Minutes from December 7, approved January 4

Old Business-

• Welcome new board member Jason Leach. The Board elected to begin his 3-year term by unanimous decision.

• Server training is to be addressed with Father Reade.

Principal’s Report-

• 48.4% of tuition ($164,290) has been collected to date. We are currently staying within our school budget. We have received our first Administrative Cost Reimbursement check totaling $13,125.12. $9,125.12 of which goes directly to operating expenses and the remainder goes indirectly to operating expenses by way of tuition assistance. (Pam explained the difference between Administrative Cost Reimbursement and Auxiliary funds, both of which come from the State of Ohio. ACR funds were intended to replace Technology funds for non-public school to insure they can offer comparable technology.) Home and School has paid half their pledge, ($9,000). We are receiving subsidy from St. Joseph, Sugar Grove and St. Mark, Lancaster. St. Joseph has paid their subsidy of $2600 in full, St. Mark has paid $4930 of their $12,325.

• Terra Nova results have been sent home with progress reports in grades 3, 4 and 5. Our students have achieved as well or better than anticipated, and we have scored above the national averages. The diocesan comparison is not yet available.

• Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are scheduled to attend Penance services on Thursday and Friday of this week. Both Fr. Kessler and Fr. Reade will be hearing confessions.

• Students will be attending the Immaculate Conception Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 8, and the 4th grade has planned our regular Thursday Liturgy this week.

• Advent Paraliturgies: Prayer services are planned for the Mondays of Advent. As our Advent service project, we are joining the parish is collecting items for Vinton County. Our Home and School has sent out the invitation to “share the Spirit.”

• The Christmas Play will be held on Thursday, December 10 at 7PM.

Teachers’ Report

• Pam Eltringham reported that the teachers are having a busy week, and therefore there is not a teacher report.

Home and School Report:

• Anne Genders and Denise Hoffmann are discussing an automated system for the cafeteria.

• The Pint Size Hero Program has been coordinated through the Red Cross, and there will be a blood drive on January 27th.

• Christmas Wish lists are on the trees in the lobby area.

• Mardi Gras has been scheduled for February 13, 2010, and an emcee has been secured.

New Business:

• A new Mass schedule will begin on January 3rd. The Sunday morning Mass will now be at 10:30AM.

Next Month:

• Discuss tuition

• Discuss new members and quantity.

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