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1-5-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

1-5-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: Where can I find help to fill out my annual report? A: Information on how to fill out your annual report can be found on the Annual Report Forms page of member part of the publicly accessible website. The Help Files section contains video links and a questions and answers document to assist you…

12-22-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

12-22-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: We have a parishioner who works in our Conference pantry one day each month and does not want to join SVdP. Is he still covered under the Insurance policy? A: The parishioner who works in the pantry one day each month, is considered to be an “associate” member of the Society. If you have…

12-15-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

12-15-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: I was advised by our President that it is not necessary to have a Vice President of the Conference. It was optional. Who then is responsible for handling the election of a new President? A: It is required of every Conference to have a full slate of officers. This includes VP, Secretary, and Treasurer.…

12-8-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

12-8-2022 Questions and Answers

Q:  I am currently Conference President and may have the opportunity to serve on the City Council in the near future. Will I have to resign my position as Conference President? Can I still be an active Vincentian? I am having trouble interpreting this part of The Rule, “Those members who hold political offices will…

12-1-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

12-1-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: By the Rule of the Society, the President of a Conference or a Council has a set term limit not to exceed two consecutive terms or six years. Is it reasonable to set term limits for the other officer positions (Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) at all levels of the Society? A: There was a…

A Time For Thanks 1200 628 admin

A Time For Thanks

At this special time of the year when our thoughts turn to giving thanks, it is appropriate to reflect on the many reasons Vincentians have to be grateful. Perhaps the two most important are the ongoing guidance of Divine Providence, which has been wondrously at work on behalf of the Society of St. Vincent de…

11-23-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

11-23-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: Can members use personal funds for payment of neighbor’s utilities if the treasurer is not available to write a check to the utility company? A: Vincentians should refrain from providing help using their own personal resources, especially since those we serve will view the assistance as being provided by SVdP.  We are not a…

11-17-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

11-17-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: Our Council gets funds donated to us from a couple of grocery chains. The funds are then passed on to the Conferences in the form of gift cards which they either give to people or use to purchase food for their pantry. How would these funds be listed by the Conferences? A: The financial…

11-10-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

11-10-2022 Questions and Answers

Q:  Should Conferences pay tuition for Catholic school education since elementary and high-school education is free?  A:  The National Governance Committee has recently reviewed and agreed to the following: Helping a family make a tuition payment under the right circumstances can be justified. Making a contribution from Conference funds to the parish or school to…

11-3-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 admin

11-3-2022 Questions and Answers

Q:  This is not officially in any of the Society’s documents.  When no one comes forward to run for Conference or Council President, should a Council President have the ability to appoint temporarily a Conference President or, in the case of a Diocesan Council, a District President to serve temporarily until an election can take…

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