St. John Lutheran School Board Minutes

April 1st, 2008

Visitor Comments

• Greg DeYoung announced that the teachers’ laptops have been handed out. There will be in-service training on 4/2.

Approval of Minutes

PTF

• Written report presented.
• Fun fair raised $2,831.
• Danville Gardens gift card sale is ongoing.
• There will be an ice cream social after the 7/8th grade play.
• The deadline for PTF allocation requests is 4/4/08. PTF will review on 4/10 and vote on 4/22
• PTF Board positions open – VP and Volunteer Coordinator

Marketing Committee

• WBGL announcements being made to promote the school.
• There is a new banner on Mattis promoting school tours.
• Church & School Signage – Trustees discussing this topic on 4/1/08.
• Need to set next meeting to discuss Parent Open-House.

Principal’s Report

• Written report presented.
• Enrollment is currently at 221 for this school year. We currently have 181 students enrolled for next year with another 11 students most likely (not yet registered but expected). There are currently 26 students enrolled in 1st grade and possibly 27. Public school is capped at 23 per class in grades K-2 and 24 per class in grades 3-5. We will need to deal with this issue about class size in 1st grade. What is the maximum level we can have? When do we go to a second section for 1st grade?

Motion made to cap 1st grade at 27 w/ an aide and create a waiting list. The Board will re-visit enrollment numbers again next month. M/S/C

• Math-A-Thon – Fundraising for St. Jude through mathematics and pledges.
• Village Inn Relay for Life 0 Village Inn is supporting a St. John relay team. On Monday (4/7), Village Inn will donate 15% of all orders made by St. John families.
• Pennies for Protectors – Asking students to bring donations for a Fire and Police Memorial to be built in West Side Park.
• Survey – 47 surveys were sent to families that attended the 2/28 Open House. 16 surveys have been returned so far.

Old Business

• NLSA – Nothing to report at this meeting
• Text Books – Prices on textbooks are set. Only “free” items are negotiable. By reducing numbers from 24 down to 20 and using the federal grant of approximately $4,500 for a partial order, the school will be able order textbooks at a later date and stay within the current budget.

New Business

• Tuition Waiver for Called Staff – After discussion, the Board decided not to pursue a change in the current policy.
• Boys HS Basketball – Discussion ensued about placing the boys high school basketball program under the supervision of the School Board and the Athletic Director.

Adjourn to Executive Session