Summary Report of the Major Actions Taken by the DMC Board During the Meeting on Monday, December 17, 2007

By Dan Grizzle, DMC Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent

President Dan Grizzle called the meeting to order in Open Session.

Ten (10) of the 12 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum.

Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, and John Steddom, Secondary Principal, were also in attendance.

Director Doug Cappel opened the meeting in prayer. 

The Board adjourned to Closed Session.

The Board approved minutes for the Closed Session Board meeting on December 3, 2007.

The Board approved additional financial compensation for Rob Newton, who has assumed additional responsibilities as Ninth Grade Girls Basketball Coach.

The Board adjourned from Closed Session and reconvened in Open Session.

The Board approved minutes for the Open Session Board meeting on December 3, 2007.

The Board approved Athletic Booster Club By-laws submitted to the Board on December 3, 2007.

The Board reviewed 18 Board Policies listed in Current Policy Review, tabling the 17 listed in Priority Review (due to time constraints).

The Board discussed recent strategic planning work of President Dan Grizzle, Superintendent Bob Stouffer, Secondary Principal John Steddom, Elementary Principal Cade Lambert, and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Linda Steddom, agreeing to make strategic planning a priority item on the January 7, 2008 agenda and for a special Board planning retreat (tentatively scheduled for the evening of February 29, 2008 and late-morning to early-afternoon of March 1, 2008). 

Director Terry Williams closed the meeting in prayer.

The meeting was adjourned.

The mission of Des Moines Christian is to equip the next generation to think, discern, and act through biblically-directed, Christ-centered education.