Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The SMCS Board of Trustees areas of focus include increasing visibility and communication, evaluating the system superintendent, facilitating third-source fundraising for the system and developing growth opportunities. Curriculum and education issues are the responsibility of the schools led by our school principals. Each principal works closely with and under the direction of the system president, who is responsible for keeping the board informed.

The board includes the pastoral leaders from each of the five parishes in Neenah and Menasha, and members who are selected and appointed by the board’s governance committee. Terms of service for the SMCS Board of Trustees are three years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms (six consecutive years).

The board is scheduled to meet at St. Mary Catholic High School on the third Wednesday of every month, except July. Board meetings are open to the public. Anyone desiring to speak during the open forum at the beginning of the meeting needs to inform the school president or board chairman at least 2 days prior to the meeting. Meeting times and location may change from time to time. Please check with the school office to confirm the meeting time and location. Contact information can be found here.

2024-25 Board of Trustees

• Dan McKenna – SMCS President
• Kristen Bergstrom – Chair
• Leila Mousai – Vice Chair
• Ron Steffen – Secretary
• Bill Bittner – Treasurer
• Rev. Nonito Barra
• Rev. Michael Lightner
• Rev. Robert Kollath
• Rev. Judah Pigon
• Dr. David DeWitt
• Meghan Healy
• Troy Noel
• Patti Purcell
• Bryan Rosiejka
• Ron Schreier
• Paul Seveska

2024-25 Board of Directors

• The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay – Chairman
• The Very Reverend John Girotti, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Green Bay – Vice Chair
• Becky Walker, Superintendent of the Office of Catholic Schools & Acting Director of Education for the Diocese of Green Bay
• The Reverend Robert Kollath, St. Gabriel Parish
• The Reverend Judah Pigon, St. Patrick Parish
• The Reverend Nonito Barra, St. Margaret Mary Parish
• The Reverend Michael Lightner, St. Mary & St. John Parishes
• Kristen Bergstrom, SMCS Board of Trustees Chairperson

Meeting Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes are posted after they are approved at the following month’s board of trustees meeting.

2024-25 Academic Year

October 2024

Board Minutes

September 2024

Board Minutes

2023-24 Academic Year

March 2024

Board Minutes

February 2024

Board Minutes

January 2024

Board Minutes

December 2023

Board Minutes

November 2023

Board Minutes

October 2023

Board Minutes

September 2023

Board Minutes

2022-23 Academic Year

May 2023

Board Minutes

April 2023

Board Minutes 

March 2023

No Meeting held

February 2023

Board Minutes

January 2023

Board Minutes

December 2022

Board Minutes

November 2022

Board Minutes

October 2022

Board Minutes

September 2022

Board Minutes

August 2022

Board Minutes

2021-22 Academic Year

June 2022

Board Minutes

May 2022

Board Minutes

April 2022

Board Minutes

March 2022

Board Minutes

February 2022

Board Minutes

January 2022

Board Minutes

December 2021

Board Minutes

November 2021

Board Minutes

October 2021

Board Minutes

September 2021

Board Minutes

August 2021

Board Minutes

2020-21 Academic Year

2019-20 Academic Year

Special Report: March 2020 (President’s Report, SMCS Board of Directors annual meeting)

2018-19 Academic Year

2017-18 Academic Year

Special Reports: March 2018 (President’s Report, SMCS Board of Directors annual meeting)

2016-2017 Academic Year

2015-16 Academic Year

Submission of President’s Reports began in September 2015.