JOINT PASTORAL/FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING
March 2, 2017
PRESENT: Fr. Khoi, Susie Nix, Susan Tugman, Bob Brady, Mary Brady, Linda Gibson, Larry McMahill, Greg Leonard, Dave Poole, Margie Poole, Elizabeth Casteen, Tammy Gerstner
- Fr. Khoi reviewed the Parish Hall bid summary as of February 10, 2017.
- Total bid was $387,307.62.
- Due to the high costs of the new budget, cuts were made bringing the total to $343,235.63.
- Discussion on the island in the kitchen.
- We can’t leave the island due to ADA requirements.
- There needs to be enough space for a wheelchair to get around.
- The Parish will buy stainless steel tables that can be moved around to replace the island.
- Current Parish Financials
- $7,794.42 in checking account.
- $100,358.40 in general savings.
- $12,945.35 in maintenance account.
- Fr. Khoi his hoping to raise the maintenance account to $15,000 by the end of this fiscal year.
- $144,421.00 Capital Campaign account.
- Parish Clean-Up Day is scheduled for March 11, 2017.
- The Boy Scouts will clean their part of the Parish Hall.
- The biggest part will be storing the tables and chairs.
- Discussion on getting a storage container to put everything in.
- Where can we put it?
- What the Church’s agreement with the city on the property around the Parish Hall?
- Bob Brady suggested we put it next to the scout’s container.
- Margie Poole will look at prices to rent and shipping costs.
- Will check with Keith at Sign-on and the Janelle with the City regarding other storage spaces.
- Vacation Bible School
- Discussion on where to hold it since the Parish Hall won’t be available yet. Committee discussed doing a modified version at the Knights of Columbus Hall. We agreed we don’t want to lose the momentum from last year.
- Need someone to chair VBS and coordinate with Dave Poole.
- Mary Brady was asked. She said she would, but couldn’t do it by herself.
- Discussion tabled for now.
- Amy Martinez volunteered to be the Hospitality Liaison. She will do follow-up phone calls and cards when parish members have important transition times in their lives (i.e. weddings, deaths, births, etc.).
- Grace Ministries Canned Food Drive will be from April 22 thru May 7. The Knights will also be collecting food during their fish fry nights.
- Next year is a focus on service. Fr. Khoi would like someone to help coordinate service projects quarterly. Elizabeth Casteen volunteered. First fiscal quarter will begin July 2017. Susan Tugman also said she’d help.
- Ideas for service include:
- Grace Ministries
- Catholic Charities
- Meals on Wheels
- Back to school supplies
- Closing Prayer
Meeting Adjourned