CCEC  Minutes of Open Meeting
October 16, 2008
Rose Center 

Meeting called to order at 7:05 by President Rusty Cutter. 

Gary Bruce gave the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. 

Present:  Dave Boelke, Gary Bruce, Rusty Cutter, Debra Hermann, Dolores Landeck Mason, Carol Oehlhaffen,
Monsignor Osborn, John Berlin, Jody Maher, Cindy Payovich, Janet Ordiway, 

Excused:  Father Jacobs, Gerald Heath, Bill Grover, Bob Ballard. 

Previous minutes:  The minutes of the May 21, 2008 meeting were approved as presented with a motion
by Dave Boelke and supported by Gary Bruce.  Motion approved. 

REPORTS 

Pastors Report 

St. Joseph:  Monsignor Osborne discussed the direction for the CCEC and the school with the focus being on
excellence in all areas, not only academics.  The CCEC especially needs to focus on the future: teacher’s
salaries, future building projects, developing booster clubs to provide funds for the future.  The
upcoming 330 year anniversary of St. Joseph parish and 40 year anniversary of the school system as
focal dates for possible goals was discussed.  Monsignor asked for prayers for the new Bishop.  Noah’s
Appeal was also discussed. 

President’s Report:   

President Rusty Cutter thanked Elaine Theisen for her many years of service to the CCEC as recording
secretary.  The 2008-09 calendar was issued and the new format was explained.  CCEC meetings will
continue to be every other month, with an added “work session” to be added on the off months.  Work
sessions will be on Mondays and will be “closed”.  Meetings will remain on Thursdays (with exceptions
being made for Pastor’s schedules).  Work sessions will not be mandatory, but all are encouraged to
attend.  Rusty discussed the lack of publicity for LMC’s MEAP scores and his letter to the Editor of the
Herald Palladium was read.  Rusty announced that Pete Emerson had left the Catholic School fund. 
Curt Marzke has taken over as President of the TCACSF.        
 

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 

Executive Director:  John Berlin reported on various miscellaneous projects and talked about the changes
to the National Honor Society.  These include a new selection process and changing induction from spring
to fall so the members can participate in more events.  The Professional Learning Communities were praised.
Mandatory tutoring for struggling students has been implemented.  There was a lengthy discussing about
bullying and its consequences and its difficulty to detect.  The new MS-HS teachers for this school year are: 
Jason Baragar-HS Math; Doug Wall-HS Social Studies; Jeff Ghering-HS Theology (9-11); Jennifer
Trout-MS Math; and Marie Wood-Cafeteria Aide.  Administrative Goals Statements for all administrators were
distributed to CCEC members for review.  One seventh grader has withdrawn from LMC because of an angry
parent.  Any questions should be directed to John Berlin.  LMC has 12 students involved with Big
Brother/Big Sister program at Sorter School. LMC students were praised and it was mentioned that LMC has
less problems to deal with than most public schools. 

Jody Maher:  The new early childhood playground was completed in August.  Interviews are being conducted
to fill the physical education position left vacant by Miss Meerman taking a job closer to her family.  The benefits
of having three kindergartens was also discussed. 

Cindy Payovich:  As it is early in the financial year, there is not much to report.  The finance committee will meet
October 17, 2008 and there will be more to report on at the next CCEC meeting. 

Janet Ordiway:  Laura Jasper-Stump (HS), Ginny Grove (MS) and Karen Petsovich (ES) along with Janet
Ordiway and Gerald Heath attended the Solution Tree Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute in
Nashville for a five day intensive workshop about the guiding principles and implementation strategies for
supporting PLC’s in our buildings.  Curriculum mapping will continue and the new classroom technologies
are being well used. 

Gerald Heath:  John Berlin reported for Gerald Heath that fall athletics has been exciting.  Thanks were
expressed to Frank Walsh for his excellent job with Freshman Volleyball and Phil Hegg’s return was greatly
appreciated. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS 

Development-Dede Mason:  Dede Mason reported that this committee is responsible for the Laker News and
Notes.  There has been no meeting of this committee, therefore no report. 

Finance-John Berlin:  Finance committee meets October 17, 2008.  No report. 

Building & Grounds-Bill Grover:  No report. 

School Improvement-Carol Oehlhaffen:  There was a meeting in September.  The worklist was reviewed and
approximately half of the worklist is complete.  The November meeting will focus on the wording of the
Philosophy Statement.

ASSOCIATION REPORTS 

Laker Fun:  No report. 

Blue Tide:  No report.

NEW BUSINESS 

There was a vote on the approval of a temporary liquor license for the scheduled concert to benefit LMC schools
November 15, 2008 at the Heritage center. Motion for approval of application for liquor license made by Gary
Bruce and seconded by Dede Mason.  Motion approved.  There was discussion regarding the need of a
representative from the St. Joseph, Watervliet Parish.  The Annual Report is being drafted by Karen Heath. 
It will be printed for free. 

Next regularly scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:00 pm @ St. Bernard’s Parish
Center. 

A motion was made by Dede Mason with support by Carol Oehlhaffen to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 pm. 
Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned by Rusty Cutter. 

Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hermann
Secretary