6:00 - Opened with a prayer.

OPEN FORUM: None

Pastor’s Report:

• Northeast County Deanery Catholic Education Committee – Interviews have begun and there are 32 requests for interviews thus far at St. Ferdinand. Positive feedback has been received. The parish community and school parents will be invited to a Jan 7 meeting where Father Jack will share details of the Deanery Wide Initiative.

Principal’s Report:

• Handout reviewed: Tuition Report; it was noted that these are difficult financial times for families losing jobs or trying to make ends meet, and there is still some assistance available for those who qualify.
• Matching Gift Account – Balance to date is $46,120 (contributed & matched) from St. Ferdinand and $7640 contributed and $6620 matched from St. Martin De Porres.
• The contract to phoenixnetworks will be offered, and prorated until the end of the fiscal year.
• Northeast County Deanery Catholic Education Committee – A parent has volunteered to coordinate food/decorating/setup/etc. at Trinity High School for the Summit weekend. She will coordinate volunteers from all schools.
• Handout reviewed: Standardized Testing Information; Discussed the areas where St. Ferdinand performs below the Archdiocesan average. A representative from the archdiocese has reviewed and suggested changes to the curriculum, to help teachers emphasize the most important topics, which may not always based on the textbook.

Finance Committee: None.

Policy Committee: A discussion between a parent and Miss Gearon led to a proposal at this meeting of an Observation Day once a year, where parents can sit in on a class. This will be suggested to the faculty.

Public Relations / Marketing Committee: None.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

• A suggestion was made to modify incentives for the Spell-a-Thon. For example, an incentive reward could be given to all who collect over a certain dollar amount. Ticket drawings could remain or be reduced. This suggestion will be given to the Spell-a-Thon committee.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 with a prayer by Father Jack.

Next regularly scheduled meeting: Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm in the Teacher’s Lounge.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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