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Finance Council
Membership
The Finance Council is made up of members of our parish who have proven abilities and expertise in business and accounting as required by The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Prospective new members must submit their resume for consideration by the pastor and current council members. Members must follow the financial policies of the diocese, canon law and generally accepted accounting principles" (or "GAAP").
Responsibilities
The council is advisory to the Pastor in all financial matters of the Parish. In cooperation with the parish staff, it is responsible for the preparation of the annual parish budget. The finance council must approve the final budget. It reviews monthly income, expenses and capital projects as well as the bank account reconciliation. The council establishes a financial strategy for the parish.
The Finance Council is responsible for overseeing the preparation of two financial reports to the Bishop each year, in January and July and the preparation of the financial section of the Annual Parish Life Report to the faithful. It follows finance council norms set forth by the Diocese of Phoenix Finance Office.
Our Parish Finance Council regularly publishes financial reports to the parishioners on this website and in the parish bulletins. Read more...
Our Finance Council works with the Pastoral Council to prepare for building more facilities and providing necessary spaces and tools to support our parishioners, staff and clergy who share in the mission of Christ to evangelize the world, particularly within our region. We can and must Build the Future Together. Read more...
Meetings: The Finance Council normally meets in the vestry of the church on the 4th Thursday of the month in the afternoon. These meetings are closed to parishioners except to those on the council. This allows us to freely discuss financial and pastoral matters including confidential matters. This allows the council to prepare good strategies and provide useful advice to the pastor.
Coordinator: Christine Spiehs, Parish Business Manager
E-Mail: cspiehs@stcpaz.org
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 Steve Roszhart, CPA |
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 Tony Valdez mortgage broker |
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| Parking Lots | Sealed, paved, re-striped as part of regular maintenance plan | done |
| LED Lights conversions | church interior, exterior lighting; to improve lighting and reduce costs of electricity | done |
| Sound System in Church | complete review and adjustments in church to improve parishioner experience for sacred liturgies | done |
| Security Cameras | added cameras around campus and for parish hall to protect children, teachers, staff and property | done |
| Flooring in Admin Offices | replaced worn carpets with faux wood flooring | done |
| Air Conditioners | repaired and replaced. adding separate unit for mechanical room to protect the life of the electronic equipment | done |
| Landscaping improvements | added color, replaced dead plants |
done |
| New Lighting | added lights for handicapped area near church | done |
| Risen Christ Statue | purchased and restored exterior artwork from closed PA church and restored it in AZ and installed it on back of church facing Bell and Cotton. added lighting | done |
| Door Locks | Upgraded locks for all exterior doors and implemented levels of security | done |
| Wifi Routers | upgrades to system all across campus | done |
| Computer Upgrades | replacing several computers at a time in regular rotating plan to keep staff work efficiency and control technology maintenance costs | in progress |
We help to grow the ministries of the parish, anticipate needs, evaluate monthly reports, prepare budgets, monitor income and expenses and prepare for a healthy year and future.
