Bosco System
Board Meeting
August 13, 2007
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by President Kerrie Becker
at 6:35pm. Absent were Monsignor Petty, Father Blake and Vince McFadden.
Introductions of new board members – Kelli Even (
Prayer:
Erik Smith led prayer.
Recommended
Actions:
Eileen Pauley made a motion to approve the agenda and Bob Thurman seconded. Motion carried.
Bob Thurman made a motion to approve minutes and Sue Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Tammy Bedard made the motion to approve all reports and Tim Horrigan seconded. Motion carried.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Eileen Pauley moved to nominate Kerrie Becker for Chairperson. Bob Thurman seconded. No other nominations, Bob Thurman made a motion to cease further nominations for Chair. Sue Davis seconded. Motion to accept Kerrie Becker as Chair carried.
Sue Davis moved to nominate Tim Horrigan as Vice Chair. Eileen Pauley seconded. Bob Thurman made motion to cease further nominations, Sue Davis seconded. Motion to accept Tim Horrigan as Vice carried.
Sue Davis moved to nominate Tammy Bedard as Secretary. Tammy Bedard moved to nominate Sue Davis as Secretary. Eileen made motion to cease further nominations and Bob Thurman seconded. Written ballot by members – Tammy Bedard voted as Secretary.
Consolidated Corporate Schools Annual Meeting of the board of directors was held on August 13. The Chairman announced that the appointment of Lay Directors would next be considered. In accordance with the bylaws the Lay Directors are appointed by the Archbishop, Vicar General, and Pastoral Coordinator by written appointment for a one year term in accordance with the bylaws. A written appointment was presented and entered upon the records of the corporation. Kerrie Becker and Tim Horrigan were appointed as lay directors. The officers of the corporation are established by the bylaws and will remain the same.
Approve hiring of new teachers, Richard Jensen 9-12 Science teacher who is certified in both Math and Science; Caleb Buskohl high school Math, completed first year with Walnut Ridge last year; Amanda Kluver 5th grade teacher to replace Amy Roberts.
Bob Thurman made motion to approve hiring of Richard Jensen as the 9-12 Science teacher. Kelli Even seconded. Motion carried. Bob Thurman made motion to approve hiring of Caleb Buskohl as the 9-12 Math teacher. Eileen Pauley seconded. Motion carried. Bob Thurman made motion to approve hiring of Amanda Kluver as the 5th grade teacher at IC. Eileen Pauley seconded. Motion carried.
Appointment of committee membership: Each committee to meet beginning in September and should have one or two board members on each.
Facilities and Transportation – Vince McFadden, Kerrie Becker and Kelli Even
Finance and Personnel – Bob Thurman, Vince McFadden, Eileen Pauley, Kerri Becker and Father Stecher.
Student Services – Tim Horrigan and Sue Davis
Curriculum/Program – Tammy Bedard and Eileen Pauley
Development – Father Stecher and Bob Thurman
Religion/Mission – Sue Davis
Talk of adding a Public Relations/Marketing committee but decided that is part of SIAC.
Erik Smith presented a breakdown of the Administrative
Duties for both Matt and himself. Each will take leadership of the standing
committees on the Board of Education:
Erik – Facilities/Transportation, Finance/Personnel and Student Services.
Matt – Curriculum/Program, Development and Religion/Mission
Schedule will be distributed weekly to inform teachers and each will take turns beginning day in Raymond with the exception of Wednesdays.
Duties/Responsibilities include:
Erik – State Reporting, Budget, Athletics/Activities Director, Tuition collection and Overseeing hot lunch and custodial workers.
Matt – Teacher evaluation and observation and Curriculum
Dave Sunstedt will remain Dean of Students but as Administrator Matt has final say in major issues.
Door and alarm bids were provided by John Huff. Bid for doors from MG (South doors and 4 front doors) came in at $12,894 which includes material and labor. Camera and intercom from Hawkeye Alarm came in at $2,760. Recommended we get second bid for alarm system from Nick Schmitz. Kerrie Becker to call Nick. Catholic Order of Foresters raised approx. $5,000 from a Pork Chop Supper and designated the money to be used for new doors. Time frame is 8 weeks after ordering. Discussed need to look at locks/doors for wrestling room and band room. Tim Horrigan made motion to authorize remaining dollars for doors to come from Corbet Fund. Eileen Pauley seconded. Motion carried.
Boilers the high school and the elementary were inspected and are both in need of repair.
The high school boiler was recommended for repair, the elementary is mandatory. Bids from Waterloo Boiler came in at $3731.00 for elementary and $4164 for high school. Eileen Pauley moved to authorize boiler repairs at elementary and high school with money to come from the boiler/bldg budget. Bob Thurman seconded. Motion carried.
Late resignation fee addressed and members agreed administration appropriately applied contract fees, no recommended changes.
Information/Communications/Delegations:
Committees will meet in September, no report to date.
Matt and Erik to meet with Karen Paulsen, web designer, later this week.
Changes in schedule to coordinate between high school and elementary.
Spring Break incorporated back into school year because Easter holiday is early this year and falls in line with Waterloo Public break.
Questions asked of
or by board members:
Possible move to Iowa Star Conference to be discussed and decided by Student Services Committee.
Future Business:
None
Adjournment:
Future board meetings to be held 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in Don Bosco Library. Eileen Pauley made motion to adjourn. Tim Horrigan seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:38pm
Next meeting, Monday, September 10, 2007. Prayer leader Sue Davis
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Bedard