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St. Susanna Parish School Commission meeting Minutes
St. Susanna Parish School Commission Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2008
Attendees: Kristin DeGroft, Ken Gorski, Kevan Hartman, Julie Heyob, Tom Hogan, Allison Lorei, Tom Nymberg, Tom Walsh
Opening Prayer: Tom Hogan
Principal Update (Kevan):
1. Julie, Mary and Kevan are conducting walk-throughs, where they visit the classrooms for 10 minutes or so.
2. Julie, Mary and Kevan are also conducting grade-level meetings with the teachers of a respective grade. The meetings occur every other week and last from 30-45 minutes in duration.
3. Working with Charlotte to meet with “One Call” to determine feasibility. Again, this is an emergency notification system, which would notify families of school cancellations, etc.
4. A School PR Committee has been established with the goal of getting information out. The Committee formally meets once per month and plans to use the Sunday Bulletin and other local media outlets.
5. The State of Ohio has cut auxiliary reimbursement proceeds by approximately 5%. This translates to $50 per student at St Sue. The shortfall will be made up next year with a tuition increase or service cuts.
6. Student Council update. Students will give “campaign” speeches this week. 4th-8th graders will vote on Thursday and election results will be announced on Friday. There are six positions and 7th and 8th graders will fill these positions.
7. The school is trying to arrange for an Author Illustrator to come and visit with the students. The visit would occur in March.
8. Edline update. 50% of the families have activated their accounts. All teachers have activated their websites. Newsletters, papers, etc will be transitioned to Edline.
School Commission Update (Tom N):
- P-6 (Issue Resolution Policy): Final version was distributed.
- P-7 (Hiring Policy): Discussed and edits were noted. Fr. John had submitted his comments earlier. Sections 1 B. and 2 C. regarding salary recommendations from the search committee will be deferred to Fr. John. With respect to Section 2C, salary should be determined by pastor and principal in conjunction with archdiocesan guidelines. Final version to be distributed for approval next month.
- Tom H. distributed DRAFT of Dress Code Survey. Concluded that the draft survey, as presented, may be too detailed. Tom will re-work the survey, as discussed, which would allow for fewer and more open-ended questions.
- Chair of Finance Committee on hold and awaiting approval from Administration so Tom W. will not attend any Fin Comm meetings yet.
- Discussed whether Titan Pride should be under the guidance and leadership of School Commission or PTO. The general consensus was that Titan Pride should be operated / driven by PTO, but that PTO shall be required to report in to School Commission on a regular basis regarding Titan Pride initiatives.
Titan Pride (Kristin): Several projects in-process or just recently completed were noted. Have been receiving help on projects from scouts making progress towards Eagle Scout status. Discussed the courtyard and utilizing square pavers to border the narrow sidewalk. Discussed building a storage shed for playground equipment, which would be constructed next to the new concession stand.
60th Anniversary Celebration (Tom N.): Special acknowledgement was given to the chairs of the Pep Rally Subcommittee (Sally Ries) and the Anniversary Mass Subcommittee (Karen Jedding), and all the volunteers who made these events memorable.
It was noted that other activities for the remainder of the school year are being planned, such as non-sports related pep rallies in each trimester.
Wrap Up (Assignments):
- P-7 to be edited as noted and distributed for approval next month.
- Tom H. to revise DRAFT of dress code survey.
Closing Prayer: Tom Walsh