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Official Minutes of Holy Angels Parish Council Meeting
April 16, 2009
Parish Rectory, 7:30 PM 

In Attendance:  Paula Beine, Tim Briscoe, Fr. Jerry Brittain, Don Felix, Colleen Mas, Mike Nowack, Frank Stangl, Earl VanderWielen.

Absent:  David Beine, Carol Bork-Bednarek, Dan Hanrahan, Sandy Lang, Fr. Rick Wendell. 

Opening Prayer / Scripture Reflection / Personal Prayer:  Led by Frank Stangl. 

March Meeting Minutes:  No quorum present.  Council will approve via email. 

Budget 2009-2010:  Council discussed questions that are still pending answers.  Mike Sternig has submitted an updated budget per request; however, the finance committee is unclear what those changes entail, and Mike is on vacation this week.  Council will be contacted via email next week to further clarify the updated budget.  Council is nonetheless committed to offering a zero percent increase in school tuition for next year. 

Schools Collaboration / Task Force update:  Council discussed potential impasse which has been met on both the Facilities and the Education committees.  Fr. Jerry will contact Fr. Mike Moran and Archdiocesan representatives to further discuss the situation. 

Hiring Practices:  Council reviewed Archdiocese’s Guidelines.  Council’s goal will be to define a hiring policy which outlines the process.  Council’s primary recommendation seems to be institution of interview policy by committee, although additional suggestions were discussed.  Council members are asked to review the Archdiocese’s Guidelines #1-3; next meeting council will discuss how these might be applied at Holy Angels.  Note:  An annual survey of parishes in the diocese gathers information regarding parish staff job descriptions, salaries, etc.  The data is then collected and published for reference within the diocese.  Parishes utilize this information to maintain parity (i.e., throughout the diocese, or within a particular county).  Rich Tank is the “Go-To” Human Resources contact for parishes. 

District 6 APC Meeting 3/24/09:  Paula presented a summary of the meeting.  District representatives discussed non-negotiable priorities of Archbishop Dolan’s response to  the Vision 21^st Century document.  Conversations focused on the challenges and needs of God’s people, and how the Church can plan to meet them.  Each cluster will develop and submit a vision and ministry plan, due by June 30, 2010.  Each parish will update census data, coordinated with the federal census which begin April 10, 2010.  There will be at least two annual gatherings of the priests and parish directors with APC district representatives to review these goals, share best practices, and improve communication. 

Council Member Nominations and Elections:  Process is proceeding according to plan set last month.  Once list of nominated parishioners is compiled, council may be asked to assist with phone calling.  Parishioners who accept the nomination will be asked to come to the rectory in person to facilitate picture-taking and publishing along with biographies 

Committee Reports: 

School –  Will meet next week.

Human Concerns – Report submitted by Carol Bork.  Committee met 3/25.  Committee discussed possible projects, including St. James Harvest House, Sharing Tree, Mother’s Day Right to Life plant sale, Rice Bowl program (these led by John Conwell).  Discussed potential blood drive; will invite speaker to next meeting for more information.  Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet (posted in bulletin).  The prospect of a homeless shelter in West Bend will be explored next month with representatives from various ministries/agencies in the area;  Carol will attend.  Next meeting will be 5/20.

Finance – Current budget reflects shortfall of $64,000; this is down from previous $89,000 shortfall.  Forecast for end of fiscal year will be approximately $64,000 below budget.  Committee will discuss means to meet this shortfall at future meetings.  May forgo capital projects budgeted for this year.  Council will invite Jim Schmidt or Herb Tennies to further discuss this at future meeting.  David Beine’s drafted letter regarding changes resulting from audit will reflect suggestions noted by Chuck O’Meara via email; letter will be published in bulletin this weekend.

Festival – Earl reported that festival committee has requested song list from each scheduled band, will send letter regarding sale of appropriate merchandise.  Sponsorship amounts have been reduced due to economy, but committee is hoping to recruit additional sponsors.  Specifics are still pending regarding the Christian band.

Elizabeth Ministry – Paula reported Morning of Pampering for pregnant women will be held 5/2/09.

Eucharistic Adoration – Tim reported that new adorers are still signing up.  Mary Zimmer will be guest speaker at school classes to discuss adoration, bring students for adoration opportunity.  Group has questioned what to do with donations received, will be discussed further.  Tim noted Living Our Faith booklets are being used more widely, as well as other resources. 

Closing Prayer: 

Adjourned:  9:26 pm 

Respectfully submitted by Colleen Mas.