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ST. MATTHEW’S VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

ST. MATTHEW’S VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. PURPOSE OF TONIGHT’S MEETING: To provide the findings of the St. Matthew’s Task Force and to solicit your feedback in preparation for a final report to the Archdiocese.

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ST. MATTHEW’S VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

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  1. ST. MATTHEW’S VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

  2. PURPOSE OF TONIGHT’S MEETING: • To provide the findings of the St. Matthew’s Task Force and to solicit your feedback in preparation for a final report to the Archdiocese. • This meeting is to inform the parish of our financial status and the need to develop strategies to repay the archdiocesan assessment. • There will be very little discussion on the recommendation of clustering with our neighboring parishes.

  3. TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Catalina Adamez-Smith Tim Nowak Judy Brown Joyce Osborne John Finnegan Denise Quinlan Kathy Goldenstein Maia Sierra Dawn Karas Tom Smith Eileen McMahon Karen Thompson Santina Melendez Stephen Adrian Becky Montgomery Doug Lieser John Riehle

  4. St. Matthew’s Finances • PARISH PROGRAMS • Owe Archdiocese $1.9 million. Additionally, the Archdiocese provides $200,000 annually for educational school support. • No other external debt. Pay creditors on time. • Church operating expenses increased 55% over past 5 fiscal years. • Operating income has increased only 20% (mostly non-envelope) • Parish dependent on extraordinary revenues to generate positive net income.

  5. SCHOOL PROGRAMS • SCHOOL CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSING SCHOOL, • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, DAYCARE AND KLT (Kids Learning Together - Before and After Childcare) • School enrollment at 182 students. • 70 students in Religious education classes • Daycare at 20 full time equivalent students. • KLT serves 46 children before and after school and in the summer.

  6. STUDENT STATISTICS • Enrollment has increased by 37% over the past 3 years. • 90% of students have subsidized tuition. • 62% receive free or reduced lunch. • 40 students are children of alumni • We have the highest English language learning population • in Catholic schools in St. Paul.

  7. St. Matthew’s is a community school providing a rich Catholic based curriculum • Our demographics support that we serve diverse students beyond the geographical zip code 55107 with the majority of children from inner-city boundaries. • Nurturing and supportive environment for all children and families who desire a Catholic education. • Accept children and families with difficult financial or family challenges in a non-judgmental environment.

  8. ARCHDIOCESAN CRITERIA FOR LONG TERM VIABILITY OF SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE • Catholic Identity • Academic Programming • Community Outreach • Financial Management

  9. HOW ST. MATTHEW’S MEETS THE 4 CRITERIA • Catholic Identity • Teachers Integrate teachings of the Catholic Church • in a variety of ways • Service projects – A visible expression of God’s love • Sacramental preparation • Academic Programming • Highly qualified staff • Foundation of excellence • Alumni Successes • Community Outreach • Development • Endowment • Alumni and Friends • Other grants and commitments • Financial Management

  10. DOING THINGS IN A NEW WAY – WE ASK FOR YOUR INPUT What could/should change in the next 12 to 18 months? What will Catholic education for West Side children/families look like in 2015?

  11. NEXT STEPS IN PLANNING PROCESS: • Incorporate tonight’s feedback for review and inclusion • in report to Review Committee of the Archdiocese. • Meeting with Catholic Finance Corporation to review financial • reports. • Task Force develops and presents report to the Review Committee mid-December. • Archbishop accepts or denies the task force recommendation. • Parish and schools informed of the final decision in January.

  12. GOD, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO KINDLE God, whose purpose is to kindle: Now ignite us with your fire; While the earth awaits your burning, with your passion us inspire. Overcome our sinful calmness, stir us with your saving name; Baptize with your fiery spirit, crown our lives with tongues of flame. God, who in your holy gospel wills that all should truly live, Make us sense our share of failure, our tranquility forgive. Teach us courage as we struggle in all liberating strife; Lift the smallness of our vision by your own abundant life. God, who still a sword delivers rather than a placid peace With your sharpened word disturb us, from complacency release! Save us now from satisfaction, when we privately are free, Yet are undisturbed in spirit by our neighbor’s misery.

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