January 29, 2007
7:00 PM
Members Present:
Fr. Forge, Jack Harvey, Ray Hopson, Luisa Lopez, Leslie Voorhies, Myrna Wharton,
Liz Wigzell
Members Absent:
Rudy Lopez
Guests: Kay Bedrick, Monica Lopez
I.
Opening Prayer- Fr. Forge
II.
Minutes- Leslie Voorhies
III.
Old Business
a.
Floor Cleaner. Update by Liz
Wigzell. Parish hall would need monthly
upkeep in order to avoid paying the annual service fee more than once. Council recommended that the Finance Council
choose Kenny Beedle because overall annual cost is cheaper and service is
comparable. If chosen, Myrna will act
as liaison to Kenny Beedle.
b.
Parish Hall Coordinator. Update
by Kay Bedrick. Hall is blocked for
cleaning in February. Refrigerator and
freezers will be cleaned out and maintained on a regular basis. Rental Fees for the Hall are $200-300 for
parishioners depending on event and $400 for non-parishioners both with a $200
deposit. Problems with hall rental
include noise, cleanliness of hall and kitchen after events, and beer cans in
parking lots. First event after hall is
cleaned will be on February 17th.
Kay recommends waiting on floors and chairs until after this event.
c.
Parish Hall Chairs. Leslie will clean chairs from February 10th- February
24th. Squires and Young
Women’s Group may be solicited for assistance.
Church will pay for supplies.
d.
801 N. Frances. Update by Fr.
Forge. Young Women’s Group will use
house for a lock in and meetings. Choir
will use house for practice before 10:30AM Mass. In the future, groups with less than twenty members may be
required to meet in the house to minimize utility expenses.
e.
Survey Results will be covered in New Business.
f.
Hand rail for Old Church has been installed. Works beautifully.
g.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Everyone had a nice time.
IV.
New Business
a.
Balance Sheet. Council reviewed
current balance sheet. Old church
account has $21,000.00-. Building fund
has $38,216.79 with $40,408.88 in a CD.
Operating account has $36,503.99.
Festival account has $5300.13.
Debt on building is $184,721.56.
Debt on house is $54,268.76.
b.
Debt Retirement Campaign.
Beginning the first weekend in March, a Second Collection will be taken
monthly on the first weekend for the building fund. Envelopes are already included with regular collection envelopes.
c.
House next to rectory will be for sale. Family has given the parish first look. House will square of the church property.
d.
Young Women’s Group. Group took
1st place for religious theme in Christmas parade. They have elected officers, and are planning
a mission trip to San Antonio this summer.
The next Hispanic food sale proceeds may go to help pay for the mission
trip.
e.
Festival Committee. Festival ’07 is schedule for May 6th. Committee needs to meet soon. George and Rod will be contacted.
f.
Smokey Mountain Trip in October. 16 seats are left.
g.
Survey Results. Council reviewed
survey. Overall survey was
positive. Some clarifications will be
available at the next meeting. State of
the Communion Address next month will include a general overview of results.
V.
Misc.
a.
Pews in the church. The
adhesive has been loosened on some of the pews. Some need to be reinforced.
VI.
Next meeting February 19, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
VII.
Closing Prayer.
Our Father.