Summary of the Major Actions Taken During the DMC Board Meeting on March 3, 2008
By Dan Grizzle, DMC Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
President Dan Grizzle called the meeting to order in Open Session.
Eleven (11) of the Directors were present, representing a quorum.
Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.
As in the past, Dr. Stouffer signed his 2008-2010 contract at the start of the meeting and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve God at Des Moines Christian.
Secretary Mary Jo Ytzen opened the meeting in prayer.
Using Ephesians 4:29-32 as his text, Director Doug Cappel presented a devotional message on unconditional love. Mr. Cappel exhorted all in attendance to not let judgment cloud our love for others. He asked that Dr. Stouffer close the devotional time period in prayer. Dr. Stouffer prayed.
The Board adjourned from Open Session and convened in Closed Session.
The Board approved minutes of the Closed Session Board meeting on February 18, 2008.
The Board authorized the offering of a signing bonus to a teacher.
The Board extended the offer of the high school Spanish position to Lance Peterson for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Board adjourned from Closed Session and reconvened in Open Session.
The Board approved minutes of the Open Session Board meeting on February 18, 2008.
Linda Steddom, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, was in attendance to give an update to the Board about current curriculum studies. The K-12 Social Studies curriculum will be considered by the Educational Program Committee at their meeting on March 24, 2008; a recommendation for the social studies curriculum and textbooks should go to the Board on April 7, 2008. The following curriculum studies will conclude with the 2007-2008 school year, and the Board should consider approvals of new curricula in June, 2008: K-6 Resource, K-12 Guidance, K-6 Media, Extracurricular Activities, 7-8 Exploratories, and the new 2008-2009 Anatomy & Physiology course.
Elementary Principal Cade Lambert, Secondary Principal John Steddom, and Development Director Samona Yentes were in attendance to interact with the Board about the administration’s recommendation for the new comprehensive school software package. Following discussion, the Board approved the allocation of up to $132,000 for the purchase of the Blackbaud software package.
In response to the recent donation of stock to DMC, the Board voted to authorize the Board President, Board Vice-President, and Board Treasurer to sell, assign, and endorse transfer certificates representing stocks.
President Grizzle gave an overview of the process for evaluating Dr. Stouffer, beginning in March and concluding prior to the end of the 2007-2008 Board term.
The Board reviewed all 25 policies listed on the agenda.
Director Ken Anderson 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.