Saint Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
Summary of Parish Annual Meeting, May 7, 2017
Opening Prayer by Father Iura
Trustee report from Parish Trustees, Andrew Bamber, Natalie Chermak and Natalia Lyalka. Trustee Andy Bamber as spokesman. Reviewed 2016 Summary Financial Report, copies of report in everyone’s possession. Outlined plans for 2017 with emphasis on budgeting for future major expenses, and/or new capital projects, as well as the Roof Maintenance Account as a restricted account. Also mentioned the other restricted account being the Parish Preservation Fund and the need to grow this endowment for future. Specific financial questions from the audience were clarified as well as review of line items title clarification. Detailed breakdown specifics were made available by KofC member M. Myron.
Status Report by Father Iura. Presented number of births, Chrismation, marriages, funerals, parishioners who have gone to their eternal rest and families moving out of State as well as the general state of the Parish.
A summary of the maintenance projects for the 2016 calendar year were presented. The Large Kitchen in the Church Hall upgraded to meet current Health Codes as well as making the facility available for rental income, new white perimeter fence, parking lot repaving, repairs, sidewalk and parking lot entrance repaired. One furnace and water heater replaced in rental property. Misc. electrical repairs and upgrades in multiple buildings. Upgrade and repainting of Church Hall basement meeting room conducted by the Knights of Columbus.
A summary of planned projects for the 2017 calendar year were presented. Complete parking lot repaving and drainage cuts as well as parking lot lines to be painted. Repair, replacement of various problem roofs as well as recaulking, repointing and water proofing of the church steeples. Possible climate control for the Church Hall to make it more viable for rental income, Repair to all the fencing on the property damaged by snow plowing. Repairs to be performed by Yale Hospital Services as per parking contract. Repairs to broken sidewalk, handicap ramp door replacement, front door to church repair, Replace damaged carpet in church, Sacristy Hall, Choir loft (wall and ceiling), and Choir stairwell water damage repair. Misc. repairs / replacement to soffits, eaves, gables and water gutters on misc. buildings. Sandblasting and water proofing of Heritage Center basement.
Maintenance Inspection Report created by KofC member Carl Harvey. Inspections to be conducted by volunteers from the KofC.
Immaculate Conception Society Report by Mary Beth Gawron. Presented current state of the Society and their meeting schedule.
Website and Communication report by Parish Webmaster, KofC member Paul Zalonski. Reviewed new Parish website and Communication initiative. and Invited parishioners to fill out info form to provide their email addresses.
Pierogy Project presented by KofC member Walter Ushchak. Summary of last sixteen years of service and an appeal for new workers to replace shrinking work force due to aging, moving and passing on to their eternal rest.
Knights of Columbus report presented on behalf of Grand Knight Hank Lindgren. Reviewed various projects conducted by the KofC Council. Especially the successful showing of The “Bitter Harvest” movie with over 150 attendees for the two showings. The KofC members have donated over 1,000 hours to date based on their Columbian year which will end on June 30, 2017.
Multiple questions and remarks by various members of the audience. Ukrainian – English language usage at combined Divine Liturgy and other liturgical services were reviewed.