Meeting Date/Time: 08/15/2017

Attending:

Sally Shinn,Elizabeth Jordan,Jenny Schweiss,Bethany Petty,Bobbi Karraker ,
Dustin Murray,Kenny Allen,Seth Pegram
Pastor Foss

Absent:

Heather Jo Hawkins

Visitors/Guests:

Old Business:

• Parent Input-Many parents felt that we should cancel on the solar eclipse day
  Faculty Input-None

New Business:

• Organizational Reports
  Triple C -First meeting in September
  Back to School swim party was well-received
  Athletics -A team and B team volleyball starts practice this week
  Soccer is practicing this week -- first soccer game is the 19th

• Auction
  New auction chairpersons are getting to work!
  Theme is Cinco de Mayo
  August 28 is the first meeting
  Auction needs support from volunteers!

• School Accounting
  School Operating Budget -On track
  Auction Funds

  Cafeteria Report-Air conditioning unit and cooler fan need attention

• Delinquent Families
  Families have made payment arrangements and we expect a substantial decrease in noncollectable funds
  Mr. Murray and Mrs. Propst will be revisiting this list the 26th of each month

• Principal’s Report
  Solar Eclipse-School will be closed on the 21st of August
  Glasses will be sent home with students to view the eclipse

• Phone System
  Phones and security cameras were damaged during the summer (probably with storms)
  Pricing information is still being collected

• Teacher meetings
  Professional Church Workers Conference is the week before Thanksgiving
  Thanksgiving feast will be moved to December 1
  8 teachers have requested to attend this conference

• Chapel Offerings
  1st Quarter - Operation Christmas Child
  2nd Quarter - Zambia - Bethlehem Christian Academy
  3rd Quarter - local needs
  4th Quarter - food bank, BOGO, backpack program

• October 29
  Reformation Walk
  8th grade will head this up
  8th grade chili supper that evening as a fundraiser

• Children participating in church
  Last Sunday of the month
  Singing, Bible distribution, skits, etc

• Installation for Mrs. Begley-August 26 evening service

  Character education program
  Craig Thomas Character Ed -> small assembly with these words as a focus for each month
  Each grade will be assigned a word and will begin the assembly with a skit or other quick program

• Employee Handbook
  Bobbi motions that we accept the employee manual pending staff review. Teachers will be encouraged to submit thoughts and ideas by September 12.
  Jenny seconds
  Motion carries

• Wellness Policy
  Policy has been revised to reflect the environment of St. Paul Lutheran School

• Theme shirts available for parent purchase? Just a thought for a fundraiser for Triple C

• TO DO …
  This Spring, the Board needs to submit a list of members for approval

• Executive Session None

Motions:

• school wellness policy as written- passed