Mount Cross Child Development Center

Board of Director’s Meeting

January 10, 2008

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m by chairwoman Barbara Spandrio.

Opening Devotion: Barbara Spandrio led the opening prayer.

Attendance: Those present: Cathy Channels, Barbara D’Addario, Trish Gucciardo, Aaron Laskey, Melinda Sheller, Barbara Spandrio, and Bridget Thornton. Those absent: Tanya Carter.

Minutes: The minutes of the December 13, 2007 meeting were approved as submitted.

Reports:

Director’s Report:

1. Cathy reported that the staff Christmas luncheon at Aloha Steak House was very nice. She read two thank you notes from staff members expressing their gratitude to the board for the luncheon and the Christmas bonus.

2. The staff in-service day on January 4^th was a productive day. Cathy began the day with 1^st Corinthians 12 passage.

3. After the last rain storm, a roof leak was discovered in the preschool office. The church properties committee is aware and has contacted a roofing contractor.

4. Many families have recently visited the school prior to the upcoming registration.

5. Church members may register for next years’ program until the end of January. Currently enrolled families may register in February, and new family registration will take place in March.

6. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 4^th and 5^th. There will be no school for the children on those days. There will be playground supervision for enrolled students (no siblings) during the conference appointments.

7. Cathy read a thank you note from the Bush family for flowers sent from the CDC after their mother’s passing.

Staff Liaison’s Report: There was no report at this time.

Treasurer’s Report:

The treasurer’s report was submitted by Cathy Channels. It was approved as submitted.

Council Report:

1. Barbara reported that the council decided to move ahead with re-roofing the entire office/Luther Hall/Parish Life Center area as soon as possible.

Old Business:

There was no old business discussed at this time.

New Business:

1. It was decided there will be no registration fee increase for the 2008-09 school year.

2. There will be a small tuition increase for the 2008-09 school year. The amount will be finalized after the Budget Committee meeting.

3. The Budget Committee was decided upon. Members will be Tanya Carter, Cathy Channels, Barbara Spandrio, and Bridget Thornton. The committee will meet to work on the 2008-09 budget on January 17^th at 7 p.m. in Cathy’s office.

4. There was some discussion of the necessity of continuing the scholarship currently granted to one CDC family. It was suggested that Cathy contact the family to see if they are still in need of a scholarship for the 2008-09 year.

5. Cathy will contact the Parks and Rec department to see if the Mom’s Club Pre-School fair is scheduled for this year. She will also check her files for a Club contact number. This was a wonderful opportunity to present our school to the community last year.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Adjournment: The meeting was closed with prayer and adjourned at 8:25 p.m.