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- Finance Council
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- Finance Council Chairperson...................Char
Mello
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- Council
Purpose and Responsibilities:
To
help ensure accountability for and responsibility with the
contributions of the parish community and provides trust
and credibility with parishioners and society.
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operate within the parish priorities established by the
Pastor and the Pastoral Council as they work together to
establish the general budget and parameters within which
the parish can responsibly act financially.
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project the annual parish income; provide an integrated
budget setting mechanism for the total parish in accord
with the projected pastoral goals and objectives developed
by the Pastor, Pastoral Council, and
administrative/ministerial organizations or committees;
and recommend a final budget for the coming year.
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periodically review the parish income/expense report to
determine whether the parish operations are in line with
projected budget.
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assist the pastor in providing an annual report to the
parishioners of the financial position of the parish.
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review the annual financial report before it is sent to
the diocesan finance office.
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review diocesan personnel policies and whether such
policies are being observed in the parish.
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make recommendations for some type of stewardship or
giving program for the parish and to assist in its
implementation.
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develop long-term financial planning with regard to the
operational and capital needs of the parish.
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to Share: The Finance Council seeks diverse
representation of the parish to serve on the council.
Accounting and finance education and work experience is
preferred for approximately half of the council membership.
Skills recommended are communication, problem solving,
patience, open mindedness and forward thinking.
- Commitment:
4 to 6 hours monthly with minimum of 2 years.
Additional support work may be needed.
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Council Staff Liaisons: Pastor, Business Manager
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- Parish Financial Reports:
- Click here
for Finance Council Goals & Objectives.
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- The Finance Council has
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- Futures Foundation
Chairperson............................................Pat
Quinn
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- Purpose:
Solicits, invests and expends funds for the expressed
purpose of providing Holy Family parishioners with
assistance in meeting costs of Catholic education. The
financial vehicles used to accomplish this purpose are the
Founders Endowment Fund and the Catholic School Tuition
Fund.
- Responsibilities:
Solicits contributions for the Endowment funds.
Invests funds in a fiscally responsible manner.
Reviews applications for assistance and makes decisions as
to the disbursement of funds.
- Gifts
to Share: A commitment to the importance of
Catholic education. A sense of fiscal responsibility.
- Commitment:
Approximately 2 to 3 Board meetings a year. Board
chair, Business Manager and Pastor confer as needed to allot
disbursements and other miscellaneous duties. No
defined term lengths; members serve at the direction of the
Pastor. No training necessary.
