OLMC School Board Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2021
Members
Present: Jason Swann, Leigh
Gusta, Melissa Kramer, Angela Holmes, Mary
Bondioli, Barry Vesciglio, Amanda
Brazis, Liz Issler Scott Stefan, and Marlyn Cairatti were present. Liz Lively, MaryEdna
Russell and Tammy Pullum were absent.
1.
Opening Prayer
Leigh
called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and Mr. Swann led the Board in prayer.
2.
School Committee report
Kent
Ingersoll reported that this Sunday is the Pork Steak Dinner. Some meals are still available for
purchase. Must order by 9/15. All meals TO GO.
5K and Bocce on October 9. We are
expecting the number of participants in the 5K to be down due to COVID. More info to come next week on these items.
Other Upcoming Items include:
Butter Braid sales in November
Three Fish Fries to be held during Lent.
All will be TO GO meals.
Possible Pork Steak Dinner in Spring.
Possible partnership with Sergio in near future.
Golf Scramble is scheduled for the Spring.
More info to follow.
Calendars will be coming out in early November.
Lunchroom Parents/New Assessment update - 1 person is interested. More info will be sent out to all families to
gauge further interest. Those interested
will assist in lunchroom and playground.
3. Principal’s Report
COVID
Testing – Vaccination Update
Working
out how to facilitate this requirement. Gathering
vaccination cards. This requirement
includes ALL teachers, staff, substitute teachers, volunteers, etc. Herrin Unit 4 is using Achieve Testing to
meet these requirements. Mr. Swann is checking with Achieve to look at possible
partnership. Also looking at Shield for
this same purpose however we may not have the minimum required for their
program. Hoping to have more info
soon. Look for updates on this via
email.
Free
Lunch Update – Fiscal
Lunches
are free only for this year. We will
apply for this grant next year. We have
been reimbursed for August. We can
purchase some new equipment for the kitchen.
Aides –
Recess Aides
Looking
for additional nurse and aides. See ad
in bulletin for more detail.
Students/classroom
& Health Department
OLMC
follows Health Department directives.
This is our policy. We require a
release from quarantine and a negative test for return. 7 students are currently out for this
reason.
Key Fob
Entry on Cherry Street Door
Looking
to put key fob on this door. It will be
expensive. $3-4.5K to do this. Will consider after reviewing the info.
Convocation
Friday, October 8
This
is a teachers’ event. There will be no
school on this day. Also, next Tuesday
there is a principal’s meeting on 9/21.
Mr. Swann will be in Belleville for this.
Other
School Related Business
Some
students not following dress code. This
may be due to some uniform orders being on backorder.
Lockdown drill held on
9/14 went well.
Sept 19 at 11 am has been named
Catechetical Sunday by Father Mark. Faculty
will be present and be recognized.
The importance of board votes was
discussed. The yearbook photo decision
will be tabled.
4.
Approval of August Minutes
Melissa made a motion to approve August minutes with Jason’s amendment, and Mary seconded.
All were in favor, none opposed. (Yearbook
photo issue will be tabled at this time)
5.
Pastor’s Report: Father Mark
Reyling
Meeting tomorrow at 7 pm for school board,
finance committee and parish council.
Vandalism issues with school and
church include damage to the fountain motor, fence kicked in, and more. The police are doing extra patrols.
Next
regular board meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 12 @ 6:00pm.
Liz motioned to adjourn at 6:46, and Marlyn seconded.