Parish Council Minutes

February 10, 2008

 

 

Attendance: Ed Fectel, Terry Trotochaud, David Gomez, John Benca, John Timmons, Hank Wright, Monica Muller, Berti Lopez, Father Jacques

Excused: Evelyn Tejadas, Frank Milward, Charles Dolan

 

1.  Ed called the meeting to order with a prayer.

 

2. Agenda Adopted Motion by Terry, second by John Timmons

 

3. Terry made a motion to accept the Dec. Minutes second by Hank.

    Hank made a motion to except the Jan. Minutes second by Monica

 

4. a. Ed discussed we moving forward on the ministry directory.  At the march meeting will have ready for parish comments

 

Terry would like to have info before meeting so that we can forward comments and concerns prior to meeting.

 

b. John Benca discussed the Mission plan is a work in progress.  Will resubmit and get approved by April for multi Purpose buildings.  Discuss for the Building to be two buildings.  People in parish want to see our plan.   John has thoughts from several sources.  Ed suggested we go to the Parishes in the Archdiocese for more info on their statements.  John needs to run this by Father prior to a meeting.  John targets to have it done by the fall. Monica would like to have it ready before ground breaking.  John Timmons opinion is that we do not need a mission statement.We are a Roman Catholic Church that is our mission.  Max suggests we find out what Father wants.  Ed wants to get examples and present them to father.

 

c.  Hospitality committee has written down all weekend activities.  Needs to know what events we want to go forward with.   May 18th parish picnic.  Letter has gone out to the ministries to check and lock in date of their events.  Max suggested contacting Barbara Timmons for ideas.

 

d. Ad Hoc Committee talked with the knights.  Have started to form a Hispanic round table. To help get Hispanics into the Knights and branch out to other ministries.  All are welcome to join.  Three issues: 1. Another mass 2. Lack of availability of facilities, and 3. Mass Collections.

 

Added:  Letter from a Spanish Parishioner who is concerned about the issues of the large attendance at the Spanish Mass.    Ed will arrange a meeting with a Committee of the Council and Father David to discuss the Saturday, 7:30 Mass and all other issues.

 

e. Ed would like everyone to take time to read over bylaws and have further discussion before passing the amendments. 

 

f. Election Committee report. – Received 9 ballots to date, and will continue to take ballots until the 19th.   Election date is April the 6th.  Monica concerned that children were voting.

 

 

Rosemary risse had a concern about the church cleanliness.  Letter was presented to council to have professionally cleaned and kneelers replaced. We have submitted it to father for consideration.

 

5. Ministry reports.

Parking report: Certain Masses create an overcrowding in the parking lot.  John Benca is concerned with Palm Sunday coming up, this is a serious issue. Ed suggested we close the lot when its full.  John Timmons suggested we get authorization to park in other lots.  Check into liability issues.   .

 

Father McGuinesss. We have come a long way.  We are having growing pains, but this is not a bad thing.  All parishioners must realize we are doing the best we can.  People are making huge sacrifices and we are making progress.

All other report tabled due to time restraints.

 

Ed Motion to adjourn at 9:52pm