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Seton Moms
Meeting Minutes 6/27/17
Present: Lori Hatch, Melinda Lindgren, Marie-Claire Reer, Katherine Di Filippo, Jill Harbeke, Jill Foley, Lauren Calderon, Jessica Gabel, Denise Barrows, Mary Panico, Catherine Derry
· Opening Prayer
· Summer Events
o June
§ 6/29, Thu 7:30pm - MNO at Nikki’s, hosted by Carol
§ Reschedule Family Picnic at Johnson Road Park
· Melinda – will call Parks & Rec about rescheduling pavilion for a Saturday in July; backup – meet up at Central Market in Southlake
o July
§ 7/7, Fri 10am – Playdate at Dove Park sprayground, hosted by Katherine
§ 7/11, Tue 9-11am – Planning Mtg
§ 7/18, Tue 10am – Playdate at Mcdonalds (Alliance), hosted by Holly
§ 7/25, Tue 9-11am – Planning Mtg
§ 7/27, Thu 7:30pm – MNO at Olive Garden (Alliance), hosted by Mary
§ Family event – Rescheduled family picnic at Johnson Road Park (or Central Market meet up)
o August
§ 8/4, Fri 9am – Playdate at Paradise Pond, hosted by Mary
§ 8/8, Tue 9-11am – Planning Mtg
§ 8/22, Tue 9-11am – Planning Mtg
§ 8/24, Thu 7:30pm – MNO at BJs (Alliance), hosted by Claudia
§ 8/29, Tue – Playdate at Altitude Trampoline Park, hosted by Carol
§ ? Family event – Back to school movie night in PAC
· Availability, 8/12 or 8/19?
· Lori – will check with parish office about approval
· Movie ideas: The Incredibles, saints movies
· 4pm start time
· $5/family for pizza?
· Survey results and looking forward
o Communication
§ Email & FB primary
§ Email list
· Lori – look into Flocknote
o Meeting frequency
§ MNO 1/month
§ Playdates 2/month
· Alternate Friday and 1 other morning; poll on FB – Mon/Thu/Sat
§ Family events 2/semester
· Family picnics
· Donuts after Mass
· Balance w/ parish activities (Trunk or Treat, Fall Fest, etc)
o Meeting time
§ Possibly start later, at 9:30 or 10am
§ Lori – will check with nursery and post poll on FB with 3 options
o Guest speaker ideas
§ Fr. Michael, deacons
· Lori – will check with parish
§ 1/semester, speaker from outside the parish
· Fall semester – Diane Schwind in Nov or Dec; Lori will check into
o Meeting activity interest
§ Top 4: Guided discussion on given topic, guest speaker, social time, hands-on outreach
o Topics
§ High: Motherhood, marriage, pro life movement, outreach opportunities, bible study, catechism, apologetics, prayer, the Blessed Mother, theology of the body, liturgical living, meal planning, child development
§ Moderate: NFP methods, fertility/infertility, home organization, budget/money planning, school options
§ Low: Miscarriage, car seat info, babywearing
§ Other ideas: training kids for Mass/Adoration
o Reasons for not attending
§ Mostly work; also busy, homeschool, or nursery concerns
§ Definite interest in more evening/weekend activities
· Mon-Thu evening 57%
· Sat daytime 44%
· Sun daytime 35%
· Fri evening 35%
§ Interests
· Not playdates
· Family events, guest speaker, faith study, outreach
§ Ideas
· Family 5k
· Bible study
o Other feedback
§ Better meet up place/sign at playdates so new people can find the group
· Designated mtg spot
o Signs (Jill F. will look for second sign and stakes)
o Phone number of hostess; post updates on FB event
· T-shirts
o Interest in Seton Moms T-shirts (can be worn for visibility at playdates)
o Volunteers: Marie-Claire, Katherine, Catherine
o Check with VBS & bulletin for vendor possibilities
§ Ministry that supports special needs moms
· Check in with TLC – Melinda
· Refer to TLC, look into outreach possibilities
§ More variety in meeting/event days
§ Reaching new moms
§ Add council member to represent working moms?
· Post on FB for interest
§ Help for new moms or post-surgery beyond meals; cleaning, errands, childcare, etc.
· Look into adding other categories on meal calendars
· Melinda – monthly FB post to check in, see who needs assistance
· Neighborhood list to reference; moms can connect with others close by
§ Reminder to listen and be respectful
§ Warmer welcomes
· Icebreakers
· Assigned tables (occasional, not every meeting)
o Wednesday bible study
§ Jessica – will email Ginger & Laura about start date, advertising nursery
§ Lori – request nursery
· Closing Prayer