April SAC Minutes – No changes. H. Wager moved to approve, seconded by M. Caito, unanimous approval. 

Budget Review – There were no purchase order requests to review. The bills for the reading programs, microscopes and SRA Labs will be arriving soon. 

Committee Reports
Principal’s Report – May testing for the 4th graders is soon. Final exams will be done a little differently this year – Celebrations of Learning. The format will be different than in years past and will not be as time consuming. There will be a Seabreeze Family Day to be held on Thursday, June 20 for grades K-6. School will not be in session, if your family will not be attending Seabreeze then alternative childcare will need to be arranged. The school’s annual report is currently being drafted. This report will include information regarding financials, testing results, teaching credentials, just to name a few. All SAC committees are requested to provide information for this report. 

Development 
M. Malone has been trying to access the Macintosh files with no luck at this date. A new database will probably need to be implemented. There might be interest in doing an alumni newsletter. The school does have a bulk mailing permit. There was discussion on whether St. Joe’s could send out an alumni appeal that is separate from the Fair Share program. Since St. Joe’s does not see any additional funds from Fair Share that are not earmarked for tuition assistance, there could be a separate mailer sent to alumni. Budget request for next year will include funds for alumni mailings. 

Enrichment
Budget request for next year seems low. G. Hebert to talk to S. Accorso regarding the amount. 

Fundraising
Barnes & Noble fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, 5/29. K. Keenahan will be chairing the committee next year. A review of next year’s fundraising activities includes the Magazine Drive, Entertainment Books, Wreath Sale and the Hockey Game/Silent Auction. There will be no Sweatshirt Sale through this committee next year. A letter communicating next year’s fundraising plan will be sent to families in June. 

Public Relations
The next newsletter will be sent out the end of May. D. Dedee Doyle will be chairing this committee next year. A co-chair has not been found yet. Next year’s budget request has been completed. 

Special Events
Volunteers for next year’s events will have the opportunity to sign up for the Sock Hop and/or the Winter Carnival. All those that volunteer will be contacted with a confirmation/thank you at the beginning of the 2002-03 school year. Information will be obtained regarding a Spinner’s family outing. Next year’s budget request has been finalized. 

Technology 
The Diocese will provide an LCD Display/ Projector. Delivery should occur before year-end. An order will be finalized for network software, server license and anti-virus software. This order will be utilizing the remainder of the NYS software budget. 

Welcoming
All confirmed new families have been assigned a welcoming family for next year. Letters will be going out to all new families and welcoming families in June informing them of the summer playground dates: 

Preschool August 23 10 a.m. – Noon

K-6 August 21 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

K-6 August 28 10 a.m. – Noon 

P. Moynihan will be the Room Parent Coordinator for next year. Budget request for next year has been submitted.

Other Topics/Discussions
Budget Summary 
Each committee needs to review budget requests for priority items and be ready to discuss budget allocation at the next meeting. 

School Supplies 
Information will be going home soon regarding ordering student school supplies based upon the grade’s required supplies. The orders will be placed before school end and will be on the student’s desk in September. This will be run at cost and is not a fundraising event. 

Fundraising Review
Note cards will not be done next year. Dollar dress down days are an option to include the kids with opportunities to dress down while raising money for a worthy cause. 

Interim Votes 
There were none since the last meeting. 

SAC Openings 
There are a few openings for Vice Chair and Committee co-chairs that need to be filled for next year. If anyone is interested, please contact SAC. 

Security Prioritization
The Parish will not be reviewing any requests for facility changes until next fall. SAC will include school security in next year’s budget requests. 

Parent Survey 
SAC will send out a survey to all families regarding activities at St. Joe’s. The information received will be reviewed and considered by all committees. 

Teacher Appreciation Day 
This day will be held Wednesday, 5/22. A luncheon for all the teachers to attend will be coordinated by the 6th grade. 

Lifetouch Spring Portraits 
It was the general consensus that Lifetouch did a nice job with the spring pictures. 

Adjournment
J. Magee moved with M. Malone seconding a motion for adjournment. All approved.