In accordance to the Archdiocesan policy Many Gifts, One Spirit: Consultative Leadership, Saint Mark parish has three primary bodies of consultative leadership: the pastoral council, the finance council, and the school commission. Additionally, we have the liturgy commission, which meets throughout the year to organize liturgical ministry & celebrations.
Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council currently consists of the following members:
- Dirk Bartram (2021-2024, first term) – Chair
- Gina Olsen (2022-2025, second term) – Vice-chair & Secretary
- Mary Ann Draye (2023-2026, second term)
- Doug Park (2023-2026, first term)
- Patsy Riley (2022-2025, second term)
- Paul Sundberg (2023-2026, second term)
The council meets monthly (usually the 2nd Saturday), discussing current issues, future plans, and otherwise assist the pastor in discerning God’s call for the parish. Though staggered, member terms are typically for 3 years, repeatable once. Officer terms are typically for one year, repeatable as the council and pastor determine.
We are grateful to all those who have served on the council in the past, as well as those council members who have taken on additional responsibilities within the Pastoral Council.
Pastoral Council archives
– Pastoral council minutes, 2021-2024
| Former council members | Former council officers |
| Abner Manahan Sean Malone Dr. Kent Sullivan | Dirk Bartram – Vice-chair (2021-2022), Finance Council Liaison (2022-20223) Sean Malone – Council chair (2021-2023) Abner Manahan – School commission liaison (2022-2023) Patsy Riley – Secretary (2021-2022) Paul Sundberg – Vice-chair (2022-2023) |
Finance Council
The Finance Council currently consists of the following members:
- Marcia Yanuss (2022-2025, first term) – Chair (2022-2023)
- Kim Brown (2022-2025, first term) – Secretary (2022-2023)
- Brandon Villanti (tenured member)
- Todd Chapman – ex officio (staff – Pastoral Assistant for Administration)
The council meets monthly (usually the 3rd Wednesday), reviewing the monthly budget reports, discussing major financial decisions, and otherwise offering advice to the pastor in the administration of the parish’s temporal goods. Though staggered, member terms are typically for 3 years, repeatable once.
| Former council members | Former council officers |
| Ted Brown Mary Ann Draye | Dirk Bartram – Pastoral Council Liaison (2022-2023) |
Finance Council archives
– 2022 finance council minutes
School Commission
The School Commission currently consists of the following members:
- Ellen Olson Bolin
- Deanna Gallichan
- Robert Koves
- Victoria Rimoczi-Olson
- Francie Zembal
The commission meets monthly (usually 4th Thursdays), discussing current school needs, assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of the school, helping to plan for the future of the school, and otherwise collaborating with the pastor and principal in fulfilling the mission of the school.
– Click here for the most recent minutes of the school commission
| Former commission members | Former commission officers |
| Kevin Nguyen | Brandon Villanti (ex officio, Finance council liaison |
Liturgy Commission
The Liturgy Commission currently consists of six members:
- Kim Brown (lector coordinator)
- Teresa Eidsmoe (usher coordinator)
- Russ Foisy (head sacristan)
- Suzanne Reed (altar server coordinator)
- Greg Teeter (music director)
The commission meetings irregularly – usually in anticipation of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter – to plan for holy seasons, special liturgical events, and otherwise coordinate liturgical celebrations.