Knights of Columbus
Good Samaritan
Council Meeting
Date: 9/14/2010
1) The Council was called to order at 7:26 PM by GK Jim Grube
2) Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Pat Kendrick
3) Prayer was offered by GK Jim Grube
4) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
5) Roll Call of Officers:
|
OFFICE |
NAME |
Pres |
OFFICE |
NAME |
Pres |
| Chaplain | Rev. Sam Catapano | A | Advocate | David Stumpf | P |
| Grand Knight | James Grube | P | Warden | Davone Yang | A |
| Deputy Grand Knight | Dan Cincoski | P | Inside Guard | Patrick Kendrick | P |
| Chancellor | George Laurance | P | Outside Guard | Craig Lyon | A |
| Recorder | Joe Badalucco | P | Trustee 3 yr | James Seifert | P |
| Financial Secretary | Bill Swing | P | Trustee 2 yr | Patrick Karn | P |
| Treasurer | Mark Mertens | A | Trustee 1 yr | Thomas Silver | P |
| Lecturer | Earl Forrence | P | Present: 11 Absent:__4 | ||
6) Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:
a) Jim O’Toole
b) Ed Ayd
c) John Thole
7) Knights of Columbus Guests: None
8) Opening Ode
a) Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.
9) Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a) Minutes of Council Meeting – August10, 2010. No Corrections or Additions. Minutes approved as read.
b) A copy of the minutes will be distributed electronically to Council members by the Grand Knight.
10) Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
a) None
11) Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
a) None
12) Initiations
a) None
13) Grand Knight’s Report
a) Supreme
i) The Worldwide Rosary of Guadalupon Love – September 8th from 9:00 to 10:00 PM (ET).
ii) A World Day of Prayer for Peace – September 11th.
iii) The Board of Directors has voted to engage the entire Order in an initiative to provide prosthetic limbs to all Haitian children who have lost an arm or leg.
b) Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096
i) None were filed within the last month.
c) State Updates
i) State Soccer Challenge – October 9th at Coon Rapids
ii) Fall Bowling Classic – November 12-14 at Lakeville, Blaine and Brooklyn Park.
iii) The 2010 (and preliminary 2011) Major Degree Schedule is out and can be viewed on the State website.
iv) A Council is needed to host the 2012 State KC Convention to be held May 18-20, 2012.
d) District 53 Update
i) District 53 Soccer Challenge – to be held at Loretto on September 25th (sign-in at 9:45 AM). Two Council members sought from each Council to help.
e) Communications Received:
i) From Sharon Baudler regarding the upcoming HNOJ Walk-a-thon to be held on September 25th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
ii) Request of Rev. Jim Lannan for financial support for 2010/2011.
iii) Request of Michele Kirchoff for assistance in upgrading high chairs in the Nursery.
f) October 5th Opern House – 59 men of the Parish invited to attend.
g) Exemplifications
i) Members/prospective member status – Richard Synstellien needs 2nd and 3rd Degrees; John Rode needs all three Degrees; Greg Wacek needs all three Degrees.
ii) Exemplification dates – October 2nd at the Cathedral of St. Paul for 2nd and 3rd Degrees only; October 9 at Hastings KC Hall for all three Degrees; October 30th at St. Peter’s in North St. Paul for all three Degrees.
h) Unfinished business items for consideration
i) Financing pledge for memorial to the unborn – $4,000
(1) Update from George Laurance.
ii) Financial challenge to other Councils in District 53 for an ultrasound machine – $7,500 for the District or $1,500 per Council
(1) Update from Jim Grube/Pat Karn
iii) Council fundraising ideas
(1) Alex Yang to report.
i) New business items for consideration
i) Rev. Jim Lannan request for financial assistance in 2010/2011.
ii) HNOJ Walk-a-thon on September 25th – crews needed for two shifts: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
iii) Request for financial assistance in upgrade of Nursery high chairs.
iv) Round Table discussion with Father Tim
(1) Recommendation: Two members to speak with Father Tim about his perceived need for Council assistance beyond what we are already doing.
v) Divine Mercy Sunday discussion.
(1) Recommendation: Reach conclusion on whether on not to support.
vi) Re-introduction to the 4th Degree
(1) Presentation by Dan Cincoski
vii) Special Olympics Fall Classic – 40 volunteers needed.
(1) Recommendation: Express support and willingness to provide volunteers.
j) Upcoming meetings:
(1) Officer and Trustee meeting – 7:00 PM September 26th at Lunds
(2) Council Meeting – October 12th (Rosary at 7:10 PM, meeting follows immediately)
14) Chaplain’s Report
a) No Report
15) Treasurer’s Report
a) Council account balance $ 6438.87 as of 9/14/2010
16) Financial Secretary’s Report
a) Total Receipts Reported: $ 25.00
b) Expenses totaling $ 73.05
c) Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s reports was approved
d) Council Roster Distribution Policy: (Effective 07/13/2010)
(1) This notice is incorporated into the minutes as of the effective date.
(2) The Council Membership Roster is provided to Council Members and is to be used exclusively for official business of Good Samaritan Council 13096. Other uses of the Council Membership Roster are strictly prohibited.
(3) The Financial Secretary will e-mail a quarterly roster update to Officers and Trustees.
(4) Council Members may request a copy of the most recently updated Council Roster from the Financial Secretary at: [email protected] or 763-479-1168.
(5) Please submit contact information changes to the Financial Secretary.
17) Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
a) Receipts at meeting totaling $ 0.00
b) Motion to accept was approved/disapproved
18) Reading of Bills and Communications
19) Report of Auditors and Trustees
20) Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
a) George Laurance proposals:
i) Continue to support Deacon Jim Lannan
ii) Consider supporting another seminarian
iii) Read letter from Jim Lannan
iv) Motion carried to donate $500.00 this Fall to Deacon Jim via RSVP
v) Proposal to support Celebrate Priesthood on 10/31. Motion carried to purchase cake to be served after Mass in honor of Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph. Will also make arrangements for a special blessing to be offered during Mass.
21) Service Program Committee Reports
a) Program Director No Report
b) Membership – Marty Dehen No Report
c) Church Service Area – George Laurance
(1) Proposal to look at arranging a service in honor of Divine Mercy Sunday(Sunday after Easter).
(2) George Laurance will discuss with Sonny Scott
d) Community Service Area – Jim Seifert
(1) Country Days event went well
(2) Soccer Challenge had better participation this year
e) Council Service Area – Ed Ayd No Report
f) Family Service Area – Pat Kendrick No Report
g) Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn
(1) George Laurance informed council about 40 Days for Life and the 24×7 prayer vigil in front of Regents Hospital in St. Paul.
(2) George offered to get Pro-Life rosaries to be handed out at the October pancake breakfast
h) Youth Activity Service Area – Open No Report
22) Report of the Round Table Chairman No Report
23) Report of Standing Committees No Report
24) Unfinished Business
a) Memorial for the Unborn
i) Motion carried to make down payment of $1600.00 to hold price on the monument
ii) New Ulm Memorials will hold monument until we are ready to erect the memorial
iii) New Ulm Memorial will move the Labatt children’s memorial at no charge to the location of the memorial to the unborn
iv) Received $750.00 from Ladies KC Auxiliary to help fund the purchase of the monument
v) Motion carried to include Ladie’s KC Auxiliary in any advertisement about the memorial to the unborn.
b) Ultrasound Purchase Program
i) New information shows that it could cost $20 – 60k to purchase
ii) Hold on making a decision until the October council meeting
iii) Was recommended that someone check with State to see what they can share about what is involved in participating in the program
c) Support for the Walk-a-thon
i) Need 10 KC’s to help support the event
(1) 5 from about 9 AM – 11 AM
(2) 5 from about 11 AM – 1:30 PM
25) New Business
a) Support of HNOJ nursery
i) Motion carried to purchase four (4) high chairs for the HNOJ nursery. Cost is approx. $100.00 each.
ii) Ed Ayd volunteered to place order via albeebaby.com
iii) Will look at putting KC plaques on the chairs
b) Support of Fall Bowling Classic. Tom Silver will act as POC
c) Ladie’s KC Auxiliary annual Angel Sale scheduled for November. Motion carried to provide following support:
i) Setup
ii) Cooking
iii) Serving
iv) cleaning
26) Report of the Fourth Degree No Report
27) Field Agent’s Report No Report
28) District Deputy’s Report No Report
29) Good of the Order
a) Bill Goddard and family
b) Terry Silver and family
c) George Laurance’s daughter Julie
30) Chaplain’s Summation
31) Closing Prayer
a) Closing Prayers were said at: 9:40 PM
32) Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
a) Meeting Adjourned at 9:41 PM