August 20, 2007

 

Members Present: Trish Parker, Heather Schuelke, Celeste Hubert, Martha Williams, Ellen Muira, Veronica Divine, Kathy Carr, Darcy Hamre, Cindy Roberts, Renae Alsobrook and Kerry Ugarte

 

Members Absent: Kristin Keener, Martha Williams, Andy Greene, and Sandy Pennington

Non-Voting Members Present: Paula Sternberg and Ann Gibbs

 

Ellen called the meeting to order at 6:45pm

 

Open Session

Ann Phipps gave a brief educational speech on the Code of Ethical Conduct 

 

Old Busines

 

Review of May Minutes

            •     Small edits suggested and Veronica will make necessary changes

            •     Celeste motioned to pass the minutes, Trish 2nd the motion

            •     Motion passed

           

President Report: Ellen spoke to the following:

            •             Welcome to new members

            •            Reminder for the next meeting on September 10th

 

Director’s Report:  A special attachment was passed out with Sandy’s report.  The attachment mentioned staffing is almost complete, as is enrollment. Teacher in-service week begins next week.  Orientation will be held on August 27th.  Accrediation is currently under review, topic was postponed to the next meeting. 

 

Finance Report:  Kerry spoke to the following

            •     The financials are where they need to be despite being in the negative

            •     The teachers spent their “grant” money for the classrooms

 

Equipment Report:    No report

Volunteers Report:    No report

Hospitality Report:    No report

Personnel Report:    No report

 

Publicity Report: Heather spoke to the following:

            •     Sally Foster & Book Fair article to be placed in the FUMC Beacon

 

Chapel/FUMC Report: Paula spoke to the following:

            •     3 & 4’s second week will focus on the basics about the rituals in Chapel

            •     VBS went great with high attendance

            •     Thank you to Celeste for the snacks during VBS

            •            Proposal for Wesley Hall renovation went over well with the Church board but no resolution as yet

            •     FUM Church Fall Fest is scheduled for Oct. 28th

            •            Parenting Services starting on Wendesday evenings

            •             Blessing of the backpacks is this Sunday

 

Special Projects Report: Trish spoke to the following:

            •            October 4th & 5th will be the book fair and the theme is “Snow”

 

New Business

 

Annual Fund Brochure: Ellen spoke about edits and ideas

            •            Described how this is new and replaces the “Challenge Grant”

            •     Our wish or mission for this is 100% family participation

            •     Several edits taken by Ellen to give to Ann to incorporate

 

Adjournment:  Trish motion to adjourn at 8:10pm and Kerry 2nd.   Motion passed