Parish Council Meeting
Meeting Minutes

August 16, 2016

Present:	Fr. Mark Pavik, Sheryl Rose, Doris Brandner (Chair), Samantha Smith (Secretary), Paul Kujawski, Bob Schiltz, John Kohlhaas, Riyan Mendoza

I.Opening Prayer

• Lead by Doris

II.Introduction of new members/Photos

• John Kohlhaas
• Riyan Mendoza
• Jan Parsons (not present)

III.Roster Updates

• Review of the Vision Statements from Grow

IV.Capital Campaign/project updates

• Only $3,008 away from meeting our campaign goal of $1,190,000
• $413,283 cash in the bank to be used for the projects
• 99.7% of goal reached with 418 households pledging
• Next meeting for the Campaign Follow Up will be focused on getting/keeping energy going for this campaign & projects
• Interviewing masonry groups for the project on the exterior brickwork

V.Kitchen Policies

• New gas oven with pilot lights
  • Need to educate on why the power source needs to be on at all times except in emergencies
• Training with a select group of people who would know how to turn/work with the oven in the kitchen
• Bloomington City came in to inspect and recommended that no person under the age of 15 allowed in the kitchen

VI.Leadership Discussion

• Doris will be staying on as Chair for 2016-2017 year
• 1 of 3 remaining will be Co-Chair on their 2^nd year

VII. Committee/Commission Liaisons

• Facilities-Paul & Bob
  • Capital Improvement Update
    • Met with Jason on masonry work on 8/15/16 showing where work was needed
      • Unclear of what would be needed behind the bricks
    • Second bid was slightly larger bid but references was good as A rated & background check was clean
    • Skylights were delivered on 8/16 and installed this week
    • Bathroom remodel starting in September and done by mid-October
      • Discount on tile due to contacts made with Tim Springer
    • Drinking fountains installed & completed
    • Carpeting in the Chapel being looked at currently
    • Lighting was postponed as there is a backorder on the lights
    • Parking lot review/repair will be discussion for year 3
    • If savings on the brick work there is discussion on holding onto the fund until year 3 to see what additional needs may arise
• Worship-Fr. Mark & Doris
  • Getting ready for the new year
  • Education on the Liturgy and why we do what we do
    • The meanings behind the rituals, vestments, verbiage used
• New Parishioner Resource-no Parish Council member assigned
  • New member breakfast on 9/11
  • Discussion of a possible new parish directory-next year
• Finance-  no Parish Council member assigned-Meeting this Thursday Night
  • Operation deficit of $50,000 for this year
  • Operation Support and how to get the message out
  • 2011-2016 went down by 10% on regular contribution by Parish members
• Pastoral Care-no Parish Council member assigned
  • Lost the caterer for the Senior Luncheon
  • Depression Collation group has been added
• Faith Formation-Riyan
  • Meet and greet for the new people will be during the beginning of year
  • Dedication will be the weekend of Penn Fest
  • Looking at 3 classes a month
    • Focus on special formation for all people not just multi-generational
    • Mercy Works and tie it in with pancake breakfast/coffee shop
      • Engaging more people such as using the donated ping pong table
  • RCIA will be forming as finishing up the seeking portion this week
  • Multi-cultural activities-how can we engage and diversify and connect to our parish
  • Advent Event 12/11
  • Youth Ministry is looking to collaborate with other parishes in the area on this

 

VIII. School Discussion

• Blessed Trinity is school for the 3 Richfield Parishes
  • Healy Foundation- 3-year program starting
    • Looking at ways to become a better school
    • Working with a development director for the program
    • Start with a governance board and put into place a corporate board with 3 non-voting pastors and 3 board members
      • First meeting was 8/16 and voted to disband the group
      • Work to put together a corporate board with the Diocese recommending members
        • Put together a limited jurisdiction board

IX.Staff/Council Event

• Event to get together and be disciples/faith sharing
  • Find ways to use principles of discipleship
    • bring to the council like how to be intentional in our ministries
    • What are some small steps that groups can do to be more intentional?
    • Event possible take place in the fall

 

X.Tentative Agenda for Next Meeting

• Committee assignments for Finance, New Parishioner Resources, Pastoral Care