St. John Lutheran School Board
November 6, 2007
Present: Steve Ruhling, Chair; Dan Martin, Vice-Chair, Chris Prom, Ralph Patzke, Mark Pelafos, Ron Sexton, Rev. Elliott, Ralph Leffler.
Others: Several parents/others including Mary Slack, Mark Mueller, Greg DeYoung, and Renee Nagy.
Ron Sexton opened the meeting with the Devotion.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the October meeting were approved M/S/C.
Principal Leffler presented the attached written report and answered several questions regarding the School Report card, which was compiled by Mary Slack. There was some discussion as to how our results compare to other schools, but since public and other parochial schools in the area use different tests, no direct comparison is possible. Principal Leffler noted that the results of the achievement tests will be considered during upcoming curriculum review.
The computer committee (Mark Mueller, Greg DeYoung) presented information to the board. The committee is working on a recommendation regarding a new server for the church and school and noted that work done by volunteers, particularly Heath Carr, Mark Mueller, and Greg DeYoung, has saved the school a significant amount of computer consulting/installation fees. The computer committee recommends that teacher computers in the classrooms be replaced, and that the board budget approximately $11,000 to purchase 13 laptop computers for this purpose. The board discussed the recommendation, and will take the recommendation under advisement as we develop our budget in this and the succeeding years. The computer committee also recommended that we allocate a set amount per year to a fund to deal with computer hardware replacement costs. The Board again agreed to take this recommendation under advisement and to consider it in light of other budget needs and income projections.
Athletic Director Jeff Miller presented the attached proposal regarding potential participation in the Illinois Elementary School Association. Discussion ensued, and the board encouraged Director Miller to begin implementing the recommendations in the report to:
- follow the IESA season for girls sports, depending on the outcome of further discussions within the Lutheran Schools Association Conference during the upcoming weeks.
- Join IESA as a member, but maintain St. John affiliation with LSA for state tournament events; potentially for the 2009-10 year.
Steve Ruhlig and Principal Leffler presented a draft budget for next year. There was discussion over several of the figures, and the board postponed making a recommendation pending clarification with Treasurer Krueger.
The board discussed the tuition payment schedule. After discussion, a motion was made to amend the payment schedule. Motion:
That Tuition be assessed as follows:
- A deposit of $350 for the first child, $300 for the second, and$200 for each additional child, and $125 for each Little Lamb student ) shall be assessed at time of registration in March (for Little Lamb and Kindergarten enrollees) and in May (for grades one to eight.)
- The remaining portion of tuition be assessed in 10 equal installments due in the months of June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January, February, and March. M/S/C
Please note that after consultation with the finance board, the move from the March-December to the May to March payment schedule will be phased in over three years.
The board also discussed the potential for accepting credit card payments.
Motion: That the school accept credit card payments and automatic debit of credit cards for the payment of tuition, provided that a convenience fee sufficient to pay the bank costs is assessed in addition to the tuition fee. M/S/C
Adjournment to Executive Session
M/S/C: That a one-year contract extension be extended to Mr. Leffler for the 2008-09 academic year.
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