Finance Council
The Council is comprised of selected members of the parish who meet monthly to provide expertise and consultation through financial analysis, planning, and policy development. The Finance Council works with parish staff and leadership in the administration of parish assets to accomplish the vision and mission of St Gabriel Parish.
The Finance Council meets a minimum of 6 meetings per year and requires the following standing committees to assist with specific responsibilities:
- Buildings & Grounds Committee: oversees the proper working and major maintenance of parish buildings and grounds; assists with assessments, policy and procedures related to security of the entire parish campus.
- Cemetery Committee: oversees the proper recording and maintenance of parish cemetery grounds and establishes cemetery plot pricing, plot policies, and restrictions.
- Personnel Committee: acts as a hiring committee for parish director positions; sets policies in the employee handbook; advises on employee benefits and salaries and acts as an advisory committee to the pastor and Director of Administration on non-confidential personnel matters.
The Finance Council shall have 5 members:
- 1 representative selected from the at-large membership of the Pastoral Council by the membership of the Pastoral Council
- 2 members of the parish appointed by the pastor
- 2 trustees appointed by the pastor
YOUR GIFT OF TIME: one monthly meeting, 1 - 2 hours in length, special projects as needed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the business of the Finance Council, please feel free to contact Fr. Tim, or Mike Reichert, Director of Administrative Services, at mreichert@stgabrielhubertus.org.
Current Finance Council Members:
- Chair - John Borgen
- Parish Trustee Treasurer - George Wiciak
- Parish Trustee Secretary - Bill Humpal
- Rob McDonald - Financial Council Liaison
- Kevin Brehm
- Fr. Tim Bickel, Pastor
- Mike Reichert, Director of Administrative Services
- Laura Rogacki, Finance Manager
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Parish Finance Council Norms
Meeting Minutes
- February 2025
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024