All women of the parish are welcome!  The ladies pray, contribute food and drink for parish funerals, church cleaning, sponsor parish events such as monthly coffee & donuts after Masses, special event dinners, special events for school children, Mother/Daughter dinners, in addition to sponsoring social events. Meeting are held on Monday evenings.

                    MEETING MINUTES

                 DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2023

                                          TIME OF MEETING: 5:00 PM

                        LOCATION: ST. ANDREW SCHOOL CAFETERIA

IN ATTENDANCE: President Jenni DeMay, Vice-President Pam Drane, Secretary Gwen Doane, Treasurer Phyllis Berge, Gloria Panice, Loreta Anning, Kay Krutsinger, Marianne Hardt, Mary Kay Hernandez, Kathy Nelson, Marge Koehler

President Jenni DeMay called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.

Spiritual Leader Marianne Hardt led the opening prayer. The Holy Rosary was recited.

           President Jenni DeMay called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.

Spiritual Leader Marianne Hardt led the opening prayer and Holy Rosary.

REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Secretary Gwen Doane read the minutes of the September meeting. Loreta Anning made a motion to approve the minutes and Marge Koehler made the 2^nd motion. President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.

Treasurer Phyllis Berge handed out the Financial Report.

Appreciation was shown to Gloria Panice and Gloria Williams for the wonderful Ministry Reception that was prepared! The food choices were well displayed and delicious! Total monies spent on the Reception was: $352. There was a discussion tabled as to whether this would be done every year.

THE TREASURER REPORT

Beginning Balance 7/31/2023:    $5,661.75

          Interest Deposit:                                       2.40         

                                       August Total Expenses:                                 0

Check Book Balance:                    $5,664.15

A question was brought up about keeping the Catholic Relief Expense of $50 and where exactly it goes. Gwen Doane will bring the information to the next meeting. Kathy Nelson made a motion to approve the Treasurer Report and Gwen Doane made the 2^nd motion. President Jenni DeMay brought the report to a vote and it was approved.

 Vice President Pam Drane discussed the Bishop’s Luncheon that will be held in   October. She brought the basket so everyone could see its contents. President   Jenni DeMay said she would get the $100 gas card to her this coming week.

NEW BUSINESS

Mary Kay Hernandez will chair the Cookie Extravaganza this year with President Jenni DeMay’s help. The event will be a one-day sale held on Saturday, December 9^th and any leftover cookies will be sold after Masses the following Sunday. Donations will be brought in on December 8^th. Secretary Gwen Doane will bring an updated parishioner list to the next meeting so phone calls can be made for donating to the event. Kathy Nelson made a motion to sell the cookies at $7 a Baker’s Dozen and Phyllis Berge made the 2^nd motion. President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.

Vice President Pam Drane discussed with Mary Kay that there were supplies she can use in the cafeteria store room. Fliers will be made to post in the windows of nearby businesses and churches. President Jenni DeMay will speak with School Principal Katie Blakeslee about the school children making some posters and serving hot chocolate during the sale. Parishioners will be called starting November 29^th. The event has to be advertised with at least a week’s notice in the paper. It will be advertised at least 3 times. We will need 2 people to take money that day and volunteers to help plate the cookies.

President Jenni DeMay asked members to spread the word about the school’s “Trunk or Treat” program for volunteers to make a station. They hope the event is a great success this year. She spoke about the “Dueling Piano’s” event coming in December and the School Auction event in March.

Treasurer Phyllis Berge made a motion to close the meeting and Kathy Nelson made the 2^nd motion. President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.

Marianne Hardt led the Closing Prayer.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2023 in the school cafeteria.

Submitted by Secretary Gwen Doane.

Adult Bible Study

An adult bible study meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.  Call Loreta Anning 815-535-7676 for more information.