February 6, 2012 meeting

Tri-C Partners 4 Progress Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, February 6, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Benedictine Sisters’ Monastery, Clyde
Present:  Rick Behrens, Mary Lee Meyer, Fr. Joel Derks, OSB, Jane Pappert, Catharine Ginther, Sr. Sophia Becker, OSB, Faith Goodwin, Fr. Daniel Petsche, OSB, Hope Pappert, Melissa Wilmes, Fr. Benedict Neenan, OSB (secretary)
Minutes:
Struggles we face:  Rick asked everyone to reflect on and share what struggles they believe our organization or community face.  A sample of comments:

a.      Getting people to step forward to commit to being involved.

b.      How do we reach out to people who don’t want to be involved?

c.       Fundraising on schedule.

d.      Fear of change.

e.      Keeping a vital community.

f.        Getting youth involved, especially at junior high level.

g.      More imaginative fund-raising and getting word out.

h.      Getting more local men involved.

i.        Getting our message out, through a better PR effort, newspapers, blog, etc.

Marketing:  Fr. Daniel showed the draft of the brochure that Jenny Huard in the Abbey Communications Office devised for the most recent narrative.  People were enthusiastic about it and we suggested an initial printing of 500.  There are an estimated 300 households in the Tri-C area.

 Regional Conversation:  The conversation with people from King City has been scheduled for:  Thursday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Eiberger Building in King City. 

Next Meeting:  Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dining Room at the Abbey.