ACS Board Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2012 6:30 pm
Board Present: Jennifer Boatright, Michal
Herrington, Carlos Leon, Jon Church, Sal Aquino
Interested Parties: Debbie Church, Cindy Rieckhoff,
Jacinda Wassam, Jacqui Sims, Jamie Patton, Monica Farr, Mindy Rehmer, Kelley
Bergman
Opening: 45 min
· Open in prayer: Carlos Leon
· Teacher Testimonies: Monica
Farr (High School Psychology, A&P)
Mindy Rehmer (Elementary, afternoons)*
Jamie Patton (Physical Education)
*Mindy is also the Family
Club treasurer. Before leaving she gave
an informal report. Discussion of Scrip
cards and their profitability - $3100 earned since March of 2011. Goal is $100 per family.
· StuCo impromptu report: Jacqui
Sims, newly elected President
Officers for school year
2012-13 are: Jacqui
Sims, President
Meredith
Crosier, Vice-President
Miranda
Crosier, Secretary
Allison
Cormican, Treasurer
Emalea
Rieckhoff, Sentinel
Erin
Cloud, Sentinel
They are currently working
on a mission statement.
· Secretary’s Report: Michal
Herrington
Minutes from April 23, 2012
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Motion to approve minutes
§ Jon Church
§ Second: Sal Aquino
§ Approved
· Treasurer’s Report: Jon Church
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Question regarding Boston group (8th
grade) having a separate bank account.
Advantage is debit card; no problems.
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Transition from Jon Church to Jim Kjar and back to
Jon Church; changes in how items are entered into the accounting program,
specifically tuition payments, created a lack of information; will re-enter
information for past month.
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Year-end totals will appear on July statement
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Question regarding funds spent on Kindergarten
graduation; over budget by $15.56; Family Club may cover. Overage not surprising considering they
provide refreshments for all students and families attending, including those
in higher grades who are part of the program.
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Question regarding drama; production made $600+; no
problems.
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Question regarding Senior Graduation; checks
written were put in wrong line item; should have been prom. Jon will change.
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Discussion regarding Mission fund (Costa Rica trip)
line item; will receive another $100 from Maplewood church and $500 from Family
Club. Everything has been paid and they
are buying supplies which they will take with them for ministry.
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Motion to approve report
§ Carlos Leon
§ Second: Michal Herrington
§ Approved
· Principal’s Report: Debbie
Church
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Teachers - Recognized those leaving ACS with a card
shower and student comments.
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Teachers:
New - Jamie Patton, Mindy Rehmer, Monica Farr, Dale
Tankersley (returning)
Possible - Leyana Anderson, Stephanie Bass
Awaiting applications – Brian Sadler, Lisa Conroy
Requested application – Megan Dunn
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Drama Production – great success
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Graduations – both went well
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End of year – went smoothly; changing clean-up to
last day of school seemed agreeable to all; would like feedback
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Book turn-in and grade cards – this Friday (5/18)
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Pool party – scheduled for July 31st
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2012-13 school and sport calendars on the web site
CR/We now have enough interest in JH girls’ volleyball; just need a coach
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New students –
Scheduling Kindergarten screenings and testing two
others
Waiting to hear from Scholarship Committee
regarding two families
Waiting on information from two families
- Athletic
Report: Cindy Rieckhoff
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Presented balance sheet for all programs
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Volleyball camp – (question re: date) June 26-29;
8:30-4:30; Gaye Hiller directing
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In process of scheduling sport physical date w/Dr.
Allcorn & Dr. Drenon
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May have additional income from Family Club
concessions (10% donation)
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Next meeting, 7/31 @ pool party
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Next report to Board – August
· Open Discussion
Nothing to
report
· Old Business
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Dress Code – DC/Regarding
girls at graduation, seniors included; no shrugs worn. What is my role?
JB/ Just remember to remind students beforehand; also may want to use
One-call to remind before any event; blurb on pool party postcard a good idea
re: appropriate clothing/swimsuits, etc.
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IRS – No update from Jim Kjar
· New Business
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Family contact issues – none; need to re-assign
Jim’s families
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Senior Prank – MH/Expressed
great disappointment regarding the extent of the prank; considered it poor
judgment on part of adults involved.
Applewood’s provision of a space to hold school is dependent on the
approval of Maplewood Church. Pranks
such as this could harm that relationship to a great extent.
JW/Knew they were going to do something but had no idea the extent of it;
very displeased.
SA/Very upset with the whole situation.
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Mission Statement – Discussion regarding current
page which serves as ACS mission statement; much too long and needs revision. Members
will review and provide input on new, brief statement at next meeting.
· Next meeting: 06/26/12
@ 6:30 pm
· Motion to adjourn: Jon Church
Second: Sal
Aquino
Approved