St. John Lutheran School Board Minutes

September 2nd, 2008

Visitor Comments

• None

Approval of Minutes

• Motion to approve August minutes M/S/C

PTF

• Written report presented.
• Recent Events – Back to School Coffee
• 2008-2009 Budget – Approved
• Recycle Stations – PTF has approved reimbursement for the school to purchase recycling stations.
• PTF positions – A room representative has been found for the second kindergarten class (Mrs. Ana Vierra)
• First Community PTF meeting will be held September 23.

Marketing Committee

• Meeting held 9/02/08 with the following being discussed.
  • 2008-2009 Budget
  • Current enrollment
  • 2008-2009 Event calendar
  • St. John car magnets will arrive soon and sell for $3 each.
• Current advertising
  • Market Place Mall kiosk
  • Road banners
  • Radio advertisements
  • Will ask for donations to fund these.

Pastor Elliott

• Next year Pastor Elliott would like each student to have Concordia Self Study bibles

Principal’s Report

• Written report presented.
• Enrollment – We are currently at 203 as compared to 216 one year ago.
• The new school year is off to a great start.
• New teacher – Laurie McDonald is doing well in her new position at Little Lamb.
• Faith Program monies collected – The balance of fees owed is $4,440, and the amount collected thus far is $1,800.
• Title II and Title IV Grant monies
  • Title II - $3,010.75 has been awarded to St. John for the professional development of staff.
  • Title IV - $586.41 awarded to St. John that can be used to purchase services or materials that support safe and drug free school programs.
• Recycling Program – The school has begun a new recycling program for paper products. The PTF has provided the funds to purchase the new recycling stations.
• Creation Assembly – Brian Young (a former teacher and principal) will give an assembly on creation.
• Creation Museum – 6th and 7th grade students will have a field trip to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. The students will be gone from approximately 7am to 8pm, and the expenses will be covered by the families.
• Germany – Principal Leffler will be traveling in Germany from 9/27 through 10/12.

Old Business

• NLSA – Nothing to report at this time

New Business

• Review of income and expenses – Ralph presented a spreadsheet derived from School Minder. Ralph also presented a statement of expenses for review.
• Proposal for new policy – Ralph presented a proposal for policy 500.50 (Personnel Files) and 520.20 (Personnel Evaluation) for approval. Contracted and non-tenured staff would be evaluated 3 times per year, and called staff would be evaluated once per year.

• Motion made to pay for the CID Conference from Special Gifts. M/S/C

Executive Session