Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church

Building and Facilities Commission

- “Worthy of special respect and praise in the Church are the laity, single or married, who, in a
  definitive way or for a period, put their person and their professional competence at the service of institutions and their activities. It is a great joy to the Church to see growing day by day the number of lay people who are offering personal service to associations and works of the apostolate,…” 34
- Commision Chair: Bill Albertson
  
  This commission inspects and inventories all parish properties, equipment, furnishings, and facilities; it reviews and recommends needed additions, repairs, replacements, and servicing to be acted upon, if needed, under a schedule to be submitted with the recommendation for the work.
  It discerns the use of parish talent where safety and performance do not require the use of professional services.
  It prepares and recommends policies or guidelines to the parish pastoral council for the use of parish facilities, including security, utilities, services, and personnel. It is responsible for publishing the approved guidelines.
  It prepares and recommends, in coordination with the other commissions, facility plans and improvements.
  It reviews parish insurance needs and makes suggestions with special reference to diocesan policies.
  It must prepare, carry out, and evaluate a yearly action plan based on the long-range goals set by the parish pastoral council (in conjunction with all the commissions) as part of the parish pastoral plan
  It is responsible for preparing and proposing to the parish pastoral council an annual budget for those supplies, equipment, and expenses necessary to carry out that plan.