November's semi-annual CCFESD Board Meeting and Legacy of Faith celebration was a great chance to celebrate 35 years of the ministry of the CCFESD with everyone who has grown this into an impactful ministry of our Church in eastern SD:
The Legacy Mass & Reception can be found on CCFESD website landing page.
Board Meeting highlights:
- Consecrated CCFESD Board under the patronage of St Joseph
- CEO Search Committee established with BJ Schaefbauer, Chair
- Welcome new members:
- Brendan & Lynn Van Sambeek, St Lawrence, Milbank
- Jerry & Kathy Roggenbuck, Immaculate Conception, Watertown
- Bob & Diane Steers, St Anne, Miller
- THANK YOU to members serving their last meeting:
- Roger & Cathy Feickert
- Bernie & Myrna Hunhoff
- Fr. David Krogman
- Bill & Sue Crawford
- Finance Committee reported a Clean Audit from Eide Bailly and Catholic Social & Moral Guidelines review of investments resulted in 0% issues.
- Total New Gifts received during the twelve months ending Sept 2022: $22,486,193
- “A Future Full of Hope for the Diocese of SF” (based on Jeremiah 29:11):
- $88.9M to go on $212.4M goal
- $72,660 in grant distributions approved. With the growth in grant applications and amount distributed, the Grant Committee process will be updated for the next grant cycle.
- Continue to see record participation and increase to a total of $831k in NET Special Event revenue.
- Bishop DeGrood received a ceremonial check for $1,278,204, representing the specific ministries of the Diocese of SF receiving distributions from endowments.