The Assumption Board of Education met May 13, 2008. Chairman Bob Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Members Present: Jennifer Grammond, Mary Zosel, Bob Schneider, Chandel Dietz, Suzie Eklund, Mike Mahoney, Fr. Tim, Brian Giese

Faith Formation: Tom Noel

Teacher Representative: Monica Sleiter

Others Present: Darla Loher, recording secretary

Tom led in opening prayer.

Faith Formation:

B. Recommended Action

a. Motion by Mike, seconded by Chandel to approve the agenda, motion passed.

b. Motion by Mary, seconded by Suzie to approve the minutes, motion passed.

c. Motion by Brian, seconded by Mary to approve the finance reports, motion passed.

C. Visitor Comments:

None

D. Old Business

a. Life Night Speaker: Tom reported the turn out was better than expected, positive feedback heard

b. Ditch Cleaning: postponed due to rain, will reschedule.

E. New Business

a. Closing Mass held on May 7^th, nice celebration at park

b. Baccalaureate is scheduled for May 18^th at the 10:30 Mass, approximately 20 seniors will attend, brunch will follow Mass.

c. Appreciation supper and teacher review is scheduled for May 14^th:

d. Confirmation was held May 4^th, went well and was a very nice celebration

e. Summer goals for 2008-09

1) Grade 8 curriculum review and possible replacement

2) Review and revise the Faith Formation handbook

3) Develop the supplement material needed for second year Confirmation class

f. Fee Structure for 2008-09

1) Discussion was held; suggested fees remain the same as this year.

2) Tom reported 80% of projected family tuition was collected.

F. Communications and Reports

G. Future Business

H. Questions from the Board

I. Faith Formation meeting adjourned

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

C. 1. Motion by Mike, seconded by Brian to approve the agenda, motion passed.

2. Motion by Chandel, seconded by Mary to approve the minutes, motion passed.

3. Visitor Comments: none

D. Pastor

Fr. Tim handed out a Principal evaluation form to be completed by the board members and returned to him.

E. Principal

Jennifer reported:

Swimming lessons were held during the weeks of April 14 and April 21, thanking the RFC for working with us on this, also thanking the teachers for their flexibility especially during these two weeks.

This year we are reviewing our Social Studies curriculum. Three companies have been reviewed and we will be making our selection very soon.

On Monday, May 28 we attended the play, “Seussical the Musical” at the college, the students enjoyed this.

St. Mary’s School had 15 students receive their First Communion on May 4^th, congratulations!

For the last month grades 4, 5 and 6 have been studying about WWII and Anne Frank. A culmination to this study was a trip to St. Paul to the Park Square Theatre for a performance of the play, “The Diary of Anne Frank.” All the students and parent chaperones that attended thought that this was moving performance and a meaningful trip.

Contracts have been offered. All teachers are planning on returning except Robyn Lampert, our technology teacher. We will begin advertising for her position. Jennifer reported her hard work will be greatly missed.

Many upcoming events: many individual class field trips, concerts, balloon toss for marathon, Track and Field Day, graduation.

F. Home and School Association

Jennifer reported H & SA meeting was held on Monday on April 14^th, with approximately 5 in attendance.

Agenda items included: 2008-09 H&SA budget; fundraising status; 2008-09 classroom partners; Pancake Breakfast; Marathon information; spring activity; plans for teacher appreciation day; items from the floor.

Fun movie night had to be cancelled due to lack of volunteers to help.

Julie Kill will be stepping down from her President role at the end of the school year, position is still open.

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G. Committee Reports

Education Fund: meeting is scheduled for May 30, 2008

Fundraising: Pizza Hut Night brought in $271.89, Marathon brought in $5609.05 to date. Plans are being discussed to possibly have an “Old Number 1 Night.”

H) 1. Unfinished Business

a. Election Results: new Board of Education members are Deb Solvie and Josh Fischer, they will be invited and welcomed at the June Board of Ed. meeting.

b. Safety Policies #507 & #508: after discussion, it was decided to table until June meeting.

2. New Business

a. Parent Survey results: 28 surveys were returned (46%). Results were tallied and comments of each were shared.

b. School Calendar: motion by Chandel, seconded by Suzie to approve with the discussed tentative additions. Motion passed

All shared in closing prayer.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Darla Loher, recording secretary