Members Present:

Fr. Paul, Kathy Rothschild, John Hadden, Teresa Besl, Steve Bien, Kathy Humbert, Dave Nichols, Fran Vanarsdall-Schwartz, Vivian Wagner, Lisa Brackman, Cindy Engelhardt, Star Vondrell, Paul Hess, Amy Hagedorn.

I. Dave Nichols opened with prayer

II. Minutes were approved as corrected for spelling. Motion by Teresa Besl, second Fran Vanarsdall-Schwartz..

III. Old Business

 A. Stewardship Update

Fran finished all phone calls before the Holidays. Cards are mostly in with a few "strays". Currently we have $652,711 pledged toward the $792,000 budget. There are 9 school families who have yet to return their pledge cards.

B. Open Discussion

Fr. Paul encouraged members to direct concerns that they hear from parishioners back to him. He asked that people call him directly with their concerns.

C. Survey

Is it time to get this going? Dave and his committee will meet before the February meeting to start formulating questions.

IV. Parish Donation to Catholic Relief Services for Tsunami Victims

 Fr. Paul requested that the Parish Pastoral Council approve a donation from the Reserve Fund to the Catholic Relief Services. This fund recently benefited from a generous benefactor. There was discussion that this donation go toward ALL the works of the C.R.S. without limiting it to Tsunami Victims. John moved that the PPC approve the donation of $20,000 to the Catholic Relief Services. Motion was approved by unanimous vote.

V. The "Buzz" from Matthew Kelly

Everyone reported overwhelming support of the appearance by Matthew Kelly and amazement at the turn out despite the weather. Matthew Kelly is scheduled for a 3 night series of talks November 6,7,8, 2005.

VI. Liaison Reports

Several members reported on their phone calls. Concerns ranged from revitalizing the Youth Ministry program, a need for a Pastoral Associate and help on the Vibrations staff. A suggestion was made to hold a "town meeting" of all the committee leaders. John will talk to Tom Bove about a similar gathering that was held 3 years ago.

VII New Business

A. Adults Only Meeting at St. James Wyoming.

There was discussion about this program that was advertised in our bulletin.

B. Building, Grounds and Maintenance (BG&M) Report-Kathy Rothschild

1) Kathy distributed a proposed Policy on Liquor Licenses for the parish. After reading and discussing the policy, it was unanimously approved.

2) A new mandatory Midnight shut down time for all users of parish facilities has been approved by the Parish Pastoral Council. This will require groups to be cleaned up and out of the building by midnight when the alarms will be activated. This policy applies only to non-St. Vivian sponsored events.

3) The PTA has requested that they be allowed to install a jungle gym playground facility behind the back stop. There was widespread agreement with the concept but the location is a problem.

C. Open Discussion

John distributed the Annual report from the AMOS Project-St. Vivian Core Team as submitted by Dave Lennert, Core Team Leader.

VIII Suggestion Box

 1. Request for evening hours when church can be left unlocked.

2. Please schedule Way of the Cross devotions. This is scheduled for Lent.

3. Ensemble music too fast, can't keep up.

4. Request for Child Care during Masses.

 

IX Adjournment

Teresa Besl moved, seconded by John Hadden to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was closed with a prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Ellen Smith

Recording Secretary