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Communication
Foster, improve and expand communication between
the School Commission and the staff and community of Saint Simon
as we strive for harmony in our faith community.
Action Items:
- Post 2006/2007 School Commission meeting dates and
goals on bulletin board.
- Post School Commission meeting minutes
in timely fashion on bulletin board.
- Send approved School Commission
minutes to website coordinator for timely inclusion on the
website.
- Keep the "Ask the School Commission" box by the school
office. Implement “Ask the School Commission” on
the website. Provide answers to questions in the school newsletter.
- Receive copies of the minutes to parish council, faith formation
commission, PFO, youth commission and finance committee.
- Coordinate, once a semester, a listening session in conjunction
with a PFO meeting.
Spirituality
Foster a sense of spirituality with the School Commission.
Action
Items:
- School Commission members will be actively involved in a parish
ministry.
- School Commission members will be responsible for the
opening prayer at least once per school year.
- Promote Gospel
values, teamwork and open, candid and respectful communication
in all interactions with fellow commission members.
- School Commission
members will be encouraged to attend mass at Saint Simon Parish
to increase their knowledge of and respect for the teachings
of Christ.
- School Commission members will demonstrate a strong
presence during Holy Week.
Finance
Exercise fiscal responsibility.
Action Items:
- Monitor adherence to the 2006/2007 budget by monthly review
of financial reports generated by Greg Chiles.
- Generate sound budget
for 2006/2007 school year.
- Explore replacement of TAP funding
for use after 3-year TAP grant expires.
- Research and develop strategies
to reduce costs of expense items within control of the School
Commission.
- Update line item descriptions for use by school commission
and administration in monitoring compliance with 2006/2007
Budget and in developing the budget for 2007/2008 school year.
Academic
Support the administration's efforts to continually improve
the educational offerings at Saint Simon.
Action Items:
- Support the North Central Accreditation process
this year.
- Demonstrate a commitment to staff development by providing
opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Assist the
administration in researching better use of the school day.
- Establish
an appropriate method for tracking progress.
- Re-establish the
technology committee to develop a comprehensive long-term strategy
(3, 5 and 10 years).
Safety
Promote a safe environment in which our students may thrive.
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