MINOT
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
MINUTES OF August 31, 2006 MEETING
The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 P.M. at Little Flower.
I. Opening
Prayer -
Fr. Harvey
II. Roll
Call -
Brenda Nush
Members Present: Katy Allers, Bob Anderson, Karla Backes,
Kim Burckhard, Bob Crockett, Kristi Feist, Mike Gaddie, Fr.
Harvey, Jim Kasper, Fr. Lindemann, Dean Rubbelke, Janelle Schell,
Terresa Schulenberg, Jenny Steckler, Steve Wald, Fr. Walter,
and Fr. Zimmer
Members Absent:
Rick
Awalt, Wanda Dobrovolny, Gregg Magnuson
Ex-Officio
Present:
Kevin Harmon, Brenda Nush, Gary Volk and Terry Voiles
Ex-Officio
Absent:
Barb Johnson.
III. Recommended
Action
A. Motion by Mike Gaddie
and seconded by Bob Crockett to approve the minutes of the July
27 and August 11 2006 meetings. Motion passed, all ayes.
B. Motion by Mike Gaddie
and seconded by Jim Kasper to accept the financial statements
for July, 2006. Motion passed.
C. Additional
Agenda Items:
None.
IV. School
Reports
A. Elementary
Report:
Mr. Volk presented his written report on enrollment comparisons;
pep grant; the remodeling of the Community Center to provide
new classrooms for pre-school; the "Block Room" at
St. Leo's School, funded by the Church; an in-service on the
use of the robotics equipment; the outdoor classroom on the north
side of Little Flower Church.
B. High School
Report:
Mr. Voiles spoke on the great start of the school year. New
hires include Lacey Collins - Foreign Language, Mike Stafford
- Physics and Chemistry, Maria Schmidt - Band; Milos Velimorovich
- Math; Ruth Veselka - English; Diane Zander has moved from 5th
grade to 6th grade. Professional growth - differentiated instruction
classes are being offered in five 3-hour sessions.
C. Superintendent's
Report: Mr.
Harmon presented a written report which touched on the various
ways in which students and their families can work together for
the benefit of the community. He spoke on Fr. McGrath's "Gospel
inspired athletics". Turning Dreams summer projects included
new back steps with planter and sod, the removal of the existing
landing is still to be completed; the south hall bathrooms remodeled;
the frames in the hall for Showcase; textbooks, library chairs
and robotics. Air exchange furnaces are to be installed in the
band and choir rooms with air-conditioning next month.
Committee
Reports
A. Development
and Marketing:
Dreams raffle netted around $37,000, with thanks to Bruce Kramer
who donated the advertising, to JP Kasper for chairing this project,
and to all who volunteered their time to make it a success.
A Millennium project is underway seeking $1000 gifts to be used
for immediate needs. Karla Backes spoke on the upcoming Hall
of Fame, asked the board for donations to make a basket for the
silent auction.
B. Curriculum
& Technology:
No report.
C. Finance
Committee:
Written report from Rick Awalt, current-year budget changes will
be discussed next month, and an amended budget prepared for the
September meeting.
D. Facilities
Maintenance and Transportation Committee: No report.
E. Personnel
Development and Retention: No report.
F. Student
Life & Safety: Janelle Schell informed the board of $50,000 in
grant monies available for ergonomic needs from WSI. MCS has
purchased a man-lift from Minot Public Schools to replace the
scaffold.
G. Catholic
Identity:
Fr. Harvey reported on the staff in-service day. Fr. Zimmer
has instilled a scrip-incentive program at his parish, where
St. John's will match scrip profits for parishioners attending
Minot Catholic Schools.
H. Structure
Committee:
Bob Anderson reported that there will be by-law changes and updates
at the next month's meeting.
I. Foundation: No Report.
V. Old Business
A. Strategic
Plan:
Mr. Rubbelke presented the board with topics for the strategic
plan to study and asked the board to brainstorm for any other
areas they would like to see studied, and forward them to Dean
or Brenda.
B. PAC Committee
By-Laws:
Presented by Gary Volk and discussed. Motion by Bob Anderson
and seconded by Terresa Schulenberg to adopt the by-laws as presented
by Gary Volk.
VI. New Business
A. Proposed
changes to the Jr. High Grading System: Don Grant, Ed Baker and JoAnn Schapp
each spoke on the "ABCI" grading proposal, in which
students in junior high receiving a grade lower than C, would
be required to attend the after-school session for help. Following
discussion, motion by Terresa Schulenberg and second by Katie
Allers to accept the grading proposal. The board recommended
an informational letter be sent to parents.
Motion passed, all members voting aye.
VII. Board
Concerns, Comments, Suggestions
A fund for tuition
assistance for the Oja family is underway; the Hall of Fame is
scheduled for Sept 30; Coaching Catholic Sept 6.
Next regular meeting date was scheduled for Thursday, September
28 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace.
Mr. Rubbelke
asked to the Board to move to executive session.
Closing prayer - Fr. Zimmer.
/S/ Dean Rubbelke
Dean Rubbelke
School Board President |
