Parish Council
Meeting Minutes

January 20, 2015

Present:  Begin Time: End Time:	Fr. Mark Pavlik, Sheryl Rose, Samantha Smith (Secretary), Jeffrey Smith, Diane Amell, Doris Brandner (Co-Chair), Maureen Scaglia, Judy Black, Murray McCartan (Chair), Paul Kujawski 6:04pm 7:35pm
Next meeting:	February 17, 2015-6pm

I.Opening Prayer

• Led by Judy Black

II.Review of last capital campaign-Background information & numbers

• 2006 decision to move ahead with capital campaign and 2007 was spent looking at how to accomplish this using consulting firm Hal Johnson & Associates to prepare the report with results and recommendations
• Nov 2007 town meeting discussion on HVAC system & new windows, retiring the debt was already decided on
  • Four sequences to work on as the funds were received
    • Platform (alter & music areas)
    • Light, general electrical update
    • Completion of acoustical upgrades including mechanical
    • Restroom updates
  • $600,000 cap was decided for phase 1 Worship Space remodeling
    • Carpeting
    • Lighting
    • Bathrooms
    • Alter Space
    • Crucifix
    • Sound System

III.Report on pledge completions of Calendar year 2014

• Calendar 2014
  • Pledged: $528,940
  • Given: $638,432
• Calendar 2013
  • Pledged: $525,130
  • Given: $637,553
• Core number of pledgers
• Previous 2 years parish has given more then what was pledged
• 825 Households (plus or minus)
• Number of pledges for 2015 are ahead of 2014

IV.Review of Committee Status, Structure & Contact Information

• Update & review of PCM attendees
• Justice Committee-not yet formed
  • Doris will speak with former member for more details and report back
    • What the parish needs now in regards to Justice
• Adult Faith Formation has not formed with discussions to take place Spring 2015
• Updates monthly on the Committees
• Staff members associated with the committees will be given the contact information

V.PCM attending Facilities March Meeting

• Meeting moved to March 19 @6:30pm
• Diane, Judy will be attending, also attending Paul K. (Council Rep)

VI.Update on Ministry Fair

• No current update as 1/8 meeting was cancelled
• Waiting on new meeting day & time
• Any active groups within St. Richard’s Church & what they do

VII.Discussion on Identity of St. Richard’s Church

• How does St. Richard’s Church bring in people?
• What keeps people at St. Richard’s Church?
  • Feeling of being cared for and caring for others
  • Welcoming atmosphere, comfortable
  • Place of worship is sustaining/the community of worship
  • Diversity
  • Strong music
• Does the parish need to make an effort to push the identity out to the community?
  • Shared ministry

VIII. Narthex Use

• Groups that use the Narthex for sales, volunteering opportunities, will be allowed to keep tables/be visual for three weeks only
  • Does not have to be consecutive weeks

 

IX.Fellowship/Coffee Shop after Mass

• No fellowship/coffee shop after masses during Lent
   

X.Tentative Agenda for February Meeting

• St. Richard’s Church Identity in regards to shared ministry
• Ministry Fair update
• Update on all committee’s/status
  • Report out on Justice Committee information
  • Does it need over site
  • Doris to lead prayer

XI.Closing Prayer