1. Agenda Opening Prayer – Fr. Smith Principal Comments –Angela Jones
Introductory Comments – Michael Kagan
Data Presentation –Thomas Heding, Meitler Consultant
Criteria/Goals Update –Michael Kagan & Angela Jones
How Together to Meet Criteria – Diocese & Consultants
Closing Prayer – Fr. Smith
St. Mary School Catholic School Est. 1924

2. Goals Set By Diocese in January
Raise $100,000 by June 30, 2017
Pledged: $71,000
Pledges Collected as of May 1st: $50,000
Marching Forth Gala: $58,000
Maintain current levels of parish ordinary income
Weekly bulletin reports average between $5,000 & $6,000 consistently
Meet parish target for Diocesan Stewardship Appeal
Better if addressed from the Church or Diocese since the DSA is beyond the school’s control
St. Mary School Catholic School Est. 1924

3. Goals Set By Diocese in January
Increase Tuition for school year
First Student tuition: $1900
First Student tuition: To be determined
Concentrated and Sustained effort to increase enrollment
May 2017, 8 graduating
68 registrations to date for next year including:
50 students K - 8
5 preschool
13 homeschoolers
Spring Galena school district adding St. Mary school information in their preschool screening packets
St. Mary school desires assistance from Diocese with marketing as outlined in the Faith Forward Strategic Plan
St. Mary School Est. 1924

4. M4-100 Campaign Formation of M4-100 Campaign Two Sub-committees
Marching 4 (M4)
100 Benefactors
$100,000
100 Students
100th Anniversary (2024)
Two Sub-committees
Finance Committee
Marketing Committee
St. Mary School Est. 1924

5. Progress Update M4-100 Finance Committee
Confirmation and letter mailed to people that pledged $71,000 towards our first $100,000 goal
Campaign brochure developed
Brochure Mailing Lists:
Alumni
St. Mary Parishioners
Nativity BVM Parishioners
Local Businesses
Parish Finance Council working with M4-100 to review accounting procedures and the assignment of revenue/expenses
St. Mary School Est. 1924

6. Progress Update M4-100 Marketing Committee
St. Mary promotional brochure developed
Brochure Distribution Lists
Parish members (St. Mary & Nativity BVM) with baptized children reaching preschool age for
Religious Education Families
Preschool/Kindergarten Preview Day participants
Open House attendees
Advertising
JoDaviess County Church Bulletins
Galena Gazette (Jo Daviess County IL)
Shopping News (Grant County WI)
Dubuque Advertiser (Dubuque County IA & part of IL)
St. Mary School Est. 1924

7. Question & Answer
St. Mary School Est. 1924

8. Closing Prayer
St. Mary School Est. 1924