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General Session Minutes 5/14/2012

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

o   Motion to approve minutes

§  Jon Church

§  Second:  Sal Aquino

§  Approved

 

 

·       Treasurer’s Report:    Jon Church

 

o   Question regarding Boston group (8th grade) having a separate bank account.  Advantage is debit card; no problems.

o   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.

o   Year-end totals will appear on July statement

o   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.

o   Question regarding drama; production made $600+; no problems.

o   Question regarding Senior Graduation; checks written were put in wrong line item; should have been prom.  Jon will change.

o   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.

 

o   Motion to approve report

§  Carlos Leon

§  Second: Michal Herrington

§  Approved

 

·       Principal’s Report:      Debbie Church

o   Teachers - Recognized those leaving ACS with a card shower and student comments.

o   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

 

o   Drama Production – great success

o   Graduations – both went well

o   End of year – went smoothly; changing clean-up to last day of school seemed agreeable to all; would like feedback

o   Book turn-in and grade cards – this Friday (5/18)

o   Pool party – scheduled for July 31st

o   2012-13 school and sport calendars on the web site

CR/We now have enough interest in JH girls’ volleyball; just need a coach

o   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

o   Presented balance sheet for all programs

o   Volleyball camp – (question re: date) June 26-29; 8:30-4:30; Gaye Hiller directing

o   In process of scheduling sport physical date w/Dr. Allcorn & Dr. Drenon

o   May have additional income from Family Club concessions (10% donation)

o   Next meeting, 7/31 @ pool party

o   Next report to Board – August

 

 

·       Open Discussion

Nothing to report

 

 

·       Old Business

o   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.

 

o   IRS – No update from Jim Kjar

 

·       New Business

o   Family contact issues – none; need to re-assign Jim’s families

 

o   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.

 

o   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

 

Published Friday, July 13, 2012 3:31 PM by Josh Greer

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