PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Monday, January 11, 2009

7:00 p.m.

PRESENT Ann Marie Carswell, Ellen Catalano, Michael Clarke, Co-Chair, Michael
Conti, Bruce Doud, Leo Hetling, Wayne Higdon, Pat Holm, Secretary,
Alice Kolb, Barbara Quinn, Nicole Robilotto, Co-Chair, Sr. Natalie
Runfola, Christine Schade, Dale Walts

ABSENT Millie Holmes, Ken Umina

OPENING PRAYER Barbara Quinn opened the meeting with a prayer.

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
The November minutes were reviewed. One item was asked to be clarified. Minutes accepted
with revision.

FINANCE COMMITTEE – PAT HOLM

Church--Offertory continues to run below goal. Discussion of ways to ask for additional money
from parishioners. Christmas collection $1,500 below goal. Received $10,000 donation in
December. Harvest Festival income at $33,830 – excellent considering the economy. Other
expenses at or below goal.
Center--The quilt raffle did very well at $7700 and private donations exceeded budget. Paid out
$14,000 for Center roof repair.
Cemetery—Receipts YTD below budget. Purchased equipment for $5,000
Other—50% of Diocesan assessments paid in December.

EDUCATION --- ANN MARIE CARSWELL

Had second GOF gathering and it went well. About 90 people stayed for presentation by Fr.
Kall. A comfort level is building with St. James. The next GOF is on March 7. It will be
Cathedral’s turn, to be held at St. James.

FACILITY COMMITTEE – LEO HETLING

The committee hadn’t met so no information was available at this time. Bruce suggested that
we should do work on roof above the parish offices. The cost would be between $30-40K.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMITTEE – BARBARA QUINN

Very busy. Showing numbers in the bulletin for comparison from year to year. Berkshire Bank
Foundation has a program to raise money for the Center. Also following up with Stewarts
matching gifts program. There will be a Cluster Welcome Table on Feb. 2 and CSC will meet
that week as well.

LITURGY COMMITTEE – ALICE KOLB

Committee met on Dec. 8. All decorating for the Christmas season went really well. The
committee wants to be very open about what goes on in their meetings and discussed putting
their minutes on the website. Lucille Williams has joined the Committee. Mary McCarthy
and Carol Houlton left the committee. Congratulations to Lisa Higdon and group for a great
job with the church decorations.

ROUND THE TABLE

--Transition Committee—Natalie Runfola and Nicole Robilotto
We have the name – St. Francis of Assisi. Committee will be meeting at the end of the month.
The Transition Pastoral Council members will be the same individuals as on the Transition Team:
Pauline Metchick, Amy Mann, Bruce Doud, Michael Clarke, Natalie Runfola, and Nicole
Robilotto. The team has three goals: develop a parish profile, interview a new parish leader
and finalize the Mass schedule. The joint Finance Committee will meet on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.
The Transition PC will meet on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
--Spring “Run – Off”—Nicole Robilotto
Mary George and Scott Higdon will co-chair. Mary George will have a meeting on Jan. 20.
Please email Mary if you have participated in the race previously and are able to help this year.
--Marketing and Evangelization –
Committee hasn’t met in awhile. John Harden has a copy of the video created by Anthony
Salamone and is reviewing it. Status of Roy Bourgeois presentation questioned. Michael
Clarke will follow-up with John Harden.
-- Konstantin
A choir member approached Nicole re: Konstantin, suggesting we recognize his work and
dedication. A “thank-you” letter will be written by Nicole from the Pastoral Council and Natalie
will read it at Mass.
--Posting of Minutes
Minutes will be sent to Gary Johnson to be uploaded to the website, with Financial Summary.
This is in addition to them being posted to the bulletin board in the church foyer.
--Other
Nicole mentioned topic of holding a Town Hall meeting. Subject was tabled until the next
meeting. Gary Johnson has researched website URLs for new parish. We will give him the
credit card so he can get one assigned to us. Ellen Catalano suggested that Gary also receive
a letter of commendation. Nicole asked the liturgy committee to gather information about St.
Francis of Assisi. For subsequent Pastoral Council meetings Nicole said we will go back to the
second Monday of the month schedule. Dale proposed a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. He’ll help
organize. Will hold “Ceile” party on April 17th.

Our next meeting will be on Mon., Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

The meeting closed with the “Our Father.”