OUR LADY OF THE MEADOWS HISTORY
JULY 1994 TO JULY 1995
8-16-94 John Powers Basketball League: Bobbi Jo Stupnik - No longer feasible to oversee OLM involvement in the League with the increased involvement/duties in the Tri-Parish Council
Seek volunteers to recruit new coaches, maintaining liaison with coaches and the parish. John McDonald and Bob Moore Sr. interested
Budget moved from Youth Committee to Pastoral Council
Youth Committee: Bobbi Jo Stupnik - Matt Watson new Youth Council representative for Tri-Parish Council- has had experience teaching RE and involved in the program since its inception
New Year’s Eve Party: Dr. Driscoll- Fuzzy Fusmire retained as D.J.; Collette cater
Homebound Ministry: Dr. Driscoll - more elderly and younger members moving in, need coordinator for ministry
Christmas Dinner for Council: Dr. Driscoll - Antonioni cater, dessert from Little Tart
Finance Committee: Dan Valentine -Deficit continues, with remodeling $27,000, without remodeling $2700
Fr. to do three week tithing campaign
Diocese hired someone to help parishes with stewardship campaigns - to start Oct.1,94
Fr. - to have no fund raisers except annual raffle
Debbie Carleo - Peace/Justice Committee would like fund raisers for scholarships and quilting
Jim Duff - what is the philosophical difference between fund raising and tithing?
9-20-94 Tri-Parish Reports:
Linda Davis - she, Bobbi Jo Stupnik and Fr. John work as team
Fr. John Farley - 60-65 enrolled in Confirmation program
Bobbi Jo Stupnik - 3 types of programs are offered to 9-10th graders:
Mini course - Sunday nights
1 1/2 hr Thursday nights
3 hours straight on Sundays
2 retreat choices
Sites at all parishes used- families pleased
Schmitt Park: Fr. - reorganize the park for family use vs competitive sports
Costly to maintain, complaints, liability
Rick Divelbiss, neighborhood parent, asks for delay so neighbors can speak to Council
The land is an extension of the Rectory, so private land
279 in K-6 program- 284 last year
23 classes use all rooms except library
John Powers Basketball League: Bobbi Jo Stupnik - Bob Rick is liaison including going to meetings, working with coaches, getting gym line, etc.
Fr.- determined last year that fees be absorbed by player’s families, how to collect, each player to pay $5, parish to absorb the gym rental. Suggest teams secure sponsors - check the rules
Finance Committee: Dan Valentine - Russ Taravalla to do write-up work and provide monthly statement for $2700 which is less than a salaried bookkeeper
Worship Committee Reorganization: Fr. - 4 members currently, Diane Eickelman - Music/Worship Coordinator; Debbie Carleo- Environment; Jodee Bueno for Lectors; and representative to the Council. Need representatives from other worship ministries
Cheryl Ford asked to be relieved of Children’s Choir
Shrine of St. Therese: Fr. - Fr. Vincente requested $10,000 to help furnish new church - declined to donate
Shrine donated $10,000 to OLM when it opened - Canon Law requirement as gift from mother church
Social Committee: Shirley Filer - involvement of parishioners hard as many are two career families, willing to give dollars to help on one-time basis, buy tickets vs fix potluck, not willing to sign up on permanent basis. Set up suggestion box.
Finance Committee: Dan Valentine- wish list $70,000 over budget, redid got down to $69,000 over budget, redlined below $38,000. Need to increase revenues to balance the budget. Only $17,000 built into budget for depreciation. Sinking parking lot needs fixing this year
Cut repair expenses to the rectory- could spend 10x’s budgeted amount, rectory is an asset
Need to average $30,000/mo to maintain and balance the budget or a $5000 increase each month
Need Vice-president candidate
OLM financial commitment to Total Youth Ministry is $10,000, no more
Parish Council pictures updated for 94-95
10-18-94 Schmitt Park: Fr. insured through Catholic Mutual of Omaha ‘grandfathered in’ as company didn’t realize park part of insured property of the Diocese, falls under $1000 deductible. Wants park and rectory defined.
Define property(fencing)
Limit hours of park from 8 a.m. to sundown
Remove volley ball poles, one slide, lower sprinkler heads, fix holes in grass
Replace trees on peripheral of park
Remove anchors from picnic tables so they can be moved to open area in center
Landscape house and park
Cut off use of water from house to park
Original purpose was for area for youngsters to play catch
May need to extend hours until 10 p.m.
Problem of harassment of younger by older children
Parish employees not responsible for policing park, parents are
Continue to monitor
Tithing: Russ Taravala and Paul Depatie evaluating materials
Fr. announced that Tom Weaver and wife Janet are members of the parish . Tom is Diocesan head of Stewardship, seek help for OLM
Tom hopes to do away with BDF as fundraising effort and assess each parish a %age of income
Worship Committee: Jodee Bueno - Worship Committee Chair - Bueno, members Bob Myskofski, Diane Eickleman, Debbie Carleo
Fr. - OLM committed $27,000 for salary for one full time employee while Tri-Parish hired 1/2 time clerical person. Pay taken out of operating expenses
Recording Secretary: Patty Degrasse
11-15-94 John Powers Basketball League: Bob Rick - only 6 games this year vs 11 last year, checking on how $25 per player is spent, some for scholarships, not as organized as last year
Tithing: Jerry Boulse and Bob Moore spoke on topic at Masses
Vice-President: Rick Oresky nominated
Parish Dinner: Shirley Filer - Collettee’s provide chicken, parishioners rest
Hold on Sunday before Thanksgiving
Money to go to scholarships and parish improvements
Worship Committee: Jodee Bueno -Schedule workshops, revised procedures
Rose and Mary Masterantonio - Hospitality Ministers
Lucille and Antoninette Masterantonio- Eucharistic Ministers
Minimum age for servers 4th grade
Matt Watson accepted to Adams State College -resign Youth Committee position
Fr. - How to keep people interested in Project, need ad hoc committee for future planning, look at parish needs, physical, programs, priorities, dreams, develop a 5 year plan and address short and long term needs.
Finance Committee is developing a rate structure for all parish facilities
12-20-94 Tithing: Fr. - 398 pledges for 1995 drive show 200% increase over last year =$172,000, an increase of $30,000
BDF assessment ought to decrease by $5-6000
Income Dec. $31,000 to date Total for 1993 $42,000
New Year’s Eve Party: Debbie and John Carleo, Karen/Paul Depatie, Bob Rick and Family helping the night of the party
Knights of Columbus have asked the Bishop to open a Council in OLM
Shirley Filer - bazaar earned $900 profit, bake sale $442. raffle earned $167 more last year
Mae Vinci-poster contest for children wonderful
Peace/Justice Committee: Debbie Carleo - gave fruit baskets to Pueblo Manor and pizzas to cottages for the young people
Bob Rick: Adult education will merge with Holy Family and meet at OLM
Mae Vinci: 47 in reconciliation class
1-17-95 Knights of Columbus Presentation: Guests: District Deputy Bob Utterbach; Frank Montanari, member of St. Joseph Council 9456; John Smith, member of Canon City 2553 and insurance advisor for the Knights.
Presented a brief description, history and current information: 2000 councils internationally with 2 million members. 3 Councils in Pueblo, OLM to be 4th
Help Parish through financial aid, give to charities and to members
OLM has no financial obligation - they need a meeting place, develop own program by meeting with pastor and Council
New Year’s Eve Party: Only 49 tickets sold - may have broken even
Tithing: Jim Duff - Number of people tithing is up
Knights of Columbus to start new Council and begin recruiting.
Gave Boy Scouts $20 to recharter
Budget: Jim Duff- Church and rectory paid off. $172,000 left on Parish Center
Not enough money allocated for scholarships - transferred $3600
Youth Ministry $500 for supplies
Parish house needs extensive repairs
Personnel Committee: Job descriptions approved by Charlotte Plutt, Judy Stefano and Vernon McFarland, also approved for housekeeper and maintenance
Need to develop personnel instrument to measure all staff performance
Music/Liturgy: Diane Eickleman to present goals and what envisions for the parish at next meeting
Bob Rick reported John Powers Basketball League completed successful season - to be involved next year
Shirley Filer: Need to form a Bereavement Committee
Matt Watson reported that Tri-Parish right on track.
2-21-95 Music/Liturgy: Diane Eickelman - To date organizes all music for liturgies, coordinates music ministries, rehearses each week, meets jointly with Worship Committee, fills in for organists, organizes the Adult Choir for Christmas and Easter. Wants the choir to be more than seasonal.
Two new song leaders- Toni Cvar and Frank Sobolik for Saturday Mass and 9:30 a.m. Mass
Spoke with Wayne Genova st South High to see if music students would be song leaders at Mass
Surveyed community churches on how much musicians are paid - OLM pay is nominal, cantors voluntary
Diane indicated she is not qualified and does not have the time for the Children’s Choir-Carol Ricken interested for next year
Guitar Choir to end after June
Biggest problem is organists
Tithing: Fr. - 528 people signed to date - 280 specified amounts for $185,330
248 have paid $10,000 the first 6 weeks, project $270,000
BDF: 1995 assessment is $38,980, 223 pledges for $23,000, OLM do $15,000 difference
Knights of Columbus: Might be interested in Bereavement program
Personnel Committee: Jim Duff -Approved - Vernon McFarland full time eligible for benefits; Charlotte Plutt same; Judy Stefano, secretary/ receptionist, 28 hours/wk, eligible for prorated holidays, and 10 annual leave days and 10 sick days /yr; maintenance receives no benefits and housekeeper have prorated holidays
To look at Diane Eickleman’s job description
Bob Rick : Ralph Heilman volunteered to power rake
Need 5 volunteers to clean up
Fr.: Scout Troop seeking contact person for the Troop, look for volunteer
3-21-95 Stewardship: Tom Weaver- He a guest, spoke on Stewardship, a professional fund raiser, in Diocesan work for past 12 years. To look at stewardship as a way of life, a complete life style. It is based on the need to give, not the churches need to receive. Share faith and resources.
People are to be responsible for parish, Fr. responsible to serve the spiritual needs of the church
Showed video of Fr. Joe Champlin of Syracuse and Dutch and Barbara Scholtz
Schoalrships: 22 applications so far
Peace/ Justice Committee: Changing name to Social Concerns
Knights of Columbus: Interest not as great as hopes. Oresky to represent the Pastoral Council at K. of C. meetings
Parish Cleanup: Don’s Landscaping to power rake as donation, Bob Rick to head project
Finance/Budget: Russ Taravala - in black by $700; meeting with each Ministry to help with understanding the budget; have Buswell trust Fund interest free loan for unplanned expenses
Mother’s Day Breakfast: Collette’s supply the food and equipment but no cooking
Liturgy/Music: Diane Eickleman - resigned effective May 15, taking more time than she has
To search for liturgist with music background
Stewardship Committee to be made up of couples not involved in anything else
St. Patrick’s Dinner a big success, 60 pounds of corned beef served; Tony and Maxine Arguello gave live dancing instructions
April missing
5-16-95 Mother’s Day Breakfast: Dr. Driscoll - went well, carnations ‘fell through the cracks’, do next year
Liturgy/Music Committee: Fr/ Diane Eickelman - did preliminary interview with Will Lippis who is interested in the part-time position
Youth Director: Dr. Driscoll - Bobbi Jo Stupnik not hired as Tri-Parish Youth Director
The Cunnigham’s from Chicago with 20 years experience were hired, Linda Davis of the Shrine headed the Search and Screening Committee
Finance Committee: Jim Duff - budget ‘nip and tuck’ , next year need increase in income and budget
A parish this size should be generating $1 million/yr. OLM 1/4 of that, parish income has increased $69,000 over 4 years, not enough
Facing negotiations on wages
RE budget approved big fee increase from $15 to $20, no increase in sacramental program fees
Stewardship Committee: Russ Taravala, Paul Depatie with Fr. involved- Tom Weaver committed to help establish the committee, stewardship must be an absolute priority next year
Ruth Brandt to go to next RE Committee meeting
Byron Antonioni invited to next Council meeting
Jim Duff - need to recognize Bobbi Jo Stupnik for her 12 years of service
6-27-95 New Council Members: Dr. Dennis Drsicoll - Byron Antonioni representative to RE Committee
Mrs. Diane Baker to Youth Committee (Tri-Parish)
Liturgy/Music Committee: Fr. - Anthony Vigil hired 1/2 time as head of Liturgy/Music program - has B.S. in music education, working on M.S. To begin 7-1. Was at St. Leander’s. He and wife Ramona have 1 child, she is receptionist at Diocesan office
Pastoral Council Elections: Regis Opferman and Dr. Dennis Driscoll have completed their terms
RE/Finance: Jim Duff -$500 from the rate increase in fees to be used for program review; little or no feedback on program; large amount of money spent on socials in RE
Budget: Jim Duff - 95/96 budget will provide 4.4% staff wage increases - Russ Taravala designed a format for new BDF system
Parish Picnic: Shirley Filer - hold in Schmitt Park and parish provide the meat
Shirley Filer in charge of flowers for Mother’s Day
Fr. and Council presented outgoing president Dr. Dennis Driscoll with card and beautiful Ansel Adams print
Fr. - need to start Stewardship Program now- need Chair and committee formed, Tom Weaver to guide- names for possible chair: Jerry Carleo, Bob Miller and Bob Moore
Cass Paerson and Matt Watson thanked Council for support of Guitar Choir
Bobbi Jo Stupnik new DRE for combined parishes of Assumption, St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s.
6-30-95 New budgeting format:
Total Assets: $1,101,918.88
Income: Ordinary - $228,000, parish activities, $13,700
Total $348,450.00
Expenses: Salaries/benefits -$129,379
Parish Offices -$23,000
Utilities - $17,65