St James School Board

Minutes

Wednesday February, 22 2016 @ 6:30PM

Extraordinary Holy Year- Jubilee of Mercy

“Jesus Christ is the face of Father’s mercy”

The mission of St James Catholic School is to provide a well-rounded education in a cooperative effort to prepare students for life-long learning of their Christian faith.

  1. Call to Order by Goebel. All Board Members present.
  2. Opening Prayer by Goebel.
  3. Fast Presentation by Doug McBride
  4. Mr. McBride shared experience of 3 years of implementing FAST
  5. Informed Board regarding what FAST testing information does and does not provide
  6. FAST testing assesses different abilities than Iowa Assessments.
  7. Acceptance of Agenda – Motion by Peterson; 2nd by Lievanos. Passed and approved.
  8. Welcome Visitors – no visitors present.
  9. Approval of previous minutes – Motion by Goebel; 2nd by Griener. Passed and approved.
  10. Finance Update by Mary Sue Marek.
  11. Profit and Loss provided.
  12. Discussion of donation for playground painting
  13. Further discussion in Executive Session concerning Budget issues.
  14. Principal McBride Report – written report provided to Board (attached at end of Minutes). Catholic Schools Week powerpoint presentation.
  15. Pastor Report – provided in Executive Session.
  16. Old Business
  17. Teacher Survey
  18. Discussion of responses and comments
  19. Brainstormed ideas to address concerns and needs of staff
  20. Technology issues still have to be addressed
  21. 2017 Budget proposal –
  22. Motion by Mitchell to submit 5% tuition increase to Finance Council with staff salary increase; 2nd by Lievanos. Passed and approved.
  23. Technology update – moved to March meeting
  24. Mrs. McBride stated that recent professional development was on technology and that it was beneficial for teachers. Mrs. McBride will work on ideas with teachers based on ideas from PD for the rest of the year.
  25. New Business
  26. Casino Grant Proposal – discussion of proceeding with getting quotes for new carpet and painting. Griener will obtain a quote for electrical work for next meeting. Ongoing discussion of needs and matching funds availability.
  27. Pre-registration Enrollment to be discussed in March once responses are back.
  28. Student Achievement to be discussed in March
  1. Committee Reports
  2. Policy – No report
  3. Budget – To be discussed in Executive Session.
  4. Facility and Planning’
  5. Written 5 year plan provided to Board. Board requested changes and updates.
  6. Proposal to of cost and plan for capital of those costs to be obtained by next meeting.
  7. Meeting Reports
  8. Finance Council – No Report.
  9. Parish Council – No Report.
  10. Home and School – No Report.
  11. Open Forum – none.
  12. Executive Session – Motion by Mitchell; 2nd by Peterson. Passed and Approved.
  13. Future Meeting Agenda Items and Date
  14. March 22, at 6:30

Adjournment

2015-2016 SJS Board Goals:

1. Improved teacher(s) collaboration and involvement with school board activities and decisions

2. Continue to build and improve preschool programs

3. Work to update and transition School Policies to electronic format

4. Dedicated and improved evaluations of school administrator and, teachers and school board

5. Improved marketing strategies

6. Create school improvement list/goals for next 3-5year plans

St. James Elementary

Board Report (Principal Report)

February 22, 2017

FACILITATOR OF FAITH COMMUNITY

  • MODEL & TEACH

Planned and coordinated Catholic Schools Week events.

Involved in music ministry for World Day of Prayer

STANDARD #1 – VISION

  • TECHNOLOGY

Creating a vision for technology with teaching staff built out of professional development.

  • MARKETING

Preschool ads on KCII

Preschool ads in Washington Evening Journal

  • SIAC

Scheduled SIAC meeting for Tuesday, February 28 @ 6:30 p.m.

Developing agenda

  • ENROLLMENT

Preschool night invitations

STANDARD #2 – CULTURE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Attended Southeast Iowa Innovation Showcase

FAST training beginning next week

iPad and Coding

  • STUDENT LEARNING

Preschool connections night Thursday, February 23rd.

Kindergarten Round-up: March 17

STANDARD #3 – MANAGEMENT

  • STATE REPORTING

Verify winter FAST

  • TECHNOLOGY

Contacting SUCCESSMAKER again

  • FINANCES

Consulted w/Mary Sue and Katie Mitchell.

STANDARD #4 – COLLABORATION

  • HOME AND SCHOOL

Attended February 21st meeting

H&S providing refreshments for upcoming events

Big Event

  • PUBLIC SCHOOL

SEIIS

Coordinating Special Ed services

  • AEA

Collaborated w/AEA and public school administration at two staffings.

Collaborating w/AEA and public school on student evaluations.

Collaborating w/AEA hearing screenings.

  • TEACHERS

Regular communication; ie: weekly memos, meetings, e-mails, etc.

Observation feedback.

  • PARENTS

Parent/teacher conferences: February 7 & 9

Collaborated w/AEA, Lincoln staff, parents and teacher at a staffing.

Collaborated w/AEA, Lincoln staff, parents and teacher at an eligibility meeting.

STANDARD #5 – ETHICS

  • EVALUATION

Continue to work on observations and evaluations.

STANDARD #6 – LEARNING COMMUNITY

  • MEDIA

KCII ads

Journal coverage during CSW

  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH

District-wide preschool registration: March 30, 5:30-6:30 in Tobin Hall