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Council & Boards

The SJA Advisory Council works to keep our school a great school!
Its purpose is to promote the school's welfare, advancement, and improvement and to provide advice and assistance in its administration and operation. Recommendations of the Council are sent to the principal for consideration. A big "thank you" to those serving on the Advisory Council!

NEW: View the Bold Initiatives created through the Strategic Planning process of 2005-06.

Members:

Jane Bailey (2010)
Deb Cagle (Staff rep., 2008)
Lee Cooney, OP (2008)
Steve Courtney (2010)
Marilee Ewing, OP (2009)
Richard Gritzmaker (2008)
Sr. Mary Kay Homan (General Council Liason)
Kevin Kucera (2008)
Kathy Machniak (Staff rep., 2008)

Joella Miller, OP (2009)
Michael Savoia (2009)
Dan Scholz (2009)
Ben Simpson (2009)
Michelle Sullivan (2010)
Jana VanBuren (2009)
Sheila Wathen (2009)
Aimee Weeber (2008)

Administrative Representatives:
Deborah Keller, Principal
Pam Esterline, Montessori Director
Diane Garno, Business Manager
Candace Nelson, Secretary

The Investment Advisory Board oversees the management of the endowment, which makes up 8% of the school's budget. They meet four times each year.

Investment Advisory Board Members:
Dirk Funke (2008)
Rick DeVries (2008)
Diane Garno
Denis Jodis (2008)
Margaret Noe (2005)
Sara Neuman (2008)
Charles (Chip) Moore (2005)
Dusty Steele (2005)
Joe Ann Steele (2004)
Mike Wade (2005)

St. Joseph Academy's Board of Trustees is the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, our sponsor.

Mary Kay Homan, OP (Liason)
Donna Markham, OP, Prioress
Rosa Monique Pena, OP, Vicaress
Judith Rimbey, OP, Administrator
Kathy Nolan, OP General Councilor

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Meeting Dates

Advisory Council 2007-2008

All meeting start at 7 p.m. and are held in the Middle School Commons.

Sept. 10
Oct. 1
Nov. 5
Dec. 3
Jan. 7
Feb. 4
March 10 (changed)
April 7
May 5
June 2

Investment Board meetings for the year will be announced.