MEETING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this meeting, participants will:

• approve minutes from the October meeting
• review marketing strategies
• review Blue Ribbon Progress
• review Gala update
• set date for Oktoberfest

Call to order 

Opening Prayer

Roll Call- Jenny Schmidt, Kevin Campbell, Michael Giordano, Ed Mallon, Joe Walsh, Fr. Meany, Mari Bangayan, Mary Maloney

Approval of October minutes  

• Motion to approve: Ed, second, Mari; approved

Pastor’s Report- Fr. Meany

• 335 bags were donated to the veterans by our parish and school!
• Polar Express- December 15 at 10:50 and 2:50
• Our RMC grouping will be activated soon- We are preparing our Parish for the process. Select team to represent the parish consisting of 7 people. Our grouping includes St. Martha’s and St. Isaac Jogues.
• Queen of Hearts Raffle- first drawing Wednesday, November 27; tickets on sale in parish office, school office, Chasers, Rand Road House
• Messiah Concert-December 5 at 7:00pm
• Father shared some leadership material with the group 

Joe asked the question about the possibility of putting a fund together from the sale of the property to help fund existing Catholic schools. Father explained how the money may be used to help defray existing debt in the Archdiocese or be allocated to the parishes in the new configuration- it remains to be seen.

Kevin asked about the strategic plan in the diocese, and what can we do here? Joe mentioned that the Archdiocese had visited the schools and provided guidance and information.

Principal’s Report- Mary Maloney

• Oktoberfest wrap up- currently showing small profit of $2,415
• Proposed dates and program for Oktoberfest 2020
• Spirit Squad update- 24 members, two practices, learning new cheers!
• 6Essentials- survey coming in the spring
• Blue Ribbon- application opens November 18; we have been working on the pieces of the application in advance to be ready;

Old Business

• Need to recruit 4 more members

New Business

• Gala
• Marketing Plan- Open House
• Graduation fee 2020-2021
• Revamp/update the websites for the parish and school
• Letter for the teachers’ fund- will update and send ASAP

Close 

• Motion: Mari, Ed