tasks, taking note of the extent to which such work is allowed to be performed byvolunteers under the guidelines of diocesan risk-management and insurance programs.f. Review the parish’s risk-management and loss-prevention reports in order to ensurecorrective action is taken where necessary.g. Ensure that the safety and security of the parish campus is addressed and reviewedregularly.4. Financial Planning & Development Subcommitteea. Provide long-range planning for both the financial and physical needs of the parish byworking closely with the budget and maintenance subcommittees, the Parish PastoralCouncil, and other parish organizations.b. Educate parishioners about stewardship and the need for parish involvement andsupport. c. Provide oversight for the following:i. Programs that focus on increased levels of giving based on individual parishneeds, including the use of electronic giving;ii. Capital-campaign or debt-reduction programs designed to raise funds for parishfacilities, which consist of solicitation for one-time gifts or multi-year pledges;and iii. Programs designed to provide long-term financial support involvingplanned giving or endowment vehicles..RELATIONSHIP TO PASTORAL AND OTHER COUNCILSThe development of the parish pastoral plan is the ideal time for the Pastoral and FinanceCouncils to collaborate in outlining the goals of the parish. Communication between the twocouncils is essential to share information regarding the parish finances in order to implement thepastoral plans and priorities. It is the role of the Pastoral Council to prioritize the goals of eachcommission as part of the pastoral planning process. Based on these goals, the variouscommissions prepare budgets for review by the Finance Council. It is the responsibility of theFinance Council to advise on the adequacy of resources to fund the activities of the commissions,specific parish ministries and operating expenses of the parish. If there is a budget short-fall, theFinance and Pastoral Councils should collaborate to resolve the matter. Ultimately, it is the roleof the Finance Council to recommend the final budget to the pastor for his approval.To maintain open communication, it is recommended that a person from the Pastoral Councilserve as an ex-officio member on the Finance Council. The Finance Council, likewise, shouldappoint an ex-officio member to the Pastoral Council. The Pastoral Council should provide itsplan and meeting minutes to the Finance Council, and the Finance Council should provideperiodic financial reports to the Pastoral Council.An appropriate means of communication should be developed between the Finance Council andother parish groups and councils. It may be useful to assign a liaison between councils. TheFinance Council should interact with parish groups/councils to study, create, and revise plans forthe effective management and use of parish resources.107
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