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Council Minutes November 2010

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

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Council Minutes September 2010

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

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Membership Meeting Minutes February 2016

emaillogo Date: February 9, 2016

  • The Council meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by GK Stumpf
  • Warden’s Report on Membership Cards by Tom Silver
  • Opening Prayer offered by GK Stumpf
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  • Roll Call of Officers:
OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Fr. John Drees    A Advocate Tom Silver P
Grand Knight Dave Stumpf P Warden Jason Touw A
Deputy Grand Knight John Rode P Inside Guard John Gooley A
Chancellor Eugene Dust P Outside Guard Pat Karn A
Recorder Jim Grube P Trustee 3 yr Bill Swing P
Financial Secretary Edward Hagerty P Trustee 2 yr Earl Forrence P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Daniel Cincoski P
Lecturer Martin Dehen P Present: 11 Absent: 4

 

  • Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (12 members present for votes)
    1. Jim Martin 
  • Knights of Columbus Guests:
    1. District Deputy Tom Mechels
  • Opening Ode
    1. The Council dispensed with the Opening Ode.
  • Chaplain’s Report
    1. None
  • Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    1. Record of Council finances and actions of January 12, 2016 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Jim Grube. APPROVED
  • Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
    1. No report
  • Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
    1. No action taken.
  • Initiations
    1. Plan is to schedule own 1st degree exemplification in July for Kory LeCroix
    2. Mike Zylla attended an exemplification for the 2nd and 3rd
  • Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.
  • Treasurer’s Report
    1. Council account balance – $3,254.48 as of February 9, 2016
    2. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved
  • Financial Secretary’s Report
  1. Financial Secretary Hagerty reported:
    1. Total Receipts reported: $1,640.00 in two receipt batches
    2. Total Disbursements reported: $135.00 (2 Vouchers: $75.00 and $60.00)
  2. Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved
  3. Motion made to pay bills – Approved
  • Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
    1. See Financial Secretary’s Report – #16 above.
  • Report of Auditors and Trustees
    1. No report
  • Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
    1. No report
  • Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report
    1. Program Director – Unassigned – No report
    2. Church Director – Earl Forrence – No report
    3. Vocations – Tom Silver – No report
    4. Community Director – No report
    5. Culture of Life – No report
    6. Council Service – Ed Ayd – No report
    7. Public Relations – Jason Touw – Jim Grube reported that Jason had volunteered to hold a tutorial for the Council officers. The tutorial will be held in the school computer lab at 7:00 PM on either February 16 or 23.
    8. Family Service – Jim Grube – No report
    9. Youth Activity – Unassigned – No report
    10. Membership – Dan Cincoski reported he has been approached by a new parishioner who expressed interest in joining the Council. Dan will follow up on the expression of interest.

Dan Cincoski reported the Council has 127 active members: 52 insurance members and 75 associate members.

  1. Recruitment – Unassigned – No report
  2. Retention – Jim Grube – No report
  3. Lecturer – Marty Dehen – No report
  4. HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence – No report
  • Report of the Round Table Chairman
    1. Not Applicable
  • Report of Standing Committees
    1. No report
  • Unfinished Business
  1. a) Cinnamon Roll Update – Tom Silver submitted a written summary of the 26th Annual Pro-Life Cinnamon Roll Bake Sale that took place January 22 – 24. Over 50 volunteers baked and frosted over 1,300 rolls, with no rolls left after the Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass. 20 Council members and family members volunteered. The sale yielded $4,600 in receipts with $4,500 to be donated to 6 Pro-Life Organizations: Pro-Life Across America, MCCL, Pro-Life Action Ministries, North Side Life Care, Birth Rite of MN, and Southwest Options in Hopkins. Each organization will receive a $750 check.
  2. b) KC Free Throw Results – GK Dave Stumpf reported the Wayzata and Holy Name Councils had 18 students participate, with 12 Council winners advancing to the District competition. 7 students are advancing to the Regional competition.
  3. c) Pancake Breakfast proceeds for Kitchen Fund. Motion: To donate $1,300 to the Kitchen Fund. Approved
  4.  d) RCIA Brunch Feb 14th – GK Dave Stumpf reported 5 Knights are to assist in presentation of the brunch.
  5.    e) Pay Pal – This issue was held over to the February 9, 2016 Council meeting.
  • New Business
    1. Feed My Starving Children – GK Dave Stumpf reported that the St. George Council is joining with St. Joseph’s Parish of New Hope for this event on February 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, however it is opposite the Wednesday Night Fine Dining.
    2. Pancake Buffet March 6th – Members were urged to sign up to help.
    3. c)   Seafood Buffet March 11th – Davonne Yang has reduced the menu and will forward it to GK Dave Stumpf who will forward it to the Council. The kitchen should be available on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for food preparation.
    4. d)   RCIA Easter Vigil celebration March 26th – 6 or 7 Knights are needed to serve the attendees. Earl Forrence was authorized to purchase 13 black KC rosaries for the candidates at a $50 cost.
    5.     e) Wheelchair Mission – This issue has been tabled indefinitely.
    6.    f) Semiannual Council Audit due Feb. 15th – It will be signed after the February 9th Council meeting.
    7. g) Knights Retreat – Jim Martin reported on the retreat facilities at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo and the retreat he made in January at a cost of $160. Jim has information on all the weekends for 2016 and recommended the Council consider a group attendance at a future weekend retreat.
  • Report of the Fourth Degree
    1. Exemplification is scheduled for April 16 in St. Cloud.
    2. Dan Cincoski will be the next Comptroller effective July1
    3. Ed Ayd will be the next Navigator effective July 1`
    4. Eugene Dust will be the next Scribe effective July 1
  • Field Agent’s Report – David Novack
    1. No report
  • District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels
    1. DD Tom Mechels reported the State Convention will be May 14/15 in St. Cloud
    2. Officer installation will occur on June 17 in Long Lake
    3. DD Tom Mechels congratulated the Council for all its works for the Parish and public.
  • Good of the Order
    1. Joe & Dan Vorderbruggen and family on the death of Joe’s daughter Adrianna while serving our country overseas.
    2. Ed Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
    3. Paul Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
    4. Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
    5. Mike Zylla
    6. Father Marty Fleming
    7. Dick Hargarten
    8. Jerry Sisk
    9. George Laurance
    10. Kao Pafoua Yang
    11. Jim Lannan
    12. Gary Collyard
    13. Earl Forrence
    14. Nina Osorio mother of 2 children (Jason Touw friend)
    15. Prayers of thanks for Pope Francis
    16. Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis
    17. “Troubled youth”
    18. In thanksgiving for prayers answered
    19. For all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers
  • Chaplain’s Summation
    1. No report.
  • Closing Prayer
    1. Closing Prayers were offered at 8:50 p.m.
  • Closing Ode
    1. The Council dispensed with the Closing Ode.
  • Meeting Adjourned
    1. Meeting Adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

Calendar Reminders:

  • Breakfast Buffet – March 6
  • Seafood Buffet – March 11
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Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan Council 13096

Membership Meeting Minutes 

Date: November 10, 2015

  • The Council meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by GK Stumpf
  • Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Jason Touw
  • Opening Prayer offered by GK Stumpf
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  • Roll Call of Officers:
OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Fr. John Drees    A Advocate Tom Silver P
Grand Knight Dave Stumpf P Warden Davone Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight John Rode P Inside Guard John Gooley P
Chancellor Eugene Dust A Outside Guard Pat Karn P 8:32
Recorder Jim Grube P Trustee 3 yr Bill Swing P
Financial Secretary Edward Hagerty P Trustee 2 yr Earl Forrence A
Treasurer Mark Mertens A Trustee 1 yr Daniel Cincoski P
Lecturer Martin Dehen P Present: 10 Absent: 5

 

  • Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (11 members present for votes)
    1. Jason Touw

 

  • Knights of Columbus Guests:
    1. District Deputy Tom Mechels

 

  • Opening Ode
    1. Recited in unison by all members present.

 

  • Chaplain’s Report
    1. None

 

  • Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    1. Record of Council finances and actions of the October 13, 2015 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Jim Grube. Approved

 

  • Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
    1. None

 

  • Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
    1. None
  • Initiations
    1. Nick Gonderinger was initiated at St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove on October 29th
    2. Kent Krager was initiated at St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove on October 29th
    3. Plan is to schedule own 1st degree exemplification for Kory LeCroix
    4. It was noted that the Council has brought in eight new members in September and October

 

  • Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.
  1. a) Communications:
  2. Deacon Michael McClellan sent a thank you note to the Council for our RSVP support this year.
  3. Lauri Becker sent an email thanking the Council for our support of Women’s Day at HNOJ.
  4. Steve Zylla was thanked for his donation of kitchen utensils.

 

  • Treasurer’s Report
    1. Council account balance $4,738.55 as of November 5, 2015.
    2. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

 

  • Financial Secretary’s Report
  1. Financial Secretary Hagerty reported:
    1. Total Receipts reported: $560.00 (Dues; donation and shirt sale)
    2. Total Disbursements reported: $2,754.91 (8 Vouchers: 4 @ $500.00; $190.69; $105.48; $440.00 and $18.74)
  2. Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved
  3. Motion made to pay bills – Approved

 

  • Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
    1. See Financial Secretary’s Report – #16 above.

 

  • Report of Auditors and Trustees
    1. No report

 

  • Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
    1. No report

 

  • Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report
    1. Program Director – Unassigned: No report
    2. Church Director – Earl Forrence: No report
    3. Vocations – Tom Silver: No report
    4. Community Director – No report
    5. Culture of Life – No report
    6. Council Service – Ed Ayd: No report.
    7. Public Relations – Unassigned: No report.
    8. Family Service – Jim Grube: No report.
    9. Youth Activity – Unassigned: No report.
    10. Membership – Dan Cincoski: No report
    11. Recruitment – Unassigned: No report.
    12. Retention – Jim Grube: No report
    13. Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No report
    14. HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence: No report

 

  • Report of the Round Table Chairman
    1. Not Applicable
  • Report of Standing Committees
    1. No report

 

  • Unfinished Business
  1. a)   Public Relations Update – Jason Touw gave an overview of the Council’s updated website pages and   links. Jason noted that Kaleigh Olson assisted in the update of the Council’s website. Jason noted we should have a goal of providing the Council members an email every two weeks and if we are able to generate enough content, every week. Jason emailed the Council members on November 9th with 109 successes and 2 bounce backs (98.2%) success. Jason also noted that Brother Joe Badulocco’s daughter will help in the graphic design of certain aspects of the website. Grand Knight Stumpf authorized the launch of the new website: hnojkc.com. Jason will send an email out to the Council providing direction on how to access the website.
  2. b) Back to school bracelets – 456 bracelets were delivered for approximately 400 students and 50 staff at a cost of $86.64 plus shipping for a $105.48 total.
  3. c) As authorized previously 24 Coats for Kids were purchased (12 each for boys and girls), and the Knitting Club has completed the knitting of scarves and caps for 24, again 12 each for boys and girls.
  4. d) KC pens approval – upon review of options, it was decided to order 300 pens at $0.37/each, plus delivery.

 

  • New Business
  1. a) Special Olympics – November 15 (actually November 13-15) at Blaine, Brooklyn Park and Lakeville
  2. b) Pancake Buffett – November 15 with proceeds going to the Kitchen Fund
  3. c) District 53 Memorial Mass, Loretto – November 17 6:00 pm with Bill Swing, John Gooley and Jim Grube identified as likely attendees.
  4. d) Knights Christmas Party – 6:30 pm December 8th with a number of members expressing willingness to help in the planning and preparations. Forster’s Meats & Catering has agreed to hold last year’s prices for the upcoming party.
  5. e) Food Service Training at Holy Name – A training session will be held November 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 with Tom Silver and Grand Knight Stumpf participating.
  6. f)   KC Free Throw Contest – The Council level contest will be January 16. The District level contest is to occur in February. There was agreement that we should ask the Wayzata Council to join us for both the Council and District contests at Holy Name. NOTE: Earl Forrence and Mark Mertens expressed interest in helping during the April officer meeting.   Father Steve must give clearance for the two contests to occur.
  7. g) Cinnamon Roll Weekend – This activity is scheduled for January 22-24. Tom Silver noted that Michelle Kirchoff coordinates the Benilde-St. Margaret’s student volunteers and we need to make sure we know their volunteer schedule.
  8. h) Office of Public Relations Program Services Director – Grand Knight Stumpf appointed Jason Touw to the director position. Jason asked that interested Council members volunteer to serve on a Public Relations Committee.
  9. i) Office of Warden – Grand Knigh Stumpf reported that Davone Yang can no longer fulfill the responsibilities of Warden and declared the office vacant. The members in attendance voted the position filled by Jason Touw.
  10. j) Jason Touw reported that PayPal could be used as a means of receiving membership dues and payments from those who attend fundraisers such as our Breakfast Buffet. After discussion it was agreed to continue consideration of the matter at a future meeting.
  11. k) Fire for Discipleship – The Parish will sponsor a Fire for Discipleship as an activity complimentary with the Interfaith Outreach sleep out. The watchfire is to be held on December 16 and 17. The Council has been signed up to attend the fire midnight December 17. The watchfire will be held at the Parish fire ring along the access road behind the school.

 

  • Report of the Fourth Degree
    1. Exemplification occurred on October 31 in Duluth
    2. The next exemplification is to occur on April 16 in St. Cloud
    3. The 4th Degree ladies Christmas Party is scheduled for December 8

 

  • Field Agent’s Report – David Novack
    1. No report

 

  • District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels
    1. District Deputy Mechels reported that the District 53 meeting will be at Holy Name on December 10 at 7:00 pm.
    2. District Deputy Mechels reminded members to keep track of the volunteer hours.
    3. District Deputy Mechels reminded the Council of:
      1. District 53 Memorial Mass on November 17 at Loretto at 6:00 pm
      2. Special Olympics will be November 13-15

 

  • Good of the Order
    1. Tom Cincoski (Dan Cincoski’s father)
    2. Ed Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
    3. Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
    4. Father Marty Fleming
    5. Dick Hargarten
    6. Jerry Sisk
    7. George Laurance
    8. Kao Pafoua Yang
    9. Jim Lannan
    10. Gary Collyard
    11. Ann Prevosto (Joe Badalucco’s sister)
    12. Earl Forrence
    13. Prayers of thanks for Pope Francis
    14. Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis
    15. “Troubled youth”
    16. In thanksgiving for prayers answered
    17. For all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers

 

  • Chaplain’s Summation
    1. No report.

 

  • Closing Prayer
    1. Closing Prayers were offered at 9:19 pm

 

  • Closing Ode
    1. Recited in unison by all members present.

 

  • Meeting Adjourned
    1. Meeting Adjourned at 9:20 pm

 

Calendar Reminders:

  • Council Christmas Party – December 8

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Recorder, Jim Grube

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Council Minutes February 2015

  • The Council meeting was called to order at 7:29 p.m. by GK Swing.
  • Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Davone Yang
  • Opening Prayer offered by GK Swing.
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  • Roll Call of Officers:
OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Fr. Andrew Stueve P Advocate Eugene Dust P
Grand Knight Bill Swing P Warden Davone Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight David Stumpf P Inside Guard Thomas Silver P
Chancellor John Rode P Outside Guard Murray Wolf A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Earl Forrence P
Financial Secretary Edward Hagerty P Trustee 2 yr Daniel Cincoski P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr James Grube A
Lecturer Martin Dehen A Present: 12 Absent: 3

 

  • Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (13 members present for votes)
    1. Pat Karn, Deacon Dennis
    2. Deacon Dennis’ comments:
      1. Expressed appreciation for all that the KC’s do to help the Parish
      2. Mentioned the Legacy Gala and the good it does for Ascension. Dennis offered to provide a table to the KC’s.

 

  • Knights of Columbus Guests:
    1. None
  • Opening Ode
    1. Recited in unison by all members present.
  • Chaplain’s Report
    1. Andrew read Columbia article about Matt Burke

 

  • Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    1. Record of Council finances and actions on 01/13/2015 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Badalucco
  1. The following corrections were made:

 

      Add under “Unfinished Business”:  

Item a: GK Swing recommended scheduling the Bylaws Committee for Jan 18th or Jan 25th 7PM at Lunds.  He will confirm date with Trustee Grube.

      Add under “New business”

Item 2: “Intentional Discipleship” book, Study Guide, Discussion Group (Fr. Andrew)

Fr. Andrew encouraged the reading of this book.  Swing pointed out that his wife coordinates a     HNOJ book group that will be starting the review of this book on Jan 14. Others are welcome.

Item 4: The HNOJ Men’s Group (Jim Martin)

Jim Martin provided info on the Men’s Group that meets on Friday mornings & answered       questions.

Item 5: Motion was made and seconded to purchase veggie shredder at a cost of $36.       Motion       was unanimously approved.

Item 6: Motion was made and seconded to donate $120 to the Student Loan Fund. Motion was unanimously approved.

Item 7: Motion was made and seconded to donate $100 to the Holy Family Catholic Adoption Agency.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Item 8: Swing reported that the KC classified ad in the HNOJ bulletin has been dropped due to end of contract. Annual cost is $514.   David Novack offered to look into it.

  1. The Minutes of 1/13/2015 were approved with noted corrections.

 

 

  • Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
    1. Alec Pahl Form 100 read.

 

  • Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
    1. Motions made and approved to accept applications by acclamation for Alec Pahl and Kevin Dwyer
  • Initiations
    1. Paul Coutinho was unable to attend January exemplification.
    2. Kory LaCroix has asked us not to give up on him
  • Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.
  • Treasurer’s Report
    1. Council account balance $3228.82 as of 02/10/2015.
    2. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved
  • Financial Secretary’s Report
    1. Total Receipts reported: $2272.50
    2. Total Disbursements reported: $2,067.87
    3. Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved

 

  • Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
    1. See attached Receipt and Voucher reports for details
  • Report of Auditors and Trustees
    1. Plan to meet 2/22/15 to complete by-laws

 

  • Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
    1. No report
  • Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report
    1. Program Director – Unassigned – No report
    2. Church Director – Earl Forrence: No report
    3. Vocations – Tom Silver: No report
    4. Community Director – No report
    5. Culture of Life – No report
    6. Council Service – Ed Ayd: No Report.
    7. Public Relations – Unassigned: No Report.
    8. Family Service – Jim Grube: No Report.
    9. Youth Activity – Unassigned: No Report.
    10. Membership – Marty Dehen: No Report.
    11. Recruitment – Unassigned: No Report.
    12. Retention – Jim Grube – No report
    13. Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No report
    14. HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence: No Report.
  • Report of the Round Table Chairman
    1. Not Applicable
  • Report of Standing Committees
    1. No report
  • Unfinished Business – Refer to attached GK Report
    1. Schedule final Bylaws Committee Meeting (Dust) – One more meeting needed to complete by-laws. Trustees, GK and Advocate plan to meet 2/22 at 7 PM.
    2. Lenten Rosary Appeal (Dehen) – with input from Fr. Andrew and Fr. Steve, decision was made to defer appeal for rosary stories/testimonies for May Newsletter.
    3. HNOJ Property Enhancements (Dust & Forrence) – Need to present ideas, next Property Enhancement meeting not until March.
    4. KC Free Throw District Championship Competition 2/14/2015; $16.04 Cert Frames (Swing) – Same number of contestants and volunteers local competition. Motion made and approved to fund the purchase of frames made by GK Swing
    5. Founder’s Day, Sunday, March 22nd (Fr. Andrew) – Fr. Andrew will be speaking with Fr. Steve about plans. Question to have 4th Degree Honor Guard present was raised.
    6. Wheel Chair Mission Wheel Chair – Donated $200.00 to Wheel Chair Mission. Council received wheel chair. Recommendation was made to speak with Jona Winklemann with the Parish Pastoral Care Ministry to get ideas for donating the wheel chair.

 

  • New Business – Refer to attached GK Report
    1. March Membership Blitz – Recommended to delay until April/May timeframe
    2. Requests from Lori Becker, Director of Faith Formation:
      1. Sunday February 22nd: Brunch for RCIA Candidates, 11:30 AM. 46 persons.
      2. Saturday April 4th: Reception for RCIA Candidates following Easter Vigil, i.e. appetizers
  • Recommendation made to speak with Chuck Gonderinger, who does the men’s breakfasts, to get assistance with the brunch. Probably need 6 KC volunteers; GK, DGK and Tom Silver volunteered.
  • DGK will speak with Lori regarding the reception following the Easter Vigil. KCs will help with prep, serving, and clean up, but not shopping.
    1. Sea Food Buffet, March 25th, 26th, 27th – Preparation & Event (Yang)
      1. Devon needs 2 volunteers to join him in planning and prep
      2. Requested to purchase 2 frying pots, $62 – 75 each
      3. Lost Cub Foods sponsorship, got $300 in the past. Devon made an appeal for anyone who might have connections in the food/restaurant business.
      4. Estimated cost $1200.00
    2. 2014 2nd Half Semi-Annual Audit (Hagerty) – Trustees and GK to review and sign following this evening’s meeting.
    3. Pennies for Seminarians ($212). Motion made and approved
    4. Jim Campbell Religious Scholarship ($212) Motion to approve tabled until next meeting
  • Report of the Fourth Degree
    1. Bishop Cuzzens will be observing the 4th Degree Exemplification at the April 18, 2015 event in Brooklyn Park at the Marriott. Fr. Andrew will also attend. Eugene Dust invited others to join.

 

  • Field Agent’s Report – David Novack
    1. none
  • District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels
    1. none

 

  • Good of the Order
    1. Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
    2. Dick Hargarten
    3. Jerry Sisk
    4. George Laurance
    5. Kao Pafoua Yang
    6. Jim Lannan
    7. Gary Collyard
    8. Kevin Hannigan
    9. Earl Forrence as he seeks employment
    10. Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
    11. “troubled” youth
    12. In Thanksgiving for prayers answered
    13. and, for all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers
  • Chaplain’s Summation
    1. No report.
  • Closing Prayer
    1. Closing Prayers were offered at 9:13 p.m.
  • Closing Ode
    1. Recited in unison by all members present.
  • Meeting Adjourned
    1. Meeting Adjourned at 9:14 p.m.

Calendar Reminders:

  • Membership “blitz” TBD
  • St. Patrick’s Part, KCs to assist, March 7th (tentative)
  • KC Breakfast, March 15th, 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Founder’s Day, March 22nd, 10:30 Mass
  • Seafood Buffet, March 27th, 5 – 9 PM
  • KC Breakfast, April 19th, 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Tootsie Roll Drive, April 25 – 26
  • Annual Awards Dinner, May 12th, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, location TBD
  • KC Breakfast, May 17th, 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • State Convention, May 15 – 17, The DECC in Duluth

Respectfully Submitted,

Recorder, Joe Badalucco

Grand Knight’s Report

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Attachments

 

 

 

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan Council 13096

Grand Knight’s Report (Meeting Agenda)

February 10, 2015

 

  1. Upcoming Activities
  1. Faith Formation Fine Dining, Wednesdays, February 4th and 25th
  2. Next Major Degrees: North St Paul March 14th and St Andrew’s Elk River March 21st
  3. KC Free Throw District Championship Competition, HNOJ Gym, February 14, 1:15PM
  4. CatholicManNight, February 19th, 6:30PM, St. Anne, Hamel
  5. Parishioners join Knights & Marian Prayer Group for Rosary in Adoration Chapel 8-9 PM, Feb 20th & 27th.
  1. Communications
  1. January’s Lecturer’s Report emailed to membership on 1/16/2015
  2. Bylaw Committee Meeting, January 18th (Attachment 1)
  3. Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity e-submitted 1/28/2015
    1. Vegetable shredder (approved 1/13/2015) ) received & placed with KC breakfast supplies
    2. Cinnamon Roll Weekend (Silver)
  4. Local Feb 1st Free Throw Championship (Attachment 2)
  5. Receipt and placement of Marian Icon in Adoration Chapel 2/1/2015 (Forrence, Butch, Swing)
  6. Rosary Committee Meeting at Panera 1/21/2015 (Attachment 3)
  7. Rosary Committee Meeting at HNOJ 2/1/2015 (Attachment 4)
  8. Marian Prayer Service February 6, 7PM. (Attachment 5)
    1. K of C Classified Ad in HNOJ Bulletin – $514 (Novack)
    2. State Advocate’s statement on KC tax exemption
    3. Filing of e-990N for tax year 2014 on 2/8/2015
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. Schedule final Bylaws Committee Meeting (Dust)
  2. Lenten Rosary Appeal (Dehen)
  3. HNOJ Property Enhancements (Dust & Forrence)
  4. KC Free Throw District Championship Competition 2/14/2015; $16.04 Cert Frames (Swing)
  5. Founder’s Day, Sunday, March 22nd (Fr. Andrew)
  6. Wheel Chair Mission Wheel Chair
  1. New business
  2. March Membership Blitz
    1. Requests from Lori Becker, Director of Faith Formation
      • Sunday February 22nd: Brunch for RCIA Candidates, 11:30 AM. 46 persons.
      • Saturday April 4th: Reception for RCIA Candidates following Easter Vigil, i.e. appetizers
    2. Sea Food Buffet, March 25th, 26th, 27th – Preparation & Event (Yang)
    3. 2014 2nd Half Semi-Annual Audit (Hagerty)
    4. Pennies for Seminarians ($212)
    5. Jim Campbell Religious Scholarship ($212)

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Bill Swing, Grand Knight

Attachment #1: Bylaw Committee Meeting, January 18th

Attendance: Eugene Dust, Earl Forrence, Jim Grube, Dan Cincoski, Bill Swing

Committee continued review of bylaws that they started at their December 7th meeting. Article V through Article VII were reviewed. A final meeting is needed to completed review of Article VII (Funds).

 

Attachment #2: January 31st Local Free Throw Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Bill Swing   Center Table   (Welcome/Prayer & Award Presentation)
  2. Gary Rieland Center Table
  3. Earl Forrence   Judge Court 1
  4. Ashley Borland   Scorer Court 1
  5. Jim Grube   Judge Court 2
  6. Tom Sliver   Scorer Court 2
  7. Chris Ritichie Registration Table
  8. Art Borland   Registration Table
  9. Jack Delaney “Runner”

 

Attachment #3: Rosary Committee Meeting at Panera 1/21/2015

Attendance: Wanda Sweeney, Claudith Washington, Earl Forrence, Marty Dehen, Bill Swing

Subjects discussed were: (1) Marian Icon and Marion Prayer Service, and (2) the Lenten Rosary Appeal.

Details determined for the Marian Icon and Marion Prayer Service were:

  • Bill will receive the Icon (27” x 40” in size) from District Deputy, Tom Mechels, on Sunday February 1st.   He and HNOJ maintenance personnel will replace the current Marion picture that is on the wall in the Adoration Chapel with the Icon after the 5:30pm Mass on February 1st.  (Fr. Steve has approved this placement.  Dan Cincoski, previously GK, assures me that the Icon is wall mountable having done this before.)
  • The Icon will remain in place until the evening of the prayer service Friday February 6th.
  • The Marion Hour of Prayer Service will be held on First Friday February 6th 7 p.m.  In the Church.  The Icon will be moved to an easel in the Church for the prayer service.
  • Following the service, Bill will take possession of the Icon and deliver it to DD Tom Mechels (details to be confirmed).
  • Prayer Service Assignments:
    • Song Leader:  Pat Karn
    • “Leader” parts in service booklet:  Fr. Andrew (with the exception of the Rosary)
    • 1st Reading and Responsorial Psalm:  Claudith Washington
    • 2nd Reading:  Marty Dehen
    • Gospel:  Fr. Andrew
    • Homily:  At Fr. Andrew’s option, i.e. Pope Francis’s Homily or his own homily
    • Rosary Leader (pages 10-14): Marty Dehen. Include Marian Sorrowful Mysteries from Wanda’s book.
    • Litany: Earl Forrence
  • Recommended January 25th, Bulletin: The Knights of Columbus Council and the Marian Prayer Group are sponsoring a Marian Hour of Prayer in the Church on First Friday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m.  Led by KC Chaplain Fr. Andrew, the hour will consist of hymns, Liturgy of the Word, Homily, Prayers of Intercession, the Rosary, and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin.  All are welcome. 

Lenten Rosary Appeal

The Committee arrived at the following announcement following discussion and follow-up emails:

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Joking that he’s like a pharmacist, Pope Francis is promoting prayer as medicine for the heart.Appearing on Sunday at his studio window, Francis held up a rosary in a box designed to resemble a packet of pills, before volunteers distributed thousands of those boxes, which feature a design of a human heart.  Francis said he was recommending reciting the rosary prayer as a “spiritual medicine” that is “good for the eart.”Francis’ down-to-earth way of speaking, in a style ordinary people can readily understand, is drawing larger than usual crowds to St. Peter’s Square for his traditional weekly appearances. About 80,000 tourists and Romans packed the square on Sunday.

It is with this message from Pope Francis that the Knights and the Marian Prayer Group appeal to parishioners to embrace the Rosary during the upcoming Lenten season.  You are encouraged to join the Knights and the Marian Prayer Group in reciting the Rosary in the Adoration Chapel on Fridays February 20th, February 27th, March 6th and March 20th.

Parishioners so inspired, are also asked to write their personal rosary story that show how the Rosary has enhanced or changed their life, i.e. made them better Disciples of Christ.  Please keep your essay under 400 words.  Selected essays will be published in the May HNOJ newsletter to coincide with the Month of Mary.  Essays should be emailed no later than April 1st to Marty Dehen at [email protected].  Contact Marty at 612-558-0007 for further information.

The following modified version was approved for the February 8th bulletin following input from Fr. Andrew and Fr. Steve:

Lenten Rosary Appeal

Immediately following Pope Francis’ Angelus message on Sunday Nov. 17, 2013, after having been inspired by the Rosary, he shared the following message:

“Now I would like to recommend a medicine to you. Some of you may be wondering: “Is the Pope a pharmacist now?” It is a special medicine which will help you to benefit from the Year of Faith, as it soon will come to an end. It is a medicine that consists of 59 threaded beads; a “spiritual medicine” called Misericordin. A small box containing 59 beads on a string. This little box contains the medicine, and will be distributed to you by volunteers as you leave the Square. Take them! There is a Rosary, with which you can pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, spiritual help for our souls and for spreading love, forgiveness and brotherhood everywhere. Do not forget to take it, because it is good for you. It is good for the heart, the soul, and for life in general!”

It is with this message from Pope Francis that the Knights of Columbus and the Marian Prayer Group are encouraging parishioners to embrace the Rosary during the upcoming Lenten season. You are encouraged to join the Knights of Columbus and the Marian Prayer Group in reciting the Rosary in the Adoration Chapel at 8 p.m. on these Fridays: Feb. 20, Feb. 27, March 6 and March 20. Please mark your calendars!

 

Attachment #4: Rosary Committee Meeting at HNOJ 2/1/2015

Attendance: Fr. Andrew, Claudith Washington, Earl Forrence, Bill Swing

Details of the February 6th Marian Prayer Service were finalized. Final program:

  • Welcome & Introduction: Bill & Claudith
  • Hymn “Immaculate Mary”:   Pat as Song Leader; Bill accompanist
  • Leader: Fr. Andrew (with the exception of the Rosary)
  • 1st Reading and Responsorial Psalm: Claudith
  • 2nd Reading: Marty
  • Gospel & Homily:  Fr. Andrew
  • Rosary (pages 10-14): Marty. (Will include Marian Sorrowful Mysteries from Wanda’s book.)
  • Litany: Earl Forrence
  • Hymn “Hail Holy Queen and Enthroned Above” following concluding prayers

 

Attachment #5: Marian Prayer Service February 6, 7PM

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Council Minutes July 2014

Below are the minutes from the July Meeting. Click here to download the KC Council Meeting Minutes July 14 2015 PDF version

  1. 1)  The Council meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by GK Stumpf
  2. 2)  Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence
  3. 3)  OpeningPrayerofferedbyGKStumpf
  4. 4)  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

5) Roll Call of Officers: OFFICE

Chaplain
Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor
Recorder
Financial Secretary Treasurer
Lecturer

NAME

Dave Stumpf John Rode Eugene Dust Jim Grube Edward Hagerty Mark Mertens Martin Dehen

Pres OFFICE Advocate

P Warden
P Inside Guard P Outside Guard P Trustee 3 yr
P Trustee 2 yr
P Trustee 1 yr
A Present: 10

NAME Pres Tom Silver A Davone Yang A John Gooley P Pat Karn A Bill Swing P Earl Forrence P Daniel Cincoski P

Knights of Columbus Good Samaritan Council 13096 Membership Meeting Minutes

Absent: 4 6) Non-OfficerCouncilMembersinAttendance:(14memberspresentforvotes)

a) Mike Zylla was present for Unfinished Business item b. HNOJ Enhancements only

7) Knights of Columbus Guests:

a) No guests present

8) Opening Ode

a) The Council dispensed with the reading of the Opening Ode

9) Chaplain’sReport

a) None

10) Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

a) Record of Council finances and actions of the June 9, 2015 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Jim Grube. Motion to approve the record as read – Approved

11) Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications

  1. a)  Daniel Walsh
  2. b)  Brian Walsh
  3. c)  Kory LeCroix
  4. d)  JoeRuhland

e) Matthew Mamura

12) Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
a) Motion: To approve Matthew Mamura (sponsor Dave Stumpf) – Approved

13) Initiations

a) Options available for the 5 who have been approved for acceptance into the Council include:

  1. North Saint Paul at 5:30 PM on August 25
  2. Anoka at 9:00 AM September 20
  3. 1st Degree by Good Samaritan Council

14) Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.

  1. a)  Scrapbook submitted at Convention – While the scrapbook did not win a state award it was a goodcompilation of the many accomplishments of the year
  2. b)  Father Andrew’s 6/18 Appreciation Evening –The evening was a success. Special thanks to Bill Swingfor picking up the cake
  3. c)  6/25 Officer Installation – 9 of 14 officers were present for the installation
  4. d)  Report of Officers Chosen for Term
  5. e)  Columbian Award Application – The Council will receive the Officers’ Award of Excellence fromDistrict DeputyTom Mechels
  6. f)  Thank you from Hammer – For contribution from the Tootsie Roll sales
  7. g)  Thank you from Northern Stars – For contribution from the Tootsie Roll sales

15) Treasurer’s Report

  1. a)  Treasurer Mark Mertens reported the Council account balance was $4,657.23 as of July 14, 2015
  2. b)  Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

16) Financial Secretary’s Report

  1. a)  Financial Secretary Hagerty reported:
    1. i)  Total Receipts reported: $134.40$104.40 State Convention reimbursement$30.00 membership dues
    2. ii)  Total Disbursements reported: $1,495.03$300.00 to Loretto Council for Officer installation
      $24.49 to Past Grand Knight Bill Swing for Fr. Andrew’s cake
      $817.50 to State Knights of Columbus for per capita dues owed
      $318.75 to Supreme for per capita dues owed
      $34.29 to Financial Secretary Ed Hagerty for Franciscan rosaries and envelopes
  2. b)  Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved
  3. c)  Motion made to pay bills – Approved

17) Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit

a) See Financial Secretary’s Report – #16 above.

18) Report of Auditors and Trustees

a) No report

19) Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

a) No report

20) Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report

  1. a)  Program Director – Unassigned – No report
  2. b)  ChurchDirector–EarlForrence:

1. Refer to Unfinished Business c) Vocations – Tom Silver: No report

  1. d)  CommunityDirector–MartyDehen:Noreport
  2. e)  Culture of Life – Pat Karn: No report
  3. f)  Council Service Director – Eugene Dust expressed willingness to accept this directorship
  4. g)  Public Relations – Unassigned: No Report.
  5. h)  Family Service Director – Jim Grube: No Report.
  6. i)  Youth Activity Director – Unassigned: No Report.
  7. j)  Membership Director – Dan Cincoski: No Report
  8. k)  Recruitment – Dave Stumpf expressed willingness to accept this roll
  9. l)  Retention – Jim Grube: One member has left the Catholic Church so his membership will terminate
  10. m)  Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No Report
  11. n)  Health Services – John Rode expressed willingness to accept this leadership role
  12. o)  Squires – Unassigned: No Report
  13. p)  HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence:
    1. There are 83 organizations within the Parish
    2. There is a move to have members of the groups attend Sunday Mass to be present to answerquestions about the many groups and to open doors for those entering. At this pace, it is anticipatedthe KC’s would be expected to fulfill the role twice a year
    3. There is a desire to have a brochure kiosk on wheels that could be rolled into the Gathering Spacecontaining flyers of the many organizations. The Council has been asked to either construct the kiosk or purchase it. Earl Forrence will seek more information as to the actual use of such a kiosk for further consideration by the Council.

21) Report of the Round Table Chairman

a) Not Applicable

22) Report of Standing Committees

a) No report

23) Unfinished Business
a) Designation of April 19 and May 17 Breakfast Proceeds – Tabled indefinitely due to Council account balance

  1. b)  HNOJPropertyEnhancementsCleaning of wood paneling in Good Samaritan Center – at least 4 Knights are needed on July 27 & 28 at 5:00 PM for 2 hours each day
    Paint Church walls – 5 Knights are needed for August 10 – 12 at 5:00 PM
    Restore pavers of walkway by ballfield – to be scheduled for September or October.
  2. c)  1st Degree Exemplification – refer to Initiations #3

d) Council Bylaws – Eugene Dust reported we must modify the Bylaws to conform with the template Supreme has developed
e) Women’s Day of Renewal, October 10th 4 – Tabled until September Council meeting
f0 Earl Forrence will present a proposal for the purchase of KC pens at the next Council meeting (250 were ordered the last time)

24) New Business

a) 2015-2016 Calendar and Scheduling Overview – Bill Swing will present a draft at the August Council meeting

b) Mandatory KC Reports
1. Service Program Personnel Report
2. Semi Annual Audit – A review of the Council books will occur after the August Council meeting

c) Fall Festival 9/19 – The concessions and food will be by Parish affiliated groups and individuals. Chuck Grabowski has modified the KC grill to use propane instead of charcoal
d) Records: Hard Copy & Digital – No discussion
e) School Kitchen Update

1. The student lunches will be cooked in the kitchen this school year
2. Each parish group that uses the freezer will be assigned a location
3. Each parish group that uses the refrigerator will be assigned a location

  1. f)  Father Drees has interest in transferring his KC membership to the Good Samaritan Council
  2. g)  Business cards for Dan Cincoski as Membership Director will be ordered

25) Report of the Fourth Degree

a) No Report

26) Field Agent’s Report – David Novack

a) No report

27) District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels

a) No Report

28) Good of the Order

  1. a)  Tom Cincoski (Dan Cincoski’s father)
  2. b)  Ed Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
  3. c)  Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
  4. d)  Dick Hargarten
  5. e)  Jerry Sisk
  6. f)  George Laurance
  7. g)  Kao Pafoua Yang
  8. h)  JimLannan
  9. i)  Gary Collyard
  10. j)  Ann Prevosto (Joe Badalucco’s sister)
  11. k)  Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
  12. l)  “Troubled” youth
  13. m)  In Thanksgiving for prayers answered
  14. n)  and, for all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers

29) Chaplain’s Summation

a) No report.

30) Closing Prayer

a) Closing Prayers were offered at 9:07 PM

31) Closing Ode

a) The Council dispensed with the reading of the Closing Ode

32) Meeting Adjourned

a) Meeting Adjourned at 9:08 PM

Calendar Reminders:

 None

Respectfully Submitted, Recorder, Jim Grube

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Council Minutes January 2015

Date: 01/13/2015

 

1) The Council meeting was called to order at 7:29 p.m. by GK Swing.

2) Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Davone Yang

3) Opening Prayer offered by GK Swing.

4) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

5) Roll Call of Officers:

OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Fr. Andrew Stueve P Advocate Eugene Dust P
Grand Knight Bill Swing P Warden Davone Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight David Stumpf P Inside Guard Thomas Silver P
Chancellor John Rode P Outside Guard Murray Wolf A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Earl Forrence P
Financial Secretary Edward Hagerty P Trustee 2 yr Daniel Cincoski P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr James Grube A
Lecturer Martin Dehen P    
      Present: 13 Absent: 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (13 members present for votes)

  1. a) Pat Karn, David Novack, Jim Martin

 

7) Knights of Columbus Guests:

  1. a) District Deputy Tom Mechels

 

8) Opening Ode

  1. a) Recited in unison by all members present.

 

9) Chaplain’s Report

  1. a) Fr. Andrew read Archbishop Lori’s article about Reconciliation in Columbia magazine.

 

10) Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

  1. a) Record of Council finances and actions on 11/11/2014 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Badalucco
  2. b) Minutes of 11/11/2014 – Approved as Read.

 

11) Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications

  1. a) None

 

12) Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)

  1. a) None

 

13) Initiations

  1. a) Pending: GK Swing to accompany Kory LaCroix and Marty Dehen will accompany Paul Coutinho to 1/24 and 1/31 Major Degrees. See attached GK report for details.
  2. b) Council discussed planning the scheduling of a recruiting event as in the past. GK and Lecturer will meet to brainstorm ideas.

 

14) Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.

 

15) Treasurer’s Report

  1. a) Council account balance $4664.08 as of 01/13/2015.
  2. b) Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

 

16) Financial Secretary’s Report

  1. a) Total Receipts reported: $928.00
  2. b) Total Disbursements reported: $2,636.52
  3. c) See Attachment 12 for details
  4. d) Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved

 

17) Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit

  1. a) See attached Receipt and Voucher reports for details

 

18) Report of Auditors and Trustees

  1. a) Plan to meet 1/28/15 to complete by-laws

 

19) Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

  1. a) No report

 

20) Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report

  1. a) Program Director – Unassigned – No report
  2. b) Church Director – Earl Forrence: No report
  3. c) Vocations – Tom Silver: No report
  4. d) Community Director – No report
  5. e) Culture of Life – No report
  6. f) Council Service – Ed Ayd: No Report.
  7. g) Public Relations – Unassigned: No Report.
  8. h) Family Service – Jim Grube: No Report.
  9. i) Youth Activity – Unassigned: No Report.
  10. j) Membership – Marty Dehen: No Report.
  11. k) Recruitment – Unassigned: No Report.
  12. l) Retention – Jim Grube – No report
  13. m) Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No report
  14. n) HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence: No Report.

 

21) Report of the Round Table Chairman

  1. a) Not Applicable

 

22) Report of Standing Committees

  1. a) No report

 

 

23) Unfinished Business – Refer to attached GK Report

  1. a) Other ideas for property enhancements to be started in Spring/Summer:
  2. Yard work and landscaping
  3. Rectory repairs

 

  1. b) Marian Icon Prayer Service Feb. 6th (Swing and Fr. Andrew):
  2. GK and Fr. Andrew took tour to select a place for the icon. Decided to use the space between the sanctuary and the drum area. Fr. Andrew will clear with Fr. Steve
  3. Marian Prayer group and KCs to be co-sponsors
  4. GK will solicit help for music and readings
  5. Icon on display 2/1 – morning of 2/7
  6. District will provide prayer books

 

  1. c) KC Free Throw Local and District Championship Competition (Swing, Attachment 10)
  2. Wayzata Council will be guests
  3. Starts at 1:15, Saturday 1/31

 

  1. d) Rosary promotion campaign (Dehen)
  2. Try to leverage rosary as a way to spread discipleship
  3. Like to solicit parishioners to send in essays about how the rosary has made them disciples of Christ

 

24) New Business – Refer to attached GK Report

  1. a) Devon needs volunteers to help purchase items prior to the weekend of the event. (Seafood Buffet occurs on 3/27/15)

 

  1. b) Acolyte Volunteers (Fr. Andrew)
  2. Training date TBD
  3. Funerals typically scheduled in mornings
  4. 1 volunteer so far

 

  1. c) Founder’s Day, Sunday, March 22nd (Fr. Andrew)
  2. Suggested to have KCs stand up during masses to recognize Founder’s Day

 

25) Report of the Fourth Degree

  1. a) Bishop Cuzzens will be observing the 4th Degree Exemplification at the April 18, 2015 event in Brooklyn Park at the Marriott. Fr. Andrew will also attend.

 

26) Field Agent’s Report – David Novack

  1. a) Insurance is up. Issued over $8.6 bill. last year

 

27) District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels

  1. a) Will try to be at the Free Throw Contest if possible
  2. b) Will call before he comes to deliver the icon

 

28) Good of the Order

  1. a) Christopher “Kip” Walker
  2. b) Dick Hargarten
  3. c) Jerry Sisk
  4. d) George Laurance
  5. e) Kao Pafoua Yang
  6. f) Jim Lannan
  7. g) Gary Collyard
  8. h) Kevin Hannigan
  9. i) John Rode
  10. j) Janet Strick (Tom Lee’s mother-in-law)
  11. k) Earl Forrence as he seeks employment
  12. l) Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
  13. m) “troubled” youth
  14. n) In Thanksgiving for prayers answered
  15. o) And, for all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers

 

29) Chaplain’s Summation

  1. a) No report.

 

30) Closing Prayer

  1. a) Closing Prayers were offered at 9:20 p.m.

 

31) Closing Ode

  1. a) Recited in unison by all members present.

 

32) Meeting Adjourned

  1. a) Meeting Adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

 

Calendar Reminders:

  • Marian Icon, Adoration Chapel, February 5th through February 6th.
  • Marian Prayer Service, Adoration Chapel, February 6th, 7pm.
  • KC Free Throw District Championship Competition, HNOJ Gym, February 14th, 1:15PM
  • Membership “blitz” TBD
  • Patrick’s Part, KCs to assist, March 7th (tentative)
  • KC Breakfast, March 15th, 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Founder’s Day, March 22nd, 10:30 Mass
  • Seafood Buffet, March 27th, 5 – 9 PM

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Recorder, Joe Badalucco

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Council Minutes January 2014

 

Date: 01/14/2014

  • The Council meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by GK Forrence.
  • Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Trustee Grube.
  • Opening Prayer offered by GK Forrence.
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  • Roll Call of Officers:
OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Advocate George Laurance
Grand Knight Earl Forrence P Warden Davone Yang
Deputy Grand Knight Bill Swing P Inside Guard John Rode
Chancellor David Stumpf P Outside Guard Craig Lyon
Recorder James Seifert P Trustee 3 yr Daniel Cincoski P
Financial Secretary Edward Hagerty P Trustee 2 yr James Grube P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Thomas Silver P
Lecturer Martin Dehen P Present: 10 Absent: 5

 

 

  • Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (12 present at roll call)
    1. Eugene Dust, Roman Schuh (Transferee 3rd Degree)
    2. Pat Karn (8:20 p.m.)

 

  • Knights of Columbus Guests:
    1. Thomas Mechels, DD
  • Opening Ode
    1. Recited in unison by all members present.
  • Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    1. 11/12/2013. Record of Council finances and actions read by Recorder Seifert.
    2. Correction: Treasurer’s Balance $5,913.54
    3. Minutes of 11/12/2103 Approved as Corrected.
  • Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
    1. Roman J. Schuh, Transfer in, 3rd Degree, Iowa, Council 5390.
  • Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
    1. None
  • Initiations
    1. Kory La Croix pending admission. GK Forrence to follow-up on scheduling.
    2. Major Degree at St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday, February 1, 2014.
    3. Major Degree at North St. Paul, Saturday, March 15, 2014.
  • Grand Knight’s Report
    1. Upcoming Activities
      1. Help at the Cinnamon Roll sales – weekend of Jan 24 / 25 / 26.
      2. Seafood buffet on March 28th. Prep meeting? (Planning Meeting, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Holy Name of Jesus at 7:00 p.m.)
        • Offer for Walleye came in this week. Devon liked but was concerned about the cost for 50lbs of fillets. (Discussion: keep event identity as “Asian Seafood” buffet. Walleye information given to Marty Dehen for inquiry).
  • Next breakfasts: (March 2, April 6 and May 4)
  1. Officer and Trustee meeting not scheduled until March.
  1. Old Business
    1. A very warm “Thank You” was received from Fr. Steve and Deacon Dennis for help with parking cars at the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. Father (thru Dennis) really wanted to know “Where did you put them all?” Was somewhat amazed when I said we had room for about another 50 cars.
      • Certainly a very warm thank you from me too.
    2. Memorial to the Unborn dedication. <My reminder for Spring>
  • Thank you to our host for the 2013 Christmas Party.
  1. K of C activity in Chapel going well? – Jim Grube. Additional volunteers welcome.
  1. Communications:
    1. From Kevin Finger – a thank you from HNOJ for the $1,250 kitchen donation. (Attachment A)
  2. District Meeting News – 12/12/13
    1. Coats for Kids is considering adding hats and gloves.
    2. Free Throw and HNOJ – Feb 8th and Mar 22nd
      • This is last year an outside organization may hold the event at HNOJ
      • Finger has given me permission for the HNOJ Knights take the activity over next year; but …
        • We as a council need to concur to pick up the responsibility – and fully support.
        • Vertus training is REQUIRED for all who attend. HNOJ can hold one for up to 50 Knights in the spring if we request. (Discussion: Ask membership to show interest in attending training at HNOJ. GK to explore training options further with Parish staff).
        • Several Knights needed to attend every free-throw activity.
      • HNOJ asked us to make a decision by March.
  • Wheelchairs – $150 each – suggested that multiple councils get together to purchase. We should consider.
  1. Tootsie Roll – order by Jan 15th (Last year the deadline was March 1. Order forms have not arrived yet).
  2. First Degree team kits are available for $299.
  1. New business
    1. Kip Walker.   As I sent out, Kip’s wife Susan is looking for general companionship help for Kip. Someone has volunteered to take him to therapy now. But I’d like one of us to bring him to our monthly meeting. Volunteers? (Suggestion: form a team to rotate transportation needs).
    2. New members & installations
  • Major degree on Feb 1st at St. Vincent in Brooklyn Park.
  1. For Marty Dehen
    • Roman Schuh; transfer from Iowa Council 5390; 319-377-4701
    • Membership Enrollment DVD arrived (Given to Marty Dehen).
  2. Prayers for the Intentions of the Holy Father
    1. For the People: That all may promote authentic economic development that respects the dignity of all peoples.

 

  • Chaplain’s Report
    1. No report
  • Treasurer’s Report
    1. Council account balance $3,285.65 as of 12/31/2013.
    2. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

 

  • Financial Secretary’s Report
    1. Total Receipts reported: Dec: $440.00 Jan: $1,630.00 Total: $2,070.00
    2. Total Disbursements reported: Nov: 1,325.00, Dec: $1,949.61 $ Jan: $537.20 Total: $3,811.81
    3. Receipts Summary and Expenditure vouchers read by FS.
    4. Net Assets at 12/31/2013 were $3,285.65
    5. Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved
  • Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
    1. No Report
  • Reading of Bills and Communications
    1. Thank you for donation to Holy Name of Jesus for Kitchen Fund.
    2. Thank you for the Rosary’s for the Troops donation.
    3. Thank you for donation to 2nd Harvest Food Bank – Maple Plain.
    4. Thank you for donation given to Cradle of Hope.
    5. Thank you for donation to Bishop Cozzens telecast, DVD of telecast received by the FS.
  • Report of Auditors and Trustees
    1. No report

 

  • Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
    1. No report
  • Service Program Committee Reports
    1. Program Director – Unassigned
      1. No report
  1. Membership – Marty Dehen
    1. Membership Message, email to all Council members January 2, 2014.
  1. Church Service – George Laurance plus a Co-Chairman (TBD)
    1. No report
  1. Vocations – Tom Silver
    1. No report
  1. Community Service – (Open)
    1. No report
  1. Council Service –DGK Bill Swing
    1. No report
  1. Family Service Area – Jim Grube
    1. No report
  1. Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn and Tom Silver
    1. No report
  1. Public Relations Area – DGK Bill Swing
    1. No report
  1. Youth Activity Service Area – (Open)
    1. No report
  1. Recruitment – (Open)
    1. No report
  1. Retention – Jim Grube
    1. No report
  1. Lecturer – Marty Dehen
    1. Report entitled “Rosary Reflections”, email to Council members December 30, 2013.
  • Report of the Round Table Chairman
    1. Not Applicable
  • Report of Standing Committees
    1. No report
  • Unfinished Business
    1. The outstanding check reported by the Treasurer in November 2013 has been recovered and voided.
    2. Motion to support Deacon Marc Paveglio with a $500.00 RSVP Seminarian donation remains on the Table for consideration at a later date. 
  • New Business
    1. Cards of Condolence have been presented to Brother Knights Tim, Dan and Joe Cavanaugh.
    2. Donation of General Mills pancake mix received from Tom and Rose Winkels. A Thank You note has been sent.
    3. 24th Annual Pro-Life Cinnamon Roll Bake and Sale, Friday-Saturday shifts mostly full, Sunday volunteers needed.
  • Report of the Fourth Degree
    1. No report
  • Field Agent’s Report – David Novack
    1. No report
  • District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels
    1. Duties assumed October, 2013. First round of Council visitations complete tonight.
    2. Appreciates greatly KC Council 13096 email updates.
    3. Council activities are not getting publicity beyond each Council’s local parish community.
    4. Encourage District 53 Councils to jointly contribute to the Knights of Columbus Wheelchair Mission. Donations can be directed to local organizations and/or global recipients. Cost is $150 per wheelchair.
    5. Ready, willing and able to help the Council in any way.
  • Good of the Order
    1. Christopher “Kip” Walker
    2. The Bill Cavanaugh family
    3. George Laurance
    4. Dick Hargarten
    5. Jerry Sisk
    6. Eric Lloyd, GK Loretto Council, past District Director
    7. Kao Pafoua Yang
    8. Mickey Cincoski
    9. Jim Lannan
    10. Gary Collyard
    11. Kevin Strauss
    12. Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
    13. In Thanksgiving for prayers answered
    14. and, for all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers
  • Chaplain’s Summation
    1. No report
  • Closing Prayer
    1. Closing Prayers were offered at 8:50 p.m.
    2. Prayers for the Intentions of the Holy Father: For the People: That all may promote authentic economic development that respects the dignity of all peoples.
  • Closing Ode
    1. Recited in unison by all members present.
  • Meeting Adjourned
    1. Meeting Adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

Calendar Reminders:

 

24th Annual Pro-Life Cinnamon Roll Bake and Sale

January 24-25-26, 2014. Many volunteers needed to bake and sell cinnamon rolls. Make it a family project. Sign up at http://hnojkc.org/index.cfm?pageid=24

 

Asian Seafood Buffet Planning Meeting:

Thursday, February 6, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus. See Membership Report email dated January 15, 2014 for more information.

 

General Membership Meeting:

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 – 7:30 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus. Check the reception desk TV monitor for the room assignment. The business meeting is preceded by the Rosary at 7:10 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast Schedule

  • Sunday, March 2, 2014, Sunday, April 6, 2014, Sunday, May 4, 2014.

Asian Seafood Buffet

  • Friday, March 28, 2014
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Council Minutes 2010 August

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 08/10/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:32 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 Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Cincoski P Inside Guard Pat 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 P Trustee 1 yr Thomas Silver P
Lecturer Earl Forrence A                          Present: 11   Absent: 4_

 

Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:

  • Roger Fickbohm, Ed O’Rourke

 

Knights of Columbus Guests:

  • None

 

  1. Opening Ode
  • Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • June 13, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
  • A copy of the minutes will be distributed electronically to the Council members by GK Grube together with the notice of the August meeting.

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:
  • Form 100 for NA presented. Proposed by NA
  • Motion carried to accept NA application

 

  1. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils
  • None

 

  1. Initiations
  • None

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Grube
    • Note to Council Members: If you would like a roster of Council members, please contact Bill Swing @ [email protected]
    • Grand Knight Report of Council Activities since last the Council meeting June 8, 2010
      1. Supreme
        • The 2010 Supreme Convention was August 3-5 in Washington, D.C.
      2. Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096
        • None were filed within the last month.
      3. State Updates
        • KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
          • Tickets are still available – call Jim Burkhart @ 651-675-8389.
      4. District 53 Update
        1. Support Life Project – Ultrasound Initiative
          • Councils are interested but questions remain.
        2. Mike Koski of the Good Shepard Council is interested in being the next District Deputy.
        3. Vocation Support plaques for the RSVP program support were handed out with the Good Samaritan Council being a recipient.
        4. The State Council wants all Councils to hold a Round Table in 2010/2011.
        5. Nest meeting – October 28th at the Good Shepard Council in Golden Valley.
      5. Communications Received    From Sharon Baudler regarding the upcoming Marathon.

 

               Item #22: Unfinished business items for consideration

    1. Financing pledge for memorial to the unborn – $4,000
      • Update from George Laurance.
    2. Financial challenge to other Councils in District 53 for an ultrasound machine –   $7,500 for the District or $1,500 per Council.    District 53 Councils support the concept of “joined forces”, but agree the machine should be placed at a facility in, or near, the District. The State website has guidelines, forms and frequently asked questions to help Councils get familiar with the program. The Councils agree we should make our pledges in 2010, after the questions are answered.
    3. Fall Festival meal service – After Mass on September 12th
      • Update from Jim Seifert.
    4. Council fundraising ideas
      • Alex Yang to report.
    5. Should the Council designate recipient organizations for the fraternal year and seek Member donations?          This item will be considered at a future meeting.

 

              Item #23: New business items for consideration

    1. Council organizational meeting outcome.
    2. Marathon for Nonpublic Schools
      •   The marathon is to be held on from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm September 25th at HNOJ parking lot. The Council is asked to grill hot dogs.
      • Action: Support the Parish and grill the hot dogs as requested.
    3. Round Table discussion with Father Tim
    4. Trustee report on semi-annual audit conducted July 18th
    5. Subjects for upcoming meetings:
      • September 14 – Open House on October 5th
      • 4th Degree Exemplification

 

 

  1. Chaplin’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance: $ 7052.94 as of 08/10/2010
  • Only expense was ordering of new checks
  • .Motion to accept Treasurer’s report was approved,

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 530.00
  • Expenses totaling: $_1141.22
  • Motion to accept Financial Secretary’s report was approved, with amendment of payment to Steve Zylla for kitchen item(s).

 

  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit
  • Treasurers Receipts at meeting totaling: $ 0.00
  • Motion to accept was approved

 

  1. Reading of Bills and Communications
  • None

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • None

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None

 

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • Discussion about supporting Jim Lannan again this year via RSVP. Decided to hold making a motion until the September meeting.
  • Plan to discuss how we can support vocations in other ways

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
    • Program Director No report

 

  • Membership – Marty Dehen
  • Suggested that the DGK send a letter 2 – 3 months after new members complete degree program to encourage them to take more ownership in KC activities.
  • Everyone come up with 4 – 5 names of parish members to receive “Fr. Tim Wants You” letter

 

  • Church Activity – George Laurance
  • See Unfinished Business

 

  • Pro-Life Activity – Pat Karn
  • Need to add the 2011 Mother’s Day Pro-Life rose sale to KC calendar. Date is May 8th.

 

  • Community Activity – Jim Seifert
  • Update on the HNOJ Fall Festival given
  • Going with the pork sandwich. Cutting menu choices to simplify kitchen operations
  • HNOJ agreed to publicize the KC Soccer Challenge
  • Need approximately 20 KCs to volunteer

 

  • Council Activity- No report

 

  • Family Activity – No report

 

  • Youth Activity – No report

 

  1. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
  • See Membership Director’s Report

 

  1. Retention Committee Report No report

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees No report

 

  1. Unfinished Business

 

HNOJ Memorial to the Unborn – Council Pledge $4,000

  • Monitor the Parish Pro-Life group’s plans and timetable for implementation. George Laurance and Pat Karn to report back to Council on a regular frequency.
  • Dedicate proceeds of one Pancake Breakfast (Winter/Spring 2011) to the project. Advance publicity needed to generate interest and achieve the fund raising goal.
  • Ask for individual Council Member donations to the project. Direct appeals have to be carefully considered.
  • Ask for additional donations to the project at the designated Pancake Breakfast.

New for 8/10/2010 meeting:

  • Still work in progress. Have assured us a place in the HNOJ Cemetery.
  • The timing of completion is unknown
  • Plan to go with the amber glow memorial stone. The location designated by the   Parish will not conflict with the LaBatt Children’s Memorial.
  • Quote of $3200 is expected to hold. 50% down payment to have done now and held in storage until we are ready.
  • Because of the uncertainty of the completion date, George expressed concern that the cost of the granite monument might increase, and suggested we consider seeing what it would take to lock in the price. Upon further discussion it was agreed that the price will not rise anytime soon due to the low demand on granite.

 

District 53 Ultrasound Machine Challenge – $7,500 Goal

  • GK Grube to advise the 5 District 53 Councils of the Council’s intent to raise $1,500 toward the purchase of an Ultrasound machine for a Pro-Life Pregnancy Center under the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Ultrasound matching grant program.
    • Good Samaritan Council to designate one Pancake Breakfast to raise the $1,500. Publicize the Ultrasound machine program as the purpose of the special Pancake Breakfast.
    • Ask for individual Council Member donations to the project. Direct appeal.
    • GK Grube will seek Fr. Tim Morin’s approval to ask for support from the parish for individual donations to the project because the funds will be utilized for a purpose outside of the Parish domain.
    • Reviewed program requirements. Pat Karn will contact the State Council to seek clarification of program requirements.
    • GK Grube and Pat Karn to work on details and report to the Council in September.
    • Marty Dehen plans to check with Providence Academy to see if they would be willing to help fund the purchase of the ultrasound machine.

 

  1. New Business
  • Minutes of the program organization meeting held August 3rd were shared with members  present.
  • GK Grube plans to speak with Medina Police about the “Blue Mass” idea
  • KCs planned to support the HNOJ walk-a-thon on 9/25. Will serve hot dogs
  • Round Table Program – GK Grube does not see a need. Put on hold for now.
  • Trustee Report reviewed by Tom Silver

 

  1. Fourth Degree
  • Exemplification on 10/23 in Owatonna, MN

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • No Report

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Good of the Order
  • George Laurance’s daughter Julie
  • Tom Silver’s son Terry and family
  • Marty Dehen’s mother-in-law

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:27 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:27 PM

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