Administration & Maintenance Commission

Commissioner Contact: Larry Craig

The Administration and Communication Commission provides logistical support for the operation of the parish via maintenance and improvement of the physical plant and surrounding grounds, providing communications through publication of newsletters, bulletins, telephonic banking and other media. Parish planning, both short term and strategic, is developed for pastor and Parish Council approval and is tracked for effectiveness.

Building and Grounds Use and Maintenance Committee
Larry Craig Co-Chair

Duties are accomplished with parish volunteers and vendors. Responsibilities for maintaining, repairing and improving the buildings and their systems which are part of the physical plant of Holy Spirit Church include:


• air conditioning upkeep
• low voltage systems upkeep
• building repairs
• ball field and playground care
• landscape and flowerbed care
• sprinkler system maintenance
• grounds keeping
• performance of routine inspections

Committee members also act as a coordination point with the insurance underwriter.

Long Term and Short Term Planning
Ad Hoc - No Chair

Responsible for providing staff support on an ad hoc basis to Parish Council and other organizations as directed.

Personnel Committee
Ad Hoc - No Chair

Provides staff support to the Pastor and Financial Committee on an ad hoc basis as required.

Parish Office Support Volunteers
Contact Parish Office (806)698-6400

Volunteers provide services in office such as phone answering, making copies, etc. to support the parish.

Newsletter and Flyer Committee
Renee Neiber Chair

Publishes a bi-monthly parish newsletter which seeks to inform and educate parishioners about activities, issues and needs of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the Diocese of Lubbock. Input is sought from the Pastor and various parish organizations. Also creates flyers and brochures in support of parish programs through use of computer-based publications and graphics programs and other media.

Bulletin Assembly Committee
Peggy Clark Chair

Assembles parish bulletins, newsletters and other special publications for mailing or other distribution. Maintains a cadre of volunteers to assist with assembly of publications. Calls in volunteers when help is requested by pastor, secretary or editor.

Pictorial Directory Committee
George and Lovell Goretaki Chair

When new parish directories are prepared, volunteers for this committee provide logistical support for vendor preparing Parish Directory. Activities include scheduling, telephone reminders, distribution of completed directories and other duties.