CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION
ELMA NY
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting Minutes – November 15, 2023
Attendance:
Present: Kris DiScipio, Henry, Koziol, Jim Camarre, Dave Schmidt, Taylor Gavigan, Deacon
Jim Jaworski, Rev. Aaron Kulczyk; Trustees - Dottie Austin, Mike Skrip
Absent: None
I September & October 2023 Financials – Jim Camarre
● General commentary: Monthly and year-to-date cash flows are as expected/in line with budget
● Picnic net profit down ~$3k - believed to be largely due to poor weather on Friday
● Cash reserves adequate to cover expected expenses
● Committee in agreement to move funds from mutual fund/investment account to a less volatile,
more liquid vehicle (i.e., money market)
II Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Capital Spending - Deacon Jim Jaworski
● Gym floor to be replaced with in-kind material
● Concrete sidewalk installation and lightning rod replacement complete
● Granite crucifix in the cemetery needs to be replaced - est. $55k
● Langley Hall siding on the south & west sides needs to be replaced - est. $50k
● Amigone parking lot will need patch repairs - estimate unknown at this time
III Family of Parishes – Rev. Aaron Kulczyk
● Optimization of pastor scheduling for each mass is on-going
● Will explore options for involving other parishes in the family in the picnic (i.e., tables, work duties)
IV Other Business
● None
Next meeting: January 17, 2024 via Zoom due to weather
Respectfully submitted by Taylor Gavigan
Please respond with any changes by EOD January 16, 2024
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