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 superintendent, 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.

Board of Trustees Nominations: Looking to share your skills? Consider joining the SMCS Board of Trustees (BOT). The BOT helps to enhance SMCS with leadership, guidance, decision-making, financial support and public relations. Each year we look for individuals with business, marketing, legal, human resources or financial backgrounds; but most importantly you must be ready to help our Catholic schools grow. We are seeking Catholic individuals who are alumni, parents, parish members or anyone with a connection to our school system. Trustees are elected to one three-year term of office and may serve a subsequent term. We are currently accepting candidates for consideration. Please contact Paul Seveska at [email protected] if you are interested.

2022-23 Board of Trustees (Contact Information)

Dan McKenna – SMCS President
Phillip Kerwin – Chairman
Leila Mousai – Vice Chair
William Bittner – Treasurer
Ron Steffen – Secretary
Steve Pable
Terry Jack
Brian Rosiejka
Ron Schreier
David DeWitt
Meghan Healy
Mary Krueger
Kristen Bergstrom
Father Robert Kollath
Father Michael Lightner
Father Nonito Barra
Father Judah Pigon

2021-22 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
Todd Blahnik, 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 Jude Egbuna, St. Patrick Parish
The Reverend Dennis Bergsbaken, St. Margaret Mary Parish
The Reverend Michael Lightner, St. Mary Parish
Brian Julius, St. John Parish
Phil Kerwin, SMCS Board of Trustees Chairperson

Meeting Minutes, President‘s Reports

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

2022-23 Academic Year

March 2023

No Meeting held

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

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