Herb Schum
502-935-1223

The role of the Finance Council is to advise the Pastor and Parish Council in matters of finance and in decisions involving the temporal goods of the parish.

The basic functions are to ensure adherence to Archdiocesan financial policies and procedures, review parish monthly financial reports compared to budget, review six-month and year end reports that are submitted to the Chancery, review fundraising, charitable gaming and cafeteria reports and bank reconciliations, ensure communication of financial information to all parish members, prepare the annual budget in collaboration with the Pastor.

The Finance Council meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Hilary Hall.

• Cemetery Committee
  This committee oversees the finances and upkeep of the Saint Andrew Cemetery on Saint Anthony Church Road, Louisville. The group also identifies and implements needed maintenance of the cemetery grounds. Meetings are scheduled as needed.
  
  
• Collection Counters
  A counting team consists of two to three non-related individuals who count the collection. The counting team prepares a collection and deposit report, which is signed by the counters and forwarded to the parish Finance manager. Members rotate on a regular basis, with the goal of counting only once in a month. Some teams count on Sunday morning; others prefer to count on Monday morning. The choice is left up to the counting team.
  
  
• Finance Review Team
  The team conducts a formal audit of parish financial records, and internal controls each year. The purposes of the Finance Review Team are to ensure that the parish is operating in accordance with Archdiocesan Financial Policies and Procedures, internal control procedures are being followed, the accuracy of parish financial reports, examine underlying documentation to support the financial statements. Recommend any changes the Finance Review Team believes to be appropriate to improve the financial structure and internal control of the parish. The Finance Review Team assembles for a brief period after August 1st.
  
  
• Catholic Services Appeal
  This committee organizes and monitors the annual Archdiocesan Catholic Services Appeal. Meetings are scheduled as needed.