Author: Good Samaritain Council

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan Council Meeting

Date: 11/9/2010

1)       The Council was called to order at 7:41 PM by GK Jim Grube

2)       Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence

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	A
Grand Knight	James Grube	P	Warden	Davone Yang	P
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)       John Rode, Dave Brinza

 

7)       Knights of Columbus Guests:

a)       Mark Foresman – District Deputy

 

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 – October 12, 2010.  No Corrections or Additions.  Minutes were 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)         Kennedy gravesite restoration work – The KC’s are underwriting the cost of restoring legibility of the JFK inaugural address and sponsoring an essay contest on the inaugural address for high school students.

ii)       “The Posada – An Advent & Christmas Celebration”.  A booklet has been made available for families who may wish to celebrate Advent in the “Posada” tradition – brought to the New World by 16th century missionaries.

 

b)       Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096

i)         No report.

 

c)       State Updates

i)         Fall Bowling Classic – November 12-14 at Lakeville, Blaine and Brooklyn Park.

ii)       The MN KC Student Loan Fund, Inc, seeks donations from Brother Knights to meet increased demand for student loans.  The fund is a Section 501©(3) non-profit corporation and all donations are tax deductible.

iii)      Light Up For Christ Councils and Brother Knights are encouraged to participate in the annual “Light Up For Christ” on December 7 by lighting home nativity scenes.

iv)     Mid year questionnaire due December 1.

 

d)       District  53 Update

i)         District Deputy semiannual report on Council status due December 31

ii)       District and region free throw contests will be managed by Wayzata – Shawn Leuer.  The contests will be held at HNOJ on February 12, 2011 (District) and March 4, 2011 (Region).

iii)      October Blitz – only Good Samaritan Council reported new members.

iv)     Ultrasound machine fundraising update (see elsewhere in notes).

v)       Next meeting – January 27 at HNOJ.

 

e)       Communications Received:

i)         HNOJ School Marathon Committee – thank you for assistance on 9/25.

ii)       Shawn Leuer – Schedule for Free Throw Contest at HNOJ.

iii)      Sabrina Mauritz, Director of Parish Life – HNOJ Sleep Out (see elsewhere in notes).

 

f)        Exemplifications

i)         John Rode, Greg Wacek and Randy Geerdes went through 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees on October 30 at St, Peter’s in North St. Paul

ii)       Steve Boisclair still awaiting an opportunity to attend.

 

g)       Item # 22:  Unfinished business items for consideration

i)         Special Olympics Fall Classic Support

(1)     Update from Tom Silver

ii)       Financial challenge to other Councils in District 53 for an ultrasound machine             –    $7,500 for the District or $1,500 per Council

(1)     District Deputy Mark Foresman has identified the Minnetonka Life-Care Center in Hopkins as a potential site.  The site needs $2,000 to purchase materials to construct a private room in which to place an ultrasound machine.  If a room can be constructed and a machine provided, they will retain a medical director and sonographer to operate the machine.  Note:  An unnamed organization is rumored to be seeking a guidance center for pregnant women in Hopkins.  The center is rumored to be investigating the feasibility of providing abortions on site.

(2)     Motion desired:  To provide $400 for the purchase of materials for Minnetonka Life-Care Center to construct a room for the ultrasound machine

(3)      Council fundraising ideas       Alex Yang to report – no report.

            iii)  Priesthood Sunday – November 7

                      (1) Tom Silver and Jim Grube provided an update.

             iv)  Divine Mercy Sunday

                      (1)  Update from George Laurance

            v)  Round Table discussion with Father Tim – Jim Grube/Dan Cincoski

                      (1) No report.

                vii) Deb McGarry request for assistance for Bob Beidel family.

(1) No report.

 

h)       Item #23:  New business items for consideration

i)         Angel Auction assistance for Ladies Auxiliary – November 13.

ii)       Pancake breakfast – Novmeber 21 – proceeds go to HNOJ kitchen fund

iii)      Christmas Party

(1)     Dan Cincoski to report

iv)     HNOJ Sleep Out – Sabrina Mauritz request

(1) The sleep out is scheduled for December 4.  Sabrina invites the Knights to    get pledges and sleep out with other parishioners.

(2) If Council does not wish to get involved in a sleep out, help is needed to provide dinner (about 75 people) and/or breakfast (about 50 people).

(3) Action:  GK Grube is to advise Sabrina Mauritz the Knights cannot assist.

v)       Dates to Remember:

(1)     Fall Classic – November 12-14

(2)     Angel Auction – November 13

(3)     Pancake Breakfast – November 21

(4)     Social Time – November 30 @ Panera

(5)     Next Council Meeting – Christmas party

 

14)   Chaplain’s Report No Report

15)   Treasurer’s Report

a)       Council account balance $ 7,564.94 as of 11/9/2010

b)       Still one outstanding check to Supreme. Has been about a year. Decision made to write it off.

16)   Financial Secretary’s Report

a)       Total Receipts Reported: $ 0.00

b)       Expenses totaling $ 1,660.00

c)       Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s reports was approved.

d)       Tax exempt status achieved for Ladies Auxiliary

e)       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)       No motion required.

 

18)   Reading of Bills and Communications See Grand Knight’s Report

 

19)   Report of Auditors and Trustees None

 

20)   Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

a)       Four Ugandan seminarians scheduled to speak to Serra Club at HNOJ on 11/15 at 7 PM.

 

21)   Service Program Committee Reports

a)       Program Director No report

b)       Membership – Marty Dehen No report

c)       Church Service Area – George Laurance

i)         Unborn Memorial updates:

(1)     New Ulm will engrave stone and store until we are ready to install

(2)     Contract needs to be signed. Action:  GK Grube will sign the contract and send with it the down payment check of $1,600.00

ii)       Divine Mercy Sunday updates:

(1)     Sonny Scott said a Divine Mercy Sunday service would need to be proposed by Fr. Tim. Fr. Tim originally referred George Laurance to Sonny. George will go back to Fr. Tim to seek approval to proceed. Decision to proceed will be made at January’s Council meeting.

iii)      Proposal made to support Fr. Paul Kammen, who is moving to St. Hubert’s in Chanhassen. Tom Silver suggested we send a card. GK Grube will take care of sending a card on behalf of the Council.

iv)     Proposal made to send sympathy cards to Fr. Joseph and Dave Novak for the recent loss of their grandmother and mother respectively.

v)       Decision made to send a get well card to Jerry Sisk

d)       Community Service Area – Jim Seifert No report

e)       Council Service Area – Ed Ayd No report

f)        Family Service Area – Pat Kendrick

(1)     Observation shared, the church does not have a designated mother room

(a)     Suggested to get the word out that the Emmaus room can be used when available

(b)     Look for other rooms that would be appropriate and readily available

g)       Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn

(1)     Pat suggested we support the same three organizations as last year with the proceeds from the October pancake breakfast

(2)     Motion: To donate $600.00 to each of the three organizations carried.

h)       Youth Activity Service  Area – Open No Report

 

22)   Report of the Round Table Chairman

a)       No Report

 

23)   Report of Standing Committees

a)       No Report

 

24)   Unfinished Business

a)       Special Olympics volunteer support

i)         Needed volunteers responded

b)       Ultrasound Purchase Program

i)         Comments by Deputy Director, Mark Foresman:

(1)     The Ultrasound purchase initiative began in January 2009

(2)     The Minnetonka Life Care Center in Hopkins is interested, however, they need to build the space. They have the volunteers to build the room. They need to get the necessary staff to operate the ultrasound and provide the service.

(3)     Donations needed to purchase materials to build the room. Mark offered to donate $2000.00 ($400.00 per council). Donation is contingent upon the center receiving approval from the Archdiocese.

(4)     Motion to provide $400 for the purchase of materials for the Minnetonka Life-Care Center to construct a room for the ultrasound machine passed.

(5)     As a side note, Pat Karn said he met a person from the Women’s Resource Center in Osseo, and they are interested in installing an ultrasound. However, they still need to get approval from their board.

ii)       The Alpha Pregnancy Center in Savage is associated with Care Net, a pro-life organization supported by the Evangelical Church. The Archdiocese will review the evaluation from the Alpha Pregnancy Center. However, their statement of faith may disqualify them.

iii)      Mark Foresman will contact Will Cossairt at St. Agnes about the Total Life Care Center which is affiliated with the Catholic Church.

c)       Celebrate Priesthood

i)         Consensus was that the event went very well and was well received by Fathers. Tim and Joseph.

 

25)    New Business

a)       Christmas Party scheduled for 12/14:

i)         First invitation mailing planned for 11/14

ii)       Dan C’s sister will cater the event

iii)      BYOB event

iv)     Gift exchange is planned as in the past

v)       Dan asked for more people to stick around to help clean

vi)     Motion carried to raise attendance fee to $12.50 per person

b)       Decision made to not support the HNOJ sleep out.  GK Grube notified Sabrina Mauritz.

c)       Decision made to offer the state raffle tickets during the 11/21 pancake breakfast, instead of mailing with membership dues notices

d)       Davone Yang notified the Council members present that the World Youth Day 2011, scheduled for next August in Madrid, Spain; will cost about $3300.00 attend. Council will consider ways to help offset the costs.

 

26)   Report of the Fourth Degree None

 

27)   Field Agent’s Report None

 

28)   District Deputy’s Report

a)       See Unfinished Business

 

29)   Good of the Order

a)       Fr. Paul Kammen

b)       Dave Novak’s mother

c)       Fr. Joseph’s grandmother

d)       Jerry Sisk

e)       George Laurance’s daughter Julie

f)        Terry Silver and family

 

30)   Chaplain’s Summation

 

31)    Closing Prayer  Closing Prayers were said at: 9:26 PM

 

32)   Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)  Meeting Adjourned at 9:26 PM

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