MINOT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2007 MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. at Little Flower.
I. Opening Prayer - Fr. Zimmer.
II. Roll Call - Brenda Nush
Members Present: Bob Anderson, Don Burke, Bob Crockett, Kristi Feist, Gregg Magnuson, Dean Rubbelke, Janelle Schell, Terresa Schulenberg, Jenny Steckler, Fr. Walter, Shane Zaback, Fr. Zimmer.
Members Absent: Kim Burckhard, Ralph Charley, Mike Gaddie, Fr. Harvey, Jim Kasper, Fr. Krebs.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Kevin Harmon, Barb Johnson, Brenda Nush, Gary Volk.
Ex-Officio Absent: Terry Voiles
III. Recommended Action
A. Motion by Jenny Steckler and seconded by Terresa Schulenberg to approve the minutes of the June 2007 meeting. Motion passed, all ayes.
B. June Financial Statements are not yet completed, table to August meeting.
C. Additional Agenda Items: Out-of-State Field Trips
IV. School Reports
A. Elementary Report: Mr. Volk reported that all book and supply orders are complete for the 2007-2008 school year.
B. High School Report: Hiring for the 2007-2008 school year completed; student Jonathan Yeager is in a Minneapolis Hospital undergoing cancer treatment; Marvin Fettig fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, July 19th at the Knights of Columbus; Goals and Objectives for next year underway.
C. Superintendent's Report: Mr. Harmon reported on the basement flooding issues resulting from a water heater and the plans for renovations to this area. Further discussion followed.
V. Committee Reports
A. Development and Marketing: Barb Johnson reported that heavy marketing is underway right now for prospective students for 2007-2008. Scrip sales were $35,740 for the year. Fair booth volunteers needed.
B. Curriculum & Technology: No report.
C. Finance Committee: No report.
D. Facilities Maintenance and Transportation Committee: No report.
E. Personnel Development and Retention: No report.
F. Student Life & Safety: No report.
G. Structure Committee: No report.
H. Catholic Identity: No report.
I. Foundation: Foundation has approved funding the Market Research that will take place in the next few months. Written report on the Foundation Minutes presented.
VI. Old Business
A. Market Research Survey: Mr. Harmon has met with the parishes in Bismarck and Dickinson; a September time-line will be followed with the Market Research through Odney Advertising.
II. New Business
A. Following discussion of August calendar of events - the next school board meeting was scheduled for August 22 at Bishop Ryan High School.
B. Added Agenda Item: Out of state field trips: Barb Johnson and Kevin Harmon requested written approval from the Board showing support for an out-of-state field trip to Colorado to attend the Camp Ray-Ray. Mr. Harmon explained that the Catholic Mutual field trip policy pertaining to out-of-state and out-of-country field trips requires written approval of support from the School Board for each and every trip for liability insurance coverage, and asked the Board to consider this item as a first reading. Discussion followed on vacation time of employees attending; students missing school; liability of school for student safety; Fr. Walter spoke on Catholic Identity and that he believed mission projects like this camp should be run through the parishes, taken during the vacation time of the students, and public-school children also be allowed to participate. Janelle Schell spoke on the issue of extra insurance needed to cover employees if they are working out-of-state as our current Workers Safety insurance does not cover this. This issue tabled to next meeting.
VIII. Board Concerns, Comments, and Suggestions followed.
Closing Prayer - Fr. Walter.
/S/ Dean Rubbelke
Dean Rubbelke
School Board President
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