Report of Major Actions Taken During the December 4, 2006 DMC Board Meeting
By Dan Grizzle, DMC Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, DMC Superintendent
President Dan Grizzle called the Open Session meeting to order.
Eleven (11) of the 12 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum.
Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.
Dr. Stouffer played a DVD which featured “Help,” a dramatization of Theism as a worldview, the director’s commentary, and teaching on Theism by Dr. Bill Brown, President, Cedarville University.
Dr. Stouffer opened the meeting with prayer.
The Board adjourned from Open Session, convening in Closed Session.
Eleven (11) of the 12 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum.
Dr. Stouffer was also in attendance.
The Board approved Closed Session minutes for the DMC Board meeting on November 20, 2006.
The Board approved Pastor Charles Compton and Pastor Matt Mayse as new members of the Spiritual Life Committee.
The Board approved a Pastor Grant for Pastor Michael Atterson, First Assembly of God.
The Board adjourned from Closed Session, convening in Open Session.
Twelve (12) of the 12 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum.
Dr. Stouffer; John Steddom, Secondary Principal, and Paul Nelson, Director of Transportation and Technology, were also in attendance.
The Board approved Open Session minutes for the DMC Board meeting on November 20, 2006.
Association Member Stephen Darnielle shared his thoughts about the Board policy on full-time staff being required to enroll their K-12 children at Des Moines Christian. The policy is currently under consideration by the DMC Board.
The Board read 26 Board policies. The discussion of one (1) policy was tabled for the purpose of gathering additional input about the policy.
John Steddom presented a PowerPoint slide show about his recent sabbatical trip to four Christian schools in the Midwest and Eastern United States. The Board asked questions and interacted with Mr. Steddom about his experiences.
The Board planning calendar called for an update about technology and transportation in December, 2006, so Paul Nelson was available to answer questions and interact with the Board about his technology report and transportation report.
The Board approved Scott Erickson, Todd Goeldner, Bill Woodyard, and Mary Jo Ytzen as members of the 2007-2008 Board Nominating Committee.
The Directors discussed their role as a Board in the hiring processes, including the parameters of decision-making for the Board and administrators. After discussion, the Board adopted the recommended process for contract renewals, as submitted.
Doug Cappel closed the meeting in prayer.
The meeting was adjourned.