MINOT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2007 MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. at Bishop Ryan High School.
I. Opening Prayer - Fr. Harvey.
II. Roll Call - Brenda Nush
Members Present:, Bob Anderson, Kim Burckhard, Don Burke, Ralph Charley, Bob Crockett, Kristi Feist , Fr. Harvey, Fr. Krebs, Gregg Magnuson, Dean Rubbelke, Janelle Schell, Terresa Schulenberg, Jenny Steckler, Fr. Walter, Shane Zaback
Members Absent: Mike Gaddie, Jim Kasper, Gregg Magnusson, Fr. Zimmer
Ex-Officio Members Present: Kevin Harmon, Barb Johnson, Brenda Nush, Terry Voiles and Gary Volk
Ex-Officio Absent: None
III. Recommended Action
The Board welcomed new member, Fr. Krebs for Our Lady of Grace Parish. Mr. Harmon then introduced the new additions to the Minot Catholic Schools staff: Trevor Tranby, Brent Nelson, Melissa Godinez and Clare Rodriguez.
A. Motion by Fr. Fred Harvey and seconded by Theressa Schulenberg to approve the minutes of the July 2007 meeting. Motion passed, all ayes.
B. Motion by Jenny Steckler and seconded by Bob Crockett to accept the financial statements for July, 2007, approving general fund checks #22090-22140 and payroll checks #55801-55902; as well as approval for purchase of a Skidster for snow removal at $3,000 with grant to pick up the remaining cost; and debt forgiveness for tuition to an ill family. Motion passed, all ayes.
C. Additional Agenda Items: Strike Old Business, Item B; Add Sick-Leave Request - New Business Item C. Following discussion, motion by Ralph Charley and a second by Kristi Feist to accept the Agenda Changes.
IV. School Reports
A. Elementary Report - Mr. Volk presented his written report - highlighting Mrs. Shipman's broken ankle and thanking Kristi Feist for stepping in to fill her temporary vacancy.
B. High School Report - Staff Additions look to be good - scheduling in place before August worked well.
C. Superintendent's Report: Mr. Harmon spoke on the In-Service for staff on August 20th; comments on class sizes. Maynard Sandberg has promised the gift to renovate the practice room for band downstairs.
V. Committee Reports
A. Development and Marketing: Barb Johnson presented her written report; and spoke on the Booster meeting to be held Monday at 7 p.m.
B. Curriculum & Technology: No report.
C. Finance Committee: No report.
D. Facilities Maintenance and Transportation Committee: No report.
E. Personnel Development and Retention: Don Burke spoke on the staff survey planned for mid-September, and asked the board for in-put.
F. Student Life & Safety: Janelle Schell asked Barb Johnson to research WSI for a possible safety-grant for the steps going downstairs.
G. Structure Committee: No report.
H. Catholic Identity: No report this month; reminder of the Pat-N-Judy Cunningham benefit to be held at the Knights of Columbus on the 6th of September
I. Foundation: No report.
VI. Old Business
A. Market Research Survey: Mr. Harmon spoke on the progress of the planned survey, stating that the first week of September, he will meet with the Fargo group. An estimated time of the phone surveys in Minot will be October 6-10, hope to reach 300 families. October 11-15 they will prepare raw data; and formulate areas to pursue by Christmas.
VII. New Business
A. Following discussion, the next meeting date of the Board will be September 20th at 6 p.m. at Bishop Ryan High School.
B. Foundation Rep: Gregg Magnuson was appointed to Foundation School Board Representative.
C. Sick Leave Bank Request: Mr. Volk requested to allow employees to date their sick days to Jan Shipman. Following discussion, Motion by Fr. Harvey and seconded by Don Burke to allow this request. Approved, all ayes.
VIII. Board concerns, comments, and suggestions followed.
Closing Prayer Fr. Walter.
/S/ Dean Rubbelke
Dean Rubbelke
School Board President
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