Members Present: 

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

I. Fr. Paul opened the meeting with prayer.

II. Lisa Brackmann moved, seconded by Dave Lennert to approve the minutes of the 9/26/05 meeting as corrected.

III. Old Business

A.    Survey Update

The Survey committee will meet Oct. 25.  They were unable to meet prior to this meeting due to the death of Dave Nichol’s father and out-of-town funeral.  The time frame for the survey will be changed to begin Jan. 1 and finish by the end of Feb to avoid Advent and the Holidays.

B.    November Group Mtg. Update

Revised lists of liaison groups were distributed.  Letters have been sent to the leaders of all of these groups inviting them to attend the Nov. PPC meeting and to submit their responses to the questions ahead of time to be compiled for distribution to all in attendance.  We are asked to contact our groups to be sure that the letter was received and encourage their participation. 

C.   Goals for 2005 - 2006

Several goals were presented for consideration:

1)    The Survey…..execute, compile, study the results. 

2)    Use the survey to develop a 5 year Plan.

3)    Establish a real connection with the liaison groups.

4)    Come up with an “annual report” format for each of these groups.

5)    Establish a stronger familiarity/relationship between the members of the Parish Staff and the PPC.

6)    In considering a 5 year Plan….we need to determine our limits (numbers and dollars) and at what point do we need to react and in what way?

7)    Suggested a report in the form of a few short sentences at each PPC meeting from a representative of Temporal Affairs, Worship and Education Commissions….either by a member of that committee or from a PPC member who also sits on that committee.        

Summary of 3 Main Goals for 2005 -2006:

1)    Conduct a parish-wide survey and develop long and short term plans.

2)    Increase the effectiveness of the liaison process (communication).

3)    Reach out more effectively to the major commissions (Temporal Affairs, Education and Worship Commissions) to increase communication between these groups and the PPC.

IV. New Business

A.    Parish Mission

Matthew Kelly will not be able to conduct our Parish Mission this year due to a schedule conflict.

B.    December Meeting

Discussion was held as to the necessity for holding a meeting in December.  It was decided that at this time there is no need to schedule one. 

V. Suggestion Box

1) Only one email suggestion was received and has been forwarded for consideration.

VI. Adjournment

Lisa Brackmann moved, seconded by John Hadden to adjourn the meeting.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 following a closing prayer.