1. Opening Prayer:
Fr. Anderson led us in The Lord's
Prayer and asked St. Dominic to intercede for us.
2. Agenda: Norm
Murray asked that item 10 be removed from the agenda as it has already been covered by the parish
financial committee.
Present: Father Michael Anderson, Norm
and Nerina Murray, Brian Thornton,
Genevieve Poirier-Murphy, Charmaine
Aubut, Karen Dysart,
Liz and Maury Whyte, Bill Doyle and Georgina Bourke
Regrets: Helen Danko
3.
Approval of the Minutes: A motion was made by Fr. Anderson, seconded by Genevieve Poirier-Murphy to accept the
minutes of the December 8 meeting as distributed. Motion carried
4. Governance: Fr. Anderson presented those present with
St. Dominic Parish Refugee Care
Committee governance plan. The document was discussed and members were asked to
review the contents for acceptance at the next
meeting.
5. Volunteer Screening: Fr. Anderson distributed the parish
volunteer screening application form to be filled in by all committee members
who will come in direct contact with refugee family members on a one to one
basis. The form can be completed and dropped off
at the parish office as soon as possible. The Vulnerable Sector Police Check can be provided as received.
6. Vulnerable Sector Police Checks: Norm enquired on the status of police checks. Members can be
reimbursed for the cost of the police check or receive an income tax receipt on presenting a receipt to
the parish.
7. Fundraising Update: Brian Thornton reported that as of December 22, $21, 832. had been
donated. Fr. Anderson stated that a
separate second collection will be taken up on Christmas.
Norm thanked Maury for the thermometer in
the narthex.
8. Items from December 8
Meeting
•
Erin Pease is
reluctant to participate in an open parish meeting. It was the thought of the
committee that a late January open parish meeting would be beneficial to give
parishioners a general overview of the process of refugee sponsorship
perhaps using some of the slides from the
sponsorship workshop.
•
Norm distributed
an “Organization Planning” sheet listing many areas of responsibility. Some not
mentioned include transportation, medical, employment, youth representative and
translators. He asked those present to consider these committees and volunteer
to lead a committee.
•
Norm asked if
someone would be willing to put their name forward as Co-Chair to be able to
assume the Chair when he is away. He
asked that members think and pray over it for the next meeting.
9. Government to cover transportation and admissibility
screening for Syrian refugees Since the government is covering these costs we may
not need as much as we had planned. On the other hand the cost of living here
is higher and if we raise more than the $30,000. aimed for, the parish could sponsor a larger family.
11. Cathedraticum Exemption: Brian has prepared a letter to Bishop Crosby asking for an exemption to the Diocesan Tax due on the funds raised to sponsor the
Refugee Family. It is to be signed by Fr. Anderson.
12.
Other Business: The documents from Erin Pease's office will be
available by Dec.25.
•
BVOR Diocesan
Sponsorship Application
•
BVOR Settlement Plan
•
BVOR Budget Template
Genevieve asked whether volunteers would
receive mileage allowance. It was decided that this would be discussed by the
committee at another meeting.
Liz mentioned that the Sisters of Notre
Dame have offered to assist wherever is seen
fit.
Added
comments from Liz 1.1.2016: Re: Assistance from SSND.....Sr Mary Rose
suggested that due to the aging population of the SSND living in
Waterdown, the Sisters are limited in what they can do physically to
help, but, suggested a possible financial contribution. I was asked if St
Dominic was a Parish "in need " or could we most likely
raise the required funds. I suggested the latter. Sr Rose Mary
suggested we can review it. Included in this discussion were
others with much poorer parishes seeking donations.
Norm asked members to acquaint ourselves
with Syria . It's customs, foods, history and
cities.
Brian closed the meeting with the
Doxology and an intercession to St. Dominic.
13. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:30 pm.
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