St. Francis Council Meeting
1-19-22
3:00 pm

Minutes

Members Present:
Father Pappi, Bob, Steve, Barb, Jackie, Heidi, Ken, Jim

Opening Prayer by Fr. Pappi

Previous minutes were approved by Jim second Heidi

Financial report presented by Bob was approved by Jim, second Jackie

Old Business:
Under old business there was discussion of charity donations with suggestions of : funding a seminarian, food for the poor, vocations, pregnancy resource center, matching funds for the other miscellaneous charities and school.

Bob talked about a request for funding for the Rusk County Billboard by Bob Lorkowski, Jim asked about moving it around the county and changing it to more closely reflect on the Rusk County Cluster.

New Business:
Under new business Jim brought up a need to update the cemetery survey and mapping. After discussion the decision to pay Rusk Couty surveying to do the survey with Jim's oversight.
Discussion of lighting for the back parking lot. Steve will explore options and costs.

Next meeting: 4-20-22
Adjourn: by Barb second Jim
St. Francis Council Meeting
10-20-21
3:30 pm

Members Present: Father Pappi, Bob, Heidi, Carol, Ken, Steve, Jim

Opening Prayer by Fr. Pappi

Previous minutes were approved as written by Carol and Ken

Financial report, by Bob: approved by Ken and Jim

Music Ministry was discussed with Carla and Gene. Carla will play piano and Gene will be the director. Music stipend raised to $50 per mass, distribution to be by the director. Motion by Ken and second by Jim.
Bob talked about a cluster music ministry with one director and this being a paid position. Decision to try and work with the existing systems in each church.

Old business:
  •  Cemetery rules read and approved: Motion by Jim and second by Ken.
  •  Bell tower window sign box.  Logo: tabled until later.
  •  Blessing of portico, steeple and other improvements by Father Pappi? Bishop Powers? Make this an event.

New Business: 
  •  School donation of $3,845.00 motion by Jim and second by Carol. Approved.
  • Charity Donation: Hold $70,000 for operating of a year. Approximately $126,000 in the bank.
  • Heidi suggested a donation to the Walk for Life. Steve talked about a donation to the school for things other than brick and mortar.
  •  Set back thermostat for entry heater.
  •  Other new business:
  1.    Blue Hills Choral at Christmas time Approved.
  2. Help pay for Rusk County Cluster billboard discussion of moving around the county and changing the messaging. No determination at the time.
  3. Receiving on the tongue as a family at the end of communion
  4. lightning rods for the steeple, Steve will look into it.
 
Next meeting on 1-19-22 at 3:00
Meeting adjourned, motion by Carol and 2nd by Ken
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