Annunciation Parish Council Meeting Minutes

October 29, 2015

  • Opening reflection given by Scott Stratman about fears and uncertainty. Are we doubting Thomas?

Are we courageous in our faith?

  • Minutes from September meeting: Approved
  • Report from Fr. Alex:

Updated number of responses to One Family, One Mission Campaign is now 146

Natural Family Planning group will be at Mass to solicit financial support for their work

Tuition Rate Scenarios handout: Option II for this year would fill gap, than may to move to Option I later. Our tuitionwould still remain lower than neighboring schools. Discussion of what distinguishing features we have to justify rate increase.

Christmas party set for December 20, 2015, at 6:00 p.m

  • Principals Reports:

Open House went well today

Use of alumni and the students as ambassadors are ideas

Need some excitement with marketing the schools. Do we need professional advice?

School Council retreat upcoming

AdvancED accreditation survey process discussed

  • Vision Committees’ Reports:

Fiscal Committee:

  • $190,000deficit projected. Bequest made of $124,000should be received in 5-6 weeks
  • Voucher check received today
  • Discussed need for increasedSunday
  • See financial information for details
  • Action Items:

Budget

  • New budget approved by consensus
  • November 1, 2016, is the deadline for matching funds toward debt reduction plan offered by diocese; $81,000 received so far toward debt reduction
  • Discussion Items:

Fall Festival MEO booth made $13,819.50 – 65 percent of this profit will support Annunciation Catholic School (35% to support MEO) – 50 people involved. May need to “reimagine” the booth in order to make the most of this fundraising opportunity.

One Family, One Mission Listening Sessions

  • Fr. Alex will present current and future stewardship needs of the parish, with Q&A to follow
  • Invited 65 people to initial session, 30 attended
  • Four additional sessions will be open to all

Handout with 5 Goals forDiocesan Pastoral Plan andCapital Campaign

  • It would work best for Annunciation Parish to be included in the later phase of this initiative, and Fr. Alex will make this request

Hospitality Map

  • Part of a diocesan workshop Missy and Fr. Alex attended
  • Set small group to complete this in a 3 hour session

Maintenance Needs

  • Hand out of expenses report
  • Rebuild Facilities Vision Committee to identify tasks and move projects forward
  • Future Agenda Items:

Follow up on listening sessions.

  • Next meeting scheduled for December 3, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Closing prayer.

Submitted by

Amy Cron