The 2024 Treasurer Trustee Election will be held
at all Masses on the weekend of
June 22-23, 2024.

Early voting is allowed through a visit to the Parish Office.

All ballots must be received either at the Parish Office or in the ballot boxes in church no later than 11:00 am on Sunday, June 23, 2024. The Election Committee will count ballots shortly thereafter, and so no late ballots will be counted.

We are blessed to have three wonderful candidates for the position of Treasurer Trustee:

MIKE VAN HELVOIRT

My name is Mike Van Helvoirt and my family and I have been members of St. Clare Parish for the past 8 years. My wife, Jennifer, and I have 4 children, three of whom graduated from St. Clare Catholic School and our youngest will be in 7th grade there next year.

My family enjoys participating in the lay ministries of our parish in roles such as lectors, ushers, sacristans, servers and greeters, as well as volunteering when needed for various activities in the school and parish. For the past 20 years, my professional career has led me to regular involvement in strategic marketing and budget management for area businesses, both small and large. I would be humbled to serve our parish as the Treasurer Trustee.

JOHN VANDEN WYMELENBERG

My name is John Vanden Wymelenberg, son of Bonnie and the late Dick Vanden Wymelenberg. I graduated from St. Paul School, Wrightstown High School, and St. Norbert College where I earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and have been a member of St. Clare Parish my entire life. My wife, Ann, and I have been married 33 years and we have one son, Noah, who just graduated from Xavier High School.

My brother Rick and I have been co-owners of Dick’s Family Foods since 1989, building the new store in its current location in 2000, and then going on to build a second location in Sherwood in 2014. Over the years, I have served St. Clare Parish in several ways: as a member of the Parish Pastoral Council, the Finance Council, and am currently on the Picnic Committee and a member of the St. Hildegard Choir. Through my work experience, I have developed abilities in reading financial statements, creating budgets, and projecting future goals. I would be honored to serve as your Treasurer Trustee.

CORINNA EIDEN

My name is Corinna Eiden and I live just north of Greenleaf with my husband Todd and our energetic english springer spaniel. We were blessed with one daughter, Michaela who lives in Allouez with her husband, their two dogs and our first grandson. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cooking, camping, sewing and crocheting.

Working with numbers my entire life, starting out in high school as at checker at a local grocery store in Wausau to now, the Controller at Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders, Inc. up in Dyckesville, I have been in the accounting world for over 35 years in various roles. I have helped grow construction, development and not-for-profit companies with my attention to details and analytical skills. In addition to working full-time, I also have my own small bookkeeping business.

I received my Associate Degree in Accounting from North Central Technical Institute and went on to continue my education at UWGB. Having had a love for numbers since my freshman year in high school I decided accounting would be a good career path and it has proven to be just that.

Todd and I have been greeters at the Wrightstown site since the greeter ministry was started. In addition, I previously served on the Parish Council and was involved with Clare’s Connections. After being diagnosed with MS 25 years ago, I have lived my life by two mottos….The good Lord never gives you more than you can handle, AND, everything happens for a reason.

NOTICE OF ELECTION: Treasurer Trustee

This June 2024 the parishioners of Saint Clare will be electing the next Treasurer Trustee to serve on the parish Board of Directors.

 

Lay Trustees

Under Wisconsin civil law, each parish corporation is run by a board of five directors, also known as "trustees", two of whom are lay people chosen from the active parishioners of the parish. These lay trustees always hold the offices of Treasurer and Secretary in the parish corporation, and are thus sometimes referred to as the "Treasurer Trustee" and "Secretary Trustee."

Responsibilities of the Treasurer Trustee

Monthly time commitment: Approx. 2 Hours (90 minute monthly Finance Council Meeting and biweekly check-signing for approx. 20 minutes each time)

  • The treasurer trustee represents the parish corporation as one member of the board of directors, and assists the pastor and parish corporation in the development and maintenance of accurate and detailed accounts of the parish’s financial undertakings and holdings.
  • The treasurer trustee is a full, contributing member of the parish finance council.
  • The treasurer trustee reviews the annual parish budget together with the pastor. The treasurer trustee reviews and signs checks for disbursement of parish funds as needed.
  • The treasurer trustee signs the annual parish financial report sent to the diocese.
  • The treasurer trustee signs corporate documents, as required.
Selection and Election of Lay Trustees

The election will take place the weekend of June 23-24.  Early voting is available starting June 10th by a visit to the parish office.  Because ballots are a legal document, they must be signed by the voter.  Ballots are kept confidential. 

- The pastor calls together an Election Committee to oversee the election.

- The selection of the nominees for trustee should be based on nominations from the parish members at large. If several individuals are nominated for the post of trustee, the pastor may use his discretion to select nominees from those names put forward by the parish members at the time of nomination.  THE NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSED JUNE 4, 2024.

- At least ten (10) written nominations must be received from adult parishioners in good standing for a person to be nominated.  The Nomination Form is on the reverse side.

- The pastor has the prerogative to put forward nominees; the pastor has the prerogative to determine if a nominee is in "good standing" with the parish.

- Trustees serve a maximum of three (3) two-year terms.

- Following the annual election, the results are sent to the diocesan bishop for approval. The bishop maintains the right to disapprove of an election result.

- Trustees must be 18 years of age or older, as well as fully initiated Catholics (baptized, confirmed, sharer in the Eucharist) who are in good standing with the parish.

- To avoid conflict of interest, trustees may not be immediate family (spouse, parent, child) of any parish employee, other trustee, or member of the parish pastoral or finance councils.