The Finance Committee is made of a small group of parishioners: Robert Grahek, Sam Smith,Tina Koverman, Elizabeth Galligan, Elaine Edwards, Marti Perronie and Mark Hougland.
The committee is also joined by the Pastor and Business Manager.
St. Mary Navilleton Finance Council Responsibilities
1. To respond to requests for consultation from the pastor, administrator, or parish life coordinator regarding the administration of parish goods according to universal law and Archdiocesan guidelines, policies and norms.
2. To coordinate the preparation of the annual parish budget and a long range financial plan in accordance with the mission, values, and goals set by the Parish Pastoral Council and in consultation with other commissions, and committes. To provide assistance to parish departments, commissions, and committees in preparing and submitting budgets by providing guidelines, timelines and resources. To ensure that accurate annual budgets and annual financial reports are files with the Archdiocesan Office of Accounting Services.
3. To periodically evaluate the financial condition of the parish by analyzing revenues and expenses against the budget for revenues and expenses. This analysis should also include a thorough review of the balance sheet, which must be inclusive of all parish financial assets. This includes providing assistance to parish departments, commissions, committees and related organizations (Men's Club, Altar Society, etc.) in preparing and submitting reports to the finance committee by providing guidelines, timelines and resources.
4. To ensure that permanent, accurate and complete minutes are kept as a record of all finance committee meetings.
5. To provide parishioners with semi-annual written reports on the financial condition of the parish. The reports are to include a summary of revenues and expenses as well as a summary of the balance sheet.