ST. ANDREW CHURCH
708 10TH AVENUE
ROCK FALLS, IL
MEETING MINUTES MARCH 9TH 2026
TIME OF MEETING: 5:03 P.M.
LOCATION: ST. ANDREW SCHOOL LIBRARY
IN ATTENDANCE
Vice President Pam Drane, Secretary Gwen Doane, Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler, Treasurer Katherine Nelson, Rosemary Pizarro, Karen Nelson, Marianne Hardt
Vice President Pam Drane called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
Marianne Hardt led the opening prayer and led the Holy Rosary.
REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Secretary Gwen Doane read the minutes of the February meeting. Karen Nelson made a motion to approve the minutes and Marianne Hardt made the 2nd motion; Vice President Pam Drane brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
Treasurer Katherine Nelson gave the Financial Report.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Check # Description Debits Credits
1056 Sam's Club $111.24
Kathy Nelson - Funeral Supplies
1055 Void - Trophy World $25.00
1057 St. Andrew Parish $31.85
Reimburse Trophy World
with correct postage
1058 St. Andrew School $500.00
(School Auction Donation )
1059 Gianna's House $100.00
(Donation)
2/28/2026 Deposit $1.42
There were no receipts for PADS reimbursement or Funeral Dinners. President Mary Kay Hernandez contacted the school about reimbursing the Student Council for the Hot Chocolate, and they declined the reimbursement. Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to approve the Financial Report, and Rosemary Pizarro made the second motion. Vice President Pam Drane brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
We will keep the Ladies Luncheon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. The Luncheon will be at Emerson’s Pub in March and they will draw at the Luncheon for April's location. Vice President Pam Drane read a thank you note from St. Vincent de Paul for our food donations from our Food Drive in December.
NEW BUSINESS
Donations for the month of April are $120 for 12 Masses for deceased members, and $1200 to St. Andrew School for Church Supplies were agreed upon. Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion for the donations and Rosemary Pizarro made the second motion. Vice President Pam Drane brought the motions to a vote, and it was approved. There are no Diocesan Council of Catholic Women as they haven't been meeting. Vice President Pam Drane will reach out to someone to see if they will ever be meeting again.
Dues envelopes will be handed out before all Masses on March 14th, 15th, and 211st and 22nd. Vice President Pam Drane and Secretary Gwen Doane will hand out envelopes on Saturday Masses at 5 p.m., Rosemary Pizarro will hand out envelopes at the 7:30 a.m. Masses, and Margie Figueroa will hand out envelopes at the 9:30 a.m. Masses.
Treasurer Katherine Nelson informed everyone of the prices of individual flowers to had out for Mother's Day: Behrz Blooms -$1.25 a stem, Lundstrom's $1.25 - $ 1.35 a stem, Flowers Etc. in Dixon and County Market. Treasurer Katherine Nelson will contact them again in April as the shops have to see how much they will be charged.
President Mary Kay Hernandez will contact St. Andrew School about exact tournament dates so we can plan on a date for the Cookie Exchange. It looks like it might be December 19th his year. Treasurer Katherine Nelson has to stop by the school in the morning, and she will ask of they have dedicated dates yet.
Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Treasurer Katherine Nelson made the second motion. Vice President Pam Drane brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
Spiritual Director Marge Jackley Koehler led the Closing Prayer.
NEXT MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The next meeting will be April 13th.
Submitted by Gwen Doane
