Devotion was given by S. Jacobs from 1st Thessalonians.

Darelyn Pazdel, Dena Danner, and  Ruth Belval  were present during the open session. Both Mrs. Danner and Mrs. Belval having been longtime parents who had never attended a board meeting wished to see how one was conducted at VCS; and express their positive experiences, both they and their children have experienced at VCS.

Mr. Davis reported on the following areas within the institution:

• Crab Feed- 230 tickets sold thus far. Overall number of sponsors are up from last year.
• Reviewed of proposed language for Continuous Enrollment.
• Discussed a change in policy regarding fees collected for re-enrollment (see below under new business).
• Next steps with regard to his mini strategic plan including:
  • New Vision Statement
  • Spiritual & Academic emphasis
  • Evaluating entire academic scope and sequence of K-5
  • Focus of marketing internally (retention)
  • Continued focus on HR & Compliance
  • Completion of a full organizational chart by the next board meeting
  • Determining financial options
• Facilities- plans in place listed by needs base & funding requirements
• Employee survey to be completed by next week

B. Craig reported on:

• Current financial and enrollment numbers.
• Reviewed the Finance Committee report of December 10, 2018. (see attached)

A. Kennedy reported that the Advancement Committee will resume their monthly meetings beginning February 2019.

B. Pazdel reviewed items discussed during the Athletics Committee meeting of January 11, 2019 including status of spring sports, equipment/facilities needs; The Espy's Award Banquet and fundraising campaign of the Boosters this spring.

S. Jamel reported that:

• Committee members have held/and will hold conversations of interest with several prospective candidates. 
• Discussed obtaining names from Mr. Davis of staff/faculty members for notes of appreciation from the Board.
• Will be discussing Leadership Transition & Training during their next monthly meeting scheduled for January 28, 2019.

No report, as a meeting was not held during the month of December.

Mr. Davis proposed that the board consider a policy change to how the institution collects re-enrollment fees. Mr. Davis explained that the institution desires to work toward one global fee for tuition to include those fees a student customarily is charged for an academic year therefore allowing easier budgeting by parents. Other fees that not all student incur would continued to be billed on a separate basis.