ACS Board Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2012 6:30 pm
Board Present: Jennifer Boatright, Michal Herrington, Kim Mabry, Adam Cormican, Jon Church, Sal Aquino
Interested Parties: Debbie Church, Gaye Hiller, Melinda Nevils, Kelley Bergman, Jacqui Sims, Jacinda Wassam, Josh Greer, Lisa Cloud, Brent Cloud, Pam Young, Scott Young, Paula Crosier, Thom Crosier, Cindy Rieckhoff, Meredith Crosier
Opening: 45 min
· Open in prayer Jennifer Boatright
· New Teacher Testimony Bobby Shane, Tisha Sparks (Lisa Conroy’s was read aloud)
· Secretary’s Report: Michal Herrington
Minutes from July 16, 2012
o Motion to approve minutes
§ Sal Aquino
§ Second: Jon Church
§ Approved
· Treasurer’s Report: Jon Church
o JB/requested report of budget-expenses comparison for 2011-12
o Motion to approve report
§ Kim Mabry
§ Second: Adam Cormican
§ Approved
· Principal’s Report: Debbie Church
o New Teachers – Amiee Hohag, Daniel Baker, Julie Debord
o Interviews still ongoing with three families
o New Student Orientation
o Kick-off
o Parent Jobs – still need a parent to oversee fundraising dinner
o 25th Anniversary – possibly incorporate into dinner; what does Board want; would be good to write a newspaper article regarding Applewood’s history and anniversary
o Letters to the Board – Thank you from the Aquinos. Also, applying family is requesting an exception to the class size restriction.
- Questions and discussion regarding prior requests and decisions
- KM/When a similar situation arose in her daughter’s class, parents were contacted for input.
- AC/We have rules; we can’t make exceptions for all.
- (Further discussion regarding this family and their request occurred in Executive Session.)
· StuCo Report: Lisa Cloud
o Reported on various activities
o Changes this year: Sentinels will not teach Bible to elementary students because of a class conflict. Linda Smith will once again volunteer at ACS and will teach K-5 with high school students assisting. Sentinels will help organize chapel (led by Rusty Thomas), See You at the Pole, and lead in prayer during school functions.
o Carnival will be different this year; changes to be determined.
· Athletic Report: Cindy Rieckhoff
o Presented Athletic Fact Sheet which will be given to each family at Kick-Off.
o Presented calendar for each ACS sport.
o Presented athletic balance sheet for 2011-12.
o Presented athletic budget for 2012-13.
o Presented athletic committee report. Discussion re: budget – the projected gate receipts are 40% less because there is no junior high basketball team this year.
o No athletic fundraiser last year; will have one this year but it is not included in the budget projections.
o Discussion re: National Tournament in Springfield. Absences from school were kept to a minimum last year. See New Business
· Open Discussion
JB/Does anyone present want to give a report on the Boston trip?
JC/Went well; everyone had a good time. Will let new 8th grade parents know that he set up additional dates with Papa John’s Pizza for fundraising.
· Old Business
o Mission Statement – Revisions made by MH sent to Board members via e-mail.
o Motion to accept as revised
§ Jon Church
§ Second: Sal Aquino
§ Approved
o JB/Sending revised statement to Josh Greer to post on ACS web site.
o IRS – JC will see Jim Kjar in Warsaw to obtain IRS documents.
· New Business
o Family contacts for 2012-13 – All assignments made.
o Academic Committee: Pam Young
Policy 4005 changes regarding diploma requirements and requirements for Valedictorian and Salutatorian; request approval of Board as follows:
General Diploma
Social Studies - changed to History
Practical Arts – category removed; somewhat ambiguous*
Electives – increase 1.0 credit to a total of 8.0
Personal Finance – increased to 1.0 from .5; full year now*
*DESE classifies Personal Finance as a Practical Art
Honors Diploma
(Same History change as above)
(Same Practical Arts change as above)
(Same Personal Finance change as above)
Motion to approve changes to Policy 4005
§ Jon Church
§ Second: Kim Mabry
§ Approved
2012-13 Academic Committee Members:
Pam Young, Chair; Debbie Church, Gaye Hiller, Mindy Rehmer, Tammy Price,
Paula Crosier, Kelley Bergman, Monica Farr
o DC/In 2015, state will include CPR & First Aid training in graduation requirements. Melinda Nevils can teach at ACS or at her office. Can teach nine at a time. Books are $15 and supplies are $10. Would begin during 2014-15 school year. Could incorporate into health class for seniors each year.
o National Tournament for basketball teams
JB/You want an okay for girls and boys to go if all parents are committed.
JC/Have you discussed this with Brad Collier (how it impacts his soccer team)?
CR/There is a conflict but it is not prohibitive.
JB/If we approve, soccer gets priority over gym usage.
CR/We did that last year. I will let Rod Simmons know also. I will hold coaches to Board’s expectations.
(General discussion among Board members regarding the parameters set last year and how the teams adhered favorably to them.)
o Motion to allow basketball teams to go to national tournament in Springfield if they follow same parameters as last year.
§ Sal Aquino
§ Second: Kim Mabry
§ Discussion: JC/Need to state again that sports is second to academics.
§ Approved
o New Athletic Policy: Cindy Rieckhoff
Athletic forms included at end; will send electronically to Josh Greer so forms are accessible on the ACS web site. Short discussion regarding semantics; changes will be made before sending to Josh.
o Motion to approve athletic policy with changes
§ Jon Church
§ Second: Sal Aquino
§ Approved
· Next meeting: 09/25/12 @ 6:30 pm
o Motion to adjourn
§ Jon Church
§ Second: Michal Herrington
§ Approved