I. Prayer -
6:02
II. Open Forum/Visitors’
comments –
6:03
None
III. Acceptance of June
agenda –
6:04
Kerry Harrington
was introduced; Jen Donaghy and Tammy Pingle to be on the Board as well. Rachael moved approval of the June agenda,
seconded by Tom and accepted by the Board.
IV. Approval of Minutes
from June meeting –
6:05 Lori moved approval of the May minutes,
seconded by Tonia and approved by the Board.
V. New Business
A. Josh Faber –
Marketing –
6:07
Josh
Faber’s firm had been hired the previous year to determine available resources and
mechanisms to target potential markets for marketing the school. Meetings began
in September last year, with a message and target audience identified in
October. A 2010/2011 marketing plan was established in November. Mary Gisler
had taken up some duties encompassed in the marketing plan. Josh’s firm would
be available to consult further. Josh spoke about how to assess results of
actions taken in the first year. There was discussion of marketing among the
Board.
B. Parent Survey –
6:40
– The survey was distributed to
the Board, which Ellen asked the Board to review, and respond via email to her
or Tiffany Bickell. The Board response would be considered by the committee
which had not yet met for June. The survey would be on the August Board meeting
agenda.
C. Dates for 2011-12
Board of Education meetings – 7:12 Third Tuesday of each month with some
exceptions: Aug 16, Sept, 20, Oct 11, Nov 15, Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 13, Apr 17,
May 15 and June 19.
VI. Administrators’
Reports
A. Director of Faith
Formation –
6:43
Totus
Tuus was in progress. Dowling Catholic would be cutting back on Wednesday
evening programming to facilitate adolescent catechesis programs. The Board
discussed the impending adolescent catechesis program.
B. Parish Manager –
6:49
Mary’s report had been sent
electronically prior to the meeting. The parish and school income were on
budget. Expenses for the parish were 2% below budget and .09 % above for the
school. Light bulbs procured with MidAmerican Energy rebates were being
installed. Proposals were being evaluated for a new phone system and service. Specific
technology was being reviewed to equalize the effect of the blowers in the new
part of the school. There was discussion of other planned and potential
projects. The Board discussed uncollected tuition and payment processing.
C. School
Administrator –
7:17
Two-thousand dollars was left of Foundation money for this fiscal year and
$14,000 was available for the coming fiscal year. Allocation of the Foundation
funds would take place at a meeting Thursday morning of that week. There was
discussion of tuition rate and collection for the children of non-parishioners.
The Board discussed services for ELL students. Ellen recommended Strength
Finders for the Board for professional development, which had been previously
used by other diocesan schools. The student drop-off and pick-up location would
be moved to the main parking lot. The Board discussed student drop-off and
pick-up. The class schedule for next year was still being worked on. Valerie
Dale was hired that morning for Art. Maureen Young would teach kindergarten,
Kaylee Mielke would teach 1st-grade, Libby Stromer would teach 2nd-grade
and Ronda McCarthy would teach 3rd-grade. Ellen explained possible
reorganization options for middle school science and secondary scheduling, and
team structure. The Board discussed scheduling. A possible technology grant was
close to approval. There was discussion of use of technology resources.
VII. Old Business
A. Budget –
7:54 The vote for the budget and the school handbook would be conducted electronically.
B. ITBS –
7:56
ITBS results were distributed. Ellen
ran down impending changes to administration of the ITBS. The Board reviewed
the ITBS results and discussed ITBS testing.
C. Board of
Education elections –
8:13
Jim, Lori, Rachael and Geri will remain on the Board. Steve, Tom, Tonya, Cindy
and Rob will go off. The Board discussed duties of the Board President and Vice
President. Rachael nominated Geri as
Board President, which was seconded by Tonya and approved by the Board. Tom
nominated Lori as Board Vice President, which was seconded by Rachael and
approved by the Board. The Board discussed recruitment of Board members,
and Board members would continue to contact potential new members in advance of
the August meeting.
VIII. Committee Reports –
8:34
Athletics: Qwest had
sent a $500 donation, and golf outing
planning was in the works.
IX. Other Business –
8:37
Cindy had information on a
possible donation of used musical
instruments.
X. Adjournment –
8:40
The Board will meet June 27 and
July 7 to process the Vision to
Action plan for a projected
completion date of Aug 1.
Date
of next meeting –
8:45
Aug
16
Prayer
–
8:46