Education Commission of St. Peter Catholic Church Minutes

Location: Connector
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 6:00-7:30 pm

St. Peter Catholic School is dedicated to continuing the strong tradition of Catholic education, academic excellence, and the formation of morals, values, and the Faith,

in a Christ-centered community.

OFFICERS: President: Joan Pregler, Vice President: Kayla Roudebush, Secretary: Lori Neumann

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Kathi Klaas, Michelle LeVeque, Fr. Tait Schroeder

PRESENT: Kim Neumaier, Lori Neumann, Joan Pregler, Kayla Roudebush, Theresa Wilson, Cheryl Meinholz, Kathi Klaas, and Michelle LeVeque

ABSENT: Sue Hensen, Lori Lokken, Joy Prado, Fr. Tait Schroeder

Item
Welcome/Call to order at 6:05-Joan
Prayer-Lori N.
Recitation of St. Peter School Mission Statement by all present
There were no visitors.
Review and Approval of Minutes from October 17, 2017 Meeting
Kim approved, Kayla second
Old Business
WCSA Review: Kathi and Bob to do the final review of Domain 1 later this week. Domain 2 (Theresa and Kayla) initial review to be completed by November 27.
EC Constitution and By-Laws: final by-laws written to detail requirements/qualifications of EC members. Constitution and By-Laws were approved by all present.
New Business
School Updates by Kathi:
December 18 at 6pm the school Christmas music program “Lesson and Carols” will take place; all school and parish families will be invited
A virtual book fair will be held with all orders due by the first weekend in December so all books will be in prior to Christmas. Info to be placed on the school Facebook page and a flyer in the bulletin to make parishioners aware so that they may participate as well.
Teacher salaries are being reviewed and an info sheet listing/comparing several area school tuition and pre-k programs were shared. Kathi will compile teacher salary recommendations for the EC to review at the next meeting.
EC matrix to show diversity of its members was created and shared by Kathi. Intent is to use this form with the WCSA review
Sub-Committee for Vision/Focus for Adult Catechesis Vision Team (sub-committee members Fr. Tait, Kathi, Michelle, Kayla, Kim, Joan): Joan shared info she put together to discuss goals of this committee Adult Faith Formation as established by the USCCB. To understand how St. Peter’s adult faith formation fits this outline, the and how the EC can assist with gathering information as to what St. Peters is currently doing and to show us where more services are needed. Discussed goals related to: Invite and Enable, Promote and Support, Call and Prepare
EC discussed how our parish needs a better way of communicating when a member is in need of prayers, support, meals, etc. Joan and Michelle discussed the book “Our Hearts are Burning Within Us” to use as a reference tool. Michelle will look into obtaining copies for EC members.
Religious Education Updates by Michelle::
Open gym has been very well attended.
Service projects: Box of Joy project with Cross Catholic Outreach (goal is to fill 20 boxes) a total of 93 boxes were filled and picked up!! Michelle made note of what was learned to help in advertising our parish as a drop off site to use for reference for next year. Family lesson will occur this week with Middleton Outreach Ministry incorporating the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Love Begins Here has many students interested and Michelle is looking for additional adult support for chaperones.
Youth Group is Fundraising for Frassati Fest in the Dells.
Lori shared she worked with Diane Kalscheur and Father Tait to have all the server albs cleaned by Sisters on Main in Cross Plains. EC discussed that perhaps the albs should be professionally cleaned at the beginning of November each year.
Agenda for next meeting: December 19
Tuition discussion/recommendation for next school year
Visitors are planned to attend to discuss dress code for students (and teachers); EC to review this portion of the Student Handbook
All members are to note their feedback related to faith formation at St. Peters on the sheet Joan provided
Dates of future EC Meetings:
2017-- Dec 19
2018-- Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 and June 12
Adjourn at 7:33 pm
Closing Prayer-Kim