ACS Board Meeting Minutes
March 26, 2012 6:30 pm
Board Present: Jennifer Boatright, Michal
Herrington, Adam Cormican, Jon Church, Carlos Leon
Interested Parties: Debbie Church, Gaye Hiller, Sal
Aquino, Cindy Rieckhoff, Jacinda Wassam, Thom Crosier, Paula Crosier, Jim
Nevils, Melinda Nevils, Josh Greer, Kim Mabry
Opening: 45 min
· Open in prayer: Jon Church
· Secretary’s Report: January and
February minutes were approved upon the arrival of Carlos Leon.
· Treasurer’s Report: Jon Church
(Jon has assumed Treasurer’s duties once again because of Jim Kjar’s imminent
resignation from the Board.)
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Unexpected expense
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Refrigerator in school office had a leak; ACR made
the repair; $270
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JW/Family Club will discuss possibly helping with
this amount
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Motion to approve report
§ Carlos Leon
§ Second: Michal Herrington
§ Approved
· Principal’s Report: Debbie
Church
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Teachers
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Leaving: Pam
Breid, Melissa Bussey, Gina Kjar, Andrea Self, Debbie Cormican, Kristin
DeGraffenreid, Darla Lansing, Fran Merkh
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Hiring:
Jamie Patton, Mindy Rehmer
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Possibilities:
Stephanie Bowman, Greg Judy
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Applications given:
Victoria Hill, Rachael Noland
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Family Intent letter
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Not returning:
Sidney Bussey, Ashlyn DeGraffenreid, Lexi Shane, Marcus Kjar, John Kjar,
Isaac Kjar, Savannah Kjar, Boston Middleton, Mariah Schutte, Haley Snyder
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Seniors:
Josh Link, Noel Porter (losing family surcharge)
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Waiting to hear:
Isaac Greer, Sarah Greer, Emma Greer, Zach Shull
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Tornado drills in March - one
morning; one afternoon; all went well
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Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences – all went well
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Midwest Christian School Academic & Fine Arts
Competition
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Friday, April 13
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17 students competing: Courtney Schutte, Garaleigh Noland, Kirstin
Bergman, Katie Rieckhoff, Jacqui Sims, Erin Cloud, Emalea Rieckhoff, Hannah
Boatright, Sevannaugh Aquino, Caroline Kelly, Mikala Walton, Katelynn Rogers,
Brady Herrington, Leighah Aquino, Natalie Church, Taylor Mabry, Zach Shull
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2012-13 Student Roster currently has 63 students (K
has only three at time of report).
- Senior
Class Report: Paula Crosier
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Senior Trip
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Destination:
Gulf Shores, AL/Pensacola, FL area
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Reservations made for transportation and
accommodations (condo)
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Meals prepared in condo
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Chaperones:
Alan & Melissa Sims
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Noel Porter will not be going; all other seniors
will
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Graduation
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Each family printing own invitations
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Photographer:
Scott Young
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No cake will be served, only cookies and punch
· Boston Trip report: Jon Church
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Dates: July
18-23 (Weds-Mon)
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Airline tickets purchased; $290 each
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16 total going (11 students, 5 adults)
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Dodgeball tournament went well
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5/12 Kickball tournament scheduled
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5/19 Carwash scheduled
· Open Discussion
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Sal Aquino – question about milk being out of date
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DC/ongoing issue; Gay Otten in perpetual conversation
with supplier regarding this issue; they assure her that the milk is good for
10 days following printed date
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JB/Have Gay
tell supplier to check dates before delivery; make sure it is dated to cover
two weeks; Gay is to keep her eye on dates and if she finds that any have
expired, she is to call the supplier to come back and get the milk and replace
it.
· Old Business
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IRS:
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CL/rep. from IRS Advocate office called; he has
given Jim’s contact information to Vicky Hartzler’s office so they can contact
Jim directly
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We are still gathering materials to comply and file
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Will call again for April follow-up
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Vision Survey:
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DC/presenting results to families; wants board to
decide which format; only social things will be eliminated
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JW/re: feedback on pool party
DC/Most believe it is beneficial; it is a Family
Club decision since FC pays for it
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JB/How do we want to disseminate?
MH/e-mail w/cover letter should be fine since there
are no drastic cuts
DC/Will work up summary of parent comments; JB will review it before
sent via e-mail
· New Business
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Family contact issues – none
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Girls’ basketball team reported on their win at the
National Homeschool tournament (small school division)
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showed
trophy and banner; reported on individual awards
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Cindy Rieckhoff, AD, showed newspaper article from
Sedalia Democrat; said girls only missed total of four hours of school
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Thom Crosier, coach, gave his perspective on
tournament experience
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Melinda Nevils wanted DC to thank teachers for
giving work early to Sarah
· Next meeting: 04/23/12
@ 6:30 pm
Motion to adjourn: Jon
Church
Second: Michal
Herrington