saint Theresa Parish Board of Education Minutes

I         Executive Session – 5:30

II        Prayer – 5:45

III     Open Forum/Visitors’ Comments – 5:47

Veronica Degen stated she had not received a tuition billing statement this year. Nor had Molly. Kelly’s tuition statement had been wrong and she said her contact attempts with the parish office had yielded unresponsiveness.

IV      Introduction of New Board of Education Members – 5:49

New member David Chiodo gave an introduction, as did returning member Geri McMahon. Tom McCarthy had a prior engagement and would try to make the meeting.

V       Acceptance of May Minutes – 5:50

Geri moved acceptance of the May minutes, which was seconded by Molly and approved by the Board.

VI      Approval of June Agenda – 5:52

Remove: X-A. Intermediate Instructional Team information; Remove VIII-C. Handbook revisions; Add under Unfinished Business, Rachael’s proposed Finance Council report; Add Election of Officers under New Business. Father Larry moved acceptance of the amended June agenda, which was seconded by Kelly and approved by the Board.

 VII    Administrators’ Reports

A.    Director of Faith Formation – 5:55  

 

Registration for Wednesday Faith Formation would take place during the Faith Formation Fair, Aug 15 and 16. Kathy was working with an older child who will be baptized in July. Totus Tuus was a success. 127 children, grades 1-8, were registered for the daytime sessions and 27 high school students registered for the evening sessions. The program would likely be offered again next year. Officers for the Faith Formation Council were discerned at the April meeting. Kathy spoke about a document included in her report addressing human sexuality; as middle school faith formation teachers and counselors are examining possible inclusion of sexual ethics in the faith formation curriculum.

B. Parish Manager – 6:04

Numerous things on parish grounds were broken: Work was in progress on the hole on University near the pedestrian bridge; Water issues in the sanctuary were being addressed; The church piano was being worked on. Light fixtures above the Stations of the Cross were burning out and out of warranty; Asphalt for the speed bump outside the kitchen door would be worked on; Computer wiring in the school had been done; Work would begin the following Monday on the Community Center floor; Specifically regarding plans received from the State site visit pre-k, the following were under consideration: Concrete slabs on the outside wall by the steps to the parish office building; Another sidewalk should be poured; Outside storage sheds for tricycles, etc.; Bob was looking into portable fences to create a confined area that included varying surfaces, and also equipment for the pre-k kids. There was discussion of equipment specifics. The timing goal for the Community Center completion was the first week of August. There was discussion of the financial report and a number of variances. Tuition billing was discussed. The Board discussed the current amount of outstanding tuition as compared to this time last year. Tom arrived at the meeting at 6:37. *Bob, Ellen, Father Larry and John McMichael would meet to establish future tuition billing processes and Bob will forward results to the Board and the Finance Council via email.* * Bob will respond to three questions on variances in the budget via email.* 

C. School Administator – 6:50  

Two-hundred-ninety-eight students were registered. Thirty-one current students were not registered, not including those moving. Some families had been awarded CTO funds for children not yet registered for school. Fifteen news students were coming. Twenty pre-students were registered for kindergarten and three would repeat pre-k. The Mission-Visioning Committee met in May. A smaller sub-group would meet in July and the committee will meet again in August. Staff professional development was touched on. Diocesan assessment changes would mean that beginning in 2009-10 Math Exemplars would change to CRS Math, with Math Exemplars to still be used as learning tools. The science assessment SCASS would change to Stanford 9. Four students will attend Central Academy for part of the day in 2009-10. Four students will attend Dowling Catholic for advanced math during the day. A copy of the State pre-k assessment was available for Board members to review. Angel Wolfe would begin as Nutrition Director August 1. Julie Bosch is the new Middle School math teacher. There was discussion of teaching assignments. Ellen distributed the diocesan marketing timeline. Alternative calendar data was distributed. Ellen would do more research on the subject of an alternative calendar. Ellen distributed the reading, math and science goals for 2008-09 and 2009-10, including results for 2008-09. There was discussion of the School Improvement Committee and also discussion of Positive Behavior Supports implementation. 7:30 Steve and Cindy exited the meeting. Tom McCarthy spoke about the new Athletic Director Judy Svendsen and the new structure of athletics. Committees were established and leaders elected for them.

VIII   Unfinished (Old Business) Business – 6:54

A. Registration  – Covered in Administrators’ Reports.

B.  Diocesan marketing  – Covered in Administrators’ Reports.

 

C. Finance Council Report  – 7:35

Rachael distributed the report, which included history, specific concerns of the Board and actions taken by the Board. *Rachael requested further suggestions from the Board, with feedback to be emailed.* The report would be taken before the Finance Council at the July 9 meeting. Rob and Jeremy would go to the July Finance Council meeting.

IX     New Business

A. New Staff – Covered in Administrators’ Reports.

B. 2009-2010 Goals – Covered in Administrators’ Reports

C. Election of Officers – 7:40
Molly nominated Rachael for Board president, which was seconded by Rob and approved by the Board. Rob nominated Kelly for Board Vice President, which was seconded by Molly and approved by the Board. There was discussion of new member roles and Board goals for the coming year. Goals would be set in August. *The Board would forward suggestions for goals to Rachael.*

X       Acceptance of May Minutes – 7:54

Geri moved to adjourn, which was seconded by Molly and approved by the Board.

Next Meeting – August 18, 2009