ST. ISAAC JOGUES PARISH

The pastor consults with the Parish Finance Council in the preparation of an annual operating budget of 'income and expenditures. If the preliminary draft of the budget reflects a deficit, the Council should recommend programs to eliminate the deficit. A final budget should be prepared in accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines and be in place prior to the start of the fiscal year. As part of the budgetary process, the Council’s advice is to be sought regarding the establishment of tuition rates for the parish parochial school. The pastor/administrator reviews the Annual Parish Financial Report with the Council and consults with it on the dissemination of the financial information to the faithful of the parish community with due regard for the prescriptions of Canon 1287. The pastor/administrator periodically provides the Council with a report of actual income and expenditures as compared with the budget. Reviewing this information, the Council makes recommendations on any adjustments that might be required.

The financial operations of a parish include many areas where members of the Parish Finance Council may have experience and expertise. The pastor may wish to consult with the Council in certain areas including, but not limited to, the selection of computer hardware and software, banking arrangements, maintenance contracts and internal control. The advice of the Council should be sought regarding all significant parish expenditures. The Council consults with the pastor in planning the long-range financial and physical needs of the parish. To ensure that the parish physical plant is adequately maintained, the Parish Finance council assists the pastor in developing a program to repair, replace or service property and equipment and in developing a capital budget for these expenditures. The advice of the Council is to be sought regarding all significant capital expenditures for repair, renovation or construction of parish facilities. The Council assists the pastor/administrator in reviewing maintenance and utility costs seeking to minimize these costs through preventative maintenance, energy conservation programs and the appropriate use of volunteer

        Father Stephen A. Moerman, Chairman

        James Avitabile

        James J. Borger

        Catherine Peacock

        Anthony Perretta

        Thomas Pietrocini    

        Dominick Vinci

                Terms expire on June 30 of each year.

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