CCEC Minutes of Open Meeting
April 13, 2010 

Meeting called to order at 7:03 by President Rusty Cutter. 

Father Bill Jacobs gave the opening prayer, Our Father and Pledge of Allegiance. 

Present:  Dave Boelke, Gary Bruce, Rusty Cutter, Frank DeFrancesco, Bill Grover, Orla Mileski, Doug McQuillan, Carol Oehlhaffen, Father Jacobs, John Berlin, Gerald Heath.
Excused: Father Jim, Jody Maher. 

Previous minutes:  approved as presented with a motion by Frank DeFrancesco.  Supported by Gary Bruce.  Minutes approved as written. 

REPORTS 

Pastors Report
Father Jacobs:  All LMC students & CCD students received confession.  Holy week was a major presentation with overflow for the Easter service provided in the Parish Hall.  This was a big success and will be continued for other large events.  First Communion is set for both Parishes.  Confirmation will be in October.  Summer projects are being planned, including new pews and carpeting at St. Bernard’s.  The Bishop’s Appeal replaces KDSA.  Father Jim is getting settled and Father Alphonse is a good addition. 

Father Jim:  No Report. 

President’s Report:  Rusty Cutter introduced Deb Schmid, HSMS Guidance Counselor and Lt. Pete Fister of the St. Joseph Fire Department to present this year’s Teen Cert program participants with their Certificates for their participation. 

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

John Berlin:  John Berlin announced there are 35 days of school left.  Mid-cycle accreditation is completed and they are waiting for the final report.  The Strategic Planning committee will meet tomorrow.  Health updates were given for Sr. Kathleen, Mrs. Marszalec and Mrs. Trout.  The positive MEAP publicity was discussed.  (A written report was submitted.) 

Jody Maher:  No Report 

Cindy Payovich:  No Report 

Janet Ordiway:  No Report 

Gerald Heath:  A Concession trailer has been painted and electricity hooked up thanks to Mr. Stryzykowski.  LMC will be holding Districts for Girls Soccer.  Frank Walsh has been named Varsity Volleyball Coach.  Thanks to City of St. Joseph for use of its roller, the softball field has been rolled.  The Golf Outing is being planned and hopefully, Blue Tide will be starting again. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Development-Gary Bruce:  Working on ice cream socials and getting the newly baptized into the system.  The last meeting was mostly bringing Father Jim current on what the committee is doing. 

Finance-John Berlin:  Meeting in one week.  Budget is on track, just finished the 3^rd quarter.  Registration is comparable to previous years.  The school busses are approaching the end of their life spans.  Need to look into replacing them in the near future or possible outsourcing and/or leasing options were discussed. 

Building & Grounds-Bill Grover:  A tree was removed at the elementary school.  The Mary garden is looking great.  St. Bernard’s purchased a one-man lift for use by all. 

School Improvement-Carol Oehlhaffen:  Last met on March 11.  Committee is going over the School Improvement Plan.  All targeted items are completed and the annual report was submitted on time.  The Rosary Garden should be completed in time for graduation. 

ASSOCIATION REPORTS

Laker Fun:  No Report 

Blue Tide:  No Report 

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

NEW BUSINESS 

Meetings will return to Thursdays beginning with the June 2010 meeting. 

Next regularly scheduled meeting will be June 3, 2010 (subject to change) @ the Rose Center. 

Motion to adjourn by Bill Grover, supported by Carol Oehlhaffen. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:12 by Rusty Cutter.