In attendance were:

 Diane Findley     Sherry Dupre
 Rev. Jim McClintock    Sam Lucia
 James Ainsworth    Larry Buckman
 Everett Langford    Bethanie Penning
 Forrest Overstreet    Jerry Mambretti
 Russell Dillow    Marilyn Goeddertz
 
Chairman, Jerry Mambretti, reviewed the minutes from the last meeting.
 
Introduction of new member Larry Buckman.  Not in attendance for this meeting, but will now be a member of the Parish Assessment Committee is Gina Mannino.

Reports were given by the Sub Committees

It was decided that we nominate chairs for each sub committee so an assignment of responsibilities can be given to specific members of each committee as an individual or a group.

Current Members of Each Committee are as follows:

A. Current Status:

 1. Forrest Overstreet
 2. Russell Dillow
 3. Marilyn Goeddertz
 4. Larry Buckman

B. Demographics:

 1. Bethanie Penning
 2. Mary Dillow
 3. Jerry Mambretti
 4. Sam Lucia
 5. Gina Mannino

C. Parish Comparison:

 1. Diane Findley
 2. James Ainsworth
 3. Sherry Dupre
 4. H. N. “Mo” Litton

D. Mission Statement:

 1. Jerry Mambretti
 2. Everett Langford
 3. Sam Lucia
 4. Everett Langford

Current Standings Committee - Chairman - Larry Buckman

 Things to be done:
 
 1. Actual plot plan of the parish
 2. Square footage of each building
 3. Speak with DRE’s, Faye Dismukes, Melanie Broussard
 4. Life expectancy of the buildings, etc.

*** Rev Jim: Contact ministerial alliance committee on recommendations of outside activities of other churches in the area of our community, which nights they hold certain functions, holding Wednesdays for church related activities only, etc.
 
Demographic Sub-Committee - Chairman - Bethanie Penning

 Bethanie Penning to develop and mail out the survey to the other parishes as well as to the parishoners.  Bethanie to get a draft to all of us and then we will get any changes to Bethanie quickly so we can get it out.  Bethanie to send to a handful of parishes that Rev. Jim selected.
 
Mission Statement - Chairman - Sam Lucia

 Everett Langford presented three variations of mission statements from other committees and the military.  The diocesan mission statement appears on the web page.

 Each member of the committee needs to come up with a mission statement on their own and then we will incorporate one for the committee.  Sam Lucia to set up a meeting with Rev. Jim
 

 Look into other organizations in the community and when they hold certain events be it religious, academic or sports related.  Sam Lucia to get a listing of activities per campus.

Parish Comparison - Chairman - Diane Findley

 Diane Findley spoke with the Diocese of Beaumont.   The directory is not yet complete.   She will continue to check.

 Discussion of alternate nights for CCD program to try to avoid overcrowding, building space.  Get a chart of the various parishes contacted with their CCD times, days, etc. to Rev. Jim. on alternative solutions.

 Continue to contact other parishes, DRE’s and see how they utilize their facilities.

Miscellaneous

All members of the Assessment Committee received a letter from Dr. Chris Penning, a member of the Parish Council.  Jerry Mambretti read the letter to all present.  Please note that this letter is meant for the Parish Assessment Committee and is not representative of the Parish.

St. Henry’s Parish is now the 10th largest in the diocese.

For the next parish assessment committee, Sam Lucia will provide the current information regarding BCISD standards:

1. What is the recommended number of students per classroom?

2. What is the dimensions of each classroom?

Jerry Mambretti stated that he will continue to gather information on the ethnicity of our town.  Look at the Chamber of Commerce.
 

Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Religious Education Building.