Finance Committee Minutes

March 11, 2007

Present: Leticia Mathern, Sherry Hall, Donna Terry, Ray Espinoza, Rudy Forster, Tim Kearney, Ruben Cervantes and Fr. Bob Chorey

Agenda:

February Finances

• in checking account ~$5800
• received an old CSA 2000 check, deposit into #3160

Expenses

• Fr. Bob mentioned that if income does not increase, need to begin to think about cutting expenses and suggested some ideas
• bulletin, heating/cooling, mother’s day gifts
• suggested that Finance Committee present to the parish a plea for increased sharing
• done on weekend of March 24/25
• will meet on the 19^th together to formulate talks

"Cow Bus"

• low cost day care that initially requested to use our hall during very hot/cold weather. We agreed, but of late had been here every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• concern that we need to make a contract with them, especially about rent expense
• thinking $100/week
• Council agreed and Fr. Bob would pursue.

Narcotics Anonymous not longer uses our hall.

Fr. Bob requested to purchase "Microsoft Publisher" to facilitate the bulletin and other needs in the office.

• Council agreed

Machabees

• update-reminder we own machine
• need to agree on Maintenance Contract,
• should be $0.0158/copy
• how long will this contract last? What will happen eventually?

Next meeting on April 16^th, 2007 at 6pm.-Ray Espinoza will lead prayer.