The Assumption Board of Education met on November 14, 2006. Chairperson Chandel Dietz called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Members Present: Chandel Dietz, Mike Mahoney, Bob Schneider, Mary Zosel, Susan Hennen, Tom Thooft, Suzie Eklund
Excused: Fr. Alan
Faith Formation: Robyn Lampert
H & SA Representative: Kristin McNeill
Teacher Representative: Amy Kehoe
Guest: Brent Fuhrman, Mark Braun
Robyn gave the opening prayer and introduced Mark Braun, Youth Minister to the Board of Ed.
B. Recommended Action
a. Motion by Mike, seconded by Mary to approve the agenda. Motion passed
b. Motion by Mary, seconded by Mike to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
c. Motion by Bob, seconded by Tom to approve the finance reports with the discussed amendment made for next monthÕs meeting. Motion passed.
C. Unfinished Business
1. Faith Formation Steering Comm.: volunteers have come forward to form this committee; Suzie Eklund is the Board of Ed. representative for this committee.
2. Youth Rally: is scheduled for November 19 (noon-7:15 p.m.) with 10-11 students registered to attend.
D. New Business
Youth Ministry:
1. Fund Raisers: Sold rolls after Masses on November 4 & 5 and was very successful
Cash Raffle: 150 tickets to sell/drawing held December 17, 2006
2. Youth night for grades 7-12 was held November 12, 3 students participated.
Faith Formation:
3. November Life Night: All SaintÕs Day Mass was very well attended, nice service.
4. First Reconciliation Centers will be November 17 from 3:30-7:00 p.m., November 18 from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the Assumption Church Hall
5. First Reconciliation will be December 2, 2006, approximately 25 children.
6. Attendance: Robyn shared a letter that was sent home to the parents of students absent for more than two Confirmation/LIFE classes this school year. Grades 7 & 8 are well attended and it was noted that grades 4-6 classes are not as well attended as when classes were held after school.
7. Confirmation date has been changed to Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the regular scheduled evening Mass.
8. December LIFE Night: Advent Reconciliation Services on December 6
1. Pastor: No report.
Raffle Update
Steering Committee Report
G. Questions from the Board: none
I. Home & School Association
1. Finance Reports: Bus bill for Fall Trip is $2,835.00, the second payment to school will be made shortly, Innisbrook Fundraiser: $7,058.00
47 families have paid their dues; notices will again go out to those who have not paid.
A bake sale/breakfast is scheduled for December 10th, with the possibility of the bake sale after Saturday night Mass as well.
Cash Raffle tickets went home to families today, drawing to be held December 17.
2. Communications & Reports:
Last nightÕs meeting was well attended.
Next H & SA meeting is scheduled for November 30th at 5:15.
Parade of Lights Thursday, November 16, reminder will go home Wednesday, November 15, 2006
J. St.
MaryÕs School
1. Motion by Tom, seconded by Bob to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
2. Motion by Mary, seconded by Bob to approve the minutes with the correction of date for Parade of Lights being November 16. Motion passed.
3. Motion by Bob, seconded by Mike to approve the finance reports. Motion passed.
4. Unfinished Business
a. Long Range/Priority Comm.: Susan reported the teachers are still working on list.
b. Education Fund Report: meeting was held, $4500 contributed to St. MaryÕs School, next meeting the first Friday in February.
c. Motion by Bob, seconded by Mary to approve the By Laws lettering format as presented, motion passed.
d. Employee Dress Code: casual, professional Fridays were granted.
5. New Business
a. Safety/Lockdown measures: Brent Fuhrman presented examples and suggestions for moving forward with a plan. Discussion was held, ideas shared. Board members thanked Brent for presenting.
b. Policies: Motion by Bob, seconded by Tom to approve the policies as submitted. Motion passed.
c. Introduction of next yearÕs budget: a meeting will be scheduled
d. Iowa Basic Skills Test results: discussion was held on publishing test results in local newspaper, overall scores were high. Discussion also led to this being a possible PR tool.
e. Budget changes (next year): no meeting has taken place at this time.
f. ELC: 13 students and 14 adults are signed up to participate the week of January 22-26.
g. Priority Comm.: has not met to date.
h. Benefit Comm. Report: Mike reported a group meeting was held with the staff.
Concerns were shared. Susan will present for Board action at the December meeting.
i. Curriculum Expansion/Tech. Committee: no meeting to report on, meeting will be scheduled.
Communication & Reports:
Amy Kehoe, 5th grade teacher reported her year is going great, enjoying very much.
The students have been practicing for the Christmas Program, which is scheduled for December 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Assumption Church.
Next meeting is scheduled for December 12 beginning with a closed meeting at 6:00 p.m
Regular Faith Formation/St. MaryÕs School meeting to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tom Thooft expressed thanks to Home and School Assoc. representative and Faith Formation participation/attendance at board meetings on a monthly basis. He also spoke of the importance of confidentiality.
With no further questions from the board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Susan led in closing prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Darla Loher, recording secretary