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MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 15, 2004

PRESENT: Brigid Alford, Margaret Barrett, Dan Bates, Pam Barbush, Kathy Grogan, Rick Long, Bill Rudolph, Terry Brown, Gina McNally, Lyn Hempt, Livvy Fuhram-King, Faith Curran, Karen Shaner, Eileen McMullin, Msgr. Richardson, Therese Hills

EXCUSED: Dan Brown, Mike Butala, Anne Gilbertson, Steph Kreysar, Rhonda Houseman

Dan Bates, Chair, called the meeting to order.

Msgr. Richardson offered an OPENING PRAYER with a memorial prayer for Bishop Datillo.

APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2004 MINUTES was obtained by consensus.

No CHAIRPERSON’S REMARKS were offered and the Board proceeded to the Principal’s Report.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT was presented by Margaret Barrett, which is attached to these minutes. Mrs. Barrett supplemented her report with strong compliments for the Student Council Officers who accompanied her to a rosary service for Bishop Datillo. They demonstrated maturity and sensitivity in greeting Bishop Datillo’s family; she was proud to have them represent STS.

Mrs. Eileen McMullin also provided the Assistant-Principal’s report, which is attached.

FINANCE REPORT was not presented as February finances were not yet available.

The TEACHER’S REPRESENTATIVE REPORT, prepared by Mrs. Rhonda Houseman, was presented by Mrs. Karen Shaner. This report is attached.

Mrs. Barrett added to Mrs. Shaner’s review of classroom and school activities by recognizing Mrs. Patty Butala’s efforts to prepare an Operations Manual for the front office during her time substituting for the office secretary.

Mrs. Barrett also introduced the Diocese’s new policy from their Youth Protection program requiring all faculty, staff and volunteers who work with school/parish children to obtain a background check and clearance through the State Police. The cost of this application is $10 for the remainder of the school year; subsequently it will cost $20. Several questions about the coordination and monitoring of this effort were offered.

HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION REPORT was not presented this month. It was noted that the annual Craft Fair was coming up on Saturday, March 20^th. Additionally, H.S.A. is sponsoring on March 25th a seminar on bullying, school mobbing and emotional abuse. The program will be conducted by an outside speaker, Gail Pursell Elliott, who will talk with the students, followed by a session for the faculty after school, and an evening presentation for school parents.

COMMITTEE REPORTS were presented as follows:

The DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, represented by Pam Barbush, reported:

the Race for Education is on track for April 29^th.
the Annual Appeal has collected approximately $10,000 as of two-weeks ago; it is slightly behind from last year.
plans for the Simply Grand Event are continuing. Lori Diminick will be stepping in to fill Annette Jones’ vacancy; Lori will be our contact with Trinity High School for this event.
the spring Golf Tournament invitation went home with students today.
grant writing efforts are in a holding pattern; a grant from the Whitaker Center is pending.
special recognition and thanks were offered to Rick Long for his enormous effort in compiling online the parish-wide activity calendar. Board members were encouraged to review the calendar closely and provide any comments to Rick.
a summary of Smart Money profits to date was provided. For this fiscal year through March 14^th, profits generated for the school totaled $19,003.

The TEACHER LIAISON COMMITTEE, represented by Faith Curran, reported:

· they are waiting for blueprints for the installation of a inclinator.

· no other new issues.

The MARKETING COMMITTEE, represented by Terry Brown, reported:

· highlights for the Patriot-News School Report section are regularly submitted by Livvy King.

· press releases were going out to announce the seminar by Gail Elliott-Purcell.

· the deadline for articles to be included in the upcoming Saints Shout issue is due today.

· photos for the APPLAUSE bulletin board in the school lobby are being sought by Lori Diminick.

A suggestion was offered by Board members to link the STPAA game schedules to the parish/school website. While basketball was coming to a close, the track season is getting underway and may be able to readily do this. Nance Menapace may be a possible contact for this.

The DAY CARE report was provided by Kathy Grogan as follows:

· a summer day care program is planned for children up to first grade (in August 2004). There are no plans for a summer camp program.

The TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE did not have a report for this month.

A review of OLD BUSINESS provided a reply to an earlier request for possible revisions to the Harassment Policy. The Policy Committee discussed the request and concluded that the school’s current policy is verbatim from the Diocese. Presently the Committee believes the current policy is adequate.

The introduction of NEW BUSINESS focused on the expected Board composition for next year. It is expected that 5 Board positions will come to term but these spots may not be filled in keeping with the Board’s constitution to decrease the number of Board members. The goal is for nine elected Board members and 3 appointed members. There was also discussion of the goal to streamline the number of Board meetings from 8-9/year to 4-6/year. The terms of present Board members needs to be reviewed to determine the number of vacating seats.

The Hail Mary was offered by all Board members as the CLOSING PRAYER and the meeting was adjourned.