St. Paul Parish Council Minutes

Monday January 5, 2009

Attended by:  Katrin Kempowski, Paul Anderson, Linda Krowsky, Carla Neldner, Cheryl Kaminski, Rob Bohlmann, Rich Kucharski, Mike Bogdonovich, and Fr. Romanus

Absent:  Sue Dolkiewicz

Prayer: Rich

Finance Committee:  We reviewed the Financial Reports provided by the business manager, Patrice.  The next budget is due to the Archdiocese in June which will require individual budgets from committees.  The Finance Committee itself needs to recruit an at large member to chair its committee. 

Sacred Heart Collaboration:  Discussion was had about what days of the week work best for us.  Katrin will report to them that Tuesdays or Wednesdays work best, except the first Tuesday & second Wednesday.

Stage Clean up:  We will meet on Sunday Feb 15 following the 10:15 mass to clean the stage and count chairs for the “Journey of St. Paul” production of the following weekend.  We will also help set up chairs on Saturday Feb. 21 for the event.

Evangelization:  Katrin handed out a rough draft of the Lenten/Easter schedule for everyone to review.  Suggestions were given.  She will make changes and e-mail it out again for further review.  She will also contact Joan about setting up a time with the youth to help distribute them.

Bulletin Thanks You’s:  Homework for the next meeting is to come up with names of people to recognize in the bulletin.

Faith In Our Future:  We have received about 73 cards with a commitment of about $63,000, which is about 27% of our goal.  Exact numbers will continue to be reported in upcoming bulletins.

Building & Grounds:

• Furnace for the church: we were informed that we can no longer get replacement parts, the cost of replacing it is about $100,000-150,000
• Mike will look into purchasing a cool to touch heat source with an automatic shut-off for Glowinski Hall
• The parking lot options for repair

1. Seal it
2. Coat with 2”  (will crack if new holes are put into it)
3. Coat with 4”

Options for repair will need to be reviewed; festival tent options will need to be taken into consideration.

Council Member Terms:  We reviewed the terms of the current members.  Those whose terms are ending in 2009 need to decide by the next meeting if they are willing to continue for another term.

Fr. Romanus:

• 2008 Festival Profit: $22,200
• Church directories have been sent to parishioners
• School Board Meeting: concern about the playground equipment on the St. Paul site belonging to STAA should be moved.  They have set up a subcommittee to review this.
• Father will be leaving on Jan 7^th and returning on Feb 7^th.  Fr. Tom LeMieux will be helping with masses and Fr. Kevin Ori will be the backup and assisting with funerals.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.

Next meeting will be February 9^th at 6:30pm

Human Concerns committee will be reporting.

Respectively submitted by:   Katrin Kempowski