Pastoral Council Member Responsibilities:
a) Attend all meetings, prepare, notify in advance of absences (3 absences
in 1 year: automatic removal)
b) Participate in at least one committee of the Council
c) Attend annual Spring and Fall retreats for Council members
d) Support representation of the Council at Parish sponsored events.
Rules of Order
1. Chairman to run the meeting
2. Discuss only Agenda items
3. Vote on issues raised on previous meeting only
4. Speak only when recognized by Chairman
5. Follow speaking order given by Chairman and time allotted (Pastor always
has precedence)
6. Yield to next person in speaking order
7. Call to order by Chairman
8. When discussions are over, one member will move to conclude the issue,
another will second the motion and the Chairman will ask for a
vote on how to proceed, or whether to follow up on it later.
Communication guidelines
1. Ask the Spirit to guide your words
2. Discern between personal opinion and consensus building
3. Foster open communication instead of criticism
4. Constructive feedback to be done privately
5. Enhance or maintain each other's self-esteem
6. Listen to one another and respond with empathy
7. Encourage everyone's involvement
