Parish Leadership Night - Council Minutes   

May 10, 2006

In Attendance: Lindsey McCormick, Lynn Spinner, Fred

Bradbury, Megan Carmean, Christopher Spinner, Maureen

Durner, Linda Ruskin,  Joe Amalfitano, Bill Nickum,

Sandy Wood, and Fr. Carroll

Absent: Dominic Nallathambi, Karen Gianninoto, Mark

Daly, Tom Fleming, Flo Petroski, Meredith Sides,

Deacon Brad Taylor, Greg Campbell, Deacon Bill Nickum, and

Joe Doherty

Council Agenda

A. Approval Of March Minutes

* No additions, No corrections, Approved as written

B. Committee Highlights

Liturgy-

* Father Norm mentioned experiment of mass times, for

the month of June there will be a 7:15 a.m. Sunday

mass at St. Benedict’s

* Planning a mission for 2007-

-possibly a Redemptorist priest

-Benediction each night of mission

* Beautiful Lenten/Easter season/Tridium

* Letter to Finance Council regarding a part time paid

music director position

* planning Formation Days for 2006-2007 for Liturgy

members-

- general

- music people

- environment members

Parish and Family Life

*Budget

- Discussed support groups and their project budgets

for 2007

- Some groups saw tremendous increases and others

remained the

same

-Budget has been well maintained by all subcommittee

members

-Accounts were well outlined

- Youth Ministries paid income tripled due to activities

sponsored.

* Evaluated each committee under Parish and Family

Life- to be submitted this week.

- Jeanne gave a very detailed account of what was

apportioned and re-budgeted.

Building and Grounds

No minutes reported

Christian Formation

*Home School Policy needs improvements before Pastor Ratification

* Super Sundays- a way to involve more people.  We

will ask each committee if they would like to sponsor

a Super Sunday for next year.

Social Ministries

General:

o

FY07 Budget - Final Budget has been reviewed and submitted.

Committee Reports.

Habitat:

* Habitat breakfast report - Made $300 at last breakfast, breakfast are

over for this spring and we are looking at if we will continue in the

fall

* Habitat Yard Sale report - Raised $1220, thanks to all who worked and

supported this effort.

* Habitat new homes in Federalsburg - Looking at a meeting with Talbot

Habitat for how they brought church's together to raise money.

Human Dignity

Supported Advocate Alerts with letters written to Maryland State

Legislators.

Samaritan House-United Concerned Christians  

Pat Bradley has volunteered to replace Linda and co-chair this activity

with Ann.

St. Martins Ministries

We will be collecting general food items.

Operation Rice Bowl

Initial results for Rice Bowl collection show we raised around $1300 as

a Parish.

Special Projects

Nothing to Report.

San Marcos Committee:

Best wishes notes from the Wed Soup and Bread sent to Diocese to take

to San Marcos with them in May.

Voice Of The Homeless:

o

Ditty Bags were completed, filled, and delivered to Rev. Cephus

for distribution at his shelters.

o

Voice of the Homeless meeting conducted on developing a shelter

in Caroline County.   The group was concerned about funds to complete

the mission of locating shelter for the homeless and Mr. Reep and Ms.

George informed the group not to worry about that item at this time;

but to first do our homework -- research for location, what kind of

shelter and what if any need for a shelter.

C. Finance Report-

* Budget meeting next Wednesday- all day; there are

benefits from Committee chairs attending the meeting.

* No one should feel trapped or burdened to pay for

things that the church budget can cover.

* Petty cash being increased in office

Budget Concerns: 1. energy costs  2. in need of accounting/budget

person on a part time basis- to take financial responsibilities away

from Lori whose dream is to reach people not be an accountant

Annual Catholic Appeal: Last week $2000 under goal, NOW $2600 over

Goal!!!!

The Startts Estate: the estate check has come in from the sale of the

home

- interest earned goes into ordinary budget where 11% goes to Diocese

- We’ll be thinking of ways to name investment so turn-over money stays

with parish.

D. Year End BBQ- June 14

*Lynn spinner to chair event

* Each Committee will take an item, dessert, appetizer

etc..

E. Nominating Committee

List of nominated council members is as follows:

Kate Hartman

Jeanne Wallace

Rosemary Kinnamon

Susie Palgutta

Lynn Spinner

Mark Daly

Lindsey McCormick

Mike Porter

F. Pastors Report

* Stewardship campaign in lent didn’t happen

1. Decided to be upfront and honest with the

presentation of the budget

- a large part of the budget is handed to us-

insurance etc...

- This is what we decided to do with the money

2. Those who can increase GREAT!!

G. Parish Planning (Questionnaire that was asked for

by the diocese)

1. Describe the composition of your parish family

including educational level, economic level,

ethnic/racial background etc...

The info was taken from the computer.

Diverse Population- encompasses all

2. What is the current major financial concern facing

the parish?

Growth factor- not able to anticipate this, we need

the people before we build

3. Briefly Describe the character of the parish

stressing one major strength and one major weakness.

Strengths discussed:

-lots of parish activities

-small enough to function as a family

-lots of hospitality going on

-good communication top to bottom

Weaknesses discussed:

-communication at times poor need top to bottom,

bottom to top and in and out communication

-small parish a lot of people wear many hats

-lots of community outreach outside- do we take care

of ourselves?

4. What is currently the most significant challenge to

parish and its resources

-space and parking

5. What was the most successful parish event last year

and why did the people come out?

-Springfest

-Mission

-Super Sundays

-***Dance- Multigenerational

(How do we define success?)

6. Is there any projected significant population

growth or decline over the next several years in the

parish?

-YES!!!  GROWTH

7. Do you anticipate any capital programs for new

facilities or improvements to existing facilities in

the next TWO years?

- No --but dream big!  Think outside the box of ways

to accommodate

8. What specific information would you feel necessary

that another priest/deacon understand and accept

before being assigned to the parish?

-lots of activity

-lots of enabling others- not dictating

-let the reins go so other feel their importance

- another mass is needed

-continue activities that meet many peoples needs

-we have an ecumenical factor- be sensitive to

families with 2 religions.

H. Summer Thoughts

- Rest/Relax but stay connected

-Be with family

-Be faithful to obligation to mass

-Simplicity

-7:15 a.m. Sunday Mass in June at St. Benedict’s-

trial if succeeds will continue in July

I. Closing Prayer

Successful Catholics believe in prayer and pray

regularly.