Administration and Planning Commission The Administration and Planning Commission sees to the stewardship of parish resources. This Commission has the task of planning, providing for and supervising the financial affairs and physical properties of the Parish. This Commission is concerned with the effective use of parish resources, the budget, and church support. The following committees will fall in the area of this Commission: Finance, Human Resources, Computer, Communications, Stewardship, Facilities Administration.  Please contact Marian Johnston at 630.355.4545 ext 122 to volunteer for any of the above committees. Approve all Commission budgets. Coordinate an annual parish budget, in consultation with other Commissions and according to the objectives set by the PPC. Present this budget for the approval of the PPC. Periodically review income and expenditures to learn whether the Parish is complying with the budget. Provide parishioners with periodic and annual reports of the financial state of the Parish. Coordinate parish business and financial activities with the appropriate Diocesan Offices. Study parish income and make recommendations to the PPC for maintaining or increasing income to meet parish priorities and objectives. Coordinate all fund-raising programs in the Parish. Oversee the management of all parish properties to provide adequate resources to meet the parish needs. Recommend to the PPC the purchase or transfer of property according to Diocesan policies. All property of the Diocese of Joliet is held in the name of the Bishop. Review coverage of Diocesan insurance program and recommend necessary changes. Review all parish operations and recommend more efficient procedures, if needed. Review the parish employee positions required for efficient operations, job descriptions prepared by committees, and pay scales. Coordinate job classifications, wage and salary scales with the Diocesan office as requested by the PPC. Oversee the Computer technology used by the parish ministries and recommend changes that would be beneficial and cost efficient. Communicate issues of parish wide interest and importance through the parish newspaper and bulletin articles.