School Advisory Council (SAC)
Meeting Minutes

November 1, 2007

Members Present:

Kim Chase, Jim Farhart, Fran Harrison, Kim Sobczyk, Dick VanHaute, Dave Woodard, Christine Yanovich, Chris Zuerlein, Father Damian, Valarie Galing and Chris Overkamp

Opening Prayer was lead by Father Damian

Pastor’s Report:

•  A focus group of 25-30 people is being formed to help plan the Catholic School symposium, meetings are planned for November 29th.

•  The school goals are needed for the long range plan

Principal’s Report:

• Red Ribbon week at school was October 29th through November 2nd

• Server training is happening the first part of November Letters for the First Annual Rake-A-Thon went home in the white envelopes on November 1st

• Health screening for all students except kindergarten and 7th graders was November 2nd

• ITBS test scores are back and are being reviewed. They will be sent home to parents on November 26th with progress reports

• Literature week will be November 12-16

• Text book loans have been signed by most parents and ready to be processed for next year

• February 8th will be a day of reflection for the staff

President’s Report:

• The finance committee is trying to create a simple report showing the school finances, Matt Miller will follow-up and present at the next meeting.

• A list of possible focus areas were compiled for the five year plan which were: Facilities, Equipment and Materials, Personnel, Academic Excellence (Curriculum), Community Service, Image/Development, Fundraising, Family Spirituality, Health and Safety, Before  and After School Care and Finance

• Board Members were asked to submit their suggestions for long-range goals under these focus areas to Dick Van Haute to be discussed at the nest meeting. Initial thoughts should be sent to Dick by November 15th. He will collect and send to the group for  review and comment before the meeting.

Review of Policy Series 4000:

4002.1 Revised to read
6. Teachers shall receive training yearly in Faith Formation per Archdiocese of Omaha Policy

4004.1 Revised
Change before April 15 to before March 15 and before May 15th to before April 15th

4004.2 Reviewed No Changes

4004.4 Reviewed No Changes

4009.1 Reviewed No Changes

4011.1 Revised to read
The School Advisory Council will formally submit a report on the relationship with the school’s principal. The St. Columbkille teaching faculty will also be given the opportunity to formally comment on the performance of the Principal each year. These performance report will be presented to the Pastor prior to the Principal’s annual job evaluation.

Principal evaluations will be completed and submitted to the Pastor by the end of December.

4012.1 Revised to read
After reviewing the evaluation with the teacher, the Principal will then review with the Pastor and place a copy of the evaluation in the teacher’s file, which is kept confidential.

4013.1 Reviewed No Changes

Closing prayer was lead by Father Damian

The next meeting will be December 6th at 7:30 in the library

All attendance and tardy matters should be sent to the school secretary . If you would like information about enrollment, registration, school fees or other administrative issues, please contact Mrs. .  The school office phone number is 402-339-8706.

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