ST. ROSE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING                                    Tuesday, January 7, 2025; 11:12 a.m.

 

In attendance:  Father Leo, Nancy Miller, Joe Surges, Pat Botta, Diane Thomas, Sylvia Smith, Christina Jensen (in office)

 

Chair Nancy Miller thanked everyone for being present.

 

Nancy asked who should now be signees on the checking account.  It was agreed that Nancy Miller and Father Leo would be signees.

 

Noted:  Father Leo received the Diocese Audit response.  He will discuss it at the next Finance meeting.

 

Joe Surges is now the Chair of the Parish Council; he is also a member of the Finance Committee.  It was suggested that one of the Members of the Finance Committee also be present at the Parish Council meeting.  Members will take turns doing so.  

 

Parish Council meets the fourth Tuesday of the month except June, July, November and December.  Next Parish Council meeting on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Minutes from the Parish and Finance committees should be completed and sent out a week after the individual meeting.

 

Nancy will state that there is a balanced budget.  She will also state the maximum amount to spend per category and will state anything over that amount will need to come back to the Finance Committee for discussion.

 

Discussion ensued re receiving $50,000 from the account with the Diocese.  From that amount, $14,300 was spent to cover expenses.  It was decided the remaining $35,700 will be placed in a new savings account.  Monies from that account will be used for specifics, meaning funds will not be withdrawn accept for a certain purpose and noted.

 

It was reported Ranette’s crafts on sale after each Mass amounted to $1051 in profit.

 

Father Leo stated there has been no status from the Diocese as to the bankruptcy.

 

Joe Surges had drawn up a contract for Streamline Protection Services showing $800 a month in rent starting March 1 for the CCD building.  He will be contacting the company for their input.  Suggestion from Nancy maybe $1000 to $1200 a month.

 

Joe has asked for a mini grant of $1000 from the Crockett Community Foundation to purchase a defibrillator.

 

In December two donations were received:  one for $3000, the other $3500 totaling $6500.  The donations will be placed in the new savings account.

Nancy mentioned the package insurance invoice will be paid quarterly.

 

Reported:  St. Rose general checking account as of December 31:  $70,385.85.

Living Memorial:  $32,272.79.  St Patrick general checking account:  $33,644.65.

 

Item:  Crockett Community Foundation will match donation to the Living Memorial in memory of an individual.

 

Lengthy discussion over the budget for 2025.  Joe and Nancy prepared summaries of the upcoming budgets for St. Rose and St. Patrick.  Their conclusions were only within a few hundred dollars of each other.  Conclusion:  the 2025 budget is balanced.

 

See attached 2024 St. Rose, St. Patrick Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through October along with Joe Surges’ 2025 summary.

 

Other business:  Joe reported PG&E broke the back light of St. Patrick Church; also broken asphalt in driveway by heavy equipment.  Joe has prepared a claim of $250.

 

Christina will email the Committee when the proposed budget is ready to be signed.

 

It was agreed the Finance Committee will meet every other month the second Tuesday of the month,  First meeting will be February 11 at 1:00 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

 

A side light:  Nancy treated the Committee to a lunch with dessert.

 

 

 

Notetaker

Sylvia Smith 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. ROSE CHURCH FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, September 30, 2024; 11:00 p.m.

In attendance: Father Leo, Joe Surges, Nancy Miller, Pat Botta, Diane Thomas, Sylvia Smith, Christina Jensen (in office) NOTES TAKEN BY SYLVIA

Discussion on Diocesan Audit For example, on page 7 Men’s/Women’s Clubs no longer in existence.

Chris from Brown Accounting has updated QuickBooks.

Responses on categories in Audit will be Father Leo only, by the end of the week.

St. Rose, Parish Council and Finance Committee continue to ask for more volunteers. Each of this committee will make recommendations.

Discussion Virtus Training: Saturday, October 12.

Profit and Loss: St Patrick in the black.

St. Rose funds in item 1010 for Mother’s and Father’s Day moved to item 1040. St. Rose in red -$6642.89.

St Patrick Reconciliation of Checking: 8/31 balance $33,201.35

St. Rose: 8/31 balance $32,171.15 –

Living Memorial in house 8/31 $1229.35 End of July balance $12,764.74 Item 8886.2

$100 balance Men’s Club June 30 at zero 8/31 $4140 as of – Diocese closed out on next statement.

Call and ask to go into $32,171.

Candle shrine: Sid Jensen working on it. CCD building: tear up carpets for new flooring. No word from Diocese re Security rental.

Saturday night Mass choir wants a lyric screen not only for lyrics but other presentations. They will donate to Church.

Next meeting: Monday, December 2, 11:00 a.m. Topic: Budget dedication.

Adjournment 12:15 p.m. Sylvia Smith