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Scott County Catholic Schools (SCCS) Board of Directors Meeting – April 28, 2025

Date:  Monday, April 28th, 2025 

Time:  5:30 PM 

Location:  Assumption High School 

Attendees: Andy Craig, Rosie Barton, Linda Duffy, Jim Hannon, Mike Byrne, Rosie Salazar, Tammy Askeland-Nagle, Carol Foster, Beth Tinsman, Rob Edel, Father Crossen 

Absent:  

Guests:  Martha Korneisel, Logan Ahnquist, Chad Steimle, Connor Gauley 

Other: 

AGENDA:  

  1. Prayer 
  1. The Group begins with a prayer for Pope Francis.  
  1. Approval of Minutes: 
  1. Minutes were approved.  
  1. Reports  
  1. Mission and Governance 
  1. Nothing to report at this time.  
  1. Education  
  1. Chad informs the group the biggest conversation concerns textbooks, specifically Science textbooks.  
  1. Moving on to Math textbooks.  
  1. Enrollment:  
  1. Constant movement in enrollment.  
  1. Another increase in enrollment is expected.  
  1. “Pending New Students” refers to students who have applied and are waiting for approval.  
  1. OLOL has a high number of pending new students due to 3 year olds and 4 year olds. They are combining spaces.  
  1. Most of AHS unregistered students are anticipated to be attending.  
  1. AHS typically registers late.  
  1. Finance 
  1. Martha takes the group through the financials for March 
  1. ESA rate approved for 2% 
  1. $7983 for 2025-26 
  1. ESA enrollment is April 16-June 30 
  1. 1050 student applications submitted AOT.  
  1. Tuition letter has been sent out. 
  1. March Financials: 
  1. March had a net surplus of $573,000 
  1. Donation and grant revenue was well above budget. 
  1. $69,000 for roof work at Assumption.  
  1. Martha and Andy take the group through the budget.  
  1. Changes have occurred due to original budget not accounting for ESA.   
  1. Money allocated for capital improvements must be included in the end total. 
  1. There is an approval process for spending the money the schools raise from their individual events, fundraisers, and galas.  
  1. Tuition is based on the non-parish supported rate, with a discount bringing it down to the parish supported rate.  
  1. The parish subsidy is a million dollars, based on current parish supported students, which is roughly $700 per student.  
  1. For outlying parishes it is $755 per student. 
  1. The SJA daycare was not budgeted for, and it is uncertain when it will open or how many students it will have.   
  1. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday to discuss this, and adjustments can be made in the Fall.  
  1. SCCS will be involved in the daycare hiring process.  
  1. Directors are not budgeted at this time.  
  1. There is a $200,000 surplus to be safe concerning the third section of kindergarten at JFK if it doesn’t continue.  
  1. The starting teacher Salary is $40,500 for this year and $44,500 for the following year (2026-27).  
  1. A motion was made by Linda Duffy to approve the revised budget as it was presented. The motion was seconded by Mike Byrne and passed unanimously.  
  1. Human Resources 
  1. Ethan Connors has been named Principal of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School.  
  1. Maintenance staff has been hired at All Saints and Lourdes.  
  1. Lourdes maintenance will start training at SJA. 
  1. There is an outstanding teaching position in Spanish at JFK.  
  1. Health insurance renewal is now at 7%. 
  1. An exit interview form has been created.  
  1. The form has been sent to the principals for review and feedback.  
  1. Principals will send the form to employees who are leaving.  
  1. Some discipline issues with employees have occurred.  
  1. No new injuries have been reported.  
  1. Communications and Marketing 
  1. Connor Gauley informs the group that the websites are on time and on budget.  
  1. Facilities 
  1. Nothing to report at this time.  
  1. Technology 
  1. Copilot (AI) has been installed on three computers.  
  1. Other 
  1. Unfinished Business 
  1. Nothing to report.  
  1. New Business 
  1. Andy scheduled a meeting with the bishop and cabinet last week.  
  1. Jim Hannon, Andy Craig, Matt McDonald, and representatives from New Hope Church (Grant School) met to tour and discuss the purchase of their new building.  
  1. The Building was sound, with good utilities and lots of storage.  
  1. They are going to make an offer contingent upon SCCS buying Grant School.  
  1. SCCS accepted at $650,000.  
  1. SCCS has to pay for inspections of their new church.  
  1. Andy has the approval of the bishop.  
  1. The offer has to be approved by the College of Consulters.  
  1. If the timeline goes through, SCCS would not be able to take possession until August (at the earliest).  
  1. A discussion will need to be held on who will own the building legally.  
  1. Adjournment 
  1. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm on Monday, April 28th, 2025.  
  1. Next Meeting 
  1. The next meeting will be held in the Assumption Board Room at 5:30 pm on Monday, April 19th, 2025.  

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Connor Gauley, SCCS Executive Assistant