February Minute 2016 Education


Meeting Date/Time: 02/16/2016

Attending:

Sally Shinn, Heather Jo Hawkins, Mr. Giesselmann,Jennifer Schweiss, Barbara Karraker,
Seth Pergram, Bethany Petty, Elizabeth Jordan

Absent:

Visitors/Guests:

Vince Kauflin


Old Business:

  • Triple C
    1. Have found 2 of the 4 new officers
    2. Father/Daughter dance - a hit!

  • Athletics -2016-2017 Athletic Director
    1. Mr. Joe would like to coach again
    2. Nancy Fink is a potential replacement
    3. April 10 Athletic Service
    a) Service to honor all Christian athletes
    4. Started a prayer before all games

  • Parent Input
    1. School uniforms for 2016-2017
    a) Khaki/Polo everyday..not like St. Joe where
    they have an emblem
    (1) St. Paul polo on Wednesday? School
    color day?
    (2) Send information to parents
    soliciting feedback

  • Lori Dennison
    a) gave presentation to Board of Elders
    regarding the tuition increase
    (1) principals extend invitation to her to
    speak with Board of Education on
    tuition increase

  • Pastor Rick Input
    1. Board of Elders concerns
    2. Propose to have members of the Elders and the
    School Board to meet together
    a) We need to move toward operating as one
    unit
    (1) Elizabeth Jordan and Jenny Schweiss
    volunteered to serve on this group
    (2) Pastor Rick will call a meeting of this
    group
    b) Also invite an Elder to be present at School
    Board meetings

  • School Accounting
    1. Cafeteria
    a) Possible “grab and go” breakfast
    b) Fundraiser … cafeteria workers donated their
    time! We made over $700
    (1) Cinnamon rolls this month
    c) Health inspector coming soon...looks great!

  • 2. Auction
    a) $28,000
    (1) Chromebooks - $12,000

  • Principal’s Report
    1. Enrollment 2016-2017
    a) March 5 - new family enrollment
    2. Calendar updates
    3. Question about 7:50-3:10
    a) traffic flow is better
    b) Middle School “homeroom”

  • Accreditation
    a) Board Policy Manual

  • Admissions Policy
    Call Process - Principal

  • Reduction in Force Policy
    a) Policy will apply to everyone

New Business:

  • School begins on August 17 … ½ day

  • Grandparents day will be Farmington’s
    Homecoming...date is unknown
    a) Grandparents Day

  • LEA Convocation

  • Auction
    a) ½ day Thursday and all day off Friday before
    auction
    b) May 4th - early out; May 5th - all day out
    before auction

  • 2016-2017 Budget
    1. Teacher Salaries
    2. Building Fee...Building Fund

  • Adjourn to Executive Session

Motions:

  • Motion to adopt calendar with additions- passed