Pastoral Council Communications Commission Minutes

February 8, 2007

Elected Council Members:  Dick Martin and Debbie Fish
Commission Members: Dave Adams, Jeanne Brzycki, Ray Fontaine, Steve Forrest, Martha Lofland, and Anna Donovan (Scribe)

1) March Calendar - Since Dave was on vacation, all members present discussed the upcoming parish events for March and checked each other's notes which were gleaned from Tuesday's Parish Council meeting.  The major discussion was about the Parish Mission scheduled for Sunday, March 18 through Thursday, March 22. An email from Kathy Abraham, a member of the Spiritual Life Commission, outlined the main themes of each day of the Mission and requested that our Communications Commission have articles submitted to both the Sentinel and the Catholic Observer.  Anna to submit the articles for publication.  Jeanne said that she would be responsible for getting all the March calendar information to Dave (who was on vacation in Florida but said that he would do the calendar - thank you, Dave! - always going above and beyond the call of duty).

2) Posters - Ray was asked to have a special poster made regarding the Parish Mission to be posted on our Communications Board by Ash Wednesday.

3) Welcome Packets - Jeanne made 100 newly designed web cards to be put inside of all the Welcome Packet folders.  They were given to Martha to use as needed.

4) Other:   The subject of communication was discussed.  Many new ministries and events in the parish have either just recently started up or are probably unknown because of the lack of publicity.  How to rectify the problem?  It was noted that the Communications Commission cannot publicize articles if the information is not given to them, but how can that be resolved?  Should someone write a short article after each Parish Council meeting for the Bulletin?  Should one Commission be the focus each month?  Should there be an annual end-of-the year report?  No decision was made but everyone realizes this is an on-going problem.


Next meeting:  Thursday, March 8, 2007, 7:30pm at Dick Martin's house.