March 19, 2024 School
Board Meeting Agenda
Cabrini Hall 6:00pm
Present: Father Mark Reyling, Jason Swann, Dr. Amanda
Brazis, Marlyn Cairatti, Maria Deaton, Krista Cawvey, Sarah Hagler, Jocelyn Popit,
Brandon Watson, Jami Burris, and Liz Lively
Opening Prayer
& Welcome
School
Committee Report:
Mr. Swann said
that they are working hard on the Dinner and Auction.
Principal’s
Report:
iPhone
Watches- We discussed the impact of students having access to this technology
at school and the potential need to update the cell phone policy to include the
watches. We will continue this discussion at the next board meeting.
Discipline
and Incidents at the School This Semester- School Response – Mr. Swann
discussed several incidents that have occurred in the past month. He updated us
on the school’s response to the students’ behavior and his communication with
the students’ families. The 8th graders
met with Mrs. Nagrodski and Mr. Swann to discuss the behavioral and academic
expectations for the 4th quarter. There was a contract issued to the
students and they were asked to discuss the conversation with their
parents. Both student and parents were to sign the contract.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences- The structure will change next year. It is a conference between
parent and teacher about progress to date. In the fall, the plan is to hold an initial
conference to discuss current levels and goals and then another conference to discuss
progress. In the spring, the conferences will be by appointment/need after
that. Mr. Swann discussed several options of how to meet with as many families
as possible while also meeting earlier in the school year. These options
included holding conferences in the evening with a half-day for students and
staff on the following day.
Playground
Aide Positions- There have been several candidates for the available positions.
New Religion
Text “Word of Life”- The text runs K-5. The junior high curriculum comes out in
one year, and PreK will be available in two years. It has an interactive site
and videos with the curriculum. It comes from Augustine Institute.
Phonics
Curriculum- Mrs. Gosha and Mrs. Burris brought curriculum to the staff to
review. Mrs. Shurtz and Mr. Swann are developing a curriculum committee. Mrs.
Shurtz will chair the committee. Teachers are encouraged to bring curriculum
ideas to Mr. Swann.
Tuition
Update: Mr. Swann said that he would email the updated tuition numbers. Father
Mark explained the language changes from Catholic or Non-Catholic to
Parishioner or Non-Parishioner. The default is non-parishioner until the form
is completed by the parish priest. Brandon
and Liz asked about the percentages of current Catholic vs. Non-Catholic
students. The exact numbers were unknown, but the estimate was around 20-30.
Additional
Discussion
Brandon
suggested a School Board Scholarship Fund for financially needy students.
Scholarship dinner could be utilized to raise money. This would be separate
from fundraising- an account specifically for financial aid.
Elections
in May - Marlyn Cairatti
Liz Lively’s
term is ending this year. She is not planning to run again. Dr. Brazis will run
again. Scott Stefan has served two terms so he cannot run again.
We will need
at least 4 people to run by the next board meeting. Right now, Dori Nichols and
Dr. Brazis are willing to run. Candidates must be a practicing Catholic, 18
years or older, and cannot have a spouse who works for the parish. Elections
are the third weekend of May. We need a paragraph biography for each candidate.
We will vote on potential candidates during the next meeting.
Approval of February Minutes: Jocelyn Popit and Liz Lively
Pastor’s Report:
All students have received Reconciliation. 9 people will
join the church at Easter Vigil. Confirmation is April 7th. That
morning is the celebration of 50 years of Holy Spirit. The Pancake Breakfast
with the Easter Bunny is between Masses on Sunday.
Priest Personnel Board Meetings: Focus is on 5 retiring and
none to fill positions. Next year there will be 6 retiring.
Parish photos are going well. There are just a few slots
left.
FACE Trivia and Parish Reconciliation Service went well.
Adjournment: Date of Next Meeting: This was not
discussed.
Closing Prayer