Scott County Catholic Schools (SCCS) Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
December 22, 2025 — 5:30 PM
Assumption High School Board Room
Attendees: Andy Craig, Rob Edel, Carol Foster, Linda Duffy, Tammy Askeland-Nagle, Jim Hannon, Rosie Salazar (online)
Absent: Rosie Barton, Mike Byrne, Beth Tinsman, Fr. Jason Crossen, Logan Ahnquist
Guests: Martha Korneisel, Cindy Schulenberg
Invocation
The meeting began with a prayer at 5:33 PM.
Approval of Minutes
The November Board meeting minutes were approved, with additional clarification to be added to the “Other” section regarding Pleasant Valley’s carryover funds allocated to SJA for the first year of the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP).
Reports
Mission/Governance
The committee is in the process of scheduling a trustee meeting and are looking at options in the second week of January.
The review of the articles and bylaws with the Bishop has been completed. Minor revisions were recommended and are currently under review by the Diocese’s attorney.
Education
High school registration begins in January, and the grade schools will begin in February.
Attendance trends vary by school. Elementary schools experience a higher number of elective absences, such as family vacations. High school attendance has improved due to consequences tied to unexcused absences and tardiness, including restrictions on participation in extracurricular activities. Concerns remain regarding consistency in absence reporting and whether attendance policies should be standardized or remain school-specific. Clear and consistent communication with parents about the importance of regular attendance needs to be reinforced.
Finance
ESA – Spring semester tuition was uploaded to Odyssey December 8th. Deadline for parents’ approval is January 31st. Tuition has been approved for about two-thirds of all students.
Honkamp, PC presented the year ending June 30, 2025, review report to the Finance Committee. Only five adjustments were needed. The biggest change being that Scott County now records the net assets of the Assumption High School Foundation as an asset, reflecting its status as the main beneficiary. The change in net assets of the Foundation will be recorded annually.
Considered revisiting the financial plan and adjusting the 80/20 profit split to better support facility needs across all schools.
Discussed that if SCCS provides financial support for facilities, it should also be involved in decisions regarding capital improvement funds to ensure clarity on how the funds are allocated.
Human Resources
There was discussion regarding recent changes to the health insurance plan and next steps moving forward.
Communication/Marketing
N/A
Facilities
N/A
Technology
Standardization of device repair processes are underway. This procedure establishes consistent, transparent and cost-effective practices for diagnosing, repairing and returning SCCS laptops to service while preserving instructional continuity.
Other
N/A
Unfinished Business
N/A
New Business
N/A
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 PM.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held in the AHS Board Room at 5:30 PM on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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Cindy Schulenberg, SCCS Executive Assistant