Our Lady of the Valley

Pastoral Council Minutes 5/28/08

The Pastoral Council was called to order by Chairman Mark Clark at St Ann’s School Meeting Room at 7:00 PM on May 28, 2008.

Present were:  Mark Clark, Gary Mikolajczk, Tom Harkenrider, Carolyn Kelly, James VanSkiver, Doug Gilbert, Jim McKeown, John Cain and John Buchko.

Absent were: Margie Terry, Richard Barone. Fr. Pat VanDurme, Patsy Hulse and Fran Tucker.

Pres. Mark Clark opened the meeting with “Our Lady of the Valley Parish Prayer”.

A motion by Doug Gilbert, second by James VanSkiver to approve the minutes of the April meeting. All present approved.

Chairman Mark Clark asked for committee reports.

Finance Committee - No Report.

Liturgy Committee - No Report

Social Ministry Committee - No Report

Constituency Report - No Report

Pastor’s Report - No Report

Parish Budget Report

John Buchko presented the 2008-2009 Proposed Budget

A Question and Answer Period followed John's report, after which he explained all categories in the Revenue and Expenditures break out.

After what seemed a lenthy report, Doug Gilbert moved to accept Budget(copy in office), and Jim McKeon, seconded. All in favor.

John noted that the Budget will change with the replacement of himself (John to retire to Pennsylavania end of June, 2008)

The salary portion of the proposed budget will change.

The council went through the Parish Council Membership list and the terms of Carolyn K. Kelly, Mark Clark, Tom Harkenrider, Patsy Hulse, James Vanskiver are up this May of 2008.

Carolyn, Tom, Mark, and Patsy will stay another three year term. Due to Employment scheduling, Jim VanSkiver has declined another term. We need to fill two vacancies. A notice will be put in the Bulletin that we have vacancies on the Parish Council. A motion by Gary and second by Mark Clark to accept the new terms of Carolyn, Tom, Mark and Patsy. All present concurred.

Gary Mick made mention that the Finance Council needs to revisit the five year Financial Plan.

Even tho we do not meet in the summer, the Council decided to have a meeting on July 23rd, 2008 so as to get Father Peter on Board with the Parish Council and it's ongoing projects.

Pres. Mark Clark closed the meeting with a prayer at 8:10.

Next Meeting:  Wednesday June 25th, 2008. St Ann’s School Meeting Room at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carolyn K. Kelly for Fran Tucker

Secretary