MINOT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2007 MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M. at Little Flower.
I. Opening Prayer - Fr. Harvey.
II. Roll Call - Brenda Nush
Members Present: Bob Anderson, Rick Awalt, Bob Crockett, Fr. Harvey, Jim Kasper, Gregg Magnuson, Dean Rubbelke, Terresa Schulenberg, Jenny Steckler, Steve Wald, and Fr. Walter
Members Absent: Katy Allers, Karla Backes, Kim Burckhard, Don Burke, Wanda Dobrovolny, Kristi Feist, Mike Gaddie, Fr. Lindemann, Janelle Schell, and Fr. Zimmer
Ex-Officio Members Present: Kevin Harmon, Barb Johnson, Brenda Nush, and Gary Volk
Ex-Officio Absent: Terry Voiles
III. Recommended Action
A. Motion by Rick Awalt and seconded by Steve Wald to approve the minutes of the January 2007 meeting. Motion passed, all ayes.
B. Motion by Rick Awalt and seconded by Bob Anderson to accept the financial statements for January, 2007, approving general fund checks #21462-21570 and payroll checks #54876-55035. Motion passed, all ayes.
C. Additional Agenda Items: Sick Leave Bank request.
IV. School Reports
A. Elementary Report - Mr. Volk presented his written report - highlighting Lenton Activities, current fund-raising projects, and expressed a thank-you to Terresa Schulenberg for her assistance in lining up workers for the Herberger's Day Fundraiser.
B. High School Report - Given by Mr. Harmon, Mr. Voiles attending Parent-Teacher conferences. Mr. Harmon informed the board of the upcoming meeting on March 23rd for the Corporate Board, and invited school board members to attend.
C. Superintendent's Report: Mr. Harmon spoke on the Special Olympics, the Staff retreat scheduled for next Wednesday; the results of Tax-relief bill did not pass; expressed a public Thank-you to Jim Kasper and all the Carnival Workers for another successful year's Carnival: and the results of the 2001 and 2002 Graduate survey which showed about 75% of all 2001 graduates and 81% of all 2002 graduates finishing university (state average 30%).
Committee Reports
A. Development and Marketing: Barb Johnson arrived to discuss her written report; and spoke about the upcoming Prospective Student Day at Bishop Ryan and the Open Houses scheduled for St. Leo's and Little Flower.
B. Curriculum & Technology: Jenny Steckler spoke on the Registration process, which should be completed by April 30th; the student advisors; Science curriculum at the K-5 level completed; the curriculum for Technology underway.
C. Finance Committee: Met last Tuesday to discuss the financial statements, bills and budget.
D. Facilities Maintenance and Transportation Committee: No report.
E. Personnel Development and Retention: Mr. Harmon reported on the projects underway: Master Contract Language - Salary Schedule - School Calendar.
F. Student Life & Safety: No report.
G. Structure Committee: No Report.
H. Catholic Identity: Upcoming Staff Retreat scheduled for Wednesday, Religion class developing brochures on Catholic Schools to be distributed in the parishes; current project underway is the Guatemala housing project, raising funds to buy building materials at the schools and parishes.
I. Foundation: No Report.
V. New Business
A. Sick Leave Request: Arriving at this time is Karla Backes, Kim Burckhard. Mr. Volk presented the Board with a list of names from the staff, who wish to donate a day of their banked sick leave to Jan Shipman. Motion by Bob Anderson to allow additional sick days to Jan, the schools absorbing the cost of the substitute teacher. Seconded by Jenny Steckler. Motion passed, all ayes.
B. The Board then moved to Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. to discuss the 2007-2008 Budget.
Next regular meeting date was scheduled for Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace.
Closing Prayer - Fr. Walter.
/S/ Dean Rubbelke
Dean Rubbelke
School Board President
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