Providence Classical Christian School

Regular board meeting, 7:30pm, Monday, 5/21/07

Minutes: Approved

 

Members in attendance: Chris Butaud (chair); Gordon England (vice chair); Eric Boston (secretary)

Members not in attendance: N/A

Administration: Ryan Evans

Guests: Chris Shaffer, Jurgen Stephan, Brian Wisler, Todd Boze, David Dunn, Mark Thomas

 

:: Prayer

 

Mr. Boston read the minutes from 4/16/07 to the board. Motion to approve, 2nd – vote passed.

 

:: Current Business:

1. Principal's Update – State of the School (accomplishments, challenges, opportunities):

a. Enrollment – goal is 175, currently at 166.

b. faculty – Mr. Erb and Mr. Sindlinger both coming back for next year. PE teaching position is open. Still looking for Bible teacher for secondary. Still looking for a Development Director.

c. school calendar – similar to this year. Planned in mid-winter break in February.

d. ACCS Conference – Board, administration and select faculty are going to the ACCS conference this year.

e. Mission statement – committee involved, very close to finalizing. working on a tagline as well.

f. accreditation report – done. Recommendations given to the board and administration and we have some things to work on now. The school had fixed most issues that had previously been found. Mr. Butaud and Mr. Evans spent some time discussing the particulars of the accreditation board findings.

 

2. Development Director:

a. Need to renew efforts at recruiting – Still in process.

 

3. Plan Board Retreat – all dates submitted. Will weed out and get to the few days that are the same for all and decide.

 

4. Board recruitment update – Mr. Butaud gave a quick overview of the structure of the board and what seats are available within elected and appointed seats. There are necessary qualifications for being considered for board appointment, one of which being an affirmation of the statement of faith, which is very important for the continued life and welfare of the school.

 

Mr. Butaud made motion to appoint Mr. Shaffer to the open elected seat currently available. Mr. England seconded. Open for discussion: Mr. England and Mr. Butaud all presented positive remarks for Mr. Shaffer's appointment. Vote: Aye=3, Nay=0. Motion passed. Mr. Chris Shaffer is now elected board member, term ending June 30, 2009.

 

One seat is now left to fill. Two candidates are currently being considered: Brian Wisler and Dean Hellekson. Petitions have been signed and both have handed in board application paperwork to the board. Will be balloted later this spring.

 

5. Facility committee – no new report. Currently trying to plan out how much land is necessary for the size facility we want. Facility will be large enough to support two classes per grade within the school.

 

6. Open forum – Guest invited to ask questions:

a. Mr. Wisler asked about what are the biggest issues from the board's perspective for the coming school year to be praying for. Mr. England spoke first about enrollment being one big issue. Pray for discernment for Mr. Evans as he interviews student candidates and decides which children are best for the school. Mr. Butaud added that we should be praying for Mr. Evans. We are a young organization, and as we mature, there will be tough situations, and we'll need to have a better understanding of Classical education, and creating harmony in the community, etc. Mr. Evans added the development director and Bible (and logic) positions really need to be filled with just the right person.

 

:: Regular business adjourned at 8:40pm, closed to Executive Session