The Assumption Board of Education met September 11, 2007. Chairman Bob Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:37p.m. Members present: Mike Mahoney, Chandel Dietz, Bob Schneider, Fr. John, Fr. Dave, Brian Giese, Jennifer Grammond, Mary Zosel, Suzie Eklund
Faith Formation: Tom Noel
Teacher Representative: Barb Spaulding
Others: Darla Loher, recording secretary
Faith Formation:
Fr. John shared and led all in prayer.
B. Recommended Action
a. Motion by Mike, seconded by Brian to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
b. Motion by Chandel, seconded by Mary to approve the Faith Formation minutes. Motion passed.
c. Motion by Brian, seconded by Suzie to approve the Faith Formation finance report. Motion passed.
C. Unfinished Business
a. Teachers: Tom reported having two seventh grade teachers, would like to find one more.
Four small group leaders for Confirmation 2009 class have been found, would like to find one more.
Tom reported all but one teacher is returning for the Confirmation 2007 class.
Tom reported he is still looking for one more small group leader and possibly another 7th grade teacher.
b. Ditch Clean Up has been scheduled for Sunday, September 30th at 1:00 p.m., watch the bulletin for details.
D. New Business
a. Tom reported he will be attending a Diocesan Training Day for DREŐs on Thursday, September 13th and will also be attending Diocesan Ministry Day on October 1st.
b. Developing the 2007-08 schedule: opening Mass for Faith Formation will be on Wednesday, September 12th with classes beginning two weeks later on Wednesday, September 26th.
c. The 2007 Confirmation is scheduled for November 17th at 5:30 p.m.
d. Youth Directors have been hired: Kelly Nistler and Zach Roberts
e. As of September 10th, 20% of the projected registration income as been collected.
E. Communications & Reports
1. Pastor: no report
F. Future Business
G. Questions from the Board
H. Faith Formation meeting adjourned
C. 3. Motion by Brian, seconded by Suzie to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
4. Motion by Suzie, seconded by Mary to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
D. Pastor
1. Communication & Report: Fr. John reported he is enjoying sharing time with students.
E. Principal
1. Jennifer reported enrollment is decreasing to 100 due to a family moving out of town.
2. Supervision: UMM football players have agreed to once again help us with the before school supervision. To date we have 10 parents volunteering to assist us with our playground supervision and we are looking for 2-3 more who will come on a regular basis and sub as well.
3. New Hires: We have hired Katrina Heimark for our Spanish teacher. She is a UMM student and will be teaching once a week. She will be studying in Peru the second semester but is willing to help us find another student to take over for the second semester.
Our new second cook is Leila Braaten. She will be working with Lucy in the area of desserts, prep, set-up, and clean-up.
4. Workshops: Faculty and Jennifer attended the MCEA conference in Minneapolis and attended workshops on a variety of topics, they all felt it was a very beneficial conference. Workshops were held at St. MarŐs on August 27 & 28. Much work was done on scheduling, reviewing changes in the handbook, mandated reporting, goal setting and establishing a theme for the school year.
F. Home and School Association: no report
G. Committee Reports
Finance: the monthly budget is being emailed to the finance committee members, all board of education members will receive a quarterly report.
Fundraising: Innisbrook orders are dues September 21st
Maintenance: members met last evening, toured the building making note of safety issues including emergency lighting, fire extinguishers being clearly marked, check fire alarms. Maintenance concerns: moisture in storage areas, heat source in the Kindergarten room, shelf in the third grade room needs reinforcement, air conditioning in the upper level of school, electrical problems.
H. 1. Unfinished Business
a. Improvement Plan: Jennifer hand out a draft for review, asking suggestions and or questions be emailed to her. Approval of the plan will be needed at the October board meeting to submit with the MNSAA report.
b. Constitution and By Laws: Jennifer is asking for feedback so these can be approved at October board meeting.
2. New Business
a. Meeting with staff will be scheduled to discuss expectations/concerns.
Teacher report: Barb Spaulding, third grade teacher reported a great start to a new school year.
All shared in closing prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Darla Loher, recording secretary