ST. ANDREW CHURCH
708 10TH AVENUE
ROCK FALLS, IL
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 9TH 2026
TIME OF MEETING: 4:59 P.M.
LOCATION: ST. ANDREW SCHOOL LIBRARY
IN ATTENDANCE
President Mary Kay Hernandez, Vice President Pam Drane, Secretary Gwen Doane, Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler, Treasurer Katherine Nelson, Rosemary Pizarro, Karen Nelson, Silvana McDonald, Sally Keeling, Natalie Henry (Guest)
President Mary Kay Hernandez called the meeting to order at 4:59 p.m.
Spiritual Leader Marge Jackley-Koehler led the opening prayer and led the Holy Rosary.
REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
St. Andrew Preschool Teacher Natalie Henry attended our meeting tonight to thank the Altar & Rosary for the new letter kits for the pre-school class. They are able to handle the letters so much better, have their own pads and the kids love them. She brought a class photo of the children holding their individual kits.
Secretary Gwen Doane read the minutes of the December meeting. Vice President Pam Drane made a motion to approve the minutes and Karen Nelson made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT
12/8/2025 Balance Forward w/ Bank: $7,958.04
Check # Description Debits Credits
1053 Cash $150.00
(Fr. Russo's Christmas gift)
12/31/2025 Deposit 1.54
(Interest - December)
1054 Learning Without Tears $703.82
(Natalie Henry - Pre-K Kits)
1/31/2026 Deposit 1.57
(Interest - January)
1055 Trophy World $25.00
(Brass Dedication Plate/Chapel Plaque)
2/9/2026 Deposit $20.00
(Cash Donation-Cookie Sale)
(Vivarelli Funeral) $100.00
(Krutsinger Funeral) $120.00
(Webber Funeral) $250.00
(Gibson Funeral) $ 50.00
Totals $878.82 $543.11
2/9/2026 Balance Forward w/Bank $7,622.33
The Chapel Dedication plate was paid twice. They will mail back the check and Treasurer Katherine Nelson will repay for the Chapel plate final cost. Vice President Pam Drane thanked Treasurer Katherine Nelson for stocking up on Funeral Dinner supplies as we were down to almost nothing before the Gibson Funeral Dinner. She also said that the Eagles Club in Rock Falls will be a 3rd option for Funeral Dinners, for a donation, during the school year. There are no reimbursements for PADS dinners. Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to approve the Financial Report, and Spiritual Director Marge Koehler- Jackley made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
We will keep the Ladies Luncheon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. The Luncheon will be at Emerson’s Pub in March. President Mary Kay Hernandez will reach out to Marianne Hardt about Birthday Cards for members coming up.
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer Katherine Nelson brought a motion to the meeting about any funds from Funeral Dinners or Dues, etc. to be brought to the parish office as soon as possible. It will help to keep up with bank statements, etc. She will reach out to St. Vincent de Paul to keep a Food Drive going, and sending the peanut butter and jelly for Feed the Children during Summer. Secretary Gwen Doane made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
President Mary Kay Hernandez will not be present for the next meeting. We will discuss handing out the Dues envelopes and Mother’s Day flowers at the next meeting.
Spiritual Director Marge Jackley Koehler led the Closing Prayer.
Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to adjourn the meeting. President Mary Kay Hernandez made the 2nd motion; President Mary Kay Hernandez brought the motions to a vote and it was approved.
NEXT MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. The next meeting will be March 9th.
Submitted by Gwen Doane
