PPC Minutes - 01/28/20 (as amended)
 
Chair: Carl Nathe / Linda Frazer
 
Recorder: Chris Gilligan
 
Attendees (9): Fr. Noll, Linda Frazer, Carl Nathe, Chris Gilligan, Scott King, Susan Lancho, Pat Van Meter, Ann Henry, Annette Hamlin
 

1. Opening Prayer

2. Welcome and Introductions

3. November minutes approved

4. Discussion/consideration/approval of 2020 slate of officers.
   1. Chair – Linda Frazer
   2. Vice Chair – Carl Nathe
   3. Recorder – Chris Gilligan
   4. Finance Liaison – Scott King
   5. School Liaison – Susan Lancho
   6. Alternate – Pat Van Meter

7. Formation / Education – Jim Obert
8. Liturgy – Bill Rood
9. Stewardship – Ann Henry
10. Youth Rep(s) – Anna Michaels
11. Christian Service / Social Concerns –
12. Evangelization –
13. Youth Ministry –
14. Parish Life - (Fr. Dan to review ideas with staff)

5. Stewardship committee report from Ann Henry
   1. Ann discussed challenges and committee membership.
   2. Time, talent and Treasure survey/pledges were combined and surveyed all at once in 2019.
   3. She plans to connect with Stewardship leaders from other parishes for a lessons learned/best practices session.
   4. Stewardship will be reviewed again at the March meeting, including Annette providing additional data points (i.e. pledges as compared to donations)

6. Orientation/Review for new members
   1. How the PPC operates, mission, topics, upcoming topics, issues, etc.
   2. Role = sounding board for the pastor. Building consensus/ listening/discerning. Advocacy for various parish ministries as appropriate.
   3. Review the five-year plan – goals and objectives
   4. Simplify the mission statement
   5. Chris Gilligan suggested reviewing positive trends and negative issues at a future meeting (top 3-5 items each)
      1. For example: better representation of the Hispanic community in a variety of ways and on committees (possible future agenda item)

7. Setting of calendar/finalizing meeting dates for PPC throughout 2020. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET in the school library (generally)

8. Other business, including updates from Father Dan.
   1. Adopt a Student campaign - Targeted Fundraising – a social event. Well in motion.
   2. Renovation – all info is on the website and updates often. Refer anyone with questions to the website.
   3. Budget process is just starting
      1. Offertory is down this year – finance council will review
   4. Staff Changes:
      1. Search is underway for a new business manager – Annette ???? will be a long term fill in until a replacement is found
      2. Parish Life Coordinator – James Harding hired 1/28/20
      3. Angie Allen is retiring Youth Ministry effective July 1
      4. Brian Hunt’s last day as Music Coordinator is 2/16
         1. Alan Beeken takes over 2/17
      5. Fr. Aldrin has an interview 2/4 to help facilitate his return

9. Closing Prayer: Pat Van Meter