Calvert schools keeping three buildings

The Calvert Catholic Schools Board of Trustees passed two measures that are to affect the future of the system's facilities.

Members passed a resolution stating they would not change the current building configuration for the next three years, until the end of the 2010-11 school year, with the decision able to be reviewed.

Then, they passed another that states the system should obtain and review bids from outside contractors to bring the buildings up to Americans with Disabilities Act specifications during the summer months.

After Tuesday's meeting, Superintendent Ted Rombach said in the past, many people in Tiffin have talked about the board possibly looking at a configuration that may reduce the number of buildings it uses.

"Hopefully, (the measure) solidifies the thinking of our parents and the community in that we are going to try to maintain our present structure in the future," he said.

Rombach said a group of outside professionals in the construction business surveyed the buildings, and bringing them up to ADA codes was one of the main things they discussed.

"We can't do it at one time," he said. "It's a very expensive operation."

Rombach said the resolution board members passed approves spending about $25,000 on the project.

"There's some improvements going to be made in all three buildings," he said.

In other business, the board:

* Heard from Jack Altenburger, Catholic Youth and School Services superintendent for the Toledo Diocese, who said he tries to attend meetings of boards of other Catholic systems. "I'm just a phone call away, and we will help as much as we can help," he said.

* Heard from Amy Buchman, chairwoman of the development and marketing committee.

* Approved memorials and gifts totaling $465.

* Approved reports.

* Approved four additional winter coaches.

* Heard an update about Vision 2010 from Mike Baltzell, director of development and marketing. He said the system has received $226,000 in checks and pledges. The campaign has 69 donors, he said.

* Heard the financial report from Terri Frankart, business manager. Projections as of Oct. 31 show the system estimates it will use $642,977 of the $597,750 pledged from the foundations.

* Heard Rombach's report. The system is to have town hall meetings. Parent meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Calvert High School, Feb. 3 at the St. Mary campus and Feb. 4 at the St. Joseph campus. Faculty and staff meetings are 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Calvert, Jan. 15 at St. Joseph and Jan. 22 at St. Mary.

* Heard a report by Principal Tony Mass.

* Heard a report by Principal Patricia Haley.

* Approved Calvert's course description booklet changes.