Women's Ministries
ST. ANDREW CHURCH
708 10TH AVENUE
ROCK FALLS, IL 61071
MEETING MINUTES
DATE: JUNE 9, 2025
TIME: 5:01 PM
LOCATION: SCHOOL CAFETERIA
IN ATTENDANCE
President Mary Kay Hernandez, Vice President Pam Drane, Secretary Gwen Doane, Treasurer Katherine Nelson, Marianne Hardt, Kay Krutsinger, Karen Nelson, Loreta Anning, Wanda Schmitt, Rosemary Pizarro
President Mary Kay Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
Phyllis Berge led the opening prayer and President Mary Kay Hernandez led the Holy Rosary.
Secretary Gwen Doane read the minutes of the May meeting. Marianne Hardt made a motion to approve the minutes with three amendments and Loreta Anning made the 2nd motion. President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote, and it was approved.
Treasurer Kathy Nelson gave the Financial Report.
TREASURER REPORT
MAY 2025 A&R
4/30/2025 Beginning Balance $5,847.48
Debit Harland Clarke/Checks $22.05
4/30/2025 Deposit Interest 1.37
1042 Fr. Russo/Membership $50.00
1043 Fr. Russo/Committees $50.00
1044 Fr. Russo/Officers $50.00
5/12/2025 Deposit/Dues $15.00
1045 St. Vincent de Paul $200.00
5/13/2025 Deposit/Dues $5.00
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TOTALS $372.05 $21.37
6/8/2025 Ending Balance $5,496.80
Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to approve the Financial Report and Phyllis Berge made the 2nd motion. President Mary Kay Hernandez brought them motion to a vote and it was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Phyllis Berge reported that the Audit has been signed.
Vice President Pam Drane began discussion about the upcoming Ice Cream Social on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27th. She volunteered to spearhead the event. She is assuming about 30 people that will attend. She has tablecloths and purchased nice plates. She will use the vases and flowers for centerpieces. We will need three serving tables. She asked for volunteers to help set up; Secretary Gwen Doane and Treasurer Katherine Nelson volunteered. She asked for donations of cookies; Loreta Anning, Marianne Hardt, Phyllis Berge, Karen Nelson, and President Mary Kay Hernandez volunteered to bring one or two dozen cookies. Vice President Pam Drane said she will also bring cookies. She will be here at 4:00 p.m. so people can drop off their cookies. President Mary Kay Hernandez and Treasurer Katherine Nelson will go to Culver's to about supplying the ice cream.
NEW BUSINESS
Altar & Rosary has voted on the following expenses; Mother's Day flowers, adjusting Miscellaneous accordingly, and the Bishop's Lunch will be every other year. Vice President Pam Drane made the 1st motion to approve and Phyllis Berge made the 2nd motion. Vice President Pam Drane and Marianne Hardt will find out who to send the DCCW dues to. President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote, and it was approved. A new list of expenses will be prepared and handed out to members.
Wanda Schmitt has offered to have cookouts in front of the Thrift Shop when funds are needed. We need to find out what all needs to be done. She has also asked to spread the word that the Thrift Shop needs more volunteers. Secretary Gwen Doane will put a blurb in the parish bulletin.
There are no reimbursements for PADS.
Funeral dinners might have to be held at a different location due to school updates this summer and the American Legion getting booked up.
Phyllis Berge asked about cleaning the church before the Bishop comes for the Anniversary.
President Mary Kay Hernandez brought up the date of the Cookie Extravaganza changing due to school events this year. She still needs to look into it.
Vice President Pam Drane led the Closing Prayer.
Wanda Schmitt made a motion to adjourn and Treasurer Katherine Nelson made the 2nd motion. President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
The next meeting will be July 14, 2025 in the school cafeteria.
