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August 23, 2012
Members in Attendance: Mike Hudson, Jim Ingraffia, Mike Frank, Jen Cleland, Beth Trimmell, Paul Bryar, Cynthia McIntyre, Clark McCain, Liz Vincent and Jim Hoffman
Staff in Attendance: Sarah Casavechia, Allen Ackermann, Fr. Sergio
Absent members: Aimee Brown and Alison Radecki
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Opening Prayer was read.
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Introductions
Introductions were made by the new and existing board members and staff.
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Principal’s Report
Enrollment is up this year by 34 students to 486 students.
This week the teachers had In Service activities. They learned about the new Reading Series, held team building exercises in Lake Geneva and learned about different ways kids learn from the Bell Center. They also set goals for the year, including integrating school and church life, building academic excellence, and school vitality.
Several new teachers have been hired this year, including a new science teacher in the middle school, new first, third and fifth grade teachers and a resource room teacher.
A new Spanish Program will be implemented this year. Two teachers will be outsourced from Little Linguists. The goal is to enhance the program for all grades.
More technology was brought in over the summer, such as more smart boards and laptop computers.
The DePaul partnership will continue this year and will expand into the middle school math program. The school is also looking at developing a partnership with Gordon Tech.
Due to food allergy risks, snacks will no longer be provided during morning and afternoon extended care. Students can bring their own snacks in.
The calendar was adjusted this year with a later start and later finish. Graduation will be on a Friday night in June.
After school programs are being set up for all students. Some of them will start the second week of school.
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Board Committees
In order to support the school administration and staff, it was suggested that Board members participate on various school committees. Below are some of the areas where the Board could assist:
- Middle School Council
- Marketing
- Tours
- Athletics
- Technology
- Admissions
- Music/Drama
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Facilities Report
The parish is gathering advice from professionals, no decisions have been made. A design needs to be developed to accommodate all parish needs.
Overall goal is to move early childhood across the street, but the feasibility of this has not been determined. This would allow school to expand the early childhood program and add green space.
Father has convened a group including member of the Parish Council, Finance Committee and School Board to assist in the process.
Father continues to meet with architects to review feasibility. The roof of the church needs extensive repairs, which will need to be addressed in the short-term.
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Goals for 2011-2012 School Year
Support Facilities Initiatives and Capital Campaign.
Support improvements to website.
Friday Night Family Night in the Gym – New ideas for event/activities, communicate that parents cannot drop their children off.
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Pastor’s Report
A new Pastoral Associate, Rachel Caron, has been hired.
Students will attend mass once per week this year, this is up from every other week last year.
A new mass translation (out of Rome) is being implemented this fall.
The Teen Group is being resurrected.
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Next Month’s Agenda
Discuss Board Committees.
Discuss survey results, and how to increase response rate.
Presentation by Finance Committee.
Distribute final version of By-Laws.
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Meeting adjourned.
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The next School Board meeting is Tuesday June 7th.