St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School

School Advisory Council

Minutes: November 27, 2012

Attendees:

Suzanne Bacot Father Smith Janiece Evans-Page

Kathi Park Andy Crider John Garvey Claudine Humphries

Bill Wray Paula Allgood Gilberto Aguilar Michael Jonte

Agenda:

Claudine Humphries passed out the agenda.

Minutes:

Minutes approved from October meeting.

Pastoral Council December meeting attendee Claudine Humphries

Principal report: Suzanne Bacot

Reminder to Save the Date: Accreditation Activities

Welcome Dinner on Jan. 22, Grand Ballroom: Pastoral Center. 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:00 pm Dinner (SAC members invited to attend)

Wed/Thurs: Classroom visits

Friday: School Mass at 8:30 am (SAC members invited to attend)

Exit interview around 12:00 pm (SAC members invited to attend)

Accreditation team report will be received in the spring and incorporated into Strategic Plan.

Registration: Open House on Feb. 5, (SAC members to attend)

Enrollment concerns: Constant Contact is an e-mail tool used by the parish. It was suggested by Mrs. Bacot that the school implements a plan to showcase the school in parish publications.

Christmas Pageant on Dec. 20: Guard-ian Angels will be used again to keep the aisles clear. Ray Reed will contact volunteers.

Technology Committee: Michael Jonte

Technology listed in Domain 5 as an area of needed strength per Suzanne Bacot.

The last technology audit was 7 years ago. Laptop carts would facilitate integration of technology into the curriculum. Money is needed. Michael Jonte volunteered to pursue funding ideas: grants/donors.

Technology should be added to the Strategic Plan.

Finance Committee: John Garvey

Enrollment is down by 53 students from last year. As a result, instead of the $67,000 surplus that was expected there will be a $215,000 deficit.

Choices for recovery:

Dip into surplus, raise tuition, market the school and increase enrollment

Regarding Marketing:

Discussion on marketing led to agreement that SAC members will meet independently to come up with marketing suggestions for Development Director. Meeting will be on December 16.

Regarding Facilities:

Gilberto Aguilar made note that in working in the school kitchen during the Carnival there were a number of items that are in need of repair.

Adjournment