JACSS BOARD MINUTE
June 16, 2010

    ST. JOHN’S HOSP. BOARD ROOM

School Board members present:

 Sr. Norbert Flesch – Sister’s of Mercy Rep. 
 Fr. Justin Monaghan – St. Mary’s Parish Pastor 
 Stephen Jones – St. Mary’s School Principal 
 Greg Emory – St. Peter’s School Principal 
 Gene Koester – McAuley High School Principal 
 Dr. Fred Wheeler – St. Mary’s Parish Rep. 
 Randy Guthery – President and St. Peter’s Rep. 
 Julie Wengert – Vice President and St. Peter’s Rep. 
 Brian Lowry – Treasurer and St. Mary’s Rep. 
 Fr. John Braun – Sacred Heart Parish Pastor 

Members away with other responsibilities:

Sr. Joan Schwager – Sisters of Mercy Rep. 
Theresa Wilson – Sacred Heart Parish Rep. 
Jane Fethers – Faculty 
Patrick Moore – Building and Grounds Committee 
Dan Pakarek – Development Committee 

Chris Churchwell

Visitors/Committee Members present

  Andrea Svec – faculty 
  Renee Motazedi – Development Committee
  Amanda Pike – Recording Secretary 
  Richard Freitas – Parent Group Rep. 
  Michael Teeter – Parent Group Rep. 
  Shelly Tarter – Parent Group Rep. 
  Annette Peterson – Parent Group Rep. 
  Jill Calcagno – Parent 

01)     President Randy Guthery called the meeting to order at 7 pm.

02)     Prayer requests were - Easton Merdock, Jerry Sparks, Auto Harris, Brenda Durbin, Julie Thao 

03)     Opening prayer was led by Dr. Fred Wheeler.

04)     The June 2010 minutes were approved.

05)     Parent Group Reports

 
Parent Group discussed the Springfield Catholic policy. Our school system policies are not on our website and should be posted since other school’s policies are easily obtainable through their websites. They are working on a directory of talents/skills to help system. They request to develop an automated phone tree at no cost. 

06)     St. Mary’s School Principal’s Report

·              The carpet and the tile are being removed due to the asbestos problem. It is scheduled to take about two weeks. The first week will be to remove the second week will be to replace. There is no information on the roof leak which has not been leaking since winter. 

07)     McAuley High School Principal’s Report

          Enrollment

• Enrollments are lower than that of last year
• 27 enrollments
• Musical “Footloose” will be held at MSSU.

General Comments

·        There were two thank you emails:

1. Thanking the school for the help to raise her son within a Catholic environment and Catholic values.

2.  From MSSU thanking the school for the use of the bus.

08)    Finance Committee

Budget Assumptions

·        Everything is according to budget and on target with some valuations, nothing dramatic and with no explanations

·        Chris’s position in finance committee.

09)     Development Committee

            Sr. Corita Fund

·        Waiting on more information

10)            Social Networking

·        Diocese working on drafting a social networking policy. Expected to have finished by the time school starts with an active Face book page at that time.

11)     Alumni Committee

·        Working on the All Schools Reunion in celebration of the 125^th anniversary of Catholic education in Joplin.

11)     Building and Grounds Committee

·        Patricia was not in attendance to report

13)     Old Business

·        New Policy

·        Math Curriculum improved

·        Technology issues

14)     New Business

Interim Development Director

·        Exit surveys needs to be done

·        Brain Lowry and Dr. Fred Wheeler were asked to stay on the board until the Board elections took place.

·        Brian Lowry suggested Fr. John has someone go to the new pastor to introduce the JACS system and employees to him.

·        Board elections

15)      The next scheduled Board Meeting will be at 7PM on Wednesday July 21, 2010, at St. John’s Board Room.

16)      Closing Prayer was offered by Brain Lowry

17)      The Board remained for a closed session.  Amanda Pike, Recording Secretary.