Marquette Catholic
Board of Trustees
Minutes from February 21, 2008
Meeting Called to
Order:
Meeting was called to order at 6:05
PM.
Members in
Attendance:
John R. Albert, Doug Bobillo,
Maryann Fumo, Mary Hathoot,
Marlena Lagina-Kleine,
Linda Milzarek, Barbara O’Block,
Daryl Pomranke,
Ed Shikany and Julie Wojcik.
Members not in
attendance:
Steve Burns, Fr. Terry Chase, Barry Griffin, Alan Kolodiej,
Kathy Lubeznik, Barry McDonnell and Stephanie Oberlie.
Previous Minutes:
January minutes must be brought before the board at the
February meeting. We did not have a
quorum at the beginning of the February meeting for approval.
Principal’s
Report:
o Current
enrollment is at 200 students.
o Thirty
students have taken the placement exam for 9th grade for the 08-09
school year.
o Received
a grant from Citizen’s Bank (Munster, IN)
to be used for financial assistance
for the 08-09 school year. Scholarships will be named the Sr. M. Cyril Dubala Academic Scholarships. The deadline date is April 15, 2008.
o Catholic
Schools Week Mass had 1,300 participants from the area parochial grade schools.
A $1,550 donation was given to
Bishop Melczek for charity of choice.
o Change
in school calendar due to school closings.
School will be in session on Good Friday, March 21st and Easter
Monday, March 24th.
Finance Committee
Report:
o Preliminary
budget brought before the board.
o Budget
is to be brought to the April meeting for approval.
Development
Committee Report:
o A
motion to accept the January minutes was made and approved.
o Phon-a-thon was held on February 11th and 12th
with $3,000 made in pledges.
o Thank
you to St. Anthony Memorial Hospital for sponsoring the
inside book cover of the Spring Fling auction book
o Marquette’s
first annual golf classic the “Marquette Mulligan” is scheduled for Monday, May
19th at Long Beach Country Club. Proceeds from this event will be
used to improve and enhance the technology that is available to the students.
o Grandparent’s
Day (Mass and reception) is scheduled for April 22nd.
Marketing/Enrollment
Committee Report:
o A
motion to accept the January minutes was made and approved.
o Redesigning
of the school logo is in progress.
o A
uniform image campaign is needed for all aspects: apparel, stationary, advertisements, etc.
This would include all departments: athletics, enrollment, development,
academics, etc.
o Recommended
that a few students be added to the Marketing Committee.
o Marketing
Action Plan was brought before the board. The second reading is set for the
April meeting.
Mission Effectiveness Committee:
o Board
retreat is scheduled for Saturday,
September 20, 2008. Location
to be announced.
Building and
Grounds Committee Report:
o No
report
Policies and
Planning Committee Report:
o Committee
is formulating a “graphic standard” for consistent use of the M.H.S. logo.
New Business:
o Board
purchased a table for St. Pat’s (Chesterton) Shamrock Ball.
o Nominating
committee being formed to replace any board members whose terms expire at the
end of June.
Next Meeting:
- Next
meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
April 17, 2008.
Submitted by Mary Anne Luegers
Recording Secretary
