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Chapter Preparation Day Realities and Resources

Chapter Preparation Day Realities and Resources. June 7, 2014. SND-USA UPDATE. Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going?. Where have we been?. 1874-1924: ONE Province for all United States 1924: Formation of THREE provinces: Cleveland, Covington and Toledo

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Chapter Preparation Day Realities and Resources

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  1. Chapter Preparation DayRealities and Resources June 7, 2014

  2. SND-USA UPDATE Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going?

  3. Where have we been? 1874-1924: ONE Province for all United States 1924: Formation of THREE provinces: Cleveland, Covington and Toledo 1924: Ministry in California begins 1961: Fourth US Province formed (California) 1961-2014: FOUR US Provinces

  4. Where have we been? 2010 General Chapter Statement As Sisters of Notre Dame we proclaim God’s goodness and provident care, united in One Heart, One Hope, One Mission ….committed to global transformation

  5. Where have we been? 2011 SND-USA: “Embracing a Shared Future” Planning Committee Formed Consultants Hired Executive Committee Appointed National Prayer book project Initiated

  6. 2012TRENDS Data Studied Area CA CH CO TO Total 2013-14 57 320 111 194 682 2018 50 275 104 158 587 2023 42 223 86 130 481 2028 34 168 66 101 369

  7. TRENDS Cont’d Median Age ≥ 70 ‹ 70 Total 2013-14 71 400 282 682 2018 75 459 128 587 2023 78 421 60 481 2028 82 341 28 369

  8. 2011 - 2013 Affinity Groups Deepen Collaboration Leadership Teams Provincial Secretaries Ongoing Formation Directors Initial Formation Teams Vocation Directors Provincial Treasurers and CFO’s

  9. 2011-2013 Cont’d. Affinity Groups Deepen Collaboration Associates Advancement Directors Human Resource Directors JPIC Committees National Education Office Information Technology Staffs

  10. Affinity Group Progress2011-2013 • Leadership Teams • SND-USA Endeavor! • Health Care Projects • Provincial Secretaries • Provide secretarial support for the entire endeavor • Initiating Data Base Conversion • Scanning and Indexing of all files and archives!

  11. Affinity Group Progress2011-2013 • Ongoing Formation Directors • Becoming Fire! • Sharing Faith Sharing Materials • Initial Formation Teams • Initiating a 3 year SND-USA Novitiate (CA) • Proposing an interprovince formation team

  12. Affinity Group Progress2011-2013 • Vocation Directors • Working on a common website and print materials (including the Vocation Office Newsletter) • Charis Retreat, Justice Pilgrimage to NYC, Stretch Your Heart Porgram • Associates • Common yearly themes, sharing of materials • Annual Planning Meeting of Directors and Representative Associates

  13. Affinity Group Progress2011-2013 • Provincial Treasurers and CFO’s • Updating TRENDS • Moving toward common insurance, fleet management, cell phone plans, finance policies, accounting systems, etc. • Advancement Directors • Adopted common donor software program • Developed a common planned giving website

  14. Affinity Group Progress2011-2013 • Human Resources Directors • Adopted a common updated payroll system for employees of all provinces • Studying benefit plans • JPIC Directors/Committees • Awakening the Dreamer across all provinces • Shared education / projects around Environmental Issues

  15. Affinity Group Progress2011-2013 • National Education Office • Established an interprovince Advisory Committee • Planning an Education Summit – Summer of 2015 • Information Technology Staffs • Establishing common soft and hardware systems • Working with many affinity groups on IT issues

  16. 2013-2014 Additional Collaborative Initiatives Gathering of younger members (summers 2013 + 2014) Planning a national gathering of all sisters for the summer of 2015 Exploration of collaborative ministries in two dioceses of Texas (spring 2014)

  17. Where are we now? December, 2013 Executive Committee developed a proposal for SND-USA February, 2014 4 Leadership Teams endorsed proposal, submitted proposal to General Council and shared proposal with the Sisters April, 2014 SND General Council gives approval for the 4 US provinces to become ONE by 2020

  18. Where are we going? Formation of ONE Province by 2020 The transition will : Be holistic rather than structural Be based on what it means to be Apostolic Women Religious Strengthen our capacity to be on Mission

  19. Where are we going? Assumptions: Sharing a common congregational vision Capitalizing on vitality and strength Consolidating and simplifying to insure freedom for mission Maintaining a regional presence in 4 geographic areas Deepening and strengthening relationships with our partners in mission

  20. Where are we going?2014-2015 Planning Committee Update: Interviewed and hired a firm to assist with financial, structural, and legal aspects of becoming one Will assist with and attend SND Forward in June Will meet at the end of June to plan next steps Will meet with CFO’s, HR, Advancement and Communication Directors in early August Will coordinate visit of business consultants to each province

  21. Sisters of Notre Dame Participate by: Praying for this Sacred Endeavor Strengthening your bonds with one another and with our Associates, Collaborators, and Staff Participating in Common endeavors: Becoming Fire, Notre Dame Prayer book, SND Forward, 2015 National Gathering, JPIC initiatives Being open to the call of the Spirit during this journey

  22. SND-USA 2020 “One Heart, One Hope, One Mission”

  23. SND Advisory Committee • Institutional Relationships • Finance and Investment • Health Care

  24. Ministry Profile

  25. Monthly costs for Sisters age 70 +National Religious Retirement Office report

  26. Health Care/Medical expenses • Affordable Care Act • MyCare Ohio: Managed medical care for 130 sisters enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid • Every Sister asked to go only to doctors, dentists, get Rx using her insurance coverage

  27. Administrative costs • Includes Advancement, technology, communication, Congregational assessments, SNDUSA • One goal of SNDUSA is to reduce administrative expense and simplify governance

  28. Funding our mission and ministries • Direct contribution to Global Missions • Direct contribution of Julie Funds, Mission and Ministry grants, charitable contributions • Province subsidized ministries • Contributed services of Sisters receiving stipends vs. full salaries • Volunteer ministries

  29. Affiliation Housing 2014 Moving Into the Future

  30. Affiliation Housing Changes

  31. Housing Uncertainties

  32. Housing Opportunities Explored

  33. Difficulties

  34. Difficulties

  35. Recent House Closings

  36. Why these closures?

  37. Where Sisters Relocated

  38. Learnings/Observations

  39. Where do we go from here?

  40. Chapter Preparation DayRealities and Resources June 7, 2014

  41. Pre-Chapter JPIC Day! An Invitation!

  42. Chapter 2010 mandate: “Develop a JPIC orientation in all of our ministries and in our community living and relationships.”

  43. Open House Opportunities • Cuvilly House • Collinwood House • Legacy Project / Famicos • Notre Dame Skills Lab • House of Champions

  44. Immersion Opportunities • Migration and Refugee Services • St. Colman Parish • St. Augustine Meal Program • Blessing House • Women’s Outreach Center

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