August 2019
Tuesday, August 27
St. John's Catholic Church in Adel
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Presentations & Handouts
Program
Agenda (a simpler version of the program)
Morning Breakout Session #1 Insurance Coverage Review:
- Insurance Coverage Summary
Morning Breakout Session #2 Phishing Email Detection:
- Presentation
- Presentation Notes
- Information Systems Security Guidelines Quick Start
Schools Strategic Plan Update:
- Presentation
- Schools Strategic Plan website
Pastor Transition Tips:
- Checklist for welcoming a new pastor to your parish - Consider compiling relevant information into a 3-ring binder, and update it annually, so it is ready to be used by a new pastor upon their arrival.
On-site Inspections:
- Presentation
Charitable Giving Trends & Online Giving:
- Presentation
- 2019 Statistics
Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa Update:
- Menu of Services
- Bulletin Script for 529 Plan
Afternoon Breakout Session #1 Bookkeeping 101:
- Presentation
Afternoon Breakout Session #2 Internal Review Findings:
- Presentation
- Reviewer Reconciliation Tips
- Vehicle and Driver Safety Policy
Just Practices of Compensation:
- Presentation
Emergency Operations Plans Update:

Diocesan staff member Emily Hoffman presents Sue Christensen, parish bookkeeper at All Saints Catholic Church in Des Moines,
with the prized safety trophy at the August 27th Business Office Forum. Ms. Christensen accepted the traveling trophy on behalf of
All Saints for their team being completely engaged in the Emergency Operations Plan process and submitting the most well-written plan.