June 22, 2005 Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Meeting of the St. Therese Pastoral Council
June 22, 2005

The Pastoral Council met June 22, 2005 in the St. Therese Parish and Education Center. Wayne Snyder, Brad Grill, Dennis Meier, Damian Gerstner, Nancy Fahey, Linda Albani, Tom Skorupa, Pris Pawlikowski, Linda Winter, Fr. Mike Roach and Joe Doetzl were present.

Facilitator: Dennis Meier
Prayer: Nancy Fahey
Scribe: Joe Doetzl

Nancy opened the meeting with a prayer.

The council was informed that Steve Hilliard has chosen to resign from his position on the council.

A “Success Planning Subcommittee” consisting of Linda Albani, Damian and Wayne was formed to develop procedures for rotating the council membership and for filling vacancies. This committee will meet at least once prior to the next full council meeting.

Dennis led a discussion of goals and objectives. There was much discussion surrounding three proposed strategic goals:

To create a more caring and intimate parish.
To explore and channel our giftedness.
To form faith filled witnesses of Christ.

Tom agreed to attempt to draft language that would include a 4th goal “to refine and enhance the organizational structures of the parish to further promote communication, leadership and administrative support for all ministries.” This statement was included as an objective on a draft proposal. It was agreed that this statement was important, but elevating it to a goal seemed to clash with the “pastoral” nature of the other goals. Tom agreed to attempt to “soften” the language.

Future meetings were scheduled for 6:30 July 6, July 20, August 3, and August 17. The agenda for the next meeting will include:
Finalizing the goal statements
Developing procedures for collecting more objectives
Status report from the “Succession Planning Sub-Committee”.
For the July 6th meeting, Dennis will facilitate. Wayne will lead prayer and Joe will scribe.