St. Patrick’s School Board Minutes
"The community of St.PatrickSchool believe that all students can grow in their Christian faith and strive to achieve the same standards that Jesus set forth in wisdom, age, and grace before God and Human kind. Our school's purpose is to prepare all children to reach their potential in spiritual, academic, physical, and social growth. Our responsibility is to help all students attain their maximum ability by word and example."
November 17, 2016
6:00 pm- UpperBuildingSchool Library
St.PatrickSchoolBoard Meeting
- Call to order- Jack at 6:03 p.m.
- Members Present: Katie Fahey, Jack Regan, Tom O’Neill, Jessa Burns, Leah Hennessy, Stacie Cooper, Michelle Byrnes, Father Mark
- Absent: None
4. Opening Prayer- Jessa
5. Approval of agenda – Motion by Michelle, Second by Leah
6. Visitors-Savannah Burns, Ellie Hennessy
6. Standing Committee Reports
A. Mardi Gras- Met 11/9/2016, continue to work on donations
B. Parents Group- handout distributed Chili supper brought in around $8300, before expenses.
C. Scrip Report- handout distributed. During the holidays the scrip budget will be increased by $3000. The additional money will be taken out of the school savings account. The $3000 will be returned to the savings account by March 1, 2017. Motion was made by Stacie, second by Jack
D. Endowment Report- handout distributed.
7. Consent Items
A. October Regular Board Meeting Minutes – Motion by Jessa, Second by Tom
B. Financial Report/Finance Committee – Jessa gave an update on the finance committee meeting. Next meeting will be Nov. 22 at 5:30p.m. Motion to accept the report by Michelle, Second by Stacie
8. Principal’s Report
A. School Wellness Policy Update – the policy is currently being revamped. A grant was received to allow Anne Blocker to come in and work with the school on a local foods tasting. The students sampled various locally grown foods.
B. New dishwasher will be installed during Christmas break
C. STO Donation reminder- as of 11/15/2016- 54% of the goal has been met; $2,916,414 of the $5,435,024. There is time to still donate.
9. Old Business
A. Labor Laws- Sandi has purchased time card machines that we will begin using on December 1, 2016.
1. Questions for Jessa
a. What is appropriate break time in Iowa? If an employee works 8 hrs. per day, they are allowed 2 – 15 minute paid breaks.
b. Other schools have discussed overtime not being an option. It would have to be approved and they are not approving it.
10. New Business
A. Staff salaries comparison and review- We need to continue the discussion about raising the base pay of certified staff- attached- and the hourly wage of non-certified staff
B. School tuition comparison and review- attached
C. Budget planning for 2017-2018 school year. Choose a date to begin this process.
D. Food Service Orders Procedure- attached
11. Adjournment and Closing Prayer Motion by Michelle, Second by Jessa to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.
Board will meet on December 6 at 5 p.m. to begin working on the 2017-2018 school budget.
Next regular board meeting will be: December 15, 2016 Opening Prayer: Leah