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Heart of Texas Cursillo
Board of Director Minutes
Dec. 6, 2008
The meeting was called order at 9:05 am by Lay Director, Shirley Nagle. Deacon Fred Jones opened with
prayer.
Directors attending: Deacon Fred Jones, Shirley Nagle, Nyrma Navarro, Cynthia Neve, Phyllis Gogue,
John Frost, and Orie Sanchez..
Directors absent: Bob Pfeffenberger and Jim DiSimoni.
The Minutes from the November, 2008 were discussed and motion was made by Phyllis Gogue to accept
them. Deacon Fred Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Old Business:
E-Newsletter- Table till January, 2009.
Meeting with National: Phyllis Gouge stated that she had sent an email to Victor Lugo and as of now has
had no response. After lengthy discussions the following motions were made: (1) Shirley Nagle motion to
make the contact and appointment with Victor Lugo from the Nationals. Seconded by Phyllis Gogue.
Motion carried. Phyllis Gogue made a time dateline of two weeks for her to contact Victor Lugo, John
Frost to contact Doc Alvarez, and Deacon Fred Jones to contact the Diocese and report back to the
Board. All were in agreement. (2) John Frost made a motion to pay the National Dues and buy the
materials needed for the weekends. Orie Sanchez seconded. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
Workshop/Closura script: Shirley Nagle still wants to schedule one.
New Business:
Epiphany Party: John Frost reported that the theme is “Three Kings”. He is asking the community to
bring food items relating to those times. Phyllis Gogue will be providing door prizes and plastic cups.
Orie Sanchez will provide Utensils, and Nyrma Navarro will provide paper plates. Orie Sanchez
suggested that children bring a non perishable item as a gift to Jesus. Shirley Nagle will bring a picture
painted by Linda Jaramillo to be raffled. Tickets will be $1.00 for one ticket and $5.00 for six tickets.
Cynthia Neve made a motion to give the food donations and raffle money to the Soup Kitchen in Killeen.
Seconded by Nyrma Navarro. Motion carried. The event day is Jan. 4, 2009, Place will be Holy Family
Social Hall in Copperas Cove, and beginning time is 3pm. Orie Sanchez made a motion to give John Frost
$100.00 to be used for party expenses. Seconded by Deacon Fred Jones. Discussion followed. Orie
Sanchez amended the motion from $100.00 to $200.00. Deacon Fred Jones seconded. Motion carried.
Elections: Orie Sanchez expressed that when we asked someone to run for an office that we refer them
to the by-laws and see job description. We also need to explain the commitment and that sometimes the
job might inclue accomplishing projects in our communities. Shirley Nagle asked John Frost to let our
community know about the elections and the positions that are available for election.
Nyrma Navarro brought the point up the possibility of having no one to run for the Financial Secretary.
Deacon Fred Jones said we could make an exception, rather than not having anyone to run. Cynthia
Neve said she is working on a person to run for the position. She will follow up on it.
Board of Director Reports:
Lay Director: Shirley Nagle did not have anything to report.
Assistant Director: Nyrma Navarro did not have anything to report.
Financial Secretary: Cynthia Neve gave out copies of treasurer’s report. Nyrma Navarro mentioned that
Kitchen Leaders are not doing inventory before they make up their menus and not using inventory
supplies. The last men’s weekend kitchen leader did not turn in kitchen inventory.
Secretary: Orie Sanchez stated that the Reporting Format that was approved by the Board is not being
enforced to be used. She suggested that a copy be given to new Coordinators to give to their Kitchen
Leader. Also, the altar linens for the Chapel are not being put away correctly. She found them with the
soil towels and corporals. It costed $40.00 to have them dry cleaned because they were dry clean only.
She does not want a refund just wanted to make the Board aware so it can be passed to the
Coordinators...
Outside Palanca Coordinator: Absent.
Pre-Cursillo Coordinator: Phyllis Gogue apologized. She did not realize that she had to contact Parish
Representatives to give out information to their parishes about Cursillo Events. She will get the names
for her record.
Post Cusillo Coordinator: John Frost reported that monies that he received from the Board previously
were used to buy materials to do repairs to the Way of the Cross path at Elk.
Spiritual Director: Deacon Fred Jones still has lost and found items from the Women’s weekend that
includes a rooster and a maroon folding chair. He will take it to Ultreya. He reported on the priests as
follows: Father Lee is a contract priest. Father Tyson Wood is the senior pastor and is very helpful. He
gave Cursillo $500.00 from the Chaplain’s Fund for both weekends in 2008. He will probably be leaving in
Apr or May 2009. Father John Gabriel will be leaving Feb. 2009; Father Ken Carlson is in SCE combat unit
for one year. He speaks Spanish and will leave in Aug or Sept 2009. Father Mchael Dominic is a
Diocesan Priest and will be gone sometime in the summer of 2009. Father Mike Albano, Father Neilson,
and Father Raphael Eke from Nigeria will be coming back. They have a two year assignment, but he does
not know if when they come back if their time in Iraq will count towards their two year assignment.
The book that he uses during the weekends has not been found
Being no further business to discuss Deacon Fred lead us in closing prayer.
Next Board of Directors Meeting will be Saturday, Jan. 3, at 9:00 am at the 58th Street Chapel in Fort Hood.
Respectfully Submitted,
Orie Sanchez
Secretary
Board of Director Minutes
Dec. 6, 2008
The meeting was called order at 9:05 am by Lay Director, Shirley Nagle. Deacon Fred Jones opened with
prayer.
Directors attending: Deacon Fred Jones, Shirley Nagle, Nyrma Navarro, Cynthia Neve, Phyllis Gogue,
John Frost, and Orie Sanchez..
Directors absent: Bob Pfeffenberger and Jim DiSimoni.
The Minutes from the November, 2008 were discussed and motion was made by Phyllis Gogue to accept
them. Deacon Fred Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Old Business:
E-Newsletter- Table till January, 2009.
Meeting with National: Phyllis Gouge stated that she had sent an email to Victor Lugo and as of now has
had no response. After lengthy discussions the following motions were made: (1) Shirley Nagle motion to
make the contact and appointment with Victor Lugo from the Nationals. Seconded by Phyllis Gogue.
Motion carried. Phyllis Gogue made a time dateline of two weeks for her to contact Victor Lugo, John
Frost to contact Doc Alvarez, and Deacon Fred Jones to contact the Diocese and report back to the
Board. All were in agreement. (2) John Frost made a motion to pay the National Dues and buy the
materials needed for the weekends. Orie Sanchez seconded. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
Workshop/Closura script: Shirley Nagle still wants to schedule one.
New Business:
Epiphany Party: John Frost reported that the theme is “Three Kings”. He is asking the community to
bring food items relating to those times. Phyllis Gogue will be providing door prizes and plastic cups.
Orie Sanchez will provide Utensils, and Nyrma Navarro will provide paper plates. Orie Sanchez
suggested that children bring a non perishable item as a gift to Jesus. Shirley Nagle will bring a picture
painted by Linda Jaramillo to be raffled. Tickets will be $1.00 for one ticket and $5.00 for six tickets.
Cynthia Neve made a motion to give the food donations and raffle money to the Soup Kitchen in Killeen.
Seconded by Nyrma Navarro. Motion carried. The event day is Jan. 4, 2009, Place will be Holy Family
Social Hall in Copperas Cove, and beginning time is 3pm. Orie Sanchez made a motion to give John Frost
$100.00 to be used for party expenses. Seconded by Deacon Fred Jones. Discussion followed. Orie
Sanchez amended the motion from $100.00 to $200.00. Deacon Fred Jones seconded. Motion carried.
Elections: Orie Sanchez expressed that when we asked someone to run for an office that we refer them
to the by-laws and see job description. We also need to explain the commitment and that sometimes the
job might inclue accomplishing projects in our communities. Shirley Nagle asked John Frost to let our
community know about the elections and the positions that are available for election.
Nyrma Navarro brought the point up the possibility of having no one to run for the Financial Secretary.
Deacon Fred Jones said we could make an exception, rather than not having anyone to run. Cynthia
Neve said she is working on a person to run for the position. She will follow up on it.
Board of Director Reports:
Lay Director: Shirley Nagle did not have anything to report.
Assistant Director: Nyrma Navarro did not have anything to report.
Financial Secretary: Cynthia Neve gave out copies of treasurer’s report. Nyrma Navarro mentioned that
Kitchen Leaders are not doing inventory before they make up their menus and not using inventory
supplies. The last men’s weekend kitchen leader did not turn in kitchen inventory.
Secretary: Orie Sanchez stated that the Reporting Format that was approved by the Board is not being
enforced to be used. She suggested that a copy be given to new Coordinators to give to their Kitchen
Leader. Also, the altar linens for the Chapel are not being put away correctly. She found them with the
soil towels and corporals. It costed $40.00 to have them dry cleaned because they were dry clean only.
She does not want a refund just wanted to make the Board aware so it can be passed to the
Coordinators...
Outside Palanca Coordinator: Absent.
Pre-Cursillo Coordinator: Phyllis Gogue apologized. She did not realize that she had to contact Parish
Representatives to give out information to their parishes about Cursillo Events. She will get the names
for her record.
Post Cusillo Coordinator: John Frost reported that monies that he received from the Board previously
were used to buy materials to do repairs to the Way of the Cross path at Elk.
Spiritual Director: Deacon Fred Jones still has lost and found items from the Women’s weekend that
includes a rooster and a maroon folding chair. He will take it to Ultreya. He reported on the priests as
follows: Father Lee is a contract priest. Father Tyson Wood is the senior pastor and is very helpful. He
gave Cursillo $500.00 from the Chaplain’s Fund for both weekends in 2008. He will probably be leaving in
Apr or May 2009. Father John Gabriel will be leaving Feb. 2009; Father Ken Carlson is in SCE combat unit
for one year. He speaks Spanish and will leave in Aug or Sept 2009. Father Mchael Dominic is a
Diocesan Priest and will be gone sometime in the summer of 2009. Father Mike Albano, Father Neilson,
and Father Raphael Eke from Nigeria will be coming back. They have a two year assignment, but he does
not know if when they come back if their time in Iraq will count towards their two year assignment.
The book that he uses during the weekends has not been found
Being no further business to discuss Deacon Fred lead us in closing prayer.
Next Board of Directors Meeting will be Saturday, Jan. 3, at 9:00 am at the 58th Street Chapel in Fort Hood.
Respectfully Submitted,
Orie Sanchez
Secretary
