PPC Meeting Minutes
12/17/2019
Attending: Chris Rowan, Heather Brooks, Jenn Sterret, Nancy Sattler, Mike O'Donnell, Jerry Ripke, Pastor Heckert, Chris Northington, Jake Rogers, Julie Grott, Pastor French
PF moved to accept October Minutes, MD 2nd, motion passed, minutes passed
Unsung Servant - Jen Sterret and Chris Northington for work with the BUsiness Office, NS moved, JR 2nd, motion passed
New Business
BOE created Marketing Committee
Dave Sattler & Jacob Griffin would like to assist
Why St. James?
Ideas requested for how Can we reach out
Goal is to fill school house
Will require professional talent & funds
Church is inviting people in
Trunk or Treat
Christmas parade
Candy Cane project
Small Church
Church and School are ONE
Old Business
Christmas Eve Planning
Social media ads for Advent & Christmas Eve
Targeted to specific groups - families w/ children + all others
Volunteers still needed
Cookies & hot chocolate in cafeteria
Visitor table inside with info on St. James
People helping with traffic flow in parking lot
Photo op at manger area
Chic fil A and Copper Moon donated cups
Financial Report
Getting caught up with November deposits
All bills are paid
83K in checking acct
Need laptop for Jenn - JR to call Rich to come set up
Jan - Mar will be tight
Pastor’s Report
Normal Christmas season activities
EC Director’s Report
PPC approval sought for new EC parent handbook
PF moved to approve, HB 2nd, motion passed
Principal’s Report
Knee deep in accreditation
Advent & Christmas programs are completed
MLK Day - Faith, LC, LCSS will come together in support of Choice Scholarships
Parents & students wrote letters to state rep’s in support of Choice Scholarships
All are encouraged to write letters, come to event on 2/20 @ 6:30 PM @ North End Community Center, pizza served
Christian Education Report
Standardized dress code
How to improve
Good for PR branding
Easier for families
Financially considerate
Parent survey was completed - BOE has data to read through
Dutch Auction
Door & Window film
Possibly van/short bus
Marketing committee has done great work
Looking for ideas
Exploring incentive for new families
Tuition Delinquency - PH
Payroll deduction for employees - policy to be written
Redeemer Scholarship funds
Grace Scholarship funds
EC Parent Handbook passed
Send E version to PPC
HR committee has set March 1 as deadline for performance evals
Church Properties - no report
Elder’s Report
Ready for Christmas Eve
Working on non-active list - out of towners
Sending a letter
Mid year will work on in towners
Evangelism Report
8 people caroling - needed to start planning earlier
Handed out Christmas cards with note
More homebound people who do not identify as shut in than on our list
Project Connect - Dr. Yocum putting out at his office
HR Report
New business mgr started 12/2 - Marietta Smith
I 9 effort - Steve BErman has 10 employees left to complete form
Employee evaluations to be completed annually by Mar 1
Review job description at this time with employee
Parish Education Report
Did not meet in Dec.due to illness
Janna Minarjez stepping down as superintendent - job promotion
Talk with Ruth O’Connor
Pastor Barton teaching new class in cafeteria on Mormonism
Stewardship Report - no report
Youth Board Report
Several events planned
Pokagon tobogganing
Jr. & Sr High gym night
Sr High attending SS and Ruth’s dinner
Serve at 4:30 Christmas Eve service as actors
President’s Report
Giving Tuesday
Less than prior year
About $2K +
PF motioned to adjourn, HB 2nd motion, passed, adjournment @ 8:25 PM