Members Present: 

Fr. Paul, Lisa Brackmann, John Hadden, Fran Vanarsdall-Schwartz, Jane Browe, Dave Nichols, Mary Ellen Smith, Teresa Besl, Cindy Engelhardt, Paul Hess, Dave Lennert

I. John Hadden opened the meeting with prayer.

II. Dave Nichols moved, seconded by Jane Browe to approve the minutes of the 10/24/05 meeting.  Dave Nichols moved, seconded by John Hadden to approve the minutes of the 11/28/05 meeting.

III. Old Business

A. Survey Update

Surveys have been distributed after the Masses over two weekends.  Those remaining will be mailed or distributed through the school.  Dave thanked his committee members for their hard work.  Dave is looking at a software program that will be used for compiling the data collected.

B.    Goals for 2005 - 2006

Three goals were identified as primary:

1)    The Survey…..execute, compile, study the results and link to short and long term goals. 

2)    Strengthen connections between liaison contacts and major commissions.

3)    Build a strong rapport with the other commissions. 

C.   Major Commissions Liaison

The PPC representatives to the Temporal Affairs, Education and Worship Commissions will attend those monthly meetings and report back at the PPC meetings.  John Hadden currently serves on Temporal Affairs and will fulfill this role.  Cindy Engelhardt will represent the Worship Commission and Mary Ellen Smith, Education Commission (Dave Lennert will serve as her alternate if needed).    

D.   School - Are we ready for consolidation?

Fr. Paul discussed the current plan for consolidation between St. Bart’s, St. Clare and Our Lady of the Rosary. “We are not in panic mode” was his summary of our current situation.  Current projections are 8-10 healthy financial years for our school.  He has discussed with St. Margaret Mary their pending closure and our accepting students from that school. Open House Sunday will be utilized to welcome those families looking for a new school for the 06-07 school year.

IV. New Business

A.    Revolving Calendar

The possibility of a revolving calendar was brought up at the November Open Meeting and was discussed further.  There is a request by the Boosters to give the Girl’s and Boy’s Basketball Tournaments a “standing” date in order to begin the publicity for these events when other schools distribute their information.  Every attempt will be made to make these dates available earlier than in the past.

B.    Support of Hummer Family

Dave Lennert suggested using the 1st Thursday adoration in February as an opportunity to pray the rosary “on the hour” for all victims of violence, in particular the Hummer Family, members of our parish.  The hours of adoration will be extended by 3 hours with benediction to be held at 7p.m.

C.   Katrina Parish assistance

Mary Ellen asked about the previously discussed assistance to parishes affected by hurricane Katrina.  Fr. Paul directed that we take time to read the website at Catholicextension.org to discuss further in February.

V. Suggestion Box

Both were empty

VI. Adjournment

Teresa Besl moved, seconded by Lisa Brackmann to adjourn the meeting.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 following a closing prayer.