Meeting was opened with Gospel reading, opening prayer and faith sharing. Minutes from the September 28, 2011 meeting were approved. Additional items for the agenda; letter from ODOT and policy regarding pulpit requests. The next meeting date for council will be January 25, 2012.

Council discussed the proposed recommendation from the Long Range Planning Committee concerning the oil and gas lease for Holy Spirit property. The lease will be forwarded to the Youngstown Diocesan Office for signature approval. "Based upon  9.73 acres of church property, it is a non-drilling lease paying 3.04625 % of the gross proceeds from the sale of oil and / or natural gas from the proposed 40 acre drilling unit." The church will be paid on gross production at a rate of 30 (thirty) days after production for oil and (45) forty-five days after production for gas. It is a lifetime lease which has been reviewed by local Attorney Bruce Smith. There will be no fracking on church property and the drilling will be in the Marcella Shale only.

Council discussed the discernment process of new Council members. Three discerned members of Council have terms expiring at the end of 2011. (Maria H., Jean M. & Kevin Z.) The new members will be selected at 11:00 a.m. mass on November 20, 2011. Committee members with expired terms at the end of 2011 are: John Chan, (Finance) Nichole Masar, (Liturgy), John Weeks, (CE&F) Chuck Ivan will replace Russ O’Neill as Deacon on Council. Bob Tempero will replace John Chan as Finance Committee representative, and Diana Chan will replace Nichole Masar as Liturgical Committee representative.

Council discussed a letter received from ODOT concerning the widening of Route 619. The project is in the planning stages with work not being completed for several years. The first area to be widened will be from Kaufman Ave going east towards Market Ave. The portion of the road in front of Holy Spirit will not be considered for widening until after the first area is complete. The Long Range Planning Committee will work with the Building Committee to review plans and make recommendations to be reported back to Council.

Council approved by consensus the attached policy concerning Requests for Pulpit Mission Appeals.

Council reviewed the report on Evangelization workshops and parish implications. This would include the Awakening of Faith Training and the Diocesan workshop on Evangelization.

Review Committee reports: Liturgy: N/A Christian Education: N/A Family Life: Next Meeting January 2012 Finance Committee: Attached Minutes Christian Service & Outreach: N/A

Previous suggestions: Purchase new music for new Mass settings. Council will discuss at the next meeting. No new suggestions. No action items for next meeting.

Meeting was closed with prayer.