Stella Maris Academy Board

01-02-2025 | 3:00pm

@ Stella Maris Academy High School Campus Board Room

Meeting called to order by John Kenney

In Attendance (bolded present, (V) virtual)

Directors: John Kenney (V), Sr. Kathleen Del Monte, Robb Enslin (V), Paul Fitzgerald, Sandy Finch, Fr. Rich Kunst, Fr. Seth Gogolin, Fr. Matt Miller, Nick Minardi, Andrew Busam, Andrea Kuzel, Jaron Larson (V)

Ex-Officio: Wade Mathers, Andrew Hilliker 

Mission Moments

Summary of Mission Moments:

• Fr. Matt Miller - Concerts at CSS - sense of fullness, encouraging to see good things coming to fruition
• Andrew Hilliker - Reminders of good community - Maxim family graciously offered to host the 2024 Christmas Party at their business, Dubh Linn

Approval of Minutes

Minutes were reviewed from 11/14/2024 board meeting.

• Moved by: Nick Minardi
• Seconded by: Paul Fitzgerald
• Carried:

• All in favor? unanimous
• Any opposed? none
• Any abstained? Fr. Matt & Sr. Kathleen - were not in attendance at 11/14 meeting.

Public Comments

• None

Agenda

Approval of Agenda:

• Moved by: Paul Fitzgerald
• Seconded by: Fr. Matt Miller
• Discussion: None
• Carried: yes

• All in favor? unanimous
• Any opposed? none
• Any abstained? none

Non-Committee Agenda Items:

• Second reading: Motion to Approve $25,000 for Pre-Planning Work of Phase 3 (West Wing Focus) to be completed by Bob Fern

• Moved by: Sr. Kathleen
• Seconded by: Sandy Finch
• Discussion:

• Scope will focus on West Wing, goal is completion by end of school year

• Carried? yes

• All in favor? unanimous
• Any opposed? none
• Any abstained? none

President’s Update

• Presented by Andrew Hilliker

Committee / Taskforce Reports

• Finance Committee:  Paul Fitzgerald

• Reviewed financial reports and committee meeting minutes
• Motion to approve tuition adjustment of 5% increase as proposed and approved by finance committee

• Carried? yes

• All in favor? unanimous
• Any opposed? none
• Any abstained? none

• Facilities Committee: Nick Minardi

•  Completion and occupancy of the science wing, below budget and on time.

• Nominating Committee: Andrea Kuzel

• Continued updating potential members roster. One candidate to fill current vacancy - Andrew will contact

• Policy and Planning Committee: Robb Enslin

•  No update  

• Development Committee: Andrew Hilliker

• No update

• Special Committee: John Kenney

• Will meet before the March meeting, may ask special committee involvement

• Public Session closed at 3:58pm

Executive Session

• No Executive Session

Work Session

• Discussed completion of Phase 2 and upcoming Phase 3 facilities opportunities
• Discussed current/upcoming open Board positions
• Postponed book discussion until March

Next Meeting

March 6, 2025 | 3:00pm, @Stella Maris Academy High School Campus Board Room

• Motion to adjourn made at 4:20pm by: Sandy Finch

• Seconded by: Andrea Kuzel
• Carried: yes

• All in favor? unanimous
• Any opposed? none
• Any abstained? none