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progress report - july 2022*Progress Report from the Parish Center Building Management Committee*
After installation of the Committee comprising of the three constituent communities, the members immediately organized themselves to elect an executive.
To the management committee were added three ex- officio members; the chair of Ste. Anne Pastoral Council, Chair of the Finance Council and Communication Officer. The full list of the committee members was published in the bulletin of June 19, 2022.
The first order of business for the Committee was to immediately start fundraising from the communities and in parallel evaluate competitive quotes from multiple vendors for the various rehabilitation and maintenance works that need to be carried out to include asbestos remediation and plumbing. This process is ongoing.
The next order of business was to invite all individuals, devotional groups, and ministries to sort through their items left at the premises and take away valuable items or donate to Grandma’s Attic. With that in mind, a first cleanout of the interior and exterior of Pastoral Hall premises took place on Saturday, July 2nd from 8-11AM. A second date has been set for July 16th at the same time. Any parishioner who wishes to volunteer in this effort may join on the 16th during the stated time.
The goal of the cleanout ultimately is to provide more parking space to Ste. Anne in the back and around the Hall while on the inside to deep clean, rid the premises of abandoned items and broken furniture so it’s more presentable. It is important to note as of now no items have been disposed of, they have simply been displaced and consolidated on the 1st floor and the basement. They will be disposed ultimately but this is to allow more opportunities for individuals, devotional groups, and ministries to sort through the items. -
election of officers
The newly created Management Committee for the Ste. Anne Parish Center held their second meeting via Zoom to conduct the election of officers. The following were elected to various posts of responsibility:
1. Chairperson: Robert Fondi (Cameroon)
2. Vice Chairperson: Charles Katende (Congolese)
3. Secretary: Francis Awokang (Cameroon)
4. Vice Secretary: Jay Ocio (Filipino)
5. Financial Secretary: Bridget Aroke (Cameroon)
6. Treasurer: Vicky Delacruz (Filipino)
7. Ex officio members: Hilary Aroke (Pastoral Council); Jerry Ryan (Finance Council); Connie Kirby (Communications); Fr. Maurice (Parish Administrator). -
parish center building management committee
The Parish Center Building Management Committee was formed out of discussions with the Archdiocese and with Fr. Maurice on the needs of the three distinct communities at Ste. Anne's - Cameroon, Congolese, and Filipino - whereby these communities celebrate their faith not just in attending Mass, but in coming together as a community for fellowship. Members of these communities felt they could not fully participate as a community with the Parish Center closed. The communities expressed interest in taking over management of the building, with the goal to make the necessary repairs and manage the building in a more sustainable, and hopefully profitable, way. Fr. Maurice signed a Memorandum of Understanding entrusting this governing committee with the task of repairing and running the Parish Center. This way, the burden does not fall on the ordinary expenses of the parish.