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