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Council Minutes 2010 July

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 07/13/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at _7:31_ PM by Grand Knight Jim Grube.
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Davone Yang.
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Grube.
  4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 
  5. Roll Call of Officers: (Jim Seifert, Meeting Recorder)
OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Rev. Sam Catapano A Advocate David Stumpf P
Grand Knight James Grube P Warden Davone Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Cincoski P Inside Guard Patrick Kendrick P
Chancellor George Laurance A Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco A Trustee 3 yr James Seifert P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Patrick Karn A
Treasurer Mark Mertens A Trustee 1 yr Thomas Silver P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 8 Absent_7__

 

Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:

Alexander Yang, Ed Ayd, Bill Goddard, Steve Zylla

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
  • Minutes of Council Meeting – June 8, 2010. No Corrections or Additions. Minutes approved as read.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

Discussion: Distribution of Minutes and Member Communications

  • For the Good of the Order distributed by Recorder to Council Members ASAP after the meeting.
  • Draft meeting minutes including merged Grand Knight Report distributed by Recorder to GK for review and approval ASAP after the meeting.
  • Recorder distributes GK approved minutes to Officers and Trustees ASAP.
  • Meeting Notice – One week prior to next meeting. Notice to include a copy of the previous meeting minutes. GK may include the upcoming GK Report and meeting agenda.       Minutes are Official Council Business and are not to be forwarded to Non-Council Members without the express permission of the Grand Knight. 
  1. Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
  • Approved Applications. Membership Pending Exemplification: Greg Wacek, John Rode.
  1. Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
  • None
  1. Initiations
  • None
  1. Grand Knight’s Report

Grand Knight Report of Council Activities since last the Council meeting June 8, 2010

  1. Supreme Membership Report for June 30, 2010 (Fraternal Year End)
  • Total Membership 108
  • YTD Associates: Additions 15, Deductions 5, Net Growth 10, Goal 7
  • YTD Insurance: Additions 5, Deductions 3, Net Growth 2, Goal 3
  1. Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096
  • Founder’s Award application.
  • Columbian Award application
  • Both reports are required for Star Council consideration.
  1. State Updates
    1.  KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
      • Ticket Order forms were sent to the membership.
      • About 400 tickets still available at last report.
      • Update: very few tickets remain for the KC Day at the Twins game. Contact Jim Burkhart (651-675-8389) before ordering game tickets.
  2. Year for Priests Appreciation BBQ Dinner
    • Saturday, June 19, 2010
    • Event held in conjunction with the VBS Closing Picnic.
    • Certificates of Appreciation to be presented to Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph.
    • Gift Cards $250 each to Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph.
    • Dinner Tickets Sold 80.
    • Gross Proceeds: Dinner and Free Will Offering $987.
  3. District 53 Update
    • Officer and Trustee Installation
      • Hosted by Loretto Council, Thursday, June, 24, 2010.
    • Next District 53 meeting, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 7:00 PM., hosted by DD Mark Foresman at his home.
  4. Communications Received
    • HNOJ Fall Festival September 11-12, 2010. KC’s will prepare and serve Sunday Lunch. Jim Seifert, Primary KC contact person.
    • Priest Appreciation Dinner, June 19, 2010. Thank You notes received by PGK Seifert from Fr, Tim Morin and Fr. Joseph Quoc-Vuang.
  5. Pass the Hat – June 14, 2010
    • KC’s asked to fund rental of 80 chairs for Matt Best graduation party. Total Cost $216.00
    • 15 Brother Knights responded to the gift request on behalf of the Best family.
  6. Service Program Organization
    • Church Director – George Laurance
    • Community Director – Jim Seifert
    • Council Director – Ed Ayd
    • Family Director – Pat Kendrick
    • Youth Director – Open
    • Pro-Life – Pat Karn
    • Membership Director – Marty Dehen

12.Chaplain’s Report

No Report

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $ 7,122.78 as of 06/30/2010.
  • Amount reported by Treasurer to Financial Secretary.
  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
  • Receipts at meeting totaling $0.00.
  1. Reading of Bills and Communications
  • None

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 1,179.40
  • Expenses totaling $ 1,915.72
  • Priests Appreciation Dinner: Gross Receipts $987.00. Total Costs $1,784.72
  • FS distributed copies of the 2009-2010 Event Ledger. Event Ledger shows receipts, disbursements and net proceeds grouped by Council sponsored event.
  • Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s report was approved.

Council Roster Distribution Policy: (Effective 07/13/2010)

  • This notice is incorporated into the minutes as of the effective date.
  • 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.
  • The Financial Secretary will e-mail a quarterly roster update to Officers and Trustees.
  • Council Members may request a copy of the most recently updated Council Roster from the Financial Secretary at: [email protected] or 763-479-1168.
  • Please submit contact information changes to the Financial Secretary.
  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees

Trustees Audit of Council financial activity for the period ended June 30, 2010 is scheduled for Sunday, July 18, 2010, 7:00 PM at Lund’s Plymouth Community Room. All interested members are invited to observe.

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

No Report

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
    • Program Director –

No Report

  • Membership – Marty Dehen

No Report

  • Church Service Area – George Laurance

No Report

  • Community Service Area – Jim Seifert
    • Holy Name of Jesus Fall Festival – September 11-12, 2010
      • Good Samaritan Council asked to provide the Sunday lunch (same as 2009)S
      • Seifert represented Council at July 12, 2010 Fall Festival Planning Committee meeting.
      • Saturday Dinner will be Pig Roast catered by Cindy Forester-Cavanaugh.
      • Left over pork will be served on Sunday (possibly in lieu of a shredded pork sandwich).
      • Seifert will contact Darlene Wedin to determine if she desires to serve any hot food from her snack trailer on Sunday.
      • KC’s will combine supply order with Cavanaugh and order supplies through HNOJ.
      • Seifert and Steve Zylla to determine Sunday Lunch food offerings and menu by July 25, 2010.
      • HNOJ has agreed to publicize the KC Soccer Challenge on Saturday and Sunday as a Fall Festival activity. PA announcements will be made during the event to encourage participation. Dave Stumpf volunteered to be the Soccer Challenge Chairman. KC volunteers needed to assist on both Saturday and Sunday. Please contact Dave to volunteer.
      • Next Fall Fest Planning Meeting, Sunday July 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM in HNOJ Fireside Room. Final arrangements to be determined.
  • Service Program Committee Reports (continued)
    • Council Service Area – Ed Ayd
      • No Report
    • Family Service Area – Pat Kendrick
      • No Report
    • Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn
      • No Report
    • Youth Activity Service Area – Open
      • No Report
  1. Report of the Round Table Chairman
    • No Report
  1. Report of Standing Committees

No Report

  1. Unfinished Business
    1. 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 appeal.
      • Ask for additional donations to the project at the designated Pancake Breakfast.
      • Ask for Fr. Tim Morin’s approval to ask for support from the parish for individual donations to the project.
    2. District 53 Untrasound Machine Challenge – $7,500 Goal
      1. GK Grube to present a challenge to each of the 5 District 53 Councils to raise $1,500 per Council toward the purchase of an Ultrasound machine for a Pro-Life Pregnancy Center under the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Ultrasound matching grant program.
      2. 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
      3. Ask for individual Council Member donations to the project. Direct appeal.
  2. New Business
    1. Council Program Organizational Meeting
      • Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 7:00 PM, HNOJ Emmaus Room.
      • Purpose: Review Council Program Activities and establish roles and responsibilities for each major Council Program activity during the current fraternal year.
    2. Membership Open House
      • Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 7:00 PM, HNOJ Emmaus Room.
      • Invitations to be sent to invitees unable to attend the April, 2010 Open House.
      • All Council Members are asked to submit contact information of prospective Knights of Columbus ASAP to the Grand Knight and/or the Membership Director.
    3. Council Calendar Review
      • Calendar of Events for the fraternal year 2010-2011 reviewed in detail.
      • Considerable discussion among meeting attendees regarding timing of Pancake Breakfasts and fund-raising for the two major Pro-Life projects. There will be 6 Pancake Breakfasts.
      • Fall 2010 Pancake Breakfasts (Sunday, October 10, 2010 Benefit for Pro-Life Organizations. Sunday, November 21, 2010 Benefit for HNOJ Kitchen Fund).
      • Winter/Spring 2011 Pancake Breakfasts (Sundays: February 27, 2011, March 20, 2011, April 10, 2011 and May 15, 2011).
      • Seafood Buffet, Friday, March 25, 2011.
    4. Fourth Degree Membership Presentation
      • Council Meeting September 14, 2010
      • Fourth Degree Exemplification, Saturday, October 23, 2010, Owatonna, MN.
    5. Council Fund Raising Activities
      • Ideas – Ballgames “Fathers” v. “Sons”, “Knights v. Teens”; Winter Carnival.
      • Alex Yang will brainstorm ideas with Chris Kostelc and report findings to the Council.
      • “For the Good of the Order Fund” (Caution: tax exempt status jeopardized when a tax exempt organization provides funds for the benefit of an individual).
      • Question: Should the Council designate recipient organizations for the fraternal year in advance and ask for individual donations from the Members?
    6. Pancake Breakfast – HNOJ School Publicity
      • Ed Ayd to ask the new Principal if an announcement of the next weekend’s Pancake Breakfast can be included in the Thursday backpack take home reminders. Format – flyer or announcement – to be determined.
    7. KC Rosaries for the Adoration Chapel
      • Discussion was held regarding upgrading the quality of Rosaries in the Adoration Chapel.
      • Motion proposed by Ed Ayd and seconded by Dan Cincoski to buy 50 KC Rosaries at a cost of $3.00 each and to periodically place them in the Adoration Chapel. Motion was approved.
    8. Council Meeting Flag Display
      • Question: Are the United States and Knights of Columbus flags to be displayed at Council meetings?
      • Answer: Meeting protocol specifies that the United States and Knights of Columbus flags are to be displayed at their designated positions at Council meetings.
    9. Report of the Fourth Degree
      • Nicollet Assembly meetings resume in September, 2010
      • Regular meeting is the First Monday of each month.
      • Honor Guard will be present at the KC Day at the Twins game on Sunday, August 22, 2010.
      • Pre-Game Mass 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Epic Building. 110 N 5th 3 Bishops to attend. No game ticket required to attend Mass.
    10. Field Agent’s Report
      • No Report
    11. District Deputy’s Report
      • No Report
  1. Good of the Order
  • George Laurance (hospitalized today)
  • Terry Silver
  • Greg Hegi
  • Greg Hegi’s sister, Lisa
  • Bev Carsten
  • Lenise Best family
  • All Parish Priests
  1. Chaplain’s Summation 
  2. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at 9:23 PM
  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:24 PM
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Council Minutes 2010 June

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 6/8/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:35 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Marty Dehen
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen P
Lecturer Earl Forrence A                          Present 9     Absent 6

 

  1. Opening Ode
  • Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.
  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    • April 13, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
    • April 30, 2010 Special Council Meeting minutes were read and approved.
    • May 12, 2010 Annual Officer Election Meeting minutes were read and approved.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:
  • Form 100 for John Rode presented. Proposed by Steve Zylla
  • Motion carried to accept John Rode’s application
  1. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils
  • None
  1. Initiations
  • None
  1. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Siefert
    1. Supreme Membership Report for May 31, 2010
      1. Total Membership 109
      2. YTD Associates: Additions 15, Deductions 5, Net Growth 10, Goal 7
      3. YTD Insurance: Additions 5, Deductions 3, Net Growth 2, Goal 3 (1 application pending approval).
    2. Major Degree Exemplifications
      1. Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids, Saturday, May 1, 2010.
        1. Rob Hetchler
        2. Tom Lee
        3. Jim O’Toole
        4. Larry Winkler
        5. Alex Yang
      2. Joseph Catholic Church, Rosemount, Saturday, May 8, 2010
        1. Bill Inhofer
        2. Dave Brinza
        3. Richard Synstellien (1st Degree)
        4. Fr. Joseph Quoc-Vuong (2nd and 3rd Degree)
      3. State Convention May 15-16, 2010
        1. Attended by delegates GK Seifert and DGK Grube.
        2. Council 13096 purchased State Foundation Raffle Tickets $165.00
        3. One-half is returned to the Council.
      4. State Updates
        1. KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
          1. Ticket Order forms were sent to the membership.
          2. No one has notified the Council that they ordered game tickets.
          3. Not enough interest to warrant making group transportation arrangements.
        2. Ultrasound Machine Purchase Program
          1. When a State/Local council raises one-half of the cost of an ultrasound machine for a pro-life pregnancy help center, the Supreme Council will match the other one-half of the machine’s cost.
          2. Guidelines and Application received.
          3. Program is operated under the direct supervision of the State Deputy.
      5. District 53 Update
        1. Officer and Trustee Installation
          1. Hosted by Loretto Council, June, 24, 2010.
          2. Next District 53 meeting, Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM., hosted by DD Mark Foresman at his home.
              1. District 53 participation in the Ultrasound Initiative will be discussed.
      6. Fundraiser for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
        1. Tootsie Roll Weekend
        2. April 24-25, 2010
        3. Amount Collected: $1,361.23
      7. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
        1. This year’s program ended April 28, 2010.
        2. Program is starts again on September 29, 2010.
        3. Program staffing to be determined by Holy Name this summer.
        4. KC’s will continue in a major role.
      8. Holy Name of Jesus Living Rosary and May Crowning
        1. Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
        2. Knights of Columbus lead the Our Father Beads.
        3. Knights gave a rosary to all in attendance who want one.
      9. Pancake Breakfast – Proceeds to Council Charities
        1. Sunday, May 16, 2010
        2. Gross Receipts: $1,480
      10. Ladies Auxiliary Tax Exemption Request
        1. FS Swing: Letter to IRS sent May 19, 2010.
        2. Requesting tax exemption under IRC 501(c)(8) and the Supreme Council Group Exemption.
      11. Member Degree Status
        1. The GK has been informed that many members who transferred into the Council in the past are listed on the roster as 1st Degree but should be listed as 3rd
        2. The Retention Committee will ascertain the correct degree status of those members listed as 1st Degree members.
        3. A prescribed correction procedure will implement the necessary changes.
        4. Any member listed as 1st Degree on the Council Roster who has taken the 2nd or 3rd Degree, should notify the Financial Secretary of the discrepancy.
      12. Deceased Member
        1. Mark Best, Fourth Degree, May 17, 2010.
        2. GK was asked by members of Holy Name to have the KC’s set up a fund for the benefit of the Best Family.
          1. Knights of Columbus tax exemption is granted under IRC 501(c)(8) as a fraternal beneficiary society, order or association.
          2. The KC’s operate under a lodge system for the exclusive benefit of the members of the fraternity itself and provides for the payment of life, sick, accident or other benefits to its members of the society, order or association or their dependents (exclusively from the benefits of the insurance products sold to its members).
          3. A domestic fraternal society, order or association operating under the lodge system, may accept a contribution or gift by an individual only if such contribution or gift is to be used exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
          4. State Advocate, Jim Turedo advised GK Seifert that the KC’s may not be associated in any way with establishing the proposed benefit account. Such association with establishing the account could be construed under State law as the grant of a property interest by the organization for the benefit of a private individual and jeopardize the tax exemption.
          5. There are two methods available. (1) Establish an account under the Minnesota Uniform Custodial Trust Act (MN Stat. Ch.529) which requires registration of an assumed name together with a Declaration of Trust (creating an entity) or (2) find an individual who is willing to act on behalf of the family to open the account for the benefit of the family. This trusted person then directs the bank to distribute the funds to the named beneficiary upon the sole direction of the beneficiary. This method borrows from the operational concepts of Chapter 529.
          6. For future reference, Council Officers may facilitate raising funds on behalf of a named individual or family, but may not in any way execute any document, or deposit or disburse any funds in connection with such fund raising.
        3. Service Project June 5, 2010
          1. Several Knights under the direction of Bill Inhofer, dug out old shrubs, put in some new rose plants, moved a few other rose bushes, and placed bags of mulch at the Best Family residence.
          2. Thank You Bill Inhofer and everyone who physically participated in this successful service project.
      13. Year for Priests Appreciation BBQ Dinner
        1. Saturday, June 19, 2010, 6:15 PM
        2. Event being held in conjunction with the VBS Closing Picnic.
        3. Planning Committee met on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
        4. Kids Meal Basket – Free Will Offering
        5. Adult Meal Dinner – $5.00 per plate.
        6. Certificates of Appreciation to be presented to Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph.
        7. Gift Cards to each – amount to be determined by Council resolution.
        8. Ask Fr. Tim if he wants a 4th Degree Guard at the 5:00 PM Mass.
        9. Volunteers needed on day of event.
        10. Sign up form to be posted on the Council web site.
      14. Communications Received
        1. Letter from the Mark Best Family
        2. Copy forwarded to Nicollet Assembly
      15. Council Meetings
        1. Previously scheduled Officer and Trustee Meeting, Sunday, June 27, 2010 is cancelled.
          • Next regular Council meeting, Tuesday, July 13, 2010.
  2. Chaplin’s Report
  • No report
  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance: $ 8617.12 as of 6/8/2010
  • Check #429 still outstanding
  • Need to order more checks
  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 2066.87
  • Expenses totaling: $ 1655.08
  • Motion to accept Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s report was approved
  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
  • No funds received at the meeting.
  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None
  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • Dan Cincoski donated the book, Jesus – A biography from a believer by Paul Johnson to the council
  1. Service Program Committee Reports
  • No report

 

 

  1. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
  • See Membership Director’s Report
  1. Retention Committee Report
  • No report

 

  1. Program Director
    1. Director – Jim Grube
      • Plan to meet with Fr. Tim to invite him to be the Council’s Chaplain. If Fr. Tim declines, he will ask Fr. Joseph.
      • Dave Novak is transferring his membership to the Hopkins Council to help them.
    2. Church Activity – George Laurance
      • Moving forward with the Holy Name Cemetery plan for the memorial to the unborn
      • Strongly recommended that the council support the ultrasound machine initiative. See New Business section
      • Pro-Life Activity – Pat Karn
        1. 6/20 is the Parish rummage sale.
        2. Starts at 1 PM
        3. Council members are encouraged to assist with the sale or by providing goods to be sold
        4. Funds used to make quilts
    3. Community Activity
      • No report
    4. Council Activity
      • No report
    5. Family Activity
      • No report
    6. Youth Activity
      • No report

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees
  • No report
  1. Unfinished Business
  • See GK’s report
  • BBQ dinner to honor priests (“Year of the Priest”). Scheduled for 6/19 after 5PM Mass.
    • Serving smoked pork chop with veggies and sides for $5.00 per plate
    • Kid’s meal basket will be a free-will offering
    • Plan to have a separate table for Deacons and their families
    • Plan to commence with opening prayer for priests and some opening remarks – discussed giving attendees a chance to make remarks
    • Solicit KC volunteers via website
    • Motion carried to give Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph a gift card for $250.00 each

 

 

 

 

 

  1. New Business
    • Received email from Patty Watkins requesting the KC’s assistance in cooking food on 6/17 at 5PM. Following Knights volunteered:
      • Tom Silver
      • Pat Karn
      • Ed Ayd
      • Tom Lee
    • State Ultrasound Initiative
      • Evidence shows that expecting mothers are likely to keep their babies if they see the an image of the child in the womb
      • Supreme is sponsoring a program to fund the purchase of ultrasound machines to be donated to Pro-Life centers.
      • Councils are being encouraged to band together to help raise the necessary funds. $7500.00/machine. Goal is $1500.00 per council
      • Motion carried to participate in the fund raiser
  1. Fourth Degree
  • None

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • None
  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report
  1. Good of the Order
  • Lenise Best family
  • George Laurance family
  • Dan Cincoski family
  • David Novack family
  • Davone Yang family
  • Greg Hegi
  • Bev Carsten
  • Terry Silver family
  • Ed O’Rourke’s sister-in-law
  • Deacon James Lannan, pray for his vocation to the Priesthood.
  • Unemployed / Underemployed Brother Knights
  • New High School and College Graduates
  • Families in the Gulf Coast Region
  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:24 PM
  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:25 PM
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Council Minutes 2010 May

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Annual Officer Election Meeting

Latuff’s Pizzeria and Restaurant  

5/12/2010

 

  1. Social hour began at 6:00 PM
  2. Meeting commenced at 7:14 PM with remarks by GK Jim Seifert
  3. Attendance of officers was noted:

 

OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Rev. Sam Catapano A Advocate David Stumpf P
Grand Knight James Seifert P Warden Davone Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube A Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon P
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver A
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 11   Absent 4

 

 

  1. GK Jim Seifert’s opening remarks:
    1. GK Jim Seifert began by welcoming everyone to the annual meeting to elect the council officers
    2. GK Seifert handed out raffle entry forms for the Statewide Raffle. $5.00 per ticket and one-half of the proceeds will be given back to the Council
    3. GK read the names of new council members: 14 new and 4 transfers. Fraternal pin was presented to new members who were present.

 

  1. Mark Mertens collected $10.00 from each attendee to help cover cost of the dinner

 

  1. Announcements:
    1. GK Seifert notified attendees that George Laurance was unable to attend due to his sister’s illness.
    2. Bill Inhofer informed everyone of Mark Best’s health. Mark has been in Methodist Hospital since April 22nd and needs our prayers.

 

  1. Opening prayer was at 7:20 PM

 

  1. Continued comments by GK Seifert:
    1. Thank you to the officers who served for the past year
    2. Ballot to elect new officers was published 4 times recently
    3. Motion made to take the ballot off the table. Motion carried.

 

Official Officer and Trustee Ballot

Fraternal Year 2010-2011

 

ELECTED POSITIONS

Grand Knight              Jim Grube

Deputy Grand Knight Dan Cincoski

Chancellor                   George Laurance

Recording Secretary   Joe Badalucco

Treasurer                     Mark Mertens

Advocate                    Dave Stumpf

Warden                       Davone Yang

Inside Guard               Pat Kendrick

Outside Guard                        Craig Lyon

3-Year Trustee            Jim Seifert

APPOINTED POSITIONS

Chaplain                      To Be Determined

Financial Secretary      Bill Swing

Lecturer                       Earl Forrence

2-Year Trustee            Pat Karn

1-Year Trustee            Tom Silver

 

Thank you to the newly elected officers

 

  1. Presentations by GK Seifert:
    1. Past Grand Knight pin presented to Pat Karn
    2. Joseph award given to Bill Swing
    3. Family of the Year award presented to Pat Karn and his family
    4. Knight of the Year awarded to Earl Forrence

 

  1. Additional announcements:
    1. Pancake breakfast this Sunday, 5/16.
    2. June 19th will sponsor a BBQ dinner to recognize Year of the Priest. Will be done in conjunction with the VBS picnic. GK Seifert asked for a volunteer to chair the event. Earl Forrence volunteered.
    3. Next Council meeting is Tuesday, 6/8 at HNOJ
    4. Pat Karn expressed appreciation to those who supported the Mother’s Day rose sale sponsored by the ACCL Approximately $750.00 was collected

 

  1. Closing comments:
    1. Bill Swing and members thanked Jim Seifert for his service as Grand Knight.
    2. Chuck Gonderinger let everyone know that DGK Jim Grube was unable to attend because he was attending an award ceremony at which he was being presented with an annual public works award. Only 10 such awards are given each year. Congratulations Jim!
    3. 2 tickets were donated by Bryan Wernimont to attend the “Get Motivated” event at the Target Center on Wednesday, 5/26.

 

  1. Good of the Order:
  • Bev Carsten
  • Greg Hegi
  • Mark Best
  • George Laurance’s sister

 

  1. Closing prayer at 8:25 PM
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Council Minutes 2010 April

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting

Date: 4/13/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davone Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield P
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 12   Absent 3

 

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

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • Minutes of the March 21, 2010 Quarterly Officer and Trustee meeting notes were read.
  • Minutes of the March 9, 2010 Council meeting were not read. They were distributed to the Officers and Trustees by DGK Jim Grube on March 20, 2010.
  1. Membership Director’s Report:
  • Motions carried to admit each of the following new members:
  • Robert Hetchler
  • James O’Toole
  • Greg Wacek
  • Larry Winkler
  • Dave Brinza
  • Thomas Lee
  • Richard Synstellien
  • Form 100 expected to be presented next month by Marty Dehen for Steve Schwartz
  1. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils
  1. Initiations
  1. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Jim Seifert
    1. Supreme Membership Report for March 31, 2010
      1. Total Membership 101
      2. Associates: Additions 7, Deductions 5, Net Growth 2
      3. Insurance: Additions 3, Deductions 3, Net Growth 0
    2. Major Degree Exemplifications
      1. Marian KC Hall, Bloomington, Thursday, April 22, 2010
        1. First Degree Only
        2. Registration 6:15 pm
        3. Start 6:30 pm
        4. End about 7:20 pm
      2. 1st, 2nd 3rd Degree
        1. Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids, Saturday, May 1, 2010.
        2. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rosemount, Saturday, May 8, 2010
    3. Good Samaritan Council presents Rosaries
      1. Approximately 100 9th Grade Passion Play participants at the Dress Rehearsal.
      2. Presented by Marty Dehen. Thank you, Brother Marty.
    4. Founder’s Day Commemoration
      • March 21, 2010, 10:30 a.m. Mass.
      • Council and Families reserved seating section
      • Received the Eucharist together.
    5. Day of the Unborn
      1. March 25, 2010, Feast of the Annunciation
      2. KC’s had the Prayer for Life published in the parish bulletin March 20-21, 2010.
    6. Holy Saturday Watch fire
      1. 3-5PM. Franciscan Rosary led by Earl Forrence.
      2. Each decade lead in turn by the six persons attending
      3. Thank you, Brother Earl
    7. Good Samaritan Council Open House
      1. April 6, 2010
      2. Seven Candidates attended
      3. Five completed membership applications
      4. GK Seifert sent Thank You letter to Fr, Tim Morin for his recruiting letter.
      5. GK Seifert sent Open House Thank You letter to the membership via email
    8. District 53 Meeting, Thursday, April 8, 2010
      1. Good Samaritan Council report prepared by DGK Grube.
      2. Meeting attended and report presented by GK Seifert.
      3. A copy of the report is available to members in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.
      4. Officer and Trustee installation will be at Loretto, date in June, TBD.
    9. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
      1. Three more meals this Religious Education season.
      2. April 14, April 21, April 28
      3. The program also needs 1-2 more regular volunteers. Weekly staffing count between 5-8 pm varies widely.
    10. Archdiocesan Event
      1. Spring Forum, Reclaiming the Culture of Marriage and Life
      2. Saturday, April 17, 2010
      3. 8 AM Mass – St. Paul Seminary
      4. 9 AM to Noon, Forum – University of St. Thomas, Brady Education Center
      5. See Council email to membership for more information
    11. Holy Name of Jesus Living Rosary and May Crowning
      1. Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
      2. Knights of Columbus will lead the Our Father Beads.
      3. GK Seifert will recruit individual Knights to Lead the Our Father.
      4. Knights are giving a rosary to all in attendance who want one.
      5. Everyone is welcome.
    12. Dinner for Priests
      1. Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 6 PM Social, 7 PM Dinner
      2. Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center
      3. Reservations Due by April 27, 2010
      4. $50 per person
      5. Brother Frank Renshaw and Serra Club member is sponsoring Fr. Tim, Fr. Joseph and Fr. Paul.
    13. Council Meetings
      1. Wednesday May 12, 2010 – Annual Meeting
        1. See new business
      2. Tuesday, June 8, 2010
      3. Tentative – Officer and Trustee Meeting, Sunday, June 27, 2010
    14. Pancake Breakfasts – Proceeds to Council Charities
      1. Sunday, April 11, 2010, 323 tickets sold, Gross $1,900, Average $6.11
      2. Sunday, May 16, 2010
    15. Fundraiser for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
      1. Tootsie Roll Weekend
      2. April 24-25, 2010
      3. Holy Name of Jesus is the District 53 drop site.
      4. Volunteers needed for all four weekend Masses
      5. All Councils Statewide ordered 2 cases of Tootsie Rolls for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
    16. District Updates
      1. KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
      2. Next District 53 meeting, June, TBD, hosted by Good Shepherd Council -Golden Valley
    17. State Updates
      1. State Year End Program Reports were filed by the April 10, 2010 due date.
      2. 4th Degree Exemplification
        1. Saturday, April 17, 2010
        2. Holiday Inn and Suites, Duluth, MN
        3. Earl Forrence is the Good Samaritan Council 4th Degree candidate.
      3. State Convention
        1. May 14-16, 2010, St. Cloud
        2. GK Seifert and DGK Grube to attend.
        3. Alternate Delegates – none
        4. State Raffle Tickets available for purchase at tonight’s Council meeting.
        5. Review of State Council Resolutions in New Business agenda
      4. Supreme Updates
        1. Novena for Holy Father Pope Benedict
        2. Sunday April 11, 2010 to April 19, 2010
        3. April 19 is the 5th Anniversary of the Holy Father’s election.
        4. Prayer Cards distributed at tonight’s meeting.
        5. Prayer Card text available at KofC.org,
        6. See Council email sent to membership
      5. Holy Name of Jesus Men’s Group Events
        1. Men’s Breakfast, Friday, April 16, 2010 7:15 AM
        2. Men’s Dinner, Friday, April 30, 2010 6:30 PM
        3. Men’s Breakfast, Friday, May 14, 2010 7:15 AM

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $ 5,822.45 as of 4/13/2010
  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 2247.00
  • Expenses totaling: $ 1253.65
  • Net for the period: $ 993.35
  • KC Shirts and hats available for those needing any
  • Supreme Council has awarded a VIP Club “Fifteen” certificate to Marty Dehen for his recruiting achievements.
  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit
  • Receipts at meeting totaling $ 0.00
  1. Reading of Bills and Communications
  • None
  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • No funds were received at the meeting.
  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None
  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • Jim Lannan is working to achieve his 4th degree
  • GK Jim Seifert received Jim Lannan’s request to be supported via the RSVP program again
  • Jim Lannan is scheduled to be ordained in May 2011.
  1. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
  • See GK’s Report
  1. Retention Committee Report
  • See GK’s Report
  1. Program Director
    1. Director – Jim Grube
      1. Filed State Council Year End reports by the 04/10/2010 deadline
    2. Church Activity – George Laurance
      1. Placement of memorial to the unborn by main entrance to the church was not approved by Fr. Tim Morin. Fr. Tim wants it to be placed in the cemetery.
      2. Ed Ayd recommended putting project on hold if we cannot make the memorial a Prolife statement.
      3. After much discussion, George asked for more participants to attend the memorial committee meetings to evaluate other options.
    3. Pro-Life – Pat Karn
    4. See Church Activity report
    5. Youth Activity – Open
      1. No report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
  • Tootsie Roll fund raiser:
    • Need as many Knights as we can get to help
    • Sign up on HNOJKC website
  1. New Business
  • Ballot of elected and appointed positions shared with attendees by DGK Jim Grube, Nominating Committee Chairman.
  • Ballot Consideration tabled by GK Seifert until the May 12th annual meeting.
  • Ballot shall be published via e-mail to membership two times prior to the Annual Meeting.
  • Motion carried via email ballot of Officers and Trustees to approve collection of $10.00 from each attendee to the annual meeting at Latuff’s on May 12th. The balance of Latuff’s bill for food and non-alcoholic beverages will be paid by the Council.
  • KC BBQ June 19, 2010 6:00 PM
    • Need a chairperson to organize and coordinate the event
    • GK Jim Seifert to meet with Jennifer Ladendorf about VBS plans
    • GK note: KC BBQ and VBS Picnic are being merged.into one event.
  • Pat Karn spoke with Nancy from the Northside Life Care Center.
    • Nancy is looking for helping in raising funds.
    • Motion carried to donate $ 250.00 to the Northside Life Care Center.
  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • District Deputy mark Foresman visited the council meeting
  • Mark has been a KC since 1979
  • Currently meeting with councils to introduce himself
  • Mark will visit our council again to inspect the council’s books. He will be looking for vouchers.
  • Mark will not be able to attend the State Convention
  • Mark asked us to give the Tootsie Roll drive our full support
  1. Good of the Order
  • Sam Catapano
  • Mark Best and Family
  • Davone Yang and Family
  • George Laurance’s daughter Julie
  • Bill Hansen’s mother Lois Hansen

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:29 PM
  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)   Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 PM
Posted on

Council Minutes 2010 March

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting

Date: 3/09/10

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:42 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Warden Davonne Yang
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco A Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen A
Lecturer Earl Forrence A                          Present 9   Absent 6

 

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

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • February 9, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:

GK Jim Seifert, on behalf of Marty Dehen offered the following names for consideration by the Council:

  • Readmission – Edward O’Rourke (Marty Dehen – sponsor) – approved
  • New member – Alexander Yang (Marty Dehen – sponsor) – approved
  • Transfer – John Hite – from Father George Council – approved

 

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

 

  1. Initiations
  • Larry Allar has completed Third Degree Exemplification
  • Alexander Yang is tentatively targeted for Exemplification on May 1, 2010 at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids (all three Degrees)

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report
    1. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
      • The Program needs 1-2 more persons to come in at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to help Jim Franzen   with food preparation and setup for serving at 5:15 p.m.
      • The Program also needs 1-2 more regular volunteers. Weekly staffing count between 5-8 p.m. varies weekly.
    2. 4th Annual Seafood Buffet – Friday, February 26, 2010
      • 203 meals served – 180 adults and 23 children.
      • Volunteer hours (Knights and families, signed up and recognized) 142 hours.
      • Participating Council members – 13.
    3. Council Liability Insurance
      1. The Council obtained a one year General Liability insurance policy effective March 5, 2010.
      2. Annual premium is $347, including a $50 first time policy fee and 6 event coverage riders.
    4. Major Degree Exemplifications
      1. Marian KC Hall in Bloomington, Sunday, March 7, 2010.
        1. 1). Larry Allar – all three degrees (presented by Chuck Grabowski).
      2. St. Peters Church in North St. Paul, Saturday, March 20, 2010
      3. Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids, Saturday, May 1, 2010
    5. KC Perpetual Adoration – For the Good of the Order
      1. Every Friday at 8:00 p.m.
      2. Eight Knights are participating
      3. Jim Grube schedules the monthly rotation.Brothers are invited to participate in the Adoration Hour or at other times. Refer to   the KC website or contact Jim Grube for details.
    6. 1st Quarter Service Program Events
      1. Wednesday Night Fine Dining
        1.  March 10
        2.  Spring/Easter break – 3 weeks
        3.   Program resumes – All four Wednesday’s in April, ending April 27.
      2. Council Meetings
        1. Sunday March 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. – 1/4ly officer meeting at Lunds Community Room
        2. Tuesday April 13, 2010 at Holy Name of Jesus
        3. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – Annual Meeting with date, time and location – TBD.
      3. Pancake Breakfasts – Proceeds to Council Charities
        1. April 11, 2010
        2. May 16, 2010 (walleye fishing opener)
      4. Founder’s Day Commemoration
        1. March 21st Mass at 10:30 a.m. – announcement will be placed in Bulletin
        2. Reserved seating will be available for Council members and families
        3.  Attire – navy suit/sport coat jacket
        4.  Receive Eucharist together
      5. Fundraiser for People with Intellectual Disabilities
        1. Tootsie Roll Weekend – April 24/25, 2010
        2. Volunteers needed for all four weekend Masses
      6. Nomination Committee Activation – Call for Nominations
        1. Knight of the Year
        2. Family of the Year
        3. Outstanding Service Program
        4. 2010/2011 Council Officer Nominations – to be announced at April 13 meeting
      7. Panera Social Time
        1. Tuesdays – March 30 and April 27 at 7:30 a.m.
    7. District Updates
      1. Tootsie Roll Weekend Coordination
        1. Holy Name of Jesus is the District 53 drop site.
        2. Each Council will contribute 2 cases for military personnel in Irag and Afghanistan.
      2. KC Day at the Twins – August 22, 2010
      3. Next District 53 meeting – Thursday, April 8, 2010 with Wayzata Council hosting.
    8. State Updates
      1. State Forms Due April 10, 2010
        1. Year End Program Report
        2. State Council Service Program Award Entry Form
        3. State Council Service Awards Entry Forms
        4. Knight of the Year
        5. Family of the Year
      2. 4th Degree Exemplification
        1. Saturday, April 17, 2010
        2. Holiday Inn and Suites, Duluth, MN
        3.  Application Deadline, April 4, 2010
        4. Nicollet Assembly Tux and Information night
          1. Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:00 PM
          2. Father George Council Chambers
          3. Sponsor/Proposer is encouraged to attend.
          4. Candidate spouse is invited to attend.
      3. State Convention
        1. May 14-16, 2010, St. Cloud.
        2. Grand Knight Seifert and Deputy Grand Knight Grube to attend.
        3. Alternate Delegates may attend if they desire.
        4. State Raffle Tickets available for purchase at the Council meeting.
      4. Supreme Updates
        1. Food for Families Report filed February 27, 2010
          1. Seafood Buffet reported as the participating qualified fundraising event
          2. Proceeds to be split between Interfaith Outreach and Maple Plain food banks.
        2. Membership Statement as of 02/28/2010
          1. Associate Membership 98
            1. Year to Date Change 0
            2. Percent of Quota (7), Attained 0%
          2. Insurance Membership
            1. Year to Date Change 0
            2. Percent of Quota (3) Attained 0%
          3. Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child
            1. March 24, 2010
            2. Feast of the Annunciation

 

  1. Chaplin’s Report
  • No Report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $6,241.25 as of March 8, 2010
  • There was a $131.00 transfer from checking to the Tootsie Roll account to avoid administrative charges.
  • Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was approved.

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $3,892.00
  • Expenses totaling $2,565.93
  • Net position $1,326.07
  • RSVP payment made to Supreme
  • Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s report was approved.

 

  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit
  • Receipts at meeting totaling $0.00

 

  1. Reading of Bills and Communications
  • Grand Knight Jim Seifert circulated the Loretto Council newsletter and a communication from Supreme

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • No funds were received at the meeting.

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • No Report

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocation
  • Chancellor Dan Cincoski is following up with Jim Lannan to see if he will continue his work with the Knights.

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
  • No Report

 

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

 

  1. Retention Committee Report
  • There are 8 Brothers who have not yet paid their 2010 dues. Jim Grube will email them.

 

  1. Program Director
    1. Director – Jim Grube, no report
    2. Church Activity
      1. Divine Mercy Sunday will be April 11, 2010.
      2. The members discussed the purchase of Divine MercyChaplet cards @ 95¢/each to no resolution.
    3. Community Activity
      1. No Report
    4. Council Activity
      1. No Report
    5. Family Activity
      1. No Report
    6. Youth Activity
      1. Approximately 100 9th Graders will be putting on the Passion Play on March 19, 2010. Marty Dehen will distribute rosaries to the youth at the Thursday dress rehearsal.
    7. Pro-Life Activity
      1. Mike McCarney (a craftsman from New Ulm) met with George Laurance and Karen Karn to discuss a memorial to the unborn (see attached). The proposed memorial dimensions are: tablet – 24”x6”x36”; base – 36”x12”x6”. The tablet is to be “special” cut” and the base will have a polished top. The color options are either mahogany or amber glow. The cost for the granite memorial is $3,148 (furnished and installed).
      2. A motion by Pat Karn, seconded by Ed Ayd, authorizing George to ask permission of Father Tim to have the memorial placed in the flower garden on the east side of the Church with the understanding the Council will pay all costs for the memorial and its Installation carried.
      3. If Father Tim will not allow the memorial placement in the flower garden, the Council will have to reconsider its position on the funding of the memorial.

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees
  • No Report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
  • Grand Knight Jim Seifert reported the Seafood Buffet netted $457.93.
  • A motion by Ed Ayd, seconded by Dan Cincoski, that the Council distribute the $457.93 plus an additional $42.07, or $500.00 in total as follows: $300.00 to the Maple Plain food shelf and $200.00 to Interfaith Outreach.
  • The Council was reminded that May 11, 2010 is the date of the Year of the Priest banquet at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center.
  • The combined Year of the Priest celebration and Vacation Bible School cook out is to occur on June 19, 2010. Grand Knight Jim Seifert has reserved the kitchen and Good Samaritan Center for the festivities.

 

  1.      New Business
  • The Council discussed the upcoming Watch Fire activities during the Triduum. It is hoped Earl Forrence can again lead us in the recitation of the Franciscan Rosary.
  • There will be a Membership Benefits night on April 6. We are to try to get potential members to attend. Grand Knight Jim Seifert will ask Marty Dehen to write up an article for use in the Parish Newsletter and as a handout.

 

  1. Fourth Degree
  • No report

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report

 

30,     Good of the Order

  • Deacon Terry Schneider’s family
  • Deacon Sam Catapano
  • Davonne Yang and his wife
  • Mark Best and family
  • Pat Karn and family
  • Earl Forrence and family
  • Jim Seifert and family

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:10 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at: 9:12 PM
Posted on

Council Minutes 2010 February

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 2/9/2010

 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:35 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn A
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen A
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 8     Absent 7

 

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

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    • January 12, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
    • January 12, 2010 Council meeting minutes were sent to Officers and Trustees on January 27, 2009.
    • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:

 

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

 

  1. Initiations
  • 2 on 1/16/2010
    1. Tom Myers
    2. Butch Schuelke

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Siefert
    1. Report filed by FS Bill Swing on January 30, 2010.
    2. FS Bill Swing filed the Tax Exempt Organization Notice Form 990-N for the year calendar ending 12/31/2009.
    3. The IRS accepted the filing on February 1, 2010
      1. Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (Form 1728)
        • 10 Individual Fraternal Activity surveys returned (11% of membership).
        • Survey sample results used to project total Council fraternal activity.
        • Report filed by FS Bill Swing on January 30, 2010
        • GK recommendation for next year:
          1. Distribute the Individual Fraternal Activity survey form at the Christmas Party.
          2. Send out the Individual Fraternal Activity survey form with the annual dues statement to be returned to the Council with the dues payment.
          3. Make the Individual Fraternal Activity survey form available at the January Council meeting.
      2. Council Partnership Profile with Special Olympics
      3. Annual Report of Tax Exempt Organization
      4. Council Growth and Development Form
        • GK Jim Seifert mailed the Survey form to Supreme Council February 8, 2010.
      5. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
        • Ken Grogg, the Holy Name Parish volunteer has obtained full-time employment and is unable to head up the program.
        • Contingency plans: Steve Zylla plans to pre-cook food on Sunday or Tuesday.
        • The Program needs 1-2 more persons to come in at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to help Jim Franzen with food preparation and setup for serving at 5:15 p.m.
        • The program also needs 1-2 more regular volunteers. Weekly staffing count between 5-8 pm varies widely.
      6. Council Liability Insurance
        • FS Bill Swing has obtained competitive proposals for Liability insurance coverage.
        • Insurance budget authorization to be sought at tonight’s Council meeting.
        • Grand Knight, Financial Secretary and Trustees to make final decision.
      7. Major Degree Exemplifications
        1. Vincent de Paul, Osseo, Saturday, January 16, 2010
          • Butch Schuelke and Tom Myers, presented by DGK Jim Grube, completed 1st-2nd-3rd degree.
        2. Upcoming Degree Exemplifications
          • KC Hall, Anoka, Sunday, February 14, 2010 (moved up from 02/21/2010)
          • Council 13096 has 1 3rd degree candidate pending (Mike Stowe).
          • Council 13096 has 1 1st-2nd-3rd degree application pending (Larry Allar).
        3. Marian KC Hall, Bloomington, Sunday, March 7, 2010
        4. Peters Church, North St. Paul, Saturday, March 20, 2010
  2. KC Perpetual Adoration Hour – For the Good of the Order
  • Every Friday, 8 PM
  • Eight Knights participate at this time.
  • Consider officially filling the 9-10 PM hour (currently open).
  • Jim Grube is scheduling the monthly rotation.
  • More KC Brothers are invited to join the KC Adoration Hour or any other open hour. Check the HNOJ website or contact Jim Grube for details.
  1. 1st Qtr Service Program Events
  • Wednesday Night Fine Dining
    • Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10
    • Spring / Easter Break – 3 weeks
    • Program resumes – All 4 Wednesday’s in April
  • Council Meetings
    • Tue, Mar 9, 2010 7:10 pm Rosary, 7:30 pm Call to Order
    • Sun, Mar 21, 2010 7:00 pm – Quarterly Officer Meeting @ Lund’s Plymouth Community Room
  • Seafood Buffet – Fri, Feb 26, 2010
    • Sign up to work at hnojkc.org
    • KC’s will provide a free meal for New HNOJ Members.
  • Pancake Breakfast – Sun, Mar 7, 2010
    • Proceeds to Council charity.
    • Two more Spring 2010 breakfasts, proceeds to Council charity.
  1. April 11, 2010
  2. May 16, 2010 (Walleye Season Opener)

 

 

  • Council Corporate Mass
    • March 21, 2010 10:30 a.m. Mass.
    • Council and Families special seating section
    • Receive the Eucharist together.
    • Navy suit / sport coat jacket.
    • Mass is to commemorate Founder’s Day – Mon, Mar 29, 2010 (Monday in Holy Week).
    • Bulletin announcement
  • Nomination Committee Activation – Call for Nominations
    • Knight of the Year
    • Family of the Year
    • Outstanding Service Program
  • Reminder: Panera Social Time
    • Tue, Feb 23 7:30 am
    • Tue, Mar 30 7:30 am
  1. District Updates
  • DGK Jim Grube attended District 53 meeting January 14, 2010
  • March Membership Blitz – “Power of 10” program.
  • KC Recruitment Brochure template.
  • KC Free Throw Contest Dates
    • Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 @ Holy Name, District Level Event
    • Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 @ Holy Name, Regional Level Event
  • Levy Restaurants Fund Raising Opportunity
    • Staffing Xcel Energy Center events
    • Wayzata Council wants to partner with at least one other Council
  1. Each Council to provide 4 members and a supervisor (contact)
  2. 6-7 hour shifts, starting 2-3 hours before the event.
  • Tootsie Roll Weekend
    • April 24-25, 2010
    • We need to locate site(s) for Friday, Saturday funds solicitation
    • Holy Name of Jesus is the District 53 drop site.
    • Each Council to order 2 extra cases for distribution to military service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan
    • Order Due date March 1, 2010
  • KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
  • Next District 53 meeting, Thursday, April 8, 2010, hosted by Wayzata Council.

 

 

  1. State Updates
  • Food for Families Report Due March 1, 2010
  • State Forms Due April 10, 2010
    • Year End Program Report
    • State Council Service Program Award Entry Form
    • State Council Service Awards Entry Forms
    • Knight of the Year
    • Family of the Year
  • State Convention
    • May 14-16, 2010, St. Cloud
    • State Raffle Tickets available for purchase at tonight’s Council meeting.
  1. Supreme Updates
  • Membership Statement as of 01/29/2010
    • Total Membership 96
    • Year to Date Change -2
    • Percent of Quota (7) Achieved 0%

 

 

  1. Chaplin’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance: $ 4828.48 as of 2/9/2010
  • Check cashed by Jim Lannan for RSVP
  • Tootsie Roll account minimum balance is $250.00 to avoid service fees. Need to get to that amount.

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 690.00
  • Expenses totaling: $ 426.17
  • 2nd half of 2009 audit report is complete
  • Motion to accept Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s report was approved

 

  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
  • No funds received at the meeting.

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • None

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
  • No report

 

  1. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
  • March Blitz
  • Target is 10 new members by June

 

  1. Retention Committee Report
  • No report

 

  1. Program Director
    • Director – Jim Grube
    • Church Activity – George Laurance
  • Prolife meeting held on 1/16 at Panera
    • Discussed moving the Children’s Memorial across the street by mausoleum
    • Discussed placing memorial to unborn in front of HNOJ church
    • Karen Karn took pictures of other memorials for ideas. Some are very elaborate and costly
    • George is doing cost estimates of different designs
    • Also discussing the possibility of tying the memorial to the unborn with a the Rosary walk project
    • At this time many ideas are being considered. Bottom line, the committee needs to come to the council with specific proposals and associated costs.
  • Memorial for the unborn: Feel free to attend the committee meetings
    • Community Activity
  • No report
    • Council Activity
  • No report
    • Family Activity
  • No report
    • Youth Activity
  • No report

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees
  • No report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
  • Dinner to honor priests (“Year of the Priest”). Proposed doing on 6/19. Coordinate with the VBS picnic and do as a barbecue.
  • Motion carried to allocate proceeds from the Seafood Buffet to the Food for Families Program
  • Dan C. motioned to make the Seafood Buffet a fund raiser and to raise meal prices:
    • $8.00 for adults
    • $5.00 for children under 12
    • $30.00 cap for a single family

Motion was carried

  • Father Joseph has agreed to participate in the Seafood Buffet. He will coordinate with Davonne
  • Recap of Cinnamon Roll fund raiser:
    • Netted over $3500.00
    • Could have used more help

 

  1. New Business
    • FS seeked approval to financial support for:
      • Student Loan Program
      • Jim Campbell Fund
      • Pennies for Seminarians
      • Motion carried to approve $261.00
    • FS report on insurance quotes:
      • 1st quote was $343/year for $1 mill. liability (Name of insurance broker?)
      • 2nd quote was $270.00/yr. from Auto Owners Insurance (Golden Valley council purchased from this company)
      • 3rd quote was $500.00/yr from McAlpine Agency
      • Motion was carried to approve up to $400.00 for a policy, subject to review and approval by the council
    • Urban Home Works – Dan C.
      • Bought 25condemned homes for $1 from city of St. Paul
      • Purchased them to be rebuilt and resold
      • Try to rebuild as multi-family dwellings
      • Check with Dan Gallagher about volunteer opportunities. Scheduled once a month

 

  1. Fourth Degree
  • Next exemplification is scheduled for 4/17 in Duluth
  • Dan C. has Form 400’s if anyone is interested in attending.

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • Highly recommended reading the Supreme’s article in the Columbia magazine about the KofC’s Insurance

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Good of the Order
  • Deacon Terry Schneider’s family
  • Deacon Sam Catapano
  • Earl Forrence and family
  • Davonne Yang and his wife
  • Mark Best and family
  • Bill Cavanaugh
  • Don Carstens
  • Pat Karn and family
  • All priests
  • Tim Silver – for his recent safe return from a tour in Iraq
  • Dave Novak’s parents – thanksgiving for recent improvements in father’s health and his mother’s successful operation

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:23 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:24 PM

 

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Council Minutes 2010 February

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 2/9/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:35 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn A
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen A
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 8     Absent 7

 

  1. Opening Ode
  • Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.
  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    • January 12, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
    • January 12, 2010 Council meeting minutes were sent to Officers and Trustees on January 27, 2009.
    • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:
  1. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils
  • None
  1. Initiations
    1. 2 on 1/16/2010
      1. Tom Myers
      2. Butch Schuelke
  2. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Siefert
    1. 10 Individual Fraternal Activity surveys returned (11% of membership).
    2. Survey sample results used to project total Council fraternal activity.
    3. Report filed by FS Bill Swing on January 30, 2010
    4. GK recommendation for next year:
      • Distribute the Individual Fraternal Activity survey form at the Christmas Party.
      • Send out the Individual Fraternal Activity survey form with the annual dues statement to be returned to the Council with the dues payment.
      • Make the Individual Fraternal Activity survey form available at the January Council meeting.
    5. Council Partnership Profile with Special Olympics
      1. Report filed by FS Bill Swing on January 30, 2010.
    6. Annual Report of Tax Exempt Organization
      1. FS Bill Swing filed the Tax Exempt Organization Notice Form 990-N for the year calendar ending 12/31/2009.
      2. The IRS accepted the filing on February 1, 2010
    7. Council Growth and Development Form
      1. GK Jim Seifert mailed the Survey form to Supreme Council February 8, 2010.
    8. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
      1. Ken Grogg, the Holy Name Parish volunteer has obtained full-time employment and is unable to head up the program.
      2. Contingency plans: Steve Zylla plans to pre-cook food on Sunday or Tuesday.
      3. The Program needs 1-2 more persons to come in at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to help Jim Franzen with food preparation and setup for serving at 5:15 p.m.
      4. The program also needs 1-2 more regular volunteers. Weekly staffing count between 5-8 pm varies widely.
    9. Council Liability Insurance
      1. FS Bill Swing has obtained competitive proposals for Liability insurance coverage.
      2. Insurance budget authorization to be sought at tonight’s Council meeting.
      3. Grand Knight, Financial Secretary and Trustees to make final decision.
    10. Major Degree Exemplifications
      • KC Hall, Anoka, Sunday, February 14, 2010 (moved up from 02/21/2010)
        • Council 13096 has 1 3rd degree candidate pending (Mike Stowe).
        • Council 13096 has 1 1st-2nd-3rd degree application pending (Larry Allar).
      1. Vincent de Paul, Osseo, Saturday, January 16, 2010
        • Butch Schuelke and Tom Myers, presented by DGK Jim Grube, completed 1st-2nd-3rd degree.
      2. Upcoming Degree Exemplifications
      3. Marian KC Hall, Bloomington, Sunday, March 7, 2010
      4. Peters Church, North St. Paul, Saturday, March 20, 2010
    11. KC Perpetual Adoration Hour – For the Good of the Order
      1. Every Friday, 8 PM
      2. Eight Knights participate at this time.
      3. Consider officially filling the 9-10 PM hour (currently open).
      4. Jim Grube is scheduling the monthly rotation.
      5. More KC Brothers are invited to join the KC Adoration Hour or any other open hour. Check the HNOJ website or contact Jim Grube for details.
    12. 1st Qtr Service Program Events
      • Proceeds to Council charity.
      • Two more Spring 2010 breakfasts, proceeds to Council charity.
        • April 11, 2010
        • May 16, 2010 (Walleye Season Opener)
      1. Wednesday Night Fine Dining
        • Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10
        • Spring / Easter Break – 3 weeks
        • Program resumes – All 4 Wednesday’s in April
      2. Council Meetings
        • Tue, Mar 9, 2010 7:10 pm Rosary, 7:30 pm Call to Order
        • Sun, Mar 21, 2010 7:00 pm – Quarterly Officer Meeting @ Lund’s Plymouth Community Room
      3. Seafood Buffet – Fri, Feb 26, 2010
        • Sign up to work at hnojkc.org
        • KC’s will provide a free meal for New HNOJ Members.
      4. Pancake Breakfast – Sun, Mar 7, 2010
      5. Council Corporate Mass
        • March 21, 2010 10:30 a.m. Mass.
        • Council and Families special seating section
        • Receive the Eucharist together.
        • Navy suit / sport coat jacket.
        • Mass is to commemorate Founder’s Day – Mon, Mar 29, 2010 (Monday in Holy Week).
        • Bulletin announcement
      6. Nomination Committee Activation – Call for Nominations
        • Knight of the Year
        • Family of the Year
        • Outstanding Service Program
      7. Reminder: Panera Social Time
        • Tue, Feb 23 7:30 am
        • Tue, Mar 30 7:30 am
    13. District Updates
      • Staffing Xcel Energy Center events
      • Wayzata Council wants to partner with at least one other Council
        • Each Council to provide 4 members and a supervisor (contact)
        • 6-7 hour shifts, starting 2-3 hours before the event.
      1. DGK Jim Grube attended District 53 meeting January 14, 2010
      2. March Membership Blitz – “Power of 10” program.
      3. KC Recruitment Brochure template.
      4. KC Free Throw Contest Dates
        • Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 @ Holy Name, District Level Event
        • Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 @ Holy Name, Regional Level Event
      5. Levy Restaurants Fund Raising Opportunity
      6. Tootsie Roll Weekend
        • April 24-25, 2010
        • We need to locate site(s) for Friday, Saturday funds solicitation
        • Holy Name of Jesus is the District 53 drop site.
        • Each Council to order 2 extra cases for distribution to military service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan
        • Order Due date March 1, 2010
      7. KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
      8. Next District 53 meeting, Thursday, April 8, 2010, hosted by Wayzata Council.
    14. State Updates
      1. Food for Families Report Due March 1, 2010
      2. State Forms Due April 10, 2010
        • Year End Program Report
        • State Council Service Program Award Entry Form
        • State Council Service Awards Entry Forms
        • Knight of the Year
        • Family of the Year
      3. State Convention
        • May 14-16, 2010, St. Cloud
        • State Raffle Tickets available for purchase at tonight’s Council meeting.
    15. Supreme Updates
      1. Membership Statement as of 01/29/2010
        1. Total Membership 96
        2. Year to Date Change -2
        3. Percent of Quota (7) Achieved 0%
    1. Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (Form 1728)
  3. Chaplin’s Report
    1. No report
  4. Treasurer’s Report
    • Council account balance: $ 4828.48 as of 2/9/2010
    • Check cashed by Jim Lannan for RSVP
    • Tootsie Roll account minimum balance is $250.00 to avoid service fees. Need to get to that amount.
  5. Financial Secretary’s Report
    • Total Receipts Reported: $ 690.00
    • Expenses totaling: $ 426.17
    • 2nd half of 2009 audit report is complete
    • Motion to accept Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s report was approved
  6. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit
    • Treasurers Receipts at meeting totaling: $ 0.00
    • Motion to accept was approved
  7. Reading of Bills and Communications
    • None
  8. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
    • No funds received at the meeting.
  9. Report of Auditors and Trustees
    • None
  10. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
    • None
  11. Service Program Committee Reports
    • No report
  12. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
    • March Blitz
    • Target is 10 new members by June
  13. Retention Committee Report
    • No report
  14. Program Director
    1. Prolife meeting held on 1/16 at Panera
      • Discussed moving the Children’s Memorial across the street by mausoleum
      • Discussed placing memorial to unborn in front of HNOJ church
      • Karen Karn took pictures of other memorials for ideas. Some are very elaborate and costly
      • George is doing cost estimates of different designs
      • Also discussing the possibility of tying the memorial to the unborn with a the Rosary walk project
      • At this time many ideas are being considered. Bottom line, the committee needs to come to the council with specific proposals and associated costs.
    2. Memorial for the unborn: Feel free to attend the committee meetings
    1. No report
    1. No report
    1. No report
    1. No report
    1. Director – Jim Grube
    2. Church Activity – George Laurance
    3. Community Activity
    4. Council Activity
    5. Family Activity
    6. Youth Activity
  15. Report of Standing Committees
    1. No report
  16. Unfinished Business
    • $8.00 for adults
    • $5.00 for children under 12
    • $30.00 cap for a single family
    • Motion was carried
    1. Netted over $3500.00
    2. Could have used more help
    1. Dinner to honor priests (“Year of the Priest”). Proposed doing on 6/19. Coordinate with the VBS picnic and do as a barbecue.
    2. Motion carried to allocate proceeds from the Seafood Buffet to the Food for Families Program
    3. Dan C. motioned to make the Seafood Buffet a fund raiser and to raise meal prices:
    4. Father Joseph has agreed to participate in the Seafood Buffet. He will coordinate with Davonne
    5. Recap of Cinnamon Roll fund raiser:
  17. New Business
    1. FS seeked approval to financial support for:
      • Student Loan Program
      • Jim Campbell Fund
      • Pennies for Seminarians
      • Motion carried to approve $261.00
    2. FS report on insurance quotes:
      • 1st quote was $343/year for $1 mill. liability (Name of insurance broker?)
      • 2nd quote was $270.00/yr. from Auto Owners Insurance (Golden Valley council purchased from this company)
      • 3rd quote was $500.00/yr from McAlpine Agency
      • Motion was carried to approve up to $400.00 for a policy, subject to review and approval by the council
    3. Urban Home Works – Dan C.
      • Bought 25condemned homes for $1 from city of St. Paul
      • Purchased them to be rebuilt and resold
      • Try to rebuild as multi-family dwellings
      • Check with Dan Gallagher about volunteer opportunities. Scheduled once a month
  18. Fourth Degree
    • Next exemplification is scheduled for 4/17 in Duluth
    • Dan C. has Form 400’s if anyone is interested in attending.
  19. Field Agent’s Report
    • Highly recommended reading the Supreme’s article in the Columbia magazine about the KofC’s Insurance
  20. District Deputy’s Report
    • No report
  21. Good of the Order
    • Deacon Terry Schneider’s family
    • Deacon Sam Catapano
    • Earl Forrence and family
    • Davonne Yang and his wife
    • Mark Best and family
    • Bill Cavanaugh
    • Don Carstens
    • Pat Karn and family
    • All priests
    • Tim Silver – for his recent safe return from a tour in Iraq
    • Dave Novak’s parents – thanksgiving for recent improvements in father’s health and his mother’s successful operation
  22. Chaplain’s Summation
    • None
  23. Closing Prayer
    • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:23 PM
  24. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
    • Meeting Adjourned at 9:24 PM
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Council Minutes 2010 January

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 1/12/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:33 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn A
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens A Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 8     Absent 7

 

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

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • November 10, 2009 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
  • November 10, 2009 Council meeting minutes were sent to Officers and Trustees on November 18, 2009.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:

Balloting for Membership (New members, readmissions, reapplications and transfers)

  • New members: Motion approved to admit Tom Myers into the council. Sponsor is GK Seifert
  • Readmissions: Motion approved to readmit David Novak
  • Reapplications: None
  • Transfers: Motion approved to transfer Ronald Grajczyk from Council 05038. Ronald has been a 1st degree since 2005.

 

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

 

  1. Initiations
  • None

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Siefert
    1. Notice Received: KC Free Throw contest Dates, Organized by Shawn Leuer, Wayzata Council
      1. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 @ Holy Name, Local Council Contest
      2. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 @ Holy Name, District 5 Event
      3. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 @ Holy Name, Regional Event
    2. Special First Degree Certificates available during the Year for Priests for $.25 each.
    3. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
      • A planning committee meeting has not been held.
      • A volunteer from Holy Name Parish, Ken _______ has come forward to head up the program for the foreseeable future.
      • Greg Hegi plans to volunteer when he can while he helps his son start his new business.
      • Steve Zylla has been unable to volunteer his time due to other obligations.
      • The program needs 1-2 more regular volunteers. Weekly staffing has been in short supply.
    4. Food Service License
      1. Boy Scouts asked Steve Zylla to be in charge of their February Pancake Breakfast. They wanted to list him on an “Itinerant Food License” application they planned to make with the MN Dept. of Health. Steve Zylla called the GK for more information.
      2. GK researched the Itinerant Food License requirements to determine if the KC’s are required to obtain such a license for food service events.
      3. The HNOJ kitchen is a licensed food service establishment. All licensed food service establishment must have a Certified Food Manager who is responsible for day-to-day operations. Julie Hargraves, HNOJ staff, is a CFM. When a volunteer group operates the kitchen they may be called upon by State Inspectors to show that a “trained person in charge” is on duty and is continuously monitoring the operation for compliance with food safety requirements.
      4. K of C will not be named or associated in any way with plans by the Boy Scouts to obtain an “Itinerant Food License”.
    5. Event Liability Insurance
      1. The food service license matter elicited a discussion between Zylla, the GK and the FS about event liability exposure. It is rumored that at in the distant past, Holy Name required the KC’s to have liability exposure as a condition of using the premises (a record of previous liability insurance coverage has not been found in Council records).
      2. Several persons have recently inquired about whether foods being served contain allergens (i.e. “peanut” products) at both Wednesday Fine Dining (“WFD”) and Pancake Breakfasts. One of many food safety requirements is to make available the list of ingredients for all prepared foods at the event.
      3. KC’s have responded by making the product labels available for public inspection at the Pancake Breakfasts. The WFD events are a Faith Formation activity.
      4. The GK and FS have confirmed with HNOJ that the Knights of Columbus is not an additional insured party under the HNOJ general liability insurance coverage.
      5. Volunteers are covered by HNOJ liability insurance when serving at events officially sponsored by HNOJ. Fundraising events held on HNOJ premises by other corporate entities (i.e Knights of Columbus pancake breakfasts) do not have liability coverage under the HNOJ policy.
      6. The GK and FS believe the Council should consider acquiring liability insurance coverage for potential or alleged K of C liability associated with food service events.
      7. GK has initiated inquiries of other District 53 Councils about their event liability coverage and costs. Golden Valley has such coverage. Loretto believes they are covered under the parish policy, but this belief has not been confirmed.
      8. The GK and FS will initiate a meeting with Catholic Mutual, HNOJ’s insurer, to discuss our options before the next Council meeting February, 9, 2010, prior to the Seafood Buffet. Though not a fundraising event, the Seafood Buffet is a K of C sponsored event.
      9. Do the Officers know of a Council member that brokers liability and casualty insurance? How does the Council mitigate is risk exposure?
    6. Pancake Breakfast, November 22, 2009
      1. Net Proceeds to the Holy Name of Jesus Kitchen Fund.
    7. S. Flag Donation to HNOJ School
      1. Council 13096 presented two flags flown over the U. S. Capitol for Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Veterans honoring their service and remembering their dedication to Holy Name of Jesus School on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2009.
      2. Representing the Council were Ed Ayd, (Council Activities Chairman) Earl Forrence (Lecturer) and Jim Seifert (Grand Knight).
      3. Ed Ayd made the presentation on behalf of the Knights of Columbus to the School during a special Veterans Day commemoration broadcast on the closed circuit TV system.
    8. Father Arnold Book Sale – “Homilies for the Active Christian”
      1. The KC’s were asked to sponsor a final sale of the Book during Advent.
      2. GK, DGK and Lecturer conducted the Book Sale after the Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses.
      3. 39 books remain unsold as of December 20, 2009.
    9. Mid-Year Report filed by GK November 30, 2009.
      1. Lack of Council / Family activities
        1. Bowling
        2. Golf
        3. Other ideas?
    10. Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (Form 1728) due January 31, 2010.
      1. Information needs to be collected for the annual report.
      2. Last year the Council had a special officer’s meeting to compile the information.
      3. Form 1728a – Individual Fraternal Activity Survey
        1. Emailed to membership.
        2. Complete and Return the form to the Knights of Columbus mail box at HNOJ by January 24, 2010.
        3. Additional copies of the form available tonight.
    11. Council Partnership Profile with Special Olympics report due January 31, 2010.
    12. Memorial to the Unborn Committee
      1. Concerning placement of a memorial to the unborn on the grounds of Holy Name parish.
      2. George Laurance, Chairman.
    13. Major Degree Exemplifications
      1. Vincent de Paul, Osseo, Saturday, January 16, 2009
        1. Pre-Registration Confirmation due January 10, 2010
        2. Council 13096 has 1 3rd degree candidates pending.
        3. Council 13096 has 2 1st-2nd-3rd degree candidates pending.
        4. Council 13096 has 1 1st-2nd-3rd degree application pending.
      2. KC Hall, Anoka, Sunday, February 21, 2010
      3. Marian KC Hall, Bloomington, Sunday, March 7, 2010
    14. US. and Papal Flag Donation to Holy Name of Jesus Parish
      1. The Flags are on permanent display inside of HNOJ Entry #1.
      2. Total Cost: $263.75.
    15. KC Perpetual Adoration Hour – For the Good of the Order
      1. Every Friday, 8 PM
      2. Eight Knights participate at this time.
      3. Consider officially filling the 9-10 PM hour (currently open).
      4. Jim Grube is scheduling the monthly rotation.
      5. More KC Brothers are invited to join the KC Adoration Hour or any other open hour. Check the HNOJ website or contact Jim Grube for details.
    16. KC Christmas Party
      1. Vic Tarnowski hosted the party on December 15, 2009 at his Medina residence. Approximately 40 Knights, Spouses and Ladies Auxiliary members attended.
      2. Thank you to Margeaux Catering for the delicious food.
      3. Thank you to the Event Committee, Jim Grube, Dan Cincoski, George Laurance and Bill Swing for making the arrangements.
      4. Thank you to Father Tim for attending.
    17. Annual Pro-Life Ecumenical Prayer Service Funding Request
      1. Cathedral of St. Paul, Friday, January 22, 2010
      2. Council asked to fund two large screens to be erected in front of the Cathedral as people enter. The screens will show what is being done in the Pro-Life Community to combat abortion.
      3. Funding request: $450.00
      4. GK approved a $50 Council donation in consideration that the Council recently donated $600 to the Respect Life Office.
      5. GK made an appeal to the 4th Degree Nicollet Assembly to ask for direct donations to the Respect Life Office from KC units in their jurisdiction.
    18. Certification of Exemption
      1. Tax exempt status as a subordinate unit of the Knights of Columbus – Supreme Council received December 13, 2009.
    19. Officer Meeting December 20, 2009
      1. Quorum not present.
      2. No official business actions taken.
      3. Contents of this report up to December 20, 2009 discussed by the meeting attendees.
    20. 1st Qtr Service Program Events
      1. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
      2. Council Meetings
        1. Tue, Jan 12, 7:10 pm Rosary, 7:30 pm Call to Order @ HNOJ
        2. Tue, Feb 9, 7:10 pm Rosary, 7:30 pm Call to Order @ HNOJ
        3. Tue, Mar 9,12 7:10 pm Rosary, 7:30 pm Call to Order @ HNOJ
        4. Sun, Mar 21, 7:00 pm – Quarterly Officer Meeting @ Lund’s
      3. Pro-Life Event – Cinnamon Roll Bake Sale Jan 22 – 24, 2010
      4. Seafood Buffet – Fri, Feb 26, 2010
        1. Suggested at 12/20 meeting to add Fr. Joseph’s egg rolls to the menu.
      5. Pancake Breakfast – Sun, Mar 7, 2010
      6. Corporate Mass – Dates? Mass Time?
        1. Sun, Mar 14, 2010
        2. Sun, Mar 21, 2010
        3. Note: Founder’s Day – Mon, Mar 29, 2020 (Monday in Holy Week)
      7. Reminder: Panera Social Time
        1. Tue, Jan 26 7:30 am
        2. Tue, Feb 23 7:30 am
        3. Tue, Mar 30 7:30 am 
  2. Chaplin’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance: $ 4115.64 as of 12/28/2009

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 2935.00
  • Expenses totaling: $ 4902.60
  • Motion to accept Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s report was approved

 

  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
  • Thank you for 4th Degree Honor Guard from the Boller Family.
  • Thank you for Christmas present from Fr, Tim Morin.
  • Thank you for Pro-Life donation from Cradle of Hope.

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • Financial Secretary’s Receipts at meeting totaling $ 1080.00.

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • Plans to contact Seminarian Jim Lannan to have him visit and do another presentation

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
  • No report

 

  1. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
  • Scheduled Exemplifications:
    • Glencoe – 2/20
    • Anoka – 2/21
    • Princeton – 2/28
    • Bloomington – 3/7
    • Osseo – 3/16
    • Michael – April
    • Crystal – June

 

  1. Retention Committee Report
  • Goal is to add 10 new members by June

 

  1. Program Director
    1. Director – Jim Grube
      1. DGK Jim Grube will attend the District meeting in Long Lake on Thursday, 1/14 (see separate District 53 report)
    2. Church Activity – George Laurance
      1. Memorial for the unborn: Feel free to attend the committee meetings
    3. Community Activity
      1. No report
    4. Council Activity
      1. No report
    5. Family Activity
      1. No report
    6. Youth Activity
      1. No report

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees
  • No report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
  • DGK Jim Grube intends to give Davone Yang the money to purchase a new meat grinder.

 

  1. New Business
    1. Cinnamon Roll sales to support ProLife:
      1. Email to council to solicit volunteers to assist with baking and sales. Need help Friday night and Sunday. Saturday is covered by Confirmation students.
      2. Start baking Friday afternoon, 1/22
    2. Plans for scheduling a dinner for priests (Year of the Priest)
      1. Trying to find a day in May
      2. Year of the Priest concludes on June 19th
    3. Lenten Seafood Dinner: Friday, 2/26
    4. Motion carried to make the 10:30 Mass on 3/21 the Founder’s Day Mass
    5. Financial Secretary Bill Swing reviewed the process for reimbursing expenses

 

  1. Fourth Degree
  • Next exemplification is scheduled for 4/17 in Duluth
  • Ed Ayd offered to take the mobile home to those planning to attend. Would make it a 1-day trip.

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Good of the Order
  • Tim Silver (Tom’s son)
  • Earl Forrence’s wife
  • Davone Yang and his wife
  • Dave Novack and family
  • Bill Cavanaugh
  • Steve Zylla and family

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:18 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:19 PM
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Council Minutes 2009 November

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 11/10/2009 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:41 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Dave Novack
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield P
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn A
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen A
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 9     Absent 6

 

  1. Opening Ode
    • Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.
  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
    • October 13, 2009 Council meeting minutes were read and approved, with 1 correction.
    • October 13, 2009 Council meeting minutes sent to Officers and Trustees on October 22, 2009.
    • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:
    • Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications for Membership
      • Application for Membership: Larry Allar, Proposed by Chuck Grabowski.
    • Balloting for Membership (New members, readmissions, reapplications and transfers)
      • New members: Larry Allar admittance: motioned by Jim Grube, 2nd by Dan Cicoski. Motion was approved.
      • Readmissions: None
      • Reapplications: None
      • Transfers: None
  2. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils
  • None

 

  1. Initiations
  • None

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Siefert
    1. Holy Name of Jesus Fall Fest
      • Thank You to Steve Zylla for serving as the Fall Fest Food Coordinator.
      • Thank You to the many Knights who served the Sunday lunch or helped in any way with the Fall Fest.
    2. Year for Priests
      1. Approximately 350 Prayer Cards distributed after all Masses the weekend of Oct. 24-25, 2009.
      2. We still have about 300 prayer cards to be distributed at KC events.
    3. School Staff Luncheon
      • Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
      • Thank You, Ed Ayd, for organizing the luncheon.
      • Thank You to the Knights who helped with the event.
    4. Major Degree Exemplification
      • North St. Paul, Saturday, October 31, 2009.
      • Thank You – Bill Goddard who presented Mike Stowe for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
      • Logistic problems prevented Mike from taking the 3rd degree as scheduled.
      • Thank You, David Novack for helping out with the transportation issues that arose due to the lateness of the proceedings.
    5. US. Flag Donation to HNOJ School
      • Council 13096 will present the two flags flown over the U. S. Capitol for Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Veterans honoring their service and remembering their dedication to Holy Name of Jesus School.
      • The presentation is on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2009 at 8:30 AM. All HNOJ and KC Veterans are invited to attend the presentation.
    6. Pancake Breakfast, November 22, 2009
      1. Net Proceeds to the Holy Name of Jesus Kitchen Fund.
      2. Volunteer sign up now available at HNOJKC.org.
    7. Proposed U.S. and Papal Flag Donation to HNOJ
      • GK and Ed Ayd had an impromptu discussion w/Fr. Tim. This lead to follow up discussions with Dan Garry and Sonny Scott.
      • The Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy has asked pastors not to place the flag within the sanctuary itself. That space is reserved for the altar, the ambo and the presidential chair.
      • Right of Catholic Liturgy guidelines: The American flag and any other national or civil flag (e.g. the Vatican flag) have no permanent place in the sanctuary, and that instead they are to be displayed in the vestibule, narthex or commons area.
      • HNOJ Liturgical Environment policy is that window area of the Gathering Space is to be kept free of all permanent displays. A suitable “nitch” for permanent display of the flags is not architecturally present in the Gathering Space. U.S. Flag display protocol prohibits displaying the Flag at the rear of an assembly (i.e. at the back of the worship space).
      • The Council did not approve expenditure of funds to implement the flag donation proposal.
      • New Development. Saturday 11/07/2009. Liturgy Committee approves permanent display of U.S. and Papal Flag in Gathering Space.
      • KC Cost $125 each for 3×5 flag sets from KC Catalog.
      • Resolution referred to Unfinished Business agenda.
    8. KC Perpetual Adoration Hour – For the Good of the Order
      • Every Friday, 8 PM
      • Six Knights participate at this time.
      • Jim Grube is scheduling the monthly rotation.
      • November/December rotation is set.
      • More KC Adorers invited to join the KC Adoration Hour or any other open hour. Check the HNOJ website for details.
    9. Reminder: Memorial Mass for Faithfully Departed Knights of Columbus
      • Holy Name of Jesus
      • Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:30 AM Mass.
    10. KC Christmas Party Dec 15, 2009 (Unfinished Business)
      • Vic Tarnowski will host the party at his Medina residence.
      • We event Co-Chairmen to prepare and send the invitations, receive and tally the responses, arrange event details and represent the Council in all communications with Vic and Margoux Catering. [[email protected]].
    11. Wednesday Night Fine Dining (New Business)
      • Greg Hegi is starting a new business venture and will not head up Find Dining after December 16, 2009.
      • We need a standing task force of 3-5 members to respond to HNOJ request for the Knights of Columbus to assist with choosing new leadership of the ministry for the rest of the school year and beyond.

 

  1. Chaplin’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $ 6035.35 as of 11/10/2009

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 97.50
  • Expenses totaling $ 2792.40
  • Discussion about the sending of state raffle tickets to new recruits. Consensus was not to send. Instead disburse at the next Pancake Breakfast
  • Letter received from Supreme to clarify the purpose of the additional $2 to be collected for the Culture of Life Fund. To be paid from Council funds.

 

  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit
  • None

 

  1. Reading of Bills and Communications
  • None

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • No funds were received at the meeting.

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • James Lannan visited and spoke to 8th graders
  • James attended 3rd Degree Exemplification. Plans to attend 4th Degree
  • Dan Cincoski motioned to donate $500.00 to support James via RSVP. Motioned carried.
  • FS to look into how to execute the RSVP to support James

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
  • No report

 

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

 

  1. Retention Committee Report
  • No report

 

  1. Program Director
    1. Director – Jim Grube
      • How did angel auction go? Went very well
      • Let DGK Grube know if you want to schedule a time slot for Perpetual Adoration
    2. Church Activity – George Laurance
      • Memorial for the unborn:
        1. Met with Dan Garry to discuss options for the proper location of the memorial within the HNOJ Cemetery
        2. Discussed plan of brining the theme of the unborn and deceased children together, since there is already a memorial for children
        3. Considering space in the NE corner of the cemetery or the area west of Holy Name Drive
        4. Can probably start work next Spring
        5. Fund raiser will be needed to collect funds. At least $4000 to erect a marker
        6. After a great deal of discussion, a motion was made by George L. to form a committee to be lead by George. Motions seconded by Bill Swing. Motion carried. Plan to solicit volunteers via the KofC website.
      • Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) meeting scheduled for 7:30 PM on 12/1 at Lunds. Hosted by Jordan Bauer
      • George and Tom S. attended the New Evangelization of John Paul II hosted by Dr. Christine Mugridge
      • Vocations – Tom Silver
        1. Prayer cards were handed out after Masses on 10/25
        2. Glad to hear things went well with James Lannan’s visit
        3. 3 Knights helped with the women’s retreat.
    3. Community Activity
      • No report
    4. Council Activity
      • No report
    5. Family Activity
      • No report
    6. Youth Activity
      • No report

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees
  • No report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
    1. Christmas party scheduled for 12/15
      • Need a co-chairman
      • Invitations need to go out as soon as possible. Get an email out first and follow up with formal invitations via mail
      • Need to keep track of attendees
      • Invite the Pastors
      • Volunteers:
        1. Jim Grube – lead
        2. Dan Cincoski – will help with setup the day of the party
        3. George Laurance
        4. Bill Swing
      • Motion made by Ed Ayd to charge the same amount as last year. Seconded by Jim Grube. Motion carried.
    2. Flag display:
      • Earl Forrence motioned to spend up to $350.00 to purchase US and Papal flags for display in Narthex. Motion carried.
    3. Zylla Endowment:
      • Earl Forrence motioned to make a one time donation of $500.00 to the Fr. Robert Zylla Endowment. Motion carried

 

  1. New Business
    1. Steve Zylla made a request to approve expenses for repairs of a second food warmer. Tom Silver motioned to hold discussion until next council meeting. Seconded by Dan Cincoski. Motion carried.
    2. Earl Forrence proposed the purchase of kitchen items. The consensus of those present is that various kitchen items need replacement. No decisions made at this time.
    3. Wednesday Fine Dining:
      1. Committee formed to explore ideas to keep Wednesday Fine Dining going after Greg Hegi leaves:
        1. Steve Zylla – lead
        2. Earl Forrence
        3. Jim Seifert
        4. Pat Kendrick
        5. Joe Badalucco

 

  1. Fourth Degree
  • No report

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. Good of the Order
  • Dave Stumpf’s father who recently died
  • Mark Best
  • Tim Silver (Tom’s son)
  • All military personnel, especially soldiers at Ft. Hood
  • Davonne’s wife

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:51 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:52 PM
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Council Minutes 2009 October

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 10/13/2009 

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:37 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Dave Novak
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert
  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 Seifert P Warden Davonne Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube A Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski A Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr Patrick Karn P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Thomas Silver P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Martin Dehen P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 9     Absent 6

 

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

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • September 8, 2009 Council meeting minutes were read and approved, with 2 corrections.
  • September 8 Council meeting minutes sent to Officers and Trustees on September 18, 2009.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.
  • September 20, 2009 Council Officer meeting minutes were read and approved.
  • September 20 Council Officer meeting minutes sent to Officers and Trustees on September 30, 2009.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:
    1. Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications for Membership
      • Clarence “Butch” Scheulker was approved. Unable to attend the next exemplification on 10/31.
      • Unable to approve Larry Aller. No Form 100
      • Michael Stowe was approved. Did not make last exemplification
    2. Balloting for Membership (New members, readmissions, reapplications and transfers)
      1. Larry Aller possible transfer. Dave Novak checking into status. Still need Form 100

 

  1. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils   None

 

  1. Initiations  None

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report
    1. Holy Name of Jesus Fall Fest
      1. Thank You to Steve Zylla for serving as the Fall Fest Food Coordinator.
      2. Thank You to the many Knights who served the Sunday lunch or helped in any way with the Fall Fest.
    2. Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge
      1. 10 Participants
      2. Several ideas for improved participation discussed at the September 20, 2009 Officer meeting.
    3. Major Degree Exemplification
      1. New Brighton, Saturday, September 19, 2009.
      2. Attend with DGK Grube.
      3. Present Frank Renshaw and Pat Kendrick for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
    4. Holy Name School Non-Public Education Marathon
      1. Thank you to the 7 KC’s who cooked 1,000 hot dogs on the KC Grill at Baker Park
      2. Thank you to Chuck Grabowski for storing and keeping the KC Grill in excellent condition and transporting the KC Grill to KC, HNOJ School and HNOJ Church events this year.
      3. Collected $48 free-will offering for 300 Tootsie Rolls made available at the Marathon.
    5. KC Perpetual Adoration Hour – For the Good of the Order
      1. Every Friday, 8 PM
      2. October rotation is set.
      3. We need more KC Adorers for the KC Adoration Hour.
      4. 17 members (8 Officers, almost 20% of Council membership) worship the Blessed Sacrament one or more hours during the week.
      5. Recruiting more KC’s for Midnight 12 AM Friday Adoration hour.
      6. Friday, 9 PM just opened up.
      7. Friday, 1 AM and Friday 2 AM are also open.
    6. Pancake Breakfast – October 11, 2009
      1. 373 Tickets Sold, $2377.50 collected. $8.75 Tootsie Roll sales.
      2. Room Assignment and Signage request for Christopher Columbus video.
        • Video presented in Lunchroom, little interest.
        • One person objected to the presentation. GK invited him to watch and return to GK for discussion. No show.
        • Moved presentation to dining room. High noise level drowned out the audio.
      3. E-mail call for volunteers. 17 responded.
      4. Bill Swing prepared the web sign up form.
      5. GK assumed temporary chairmanship of the event from Steve Zylla.
    7. KC Pancake Breakfast Operating Manual
      1. Steve Zylla prepared lengthy notes from memory.
      2. GK has organized the notes, obtained clarifications and prepared a detailed operating procedure manual.
      3. Trial run and quality check on October 11, 2009.
      4. Final Draft of Manual in progress.
    8. Retention Committee
      1. Personally contacted 5 of 7 dues delinquent members.
      2. More than one phone or e-mail follow-up required in several cases.
      3. Separate Retention Committee report presented to Council for Action.
    9. Official Council Donation Receipt
      1. Provided tax research and guidelines for required donation receipt content to be provided to all donors of $250 or more to FS.
      2. Recommended to FS to issue the official receipt to all donors during the year as donations are received.
    10. Memorial Mass for Deceased Knights of Columbus
      1. Holy Name of Jesus
      2. Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:30 AM Mass.
      3. Action Item: Add to Council Web Calendar.
    11. Announcement: Major Degree Exemplification
      1. North St. Paul, Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8:30 AM
      2. Must pre-register candidates by Sunday, October 25, 2009.
      3. Council 13096 has approved 2 candidates.
      4. FS in receipt of all completed Form 100 applications.
      5. Two Council Officers to accompany candidates – Call for volunteers.
    12. District 53 Meeting
      1. Loretto, October 8, 2009.
      2. Attended by GK Seifert and DGK Grube
      3. Council 13096 Quarterly Activities Report provided to attending Grand Knights and District Deputy. (Copy available to members in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.
    13. District Communications
      1. Announcement: “Be Not Afraid – Building a Culture of Life and Love” a conference for Teens and Parents.
        • Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2009.
        • John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Brighton, MN.
        • Cost $25 per person, family discounts apply.
        • Conference brochure forwarded Cris Kostelc, HNOJ Youth Minister.
      2. Joint Fraternal and Agency Membership Growth and Retention Meeting, September 25, 2009
        • Meeting handouts provided to District 53 GK by DD53
        • Membership recruitment ideas – roll-playing scripts.
        • Ideas for coordinating a successful Church Membership Drive.
    14. Supreme Updates (none)

 

  1. Chaplin’s Report   No report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $ 8675.14 as of 10/13/2009

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 2559.91
  • Expenses totaling $ 776.32
  • Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s reports was approved

 

  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit
  • Receipts at meeting totaling $30.00
  • Motion to accept was approved

 

  1. Reading of Bills and Communications   None

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • No funds were received at the meeting.

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • None

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  • James Lannan has been in contact with Chancellor
  • James will speak 11/4 to 8th graders about vocations
  • James has been invited to attend our November council meeting. Has not replied yet.

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports   No report

 

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

 

  1. Retention Committee Report
    1. Members with 2009 Annual Dues in Delinquent Status (7)
      • Status: Member contacted. Member promised to pay. No response (1).
      • Action: Notice of Intent to Suspend Sent 10/05/2009
      • Suspension Recommendation or Withdrawal Pending: Mike McDole
      • Status: Repeated attempts to contact member by phone. No response. (2).
      • Action: Notice of Intent to Suspend Sent 10/05/2009
      • Suspension Recommendation or Withdrawal Pending: Terry Pumper, Carl Engebos (Written offer made to assist Engebos with transfer to another Council in the vicinity of his residence. Field Agent Novack made a personal visit to his last known address – no one home. Novack left a note for Engebos to call him. Engebos has not contacted Novack). Status: Members contacted (4).
      • Resolution: Member Paid (2): Bill Corrigan, Mike Leuer
      • Resolution: Voluntary Withdrawal (1): Mike Dougherty
      • Resolution: Request for Temporary Financial Hardship Waiver Granted (1): Name Withheld in Confidence
    2. Notification to the Council:
      • Granted Waiver for Temporary Financial Hardship by Grand Knight (1): Name Withheld in Confidence
    3. Recommendations to the Council:
      1. Dues Delinquent Members Outstanding: 4
      2. Accept Voluntary Withdrawal (1): Mike Dougherty – Motion approved to accept withdrawal, 2 opposed
      3. Initiate Suspension for Non Payment of Annual Dues – Financial Hardship not cited by member or member failed to respond to demand for payment by the deadline granted. (3): Mike McDole, Terry Pumper, Carl Engebos – Motion approved to suspend Pumper and Engebos. Motion to suspend Mike McDole withdrawn after discussion. McDole may have associated himself with another council. Dave Novack will check into it)

 

  1. Program Director
    1. Pro-Life report:
      1. KC Ladies’ Auxiliary angel scheduled for November 7th
        • Looking for volunteers to be an auctioneer
        • Knights to take care of cooking and clean up
      2. 40 Days for Life: 9/23 – 11/1
        • Looking to close down abortion clinic at Regents Hospital in St. Paul
        • Everyone is encouraged to come and join in the 24×7 prayer vigil
        • Hospital is located by 94 and 35E
      3. Healthcare Reform – none of the current proposed bills explicitly exclude the use of federal dollars to pay for abortions.
      4. Pat Karn made a motion to round up the proceeds from the October 11 pancake breakfast to $1,800 and split 3 ways with selected pro-life organizations. Motion was approved. Pat will look for new organizations.
    1. Director – Jim Grube, no report
    2. Church Activity
      • One of the tenets of the KofC is to support Eucharistic Adoration. It is important that we fill the open hours where we can.
    3. Community Activity
    4. Council Activity
      1. No report
    5. Family Activity
      1. No report
    6. Youth Activity
      1. No report

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees   No report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
    1. Veteran’s Day
      1. Committee formed to coordinate presentation and display of flags
        1. Dennis Madden, Earl Forrence, George Laurance
      2. Waiting on reply from Sonny Scott about the papal flag
    2. Memorial for unborn:
      1. Pastor Fr. Tim prefers to place the memorial in the HNOJ Cemetery
      2. Meeting scheduled for 10/22 to meet with Dan Garry to discuss options
    3. Special Olympics Fall Classic Bowling
      1. Scheduled for 11/15
      2. KofC major sponsor
      3. Need volunteers
    4. October membership “blitz’ continues
    5. Christmas party scheduled for 12/15

 

  1. New Business
    1. Next council meeting is Tuesday, 11/10/2009 at HNOJ. Meeting room TBA
    2. Recommendation was made to replace the events monitor in the Gathering Space
    3. Plans made to hand out prayer cards in honor of all priests after Masses the weekend of 10/24
      1. Volunteers:
        1. Saturday, 5 PM Mass: Steve Zylla, Bill Goddard
        2. Sunday, 8:30 AM Mass: Jim Seifert, George Laurance, & Tom Silver
        3. Sunday, 10:30 AM Mass: Joe Badalucco
        4. Sunday, 5:30 PM Mass: Earl Forrence & son, Dave Stumpf
  2. Fourth Degree   No report   No report

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report   No report

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report

 

  1. Good of the Order
  • Mark Best
  • Tim Silver (Tom’s son) and all soldiers for safe return
  • Earl Forrence for work
  • Davonne’s wife
  • All priests

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation   None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:45 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:46 PM

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