Marquette Catholic High School
Board of Trustees

Minutes

May 24, 2006

Dear Friend of Marquette Catholic High School:

As parents of past, current, or future students, or as alumni or benefactors, we all share the common goal of having Marquette Catholic High School continue its now 120 year tradition of providing excellence in Catholic education.  In addition, we are looking to the future for the long term growth and development of Marquette Catholic for decades to come.  There are, however, many challenges that must be dealt with as we go about our mission of educating high school students in a faith based environment.  A void of information and facts has led to serious concerns in the Marquette Catholic community about enrollment, development, leadership, public relations, financial stability and viability, among many others.

In response to this situation, the Diocese of Gary enlisted the services of Catholic School Management (CSM), a full service, comprehensive consulting firm that supports Catholic education with research and direct consultative guidance.  Last fall, Richard Burke, President of CSM, and several of his staff members, spent time at Marquette Catholic reviewing administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as talking to staff, parents, students and other constituents, to evaluate the school’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing it.  CSM assured us that the business of education, and in particular Catholic education, has become more complex, and that the expectations of accrediting agencies, parents, students, extended families and the media are realities all schools must face, including Marquette Catholic.

CSM provided a report which identified various opportunities to enhance administrative and operational performance.  One of the recommendations was the establishment of a Board of Trustees, whose charge is to work in close collaboration with our new principal, John Albert, to “strategically plan and formulate policies that pertain to the general excellence of Catholic education at Marquette Catholic High School.”  The Board of Trustees was commissioned by Bishop Melczek at the Mass for Catholic Schools on February 2, 2006, and since that time has been meeting regularly, working diligently through the many organizational and administrative issues any new board would face.

The execution of the tasks identified by CSM and assigned to the Board of Trustees is going to require the input, effort and consensus of a sizable group of volunteers who are willing to share their time, talents and treasures, and are dedicated to improving the perception, image and financial health of Marquette Catholic High School for the decades ahead.  It is a transitional process, and will require your support.

An excellent method to demonstrate your support is to volunteer to become a member of one of the committees established by the Board of Trustees.  We invite you to review the list of the committees and their purposes, and identify one on which you would like to serve.  A Board member will follow up with a personal invitation, and will be ready to answer questions you may have concerning your participation.

We acknowledge that this has been a challenging time for our extraordinary school, and we thank you for your patience and support.  The Board of Trustees looks forward to working with our new Principal, John Albert, and with each of you in the work of the various committees, in building a bright future for Marquette Catholic High School for years to come.

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Biographies of Board Members

Doug is a 1973 graduate of Marquette Catholic, who along with his wife Kate (Quinlan, Class of 1981) have five children, two who currently attend Marquette Catholic, with a third planning to attend in the Fall of 2006.

Doug is currently President of the Marquette Catholic Foundation and chairs the Planning and Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees. Doug is employed as Director of Labor and Employee Relations for Northern Indiana Public Service Company.

Steve Burns, MD is a 1973 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School,

a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University Medical School. Stephen has practiced Orthopedic Surgery since 1986. He serves as the Marquette Catholic team physician and initiated the Athletic Trainers Program.

His wife, Marian (Hart) is a 1973 graduate of Marquette Catholic along with their daughter, Meredith (graduate ’01) and Patrick will be a graduate with the class of 2006.

Father Terry Chase is the Pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish and a priest of the Diocese of Gary. He was ordained in 1984. He is a former Director of Vocations (1986-1990). He has been in large parishes with schools. He has been a Pastor for 10 years. Fr. Terry went to SS Peter & Paul grade school and graduated in 1976 from Merrillville High School. He attended Purdue University, Calumet College and St. Meinrad College

Seminary where he graduated with a BA in Psychology in 1980. He received his Masters of Divinity in 1984 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Gary. His father, Tom, grew up in LaPorte and his mother went to St. Mary’s in Michigan City, They were married in 1950 as members of the new parish Queen of All Saints.

Fr. Terry is the fifth child of eight and the third son of 5 boys.

Maryann graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1976, Loyola University in 1980 and Indiana University of Medicine in 1984. She trained at the Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Chicago and KCMS and is a Board Certified Internist. She has taught first and second year medical students at IU School of Medicine, Gary campus, since 1990 and recently took a leave from private practice.

Maryann is married to Dr. Dave Fumo and has four children. David Jr. graduated from Marquette Catholic in 2004 and is presently attending the University of Michigan in the Biomedical Engineering department. Nicole graduated from Marquette Catholic in 2005 and is attending Loyola University studying Forensic Science. Jenna is presently at Marquette Catholic while their youngest child, Dominic, is a 7th grader at Notre Dame.

Barry Griffin has over 18 years in banking experience. He is currently employed with Horizon Bank, New Buffalo, MI. Barry’s current title is Vice President – Commercial Lending.

Barry and his wife, Nancy, have three children. All three attend Catholic schools.

Alison is a sophomore at Marquette Catholic, Molly and Patrick attend St. Mary’s of the Lake School in New Buffalo, MI.

Dr. Hathoot received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts from IN University, and Hearing Science and a Masters of Arts in Audiology also from IU. Dr. Hathoot presently has an audiology practice at Health Partners, formally the Medical Group since 1982.

Dr. Hathoot resides in LaPorte, IN with her husband, Steve Mitchell, and daughters Theresa (graduate of Marquette Catholic and presently attending Purdue University) and Elizabeth (freshman at Marquette Catholic).

Alan attended a Catholic grade school and Purdue University. Alan has lived and worked in LaPorte County as a Community Pharmacist for 30 years. Alan and his wife, Barbara, have three daughters; one presently at Marquette, one a graduate of Marquette Catholic and presently attending Purdue University and one in grade school.

Marlena is the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Michigan City, IN.

Marlena received her education from St. Joseph’s College and Ferris StateUniversity, Big Rapids, MI.

Many of her accomplishments include developing St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, Collective Image Women Center, and she developed the Millennium Society Endowment at West Suburban Health Care.

Kathy is a graduate of St. Stanislaus School, Marquette Catholic High School and Saint Mary-of-the Woods College. As a parent of a 2005 MHS graduate, Kathy truly believes in the value of a Catholic education.

Kathy looks forward to working on Marquette Catholic’s Board of Trustees to strengthen and continue the academic excellence and spiritual guidance to the existing students and future students from Michigan City and surrounding communities.

Barry F. McDonnell is a Michigan City native who, in addition to his private practice of law in the areas of real estate, business and estates, serves as a part-time Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in LaPorte County. He received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University in Chicago and his law degree from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Barry and his wife, Jennifer, a member of the Marquette Cathoic Foundation Board of Directors, have three children, and, along with their respective siblings are, 2 of 18 Marquette Catholic High School graduates.

Stephanie, a graduate of Marquette Catholic, began her career in June of 1994 after graduating from Ball State University. She has spent the last twelve years managing Trust and Investment Accounts for her clients. Stephanie is now designated by the Institute of Certified Bankers as a Certified Trust & Financial Advisor.

Stephanie is committed to the growth and development of the Michigan City Community.

Daryl, Board of Trustees Chair, is an Indiana University graduate, with a degree in business, majoring in accounting. Upon graduation, Daryl went to work for a public accounting firm, leaving there to work in the banking industry for the past 18 years. Daryl’s wife, Linda, is a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School. His oldest son presently attends Marquette Catholic and youngest son is a seventh grader at Queen of All Saints School.

Ed Shikany is a 1974 graduate of Valparaiso University. He is presently employed as the President of Sweney Electric Co., Inc., Merrillville, IN.

Ed and his wife, Patricia, have five children who are all graduates of Marquette Catholic High School.

Julie Wojcik is a 1973 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School. Julie’s undergraduate degree is in Biology from Clarke College and her Medical Technology training was completed at the University of Iowa. Graduate studies were completed at the University of Illinois, Medical Center Campus in Health Professions Education.

Julie currently is a Senior Sales Director with Mary Kay, Inc. She has been with Mary Kay for the past 22 years.

Julie and her husband, John, and two sons, Benjamin and Andrew, are all graduates of Marquette Catholic High School.