Our Lady Queen of Peace Mothers’ Club and Sodality
September 6, 2022 6:30pm
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order – Beth Volkmann
2. Prayer – Monica Brackman
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Beth Volkmann
4. Welcome and Introductions – Beth Volkmann
5. Principal’s Message – Michelle Tidwell
a) 15 new pre-k students, 1 new 6 th and 7 th students.
b) Miss K (Kinsinger) is the new PE teacher.
c) Mrs. Lancaster new Music teacher.
d) Mrs. Driscoll (4 th grade) starts 9/19.
e) Mr. Henry is the new AD.
f) Mr. Holman is the new School Facilities manager.
g) Ms. Benson is now Mrs. Shurman.
h) New stage curtain to be installed 9/8 AM.
i) Picture Day is Sep 12 th .
j) Mum fundraiser pick-up date is 9/14 – Time is TBD.
k) 1 st free dress day 9/15 $2 donation to Unbound (Melany).
l) Mid quarter is 9/19.
m) Althoff to visit grades 6-8 on 9/20.
n) ITBS dates 9/26-9/30.
6. Fr. Matt’s Message Per Deacon Tim: Fr. Matt loves us and is praying for us.
7. Minutes approval – Beth Volkmann – Kim & Stacey approved
8. Programs/Records – Beth Volkmann
b) Board Installation update
c) Budget Review – a few updates were discussed, voted upon and the budget was
approved.
d) Ledger update – 1 new expense and 2 deposits.
9. Church Programs – Monica Brackman
a) Fall Metro East Vicariate in O’Fallon Sept 15 $15 8:30a-2p
b) BDCCW Convention Fall Vicariate in Pinckneyville Community Programs
c) Belleville Christian Center
Larry and Bonnie Kaffer coordinator 618 397 6820
Meal delivery at 8a mass Sept 22
e) Cosgrove’s Kitchen is starting back up. Will be looking for donations and
volunteers.
10. Miranda Wentz – no updates currently.
11. School Programs – Ally James
a) Trunk or Treat – on 10/30 – Miranda’s chair - $5/family
b) Movie Night – date TBD
12. Social Programs – Mandy Werle
a) The Rummage Sale generated over $10,000 in revenue! Thanks to Kim Hoffman
and to all the people that helped!
b) MCS Trivia Night – 11/4 – Need a chair!! MCS Trivia Night is the 2 nd largest
fundraising event on the MCS calendar. Without this event, some of our
activities may not happen.
13. Old Business
a) Grizzlies game update – Monica – No update from Grizzlies yet.
b) GotSneakers fundraiser – soft shoe donations will be taken throughout the
school year. Shoes do not need to be intact.
14. New Business
a) Parish Festival – Sep 10 th . Many open volunteer slots need to be filled, and
many donations are still needed. Please visit the QP MCS Facebook page for
more information.
b) MCS Calendar of Events – is currently hosted in the QofP.com site. Click Parish
Home (top of page), then under Get Involved (top of page on Parish site), click
QP Mothers’ Club and Sodality. Scroll to the Links section to find the MCS
Calendar of Events.
c) MCS Website - is currently hosted in the QofP.com site. Click Parish Home (top
of page), then under Get Involved (top of page on Parish site), click QP Mothers’
Club and Sodality.
d) SAVERS fundraiser – Sep 20 th load up day. Monica Brackman would appreciate
help loading the van to take to Savers.
e) St. Vincent de Paul will be returning to serve at Cosgrove’s Kitchen on the first
Saturday of the month. They are in need of a lead couple in April, servers, and
food providers. Due to East St. Louis Health Department regulations, food
providers will simply donate $15-20, and the lead couple then shops for the
food. The meal consists of sloppy joes, potato chips, another side to be
determined, cookies, and bananas. They have been serving about 100 meals
recently. Julie Grubb is the coordinator of this service. This First Saturday meal
has been provided by our parish for over 20 years before COVID paused it.
Information provided by Anna O’Gara.
f) Bringing back the QP Fish Fry! October 8 th Nov 5 th. Future QP Fish Fry dates are
TBD. Information provided by Jodi Edgar Reinhardt.
15. Closing Prayer – Monica Brackman
16. Socialization
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