ST. ANDREW CHURCH
708 10TH AVENUE
ROCK FALLS, IL
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10TH 2025
TIME OF MEETING: 5:00 P.M.
LOCATION: ST. ANDREW SCHOOL CAFETERIA
IN ATTENDANCE
President Mary Kay Hernandez, Vice President Pam Drane, Secretary Gwen Doane, Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler, Treasurer Katherine Nelson, Sally Keeling, Rosemary Pizarro, Marianne Hardt, Loreta Huebsch, Dorla Barton, Wanda Schmitt
President Mary Kay Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler led the opening prayer and President Mary Kay Hernandez led the Holy Rosary.
REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Secretary Gwen Doane read the minutes of the October meeting. Vice President Pam Drane made a motion to approve the minutes with 4 amendments and Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
Treasurer Katherine Nelson gave the Financial Report.
FINANCIAL REPORT
10/13/2025 Balance Forward w/ Bank: $5,648.73
Check # Description Debits Credits
1049 Pam Drane 15.10 (Lemonade Mix - Funeral Dinners)
1050 St. Andrew Catholic School 500.00
(2025-2026 Annual Donation)
10/21/2025 Deposit
(Phyllis Conklen Funeral) 75.00
(Interest-October) 1.18
Totals $515.10 $76.18
11/09/2025 Balance Forward w/Bank: $5,209.91
There haven't been any PADS reimbursements for the last couple of months. Treaseurer Kathy Nelson reported that she had already purchased 160 plastic bags and would purchase paper plates also for the Cookie Extravaganza. She will purchase and donate these supplies. Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to approve the Financial Report and Rosemary Pizarro made the second motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Secretary Gwen Doane will contact Trophy World in Moline, IL to order a dedication plate for the Memorial Plaque in the Divine Mercy Chapel.
President Mary Kay Hernandez read thank you cards from St. Vincent de Paul and St. Andrew Grade School for our donations.
NEW BUSINESS
Vice President Pam Drane made a motion to give the Bishop's Luncheon $100 expense to St. Vincent de Paul since there would be no Bishop's Luncheon this year. With the current government shut down, resources will be needing food donations. Secretary Gwen Doane made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
Treasurer Kathy Nelson made a motion to also do a Food Drive here at the parish through Christmas. She volunteered to take the donations to St. Vincent de Paul, make a flyer for the bulletin and place donation cages in the Vestibule of the church. There will be a list of items to donate. Wanda Schmitt said if we need bins, card, or anything to come to the Thrift Shop and get it at no cost. She will also take donations at the Thrift Shop. Vice President Pam Drane made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote, and it was approved.
The date for the Cookie Exchange will be Saturday, December 6th. Drop off and preparation will be on Friday, December 5th from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A parish parishioner list was divided up between members for callers for donations and help with the event. Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler will have raffles. We will put up flyers in town, an announcement in the Observer, on the parish website and Facebook page, an announcement for all the parishes in the Sterling Diocese, and on the radio station River Country 101.7. President Mary Kay Hernandez said the Student Council will serve hot chocolate again this year. The sale will be from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and any leftovers will be sold after Masses on Sunday that weekend.
Spiritual Director Marge Jackley Koehler led the Closing Prayer.
Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice President Pam Drane made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next "meeting" will be December 15, 2025.
Submitted by Gwen Doane
