Providence Classical Christian School

Regular board meeting, 7:30pm, Monday, 10/24/05

Minutes: Approved

 

Members in attendance: Steve Schaefer (chair); Gordon England (vice chair); Eric Boston (secretary); Dave Hatcher

Members not in attendance: n/a

Administration: Mr. Adair

Guests: Mr. Thomas; Mr. Boze; Mr. Shaffer; Mr. Simone; Mr. Kniss

 

:: Opened in prayer at 7:35pm

 

:: Regular Business:

-          Minutes approved from September and retreat

-          Superintendent Update:

o        Monthly financial review: currently under budget. Mr. Adair to email complete Profit&Loss numbers to the board.

o        Staffing/admin: move to standing exec items

o        Enrollment 05/06: added 2 new students. Mr. Adair has created a committee of relevant teachers to help in evaluating students applying to come to the school.

o        Facility: see discussion below on facility needs.

 

-          Committee reports:

o        Curriculum: Mr. Boston presented current direction of committee developing rules of governance. Mr. Adair and Mr. Boston spoke to concern over committees current direction and need for the committee. This needs to be discussed further. Articulate issues about curriculum committee issues. Mr. Hatcher encouraged us to talk to other committees in other schools.

o        Development: No report

o        PTF: No report

o        Philosophy: No report

 

:: October Agenda:

            Homeschoolers in athletics

-          Nate Morris presents proposal for homeschoolers in athletics. This would be a one year solution, not perpetual. Questions opened to board. Mr. Hatcher proposed interview by administrator to be sure they pass general requirements for school representation. Discussion followed about academic performance and whatever standards we may have for that. Discussion about disciplinary action available for students on the team. Outreach to communities, and outreach to families with homeschoolers. Mr. Boston raises cautions about moving too fast too soon. Discussion followed. Mr. Adair talked about time restrictions and additional burden on staff. Mr. England also spoke of how homeschoolers have been a blessing to other teams that they have played on. More discussion followed…Mr. Schaefer followed up with a summation of the board's general thoughts, that the athletics have less priority over academics, and we need to stay focused at this time. Agenda item is tabled for later consideration.

-          Action item: Mr. England to respond directly to Parker McPhetridge's request to the board to allow his participation on a Providence basketball team.

 

            New Board Member status

-          Interviewing Mr. Shaffer tonight, Mr. Boze to be scheduled soon by Mr. Boston.

 

            Facility needs for next year (October calendar item)

-          Currently no planning committee. Mr. Schaefer asks for ideas about committee and restarting one. Mr. Adair talks about growing the school and some issues with it. Try to push for creating a kindergarten? How will dev II affect growth? Discussion will be ongoing as we work with Mr. Adair to help with facilities planning.

 

            Trivium for Dads night

-          Mr. Hatcher to present Trivium to dads. What would pull fathers to attend a meeting like this? Mr. Hatcher talked about vision-building. Ideas to go to the board about how to get interest in a meeting with dads.

 

            Reaffirming policy 9.6: mandatory enrollment for faculty/staff children

-          Mr. Hatcher presents concerns about this issue. Would like an affirmation by the board concerning this policy. Motion by Mr. Hatcher to determine that all teachers are aware of Policy 9.6 and intend to enroll their school age children at Providence. 2nd Mr. England. Vote: passed.

 

            Article 7, section 2, by-law change per Board retreat

-          Tabled until November meeting to allow for notification of all families of the change. Mr. Boston made motion to post bylaw change for consideration by families per policies set forward by bylaws for time for public review before changes are voted upon by the board. 2nd by Mr. Gordon. No discussion. Vote: passed. Mr. Boston to post article change before vote at November meeting.

 

:; Unfinished Business

-          boardsmanship chapter from Mr. Adair.

-          communicate goals of school.

 

:: Regular business adjourned at 9:25pm, closed in prayer.

 

 

:: Executive Session: