Immaculate Heart of Mary
Board of Catholic Education
 Meeting Minutes

Date:  September 7, 2006

Attendees:  Sarah Madden, Trish Spaulding, Krista Decker, Mike Dages, Pam Knapp, Jessica Hoffman, Darla Pettit, Ed Colina, Jill Hamlin, Father Comer, Sister Armella, Karen Keefer-Sanders, Carmen Wollums  
Absent:  Hollie Schutte, Diana Vollman, Ed Monohan, and Mike Ziegler
Recording:   Darla Pettit

                        Opening Prayer – Sarah Madden

Non-Action Items

 

General Reports

1.   Correspondence- None   
 
DRE Report-Sr. Armella-PREP, RCIA and RCIC has begun and handout reviewed.   Confirmation also began in August, 72 candidates which is the highest ever.  Spirit day 9/17/06.  Handout of

  1. Principal’s Report – Ed-
  2.       a. School year off to a good start.  Curriculum night went well and PTO was there. 
  3.       b. All principles in Diocese met on 9/6 to discuss the loss of apprx. 200 students this year to the catholic schools.  IHM is doing the best with enrollment.  Enrollment up 31 students from last year.  Total enrollment 714. 
  4.       c. Blue Ribbon-Still waiting to see if IHM was selected from U.S. Dept of Education

 

      Pastor’s Comments – Fr. Comer-
            a. Know Your Faith-Introduction to Scripture has begun.  Great turnout
            b. Mustard Seed, Catholic Bookstore in Burlington, KY now open. 
            c. Fr. Andrew in Africa for the month
            d. Bishop will visiting the IHM and meeting committees on 9/18.
                  e. 12:30 Sunday Masses will commence this weekend

Committee Reports

1.  Finance Committee- Carmen – Discussed uncollected tuition from last year.  Policy 3290 dictates the BOE's Policy on unpaid tuition.     

2.  PTO-Trish- Nothing to report.
   3.  Parish Council-Sarah and Fr. Comer-Hospitality Committee starting again.  Traffic             problems after masses discussed  
   4.  Policy Committee – Karen-Handout of the Constitution for BOE to review.  Also need to finalize how many times per year the BOE will meet.  
                
   5.  Assessment-None
   6.  Long Range Planning – None
   7.  Guest Speakers – None
II:  Action Items
        A.   Approval of Minutes – Motion to approve June '06 minutes approved by Sarah, 2nd, by Pam  
        B.   Old Business-None
        C.    New Business-
                           1.)  Vice Chair elected:  Carmen Wollums
                                       2.)  Committee assignments:  Will be discussed
                                       3.)  BOE meeting dates:  August, September, November, February, March and June.                   Approved by Krista, 2nd by Darla
                                       4.)  New member orientation:  Date to attend discussed         
Future Business
                      E.    Next Meeting – November 2nd at 6:00 PM Meeting Room One.    

  1.     F.    Assignment of Prayer – Krista
  2.  
  3.     G.   Adjournment – Motion to Adjourn by Krista 2nd by Darla.    Passes unanimously.