SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1ST. PETER’S SCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES

February 27, 2008

 

 

I.       CALL TO ORDER:  Mark Cortez called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. with an opening prayer by Msgr. Murphy.

 

Members Present:  Mark Cortez, Msgr. Tom Murphy, Raul Cardenas, Priscilla Gonzaba, Ed Hernandez, Ann Lauder, Mike Mitchell, and Jeannette Salinas.

 

Members Absent: Charles Frigerio, Andrea Cyterski-Acosta , Anna Gonzaba, Margaret Garcia, Terri Edgington, Frank Maniscalco, Tim Palomera, Susan Sossaman, and Cynthia Uviedo..

 

II.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The minutes from the January council meeting were presented. Mike Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Ed Hernandez.  The minutes were approved as presented.

 

III.   APPROVAL OF AGENDA. The agenda was sent out by email to members. Mike Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Raul Cardenas.  The agenda was approved as presented.

 

IV.  PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARKS.   There were no formal remarks.

 

V.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

1.                         Finance/Tuition and Fee Collection

Financials were distributed by e-mail.  Mike Mitchell reported that both expenses and revenue were on track and the budget was healthy.  There are still some coding issues but those are being worked out.  YTD we are ahead of plan.  It was also mentioned that the Archdiocese was moving to a Lotus software for the upcoming school year.

 

Raul Cardenas made a motion to approve the Finance Report, seconded by Ed Hernandez. The motion passed.

 

2.                         Building and Grounds.  There was no formal report.

 

3.                         Development

A written report was e-mailed.  Mike Mitchell made a motion to approve the Development Report, seconded by Raul Cardenas.  The motion passed.

Msgr. Murphy and Ann Lauder updated the Council on the recent Alamo Heights meeting and permit approvals to precede with the Early Childhood Development plans for the houses on Marcia.  Some of the issues raised by the Alamo Heights City and citizens were safety and traffic.  Msgr. Murphy commented that the committee represented this project (Ann Lauder, Charles Frigerio, Terri Edgington , and Heck Architects) were very well prepared and were able to state the facts very clearly.  It was noted that the project will not begin until about the beginning of summer.

 

4.                         Student Life

No formal report was given.  Ann mentioned that the committee had met and was making some good strides.  Ed Hernandez has also been added to this committee.

 

VI.                                       New Business

 

1.                              Principal’s Report –

The current student enrollment is at 378.  We had lost 1 student but also gained one.  Current 2008-2009 registration is at 324 students which is higher than in past years at this time.  The Faculty and Staff are currently working on the TCCED accreditation report. Ann also thanked the Council for allowing her to attend the NASSP Convention which was held in San Antonio this year.  It was very informative and it was noted that schools across the board are also concerned with the same issues of bullying, standards and civic responsibility. 

 

The Immediate team has also held meeting and discussions in regards to the challenges being faced this school year. There will be some changes made and Patti Lozano will be asked to assist with solutions to combat these issues.

 

2.                              Pastor’s Report

Msgr.  Murphy announced that the Pugh Scholarship had been funded for $8,000 and would be available for a long time to come.  He also announced that new A/C and Heating units are planned for next year; along with converting to more energy efficient windows.  All these items would be done over the summer time frame.

 

He also asked if an outside caterer could be used at the Republic Gold Course for the Golf Tournament.  Mark Cortez answered yes for a $650 “corkage fee”.  Tom’s Ribs has offered to donate the food for the Tournament.  Mark will contact Tom’s Ribs to coordinate the meal.

 

3.                      PTC Report

A written report was distributed.  Priscilla Gonzaba also reported a $3,000 grant funded by Walmart with $2,000 being donated towards the school and $1,000 to the Church.  She also reported that the Spring Fundraiser had generated about $17,000 in sales with approximately $1,700 in cash donations.

 

 

4.                      Member’s Items

Msgr. Murphy offered his  nominations for next year’s Council ; which are Sharon Mathieu  who has her grandchildren attended St. Peter’s and Martin Landon who currently has a 6th grader enrolled at the school.

 

All other Council members are encouraged to offer their nominations by next Council Meeting or send them directly to Margaret Garcia prior to the meeting.

 

 

VII.               PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS:

There were no closing remarks.

 

VIII.               CLOSING PRAYER: 

         The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm. with a closing prayer led by Priscilla Gonzaba

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:

 

 

                                                                                    ________________________________        ________________________________

                                                                                    Charles Frigerio, President                             Priscilla Gonzaba for Margaret Garcia, Secretary