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Finance Council

Parish Finance Council Updates

Meeting: May 25, 2023: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • Reviewed April Financial Reports: income was strong but is still lagging for the fiscal year
  • Balance Sheet still shows good cash reserves
  • Current Fund-A-Need (Boiler Replacement) balance is $69,000—great response so far
  • Repairs to the building from the recent water damage should be complete is 2 weeks
  • No major repair/replacement projects planned for this summer.  Potholes in the parking lot will be filled.
  • Ash trees along White Bear had to be removed
  • The Rain Garden project is complete.  Trees have been planted.
  • No updated information on selling Ryan Field
  • Additional building security enhancements are planned
  • Budget for next year was discussed
  • Membership for next year was reviewed
Meeting: April 27, 2023: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • March income from envelope collections were down compared to budget and from last year at this time.
  • Overall operating expenses are higher than budget and last year but are being monitored closely
  • YTD Snow Removal is much higher than budget due to our record snowfalls
  • Parking Lot cleanup and repair was discussed
  • Status of repairs from the Water leak damage was reviewed
  • Results from the Fund-A-Need and Friends and Family event were reviewed
  • 2023-2024 preliminary budget was reviewed
  • Recruiting for new members for Finance Council and Parish Council will be after Masses on April 29 & 30
Meeting: March 23, 2023: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • February Income was lower than budget
  • Cash reserves are still strong
  • Utility costs are high but close to budget.  Snow Removal is much higher than budget
  • Next year's budget is being prepared
  • We took a tour of the building to see the water damage and ongoing repairs.  There was extensive damage but insurance will cover most of it.
  • Plan is to upgrade both bathrooms to modern facilities (toilets first, then sinks).  This will lower the chance of this happening again and make them more user friendly
  • Friends and Family Event and the Boiler replacement Fund-A-Need were reviewed.
  • Composting program will start soon.  This will lower trash removal costs and be good for the environment.
  • Recruiting for new members for Finance Council and Parish Council will be in April and May
Meeting: February 23, 2023: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • The financial Balance Sheet
  • Profit and Loss statement for January 2023; we have decreased the amount of deficit in budgeted income for the fiscal year as compared to December 2022
  • Continued the review of the Finance Council Constitution and Bylaws
  • Building Maintenance - no major repairs or issues
  • The replacement of the broken window, now boarded with plywood, at Door 3 will take place when the weather grows warmer; the broken window was accidentally caused by our snow removal company during work after a snowstorm
  • A decision was made about a maintenance project to fund in the 2023 Friends and Family Event, and an announcement will be made soon to the parish about the project
  • No activity so far on the selling of Ryan Field
Meeting: December 22, 2022: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • The financial Balance Sheet
  • Profit and Loss statement.  Results were good for November.  However, increased Gas and Electric costs are significant.
  • Building Maintenance issues in the Parish.  Increased costs due to a car accident which knocked out power to the building.
  • Plan to explore expanding the composting program
  • No activity so far on the selling of Ryan Field
Meeting: November 17, 2022: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • St. Pascal's financial Balance Sheet
  • 4 Additional "Principal Only" donations of $36,184 were received and applied to the mortgage
  • Profit and Loss statement from October
  • Building Maintenance issues in the Parish and School buildings
  • Ryan Field is now on the market
  • Stewardship Report for 2021-2022 Fiscal year is in the mail
October 27, 2022: The Finance Council reviewed and discussed:
  • The Parish financial status as of the end of September
  • The current mortgage balance
  • Parish maintenance status and upcoming projects
  • The Sale of Ryan Field
  • Fall Festival results