Education Commission Meeting Minutes - June 15, 2006
Members Present
Martha Siegel, Jim Siegel, Lisa Renken, Anita Bidleman, Kevin McCabe (No Quorum)
New Members Present: Ken Belleman, Amy Vonderhaar, Joan Eckart
Visitor
Mary Ellen Smith (PPC Liaison)
Ex Officio Members Present
Jean Margello, Fr. Paul Gebhardt, Jodie Bender,
1. Prayer
Meeting opened with prayer for vocations.
2. Announcements
XU Summary reports from Groups of Summit on Catholic Education - many problems shared by all schools. Martha said this was a worthwhile program and next year’s president should continue going to this next year.
3. Approval of Last Week’s Minutes
Jim motioned to approve, Lisa seconded. 5 yea votes, no quorum.
4. Communication from parish members - None.
5. Reports
A) Jodie Bender
One half of eighth grade year will be dedicated to New Testament with a new reference
B) Jean Margello
Report on Student Enrollment. Updated sheet including number of students in each grade, new students and where they are from, # in Ed Choice. Preschool is low because of need for full daycare. First grade low, considering hiring 1 teachers or including a teacher’s aide. Hoping to get more enrolled here. Large eighth grade class - will have two large classrooms. Children within certain school areas of the Cincinnati Public School district are eligible for the School Choice program, which pays more than the tuition. Jean interviewed for Jan McManus’s replacement in fourth grade. Had good interviews for Kim Bradley’s L.A. and Soc. Studies replacement, difficult to narrow down. May not hire someone new for second grade, move Amanda Borgman to the opening, and hire aide for first grade, but a second teacher is preferred.
Half sheet on where eighth graders are going next year for school
2 policies for approval to be part of handbook could not due to lack of quorum. Kevin moved to count votes on first policy change, Anita seconded, Kevin moved to take vote on second policy change, Jim seconded. 5 yea votes given on both, one more vote needed for approval.
C) Temporal Affairs
Martha missed last meeting. Fr. Paul stated that stewardship declined slightly, and a commission will look into it. Went over budget for first time in several months.
D) Parish Pastoral Council
Pastor in Louisiana whose parish was damaged by hurricane, to meet with Father Paul and others interested in helping.
Organizer for the parish picnic position is vacant, no one to plan. There is a possible change in time and place away from parish packet pick-up day
New members and officers in place, President is Dave Lennert and Vice-President is Jane Browe.
E) Adult Education
No meeting. Looking for suggestions. Will do web search on parish missions and talk to priestly orders.
6) Old Business
No emails on changes to the Constitution. One issue had been brought up. Fr. Paul has no desire to make an appointment to the commission. That issue was tabled due to lack of quorum. Other typos need to be changed. Other issues discussed but resolved without any need for amendments foreseen.
7) New Business
Cannot elect new officers. After discussion on procedure, nominations taken and vote taken by email.
Nominations accepted:
President: Kevin McCabe
Vice-President: Jim Siegel
Secretary: Kim Neltner
-New and old members introducedReports (skipped over previously)
Fr Paul (absent during his turn) - Sacrament class is official.
-New members will get e-mail recapping havoc of last school year and he wants us to think about the points in it. Will take our direction.
-Martha brought up some issues from meeting at Xavier University including discussion on keeping schools open to be continued with next year’s president and Pastoral Council.
8) Adjournment
Lisa moved to adjourn, Anita seconded - approved.