HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, INC. 

Board of Education Meeting 

May 24, 2010

The regular meeting of the Holy Trinity Catholic School Board was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2010, by President Ray Menke at the Fr. McAleer Parish Center in Ft. Madison .  All joined in a prayer led by Fr. Beckman.

Roll Call:  Present:  Fr. Beckman, Jeff Denning, Tom Gregg, Loren Holtkamp, Gary Hoyer, Ray Menke, Craig Pieper, Fr. Richmond.  Absent:  Fr. Apo, Brad Box, Fr. Spring and Roy Tinguely.

Agenda:  There were no changes to the agenda.  Motion to approve the agenda by Gary Hoyer, second by Craig Pieper.  Motion carried. 

Minutes:  The minutes of the April regular meeting were approved as written.  Motion by Gary Hoyer, second by Tom Gregg.  Motion carried.

Welcome Guests/Comments from Audience/Open Forum:  No comments from guests.

Old Business: 

None to discuss.    

New Business:

Approval of 2010-11 Teacher Contracts:  The following teacher contracts for the upcoming school year were presented:  Junior/Senior High – Timothy Roush and Kathryn Steffensmeier; Elementary – Sara Mohrfeld; Early Childhood Center – Kathleen McKillip and Ramona Stevens-Payne.  Robert Soule, elementary band teacher, submitted a letter of resignation.  Motion to approve the contracts and resignation by Gary Hoyer, second by Tom Gregg.  Motion carried. 

Approval of 2010-11 Staff Contracts:  The following support staff contracts for the upcoming school year were presented:  Administrative – Donna Borst, Rhonda Downey, Sabrina Fullenkamp, Eileen Medland, Mary Lynn Panther, Linda Reding and Shelley Sheerin; Day Care – Cynthia Arnaman, Angelia Bartlett, Trisha Christensen and Colleen Rempe; Maintenance – James Bullard, Dennis Hutson, Jerry Kruse, John Lampe, Mary Ann Moeller, Patricia Pulis and Dennis Wilkins; Teacher Associates – Alice Hoenig and Rita Schneider; and Lunch Program – Paula Bales, Joyce Boeding, Barbara Boeding, Margaret Cook, Mary Ann Moeller, Charlene Sallen, Viola Stuecker and Kathy Wilkins.  Motion to approve the contracts by Gary Hoyer, second by Jeff Denning.  Motion carried.

Roof Bids – High School Building :  Ray Menke reported that he and Craig Abolt had been on the roof during a recent rain to analyze the problems.  They felt that the gym roof can wait a couple years in hopes that a substantial roof with a long life expectancy, such as a metal roof, could be installed.  However, the flat part of the roof must be replaced this summer and they recommend a Firestone rubberized roof.  Craig Abolt is drawing up uniform bid specs for the project.  Board members recommended replacing soffit and gutters at the same time.

West Point Building Upgrades:  The June school board work session will be held in West Point , at which time the members will walk through the building.  It is generally in good condition and attractive, though storage space is lacking in most areas.  The priorities for this summer will be to replace windows and install the fire alarm system in the gym.  Replacing the heating systems with more energy efficient models will be investigated, as well as consulting an architect about improvements to the front of the building, for future consideration.

Tom Merschman – use of athletic field for youth football:  Mr. Merschman was not present.

Administrative Reports:

Religious Education:  Written report submitted. 

Early Childhood Centers:  Written report submitted.

Elementary Education: Written report submitted.

Technology Report:  Written report submitted.   

Junior-Senior High School/Chief Administrator:  Written report submitted. 

Development Director:  No report. 

Business Manager:  A list of invoices to be paid was presented.  Motion to approve by Gary Hoyer, second by Loren Holtkamp.  Motion carried. 

Committee Reports:

Budget & Finance:  Gary Hoyer reported that the Foundations of the Future loan of $645,000 has been paid in full.  The money was borrowed so that work could be completed before all long-term pledges were received. 

Athletics:  Craig Pieper described the logo and artwork placement for the refinished gym floor in West Point .  Ray Menke asked him to discuss with the Athletic Board the possibility of erecting a building on the high school grounds to accommodate a weight room and storage space.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. on a motion by Gary Hoyer, second by Jeff Denning.  Motion carried.

                                                                                                               
Respectfully submitted,

Mary Lynn Panther