Category: Meeting Minutes

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Quarterly Officer and Trustee Business Meeting  

Date: 09/20/2009 

1. The Council was called to order at 7:05 PM by GK Jim Seifert
2. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert 
3. 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	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	A
Lecturer	Earl Forrence	A	Present 9     Absent 6

 

4. Painting of the Chapel – complete
5. Fall Festival – complete
   • Overall it went well
   • Suggestions for next year:
     • more cashiers
     • redesign ticket to make it easier to total amount purchased
     • look at ways to improve food service
6. Soccer Challenge:
   • 10 participants vs. 6 last year
   • Was suggested to use the PA system next year to announce the event
   • Giving Fall Fest tickets to contestants for food, refreshments, games, etc. was suggested
7. HNOJ School Rosary – GK Seifert still waiting to hear from Wendy Mitchell
8. Non-Public School Marathon – Saturday, 09/26/2009
   • Shifts: 0900 – 1130 and 1130 – 1400
   • Cook approximately 1000 hot dogs
   • 2 responded to GK Seifert’s email soliciting volunteers
9. Perpetual Adoration
   • 1 volunteer who already has a slot, need to find other volunteers first
   • Tom Silver interested in the 8 – 9 PM Friday night slot
10. Wednesday Fine Dining
    • Greg planning to pass the “flag” the end of this year. Time to identify a replacement
    • Was suggested that we consider ways to compensate Greg for expenses incurred
11. Pancake breakfast – Sunday, 10/11/2009
    • “Christopher Columbus – Faithful Christ Bearer” will be shown in one of the 6^th grade classrooms
    • Need a point person for the egg station and other key areas. GK Seifert will look at getting point people
12. Membership:
    • October is “blitz” month
    • GK Seifert suggested that whoever collects the Form 100 sign the form as the “Proposer”
    • When Form 100’s are reviewed at the monthly council meeting, that is when all remaining signatures are acquired
    • Frank Renshaw and Pat Kendrick completed 3^rd Degree on 09/19/2009
13. 4^th Degree Exemplification in Marshall, MN on 10/17/2009
14. District meeting scheduled in Loretto, MN on 10/08/2009. Will be attended by GK Seifert and Deputy GK Grube
15. HNOJ Luncheon scheduled for Friday, 11/06/2009. Ed Ayd is chairman. He will notify us of the number of Knights needed to help
16. Motion to pay vouchers in the amount of $154.33 was approved
17. Ladies Auxiliary Angel Auction scheduled for Saturday, 11/07/2009
    • Approximately 6 Knights needed to assist
    • Knights to serve supper, Ladies will provide desserts
    • Does anyone have auctioneer experience?
    • Free will offering suggested to cover meal
18. Veterans Day
    • Cost of Papal flag unknown. Does the parish have one? If not, look at getting one
    • Display flags on 11/08/2009 in narthex
    • GK Seifert suggested that we get a council banner
19. Memorial Mass in November, date unknown. Add to council activities calendar when date is known
20. Complete mid-year questionnaire about council activities by 12/01/2009 and submit. Pat Karn submitted the 2008 survey earlier this year.
21. Will not participate in essay contest
22. Have not participated in the free-throw contest. Carry over to next years program meeting
23. Last item on this year’s calendar is the Christmas Party. Was moved to Tuesday, 12/15/2009. Need to get with Vic Tarnowski to confirm if it will be at his place or not.
24. Tootsie Roll Fund raiser – should the Finance Secretary record the collections and how dollars were distributed? No need to track breakdown of how dollars were distributed.
25. GK Seifert noted that it takes approximately $ 4000.00 /year to run the council
26. Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP):
    • James Lannan, a 3^rd year seminarian is looking for financial support via the RSVP.
    • James sent letter to district councils
    • GK Seifert will follow up with other District Councils at the 10/08/2009 district meeting
27. GK Seifert will provide Financial Secretary with the wording for the official receipt to be issued to donees for the Mark Best fraternal assistance appeal
    • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:09 PM
28. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM

 

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 09/08/2009 

1. The Council was called to order at 7:35 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	A	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	P	Present 11     Absent 4

 

6. Opening Ode

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

7. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

• • August minutes were read and approved.
  • August minutes sent to Officers and Trustees August 20, 2009.

• A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

8. Membership Director’s Report:
   1. Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications for Membership
      1. 2 applicants to be voted on in October:
         1. Clarence “Butch” Scheulke
         2. Larry Aller
   2. Balloting for Membership (New members, readmissions, reapplications and transfers)   No report

9. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils

• None

10. Initiations

• None

11. Grand Knight’s Report

Read by GK Seifert

1. Grand Knight Activities since last Council meeting August 11, 2009
2. Fraternal Assistance
   • GK has obtained guidance from State Council Officers on the proper procedures for handling fraternal assistance.
   • State and Supreme apparently do not have an established Benevolent Fund.
   • Fraternal Assistance is handled at the local Council level from the proceeds of a fundraiser or from dues.
   • Directing proceeds from charitable gaming to a private individual violates Minnesota statutes.
   • Council general funds as approved by the membership and individual designated contributions are being distributed to the member in need on a weekly basis.
   • FS and GK have advised Trustees of the amount distributed thus far.
3. Minnesota Knights Webmail System
   • GK now has access to the mnknights.org webmail system
   • All mnknights.org communications are now being forwarded to GK personal email account.
4. Holy Name of Jesus Fall Fest
   • Represented Council at planning meetings August 20, 2009.
   • Volunteer request for Sunday, September 13, 2009 sent to Council members August 29, 2009
   • Sign up at www.hnojkc.org
5. Community Transportation (CT) RideNet
   • Program information literature is available for reference at tonight’s Council meeting (Note: The same information is in the Holy Name of Jesus pamphlet rack. GK to turn over literature to HNOJ for future posting).
6. Semi-Annual Audit Report
   • Filing completed by August 15, 2009
   • A copy is available to Council members in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.
7. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
   • Adoration recruitment message emailed by GK to all Council members August 29, 2009.
   • Adoration recruitment message posted to www.hnojkc.org.
8. Major Degree Exemplification
   • New Brighton, Saturday, September 19, 2009, 8:00 AM
   • Must confirm number of candidates by Monday, September 14 (5 days). Council 13096 has approved 3 candidates. FS in receipt of all 3 Form 100.
   • Council Officers to accompany candidates – Call for volunteers.
9. District Updates
   • Seminarians RSVP Program communications received August 18, 2009.
   • Copy forwarded to Chancellor Cincoski on September 9, 2009.
10. State Council Updates
    • State Master’s Letter received August 18, 2009
    • Pledge of Allegiance “Born and Unborn”: On occasion at the end of the pledge we hear the words “with liberty and justice for all, born and unborn.” The Supreme Master has requested the vocal phrase “born and unborn” be omitted when recited. There are still court cases pending to remove the words “under God” from the pledge. We do not want to give our opponents any fuel by departing from the Pledge of Allegiance as written.
11. Supreme Updates (none)

           

12. Chaplin’s Report

• No report

13. Treasurer’s Report

• Council account balance $ 5955.23 as of 8/27/2009

14. Financial Secretary’s Report

• Expenses totaling $ 4124.55
• Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s reports was approved

15. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit

• Total Receipts Reported: $ 2785.00
• Motion to accept was approved

16. Reading of Bills and Communications

• None

17. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting

• No funds were received at the meeting.

18. Report of Auditors and Trustees

• None

19. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

• No report (Call for report omitted in error).

20. Service Program Committee Reports

• No report

 

21. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)

• Covered in Membership Director’s Report

22. Retention Committee Report

• No report

 

23. Program Director
    1. Church Activity
       • Chuck Grabowski manufactured a ring attachment for kitchen stove to be used when cooking with the wok
    2. Community Activity No report
    3. Council Activity
       • Plans made to paint grill. Approximate cost $20.00
       • Earl Forrence offered to assist Chuck Grabowski
    4. Family Activity – No report
    5. Youth Activity – No report 

23. Report of Standing Committees

• No report

25. Unfinished Business
    1. Fall Festival items:
       1. Cook meats in kitchen, reheat on grill and move to warmer
       2. Published a menu ticket to speed up service
       3. Steve Zylla will be the food coordinator
       4. Tim asked Knights to serve cookies and donuts after 8:30 Mass. Steve said we could do cookies (Changed – Sunday Hospitality Ministry to serve coffee and cookies in the Big Tent between Masses).
    2. Soccer Challenge:
       1. Dave Stumpf reported that volunteers were ready to go for Saturday and Sunday
       2. Loretto Soccer Challenge 09/22 and 09/25/2009
       3. State Soccer Challenge is 10/10
       4. District Director asked GK to hold District Challenge at HNOJ.
    3. School rosary prayer
       1. Sam Catapano will get back to GK Seifert with start date
    4. Perpetual Adoration
       1. Start 9/11/09
       2. Time slots to be covered are: every Friday, 2 – 3 AM and 8 – 9 PM
       3. See GK Seifert’s letter @ hnojkc.org
    5. Non-public school marathon 9/26 at Baker Park
       1. Need someone to co-chair KC participation and handle communications with Event Chairperson Anne Erickson.
    6. Fine dining resumes Wednesday, 09/23/2009.
    7. Endowment for Fr. Robert Zylla (Steve’s uncle) is set up at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
       1. Endowment is earmarked for studies in moral theology
       2. Steve looking to get the 13 councils Fr. Zylla participated in to match or exceed a donation from our Council (13096).
       3. Steve plans to formalize a motion at the October council meeting.
    8. Suspension letters for 7 members presented to GK Seifert who will attempt to contact the individuals.
    9. Earl Forrence thanked members who helped to paint the Chapel
    10. Tom Silver read thank you letter from Wild West Special Olympics. HNOJ KofC donated $426.00 from the tootsie roll fundraiser
    11. Memorial for unborn. Initial idea presented to Pastor Fr. Tim. Fr. Tim has asked for a more formal proposal.

26. New Business
    1. Pancake breakfast on 10/11/2009
       1. Proceeds to fund ProLife
       2. Ed Ayd to place advertisements in HNOJ Bulletin and HNOJ Newsletter.
       3. Breakfast will be communicated in HNOJ School Thursday packet.
       4. Motion Approved to obtain the video “Christopher Columbus – Faithful Christ Bearer” ($3.00 shipping cost) and show the video during the breakfast.
    2. October is “Membership Blitz” month.
    3. Major Degree scheduled in New Brighton on 09/17/2009.
    4. Quarterly Officer and Trustee meeting at 7:00 PM on 09/20/2009 at Lunds – Plymouth Community Room.
    5. Next council meeting is Tuesday, 10/13/2009 at HNOJ. Meeting room TBA
    6. Motion Approved to place the flags flown over Capitol in honor of veterans in the Narthex along with Papal flag was subject to approval by HNOJ Environment Committee and Pastor Fr. Tim. Dennis Madden volunteered to discuss the proposal with Fr. Tim.
    7. Motion Approved to investigate the construction of a rosary garden on HNOJ grounds.   Dennis Madden volunteered to discuss the proposal with Fr. Tim.

27. Fourth Degree

• No report

 

28. Field Agent’s Report

• No report

29. District Deputy’s Report

• No report

30. Good of the Order

• Mark Best
• Tim Silver (Tom’s son)
• Earl Forrence
• Davonne’s wife
• All kids returning to school

31. Chaplain’s Summation

• None

 

32. Closing Prayer

• Closing Prayers were said at: 9:09 PM

33. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)

• Meeting Adjourned at 9:11 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 07/14/2009 

The Council was called to order at 7:36 PM by GK Jim Seifert

Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Dave Sheffield

Prayer was offered by GK Jim Seifert

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

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	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	A	Trustee 1 yr	Martin Dehen	A
Lecturer	Earl Forrence	P	Present 9     Absent 6

 

Opening Ode

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

Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

April and May meeting notes were read

 

Membership Director’s Report

            – No report

Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications for Membership

– No report

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

Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils

 Initiations

            None

Grand Knight’s Report

1.             Knights of Columbus Council 13096 Activities since last meeting May 13, 2009
   1. Officer Installation for 2009-2010 Fraternal Year Holy Name of Jesus, Friday, June 5, 2009
   2. Diane V. Appreciation Dinner, Friday, June 12, 2009
   3. HNOJ Ministry Area Commission CookoutThursday, June 18, 2009Food prepared on the KC Grill
   4. Brother Knight Fr. Paul Kammen, last weekend as Associate Pastor of HNOJSaturday, June 27, 2009 Fourth Degree Honor Guard
   5. Thank you from both the outgoing and incoming Grand Knights to all Brother Knights who helped in any way with these special celebrations.
2. New Associate Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Fr. Joseph Quoc Vuong Arrives July 19, 2009
3. Year For Priests
   • Commenced June 19, 2009
   • Key focus is awareness, prayer and assistance for our Priests
4. In the News: Knightline, May 2009
   • 2008 International Soccer Challenge Champion
   • Girls, Age 14, Alison Yang, Council 13096, Plymouth MN
5. District 53 Meeting – Hosted by Good Samaritan Council 13096
   • Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:00 pm, Holy Name of Jesus in Medina, Emmaus A. All Knights are invited to attend.
   • District Deputy, Mark Foresman, Golden Valley Council 13506
   • Beverages, sandwiches, chips, crackers, etc. provided by KC 13096 for 10-15 people.
6. Knights of Columbus 127^th Supreme Convention
   1. August 4-6, 2009
   2. Phoenix, AZ
   3. Followed by the 1^st International Marian Congress on our Lady of Guadalupe August 6-8, Phoenix AZ. 15,000 participants expected.
7. Service Program Appointments Pending
   • GL will review appointments with DGK July 16, 2009
   • GK will finalize appointments by July 27, 2009
   • Program Service Personnel Report due July 31, 2009
8. Semi-Annual Audit Report
   • Due August 15, 2009
   • Grand Knight and Trustees to conduct audit of Financial Secretary and Treasurer records before August 11, 2009 (next Council meeting)
9. Presentation Request before the next Council meeting
   • CT RideNet, Help local community members get a ride for medical appointments, shopping, work.
   • Become a local ambassador, certified volunteer driver, advisor or community partner.
   • St. Cloud based. Serving west Metro suburbs including Plymouth and Maple Grove
10. Letter of Acknowledgment and Receipt
    1. 2009 Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3-Day
    2. Supported Diane Lyngdal
    3. Council donation $230.00

           

13. Chaplin’s Report – No report

 

14. Treasurer’s Report

Council account balance $ 8842.85 as of 6/25/2009

 

Financial Secretary’s Report – No report

Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouches for Deposit

Total Receipts Reported: $3640.00.

 

Reading of Bills and Communications

Total Disbursements Reported: $3843.12

 

Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting

Motion to accept reports approved

 

Report of Auditors and Trustees  – Next month

 

 Chancellor’s Report on Vocations – No report

 

Service Program Committee Reports – No report

 

Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)

 

Retention Committee Report

            Received 2 more

Outstanding of 7        

 

Program Director

1. KofC social at Panera on 7/28 730 AM
2. ProLife committee – rummage sale volume of donations were down, however very good over $10k, goes to women who make quilts who support ProLife
3. Plan for year – plan to meet with new Program Director and follow-up with a Council activities planning meeting     

Report of Standing Committees      – No report

Unfinished Business            

1. Adoration Chapel

• Tom Silver presented numerous available days and times of the day.
• Tom Silver and Earl Forrence will organize the information and distribute it to the Council.
• At this time, the participation will be through individual member sign ups due to the numerous open slots.
• Council may, in the future, take a designated time slot and rotate adoration commitments for the designated time slot.

2.   Members Delinquent Dues

 

• Final Collection Letters went out on or about June 13, 2009.
• Retention Committee to follow-up with 7 individual members.

3. Knights of Columbus picnic after a 5:00 PM Saturday Mass sometime this summer.   K of C Family Week – August 8-16, 2009

        4.  Tootsie Roll Fundraiserzdfdfdfgfgfff

• Letter of Appreciation received from Hammer Residence read by Tom Silver
• Tom Silver is a Hammer Residence Board Member.

5.  Meat Grinder purchase approved (March 2009)

• Acquisition status?
• Fleet Farm has a sale on now
• Prefer commercial grade unit
• Jim Grube to work with Davonne Yang to acquire a unit meeting the requirements.

6.  Notification from Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight:  C Scholarship Award to Maureen Hanson, daughter of Bill Hanson

New Business

1. Good Samaritan Council 13096 2009-2010 Fundraising Event Calendar.
   • Double check dates are on HNOJ Main Calendar
   • Send updated list to Bill Swing and Joe Badalucco
2. Good Samaritan Council 13096 2009-2010 Activity Calendar.
3. Welcome Reception for Fr, Joseph Quoc Vuong, TBD
4. Fundraising Request: Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life.
   • Last donation $127.00, 05/20/2005 (no record in Treasurer Check Register)
   • Motion to donate $200.00 to Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Approved.
5. HNOJ School Monday morning Rosary
   • Call for volunteers, new School Year approaching.
6. Schedule Fall Soccer Challenge during Fall Festival
   • State Challenge October 10, 2009 in Coon Rapids, MN
   • Co-Chairmen needed
   • Fall Festival, 09/13/2009
   • Idea: approach HNOJ School to hold competition during school day (Phy. Ed.)
   • Idea: hold competition during Wednesday night fine dining.
   • Council materials, check with Dave Stumpf and Don Carstens.
7. 2009-2010 Council Membership Survey
   • Long discussion ensued
   • Does Supreme have a preset survey?
   • Targeted v. General survey?
   • Major time commitment required.
   • How do we elicit timely and wide response?
   • Challenge to understand the results.
   • Must create a responsive action plan.
   • Does a survey create unrealistic expectations among the members?
   • Youth Programs
     1. 4-5 Man Committee needed
     2. Columbian Squires?
     3. Alliance with HNOJ Boy Scouts?
     4. Alliance with Life Teen? Avoid competition.

      

8. Council Communications
   • Meeting minutes distribution
   • Minutes are highly technical, primarily for official record of Council actions.
     • Recording Secretary to email official minutes to GK, DGK, Financial Secretary and Treasurer within one week of meeting.
     • GK Seifert to email minutes to all Officers and Trustees, monthly.
   • Brief Newsletter summary of last meeting to go with next meeting notice.
   •  Dan Cincoski volunteered to prepare a Newsletter format meeting summary before the next meeting
9. Holy Name of Jesus Parish Needs
   • Earl Forrence proposed replacing the worn US Flags.
   • Earl mentioned the Adoration Chapel needs patch and paint
   • KC’s to underwrite and execute both projects.
   • Projects approved subject to HNOJ Administration
   • Ed Ayd to discuss with Dan Garry
     1. Subsequent Event (07/15/2009)
     2. HNOJ Administration approved both projects.
10. “Memorial To The Unborn” at Holy Name
    • Main Entrance flower garden?
    • Watch Fire Grotto?
    • Near the Pro-Life memorial (driveway)
11. Reminder: KC Social Time
    • Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:30 AM
    • Panera Bread
12. Next Council Meeting
    • Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 7:30 PM
    • Preceded by Rosary 7:10 PM.

 

24. Fourth Degree

• Next Exemplification, Marshall MN, Oct. 14, 2009
• Spring 2010, Duluth, MN

 

25. Field Agent’s Report

– No report

 

26. District Deputy’s Report

– No report

 

27. Good of the Order

• Mark Best
• Tim Silver (Tom’s son)
• Dick Hargerten?
• Earl Forrence
•  Davon’s wife
•  Diane Vanvalkenberg

Chaplain’s Summation

Closing Prayer

Closing Prayers were said at: 9:50 PM

Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)

Meeting Adjourned at 9: 57 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: April 14, 2009 

The Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M by

Prayer was offered by DGK James Seifert

The roll call of officers:

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Chaplain	Sam Catapano	A	Advocate	David Stumpf	P
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	A	Warden	Earl Florrence	P
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	P
Chancellor	James Grube	P	Outside Guard	William Goddard	P
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	P
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	A
Lecturer		A	Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said

Meeting minutes were read and approved as read.

Membership: No report

Grand Knight Report:

1. There will be a district Meeting this Thursday in Plymouth. The District is seeking a deputy.
2. Tootsi Rolls have arrived at the church.       The distribution will be done by Pat Karn and Dave Stumpf.
3. May meeting will be the annual dinner meeting.       The 12^th has some conflicts and Wednesday, May 13^th was discussed along with some locations.       Latuff’s new location will be checked out to see if it works out. A motion was presented for the date and possible use of Latuff’s. DISCUSSION the members will pay $10 and the council will make up the difference.       Alcoholic beverages will be the knights expense. Approved with discussion items. A call chain will be set up to contact the membership.
   1. Officer nominations and voting will be prepared for the May meeting.
4. Guy’s evening will be this Friday with Father Paul – “It’s a card thing”
5. I will find out the date and the location of the installation of officers for the district. It will be held in June.

Chaplin Report

Treasurer Report – Council account balance $8,105.51

Financial Secretary Report –

1. Receipts $4,281.97 – detail was reported
2. Expenses $1,972.31 – detail was reported
   • Student Loan Fund of $91 will have to be approved for dispersement. Motion for a dollar a member was approved.
   • Member transfer – Dennis Tureson from Maple Grove.

 

Program Director – Jim Siefert

1. Letter of Thanks from the Staff Appreciation dinner was read.
2. Jim listed the events of the next month including the Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, April 19th and Tootsi Roll sale the last weekend of April.

 

Old Business

1. Sea Food dinner was successful with 267 people in attendance. Father Tim was very appreciative. Money proceeds were discussed by Steve Zylla to be distributed to three parties; first for Davone Yang for a charity of his choice, second to Greg Hegi for his charity and third for HNOJ Wednesday fine dining.
2. Devon thanked some the key people who put in a exemplary effort.
3. Earl hosted the Knights watch fire period we wanted to thank Earl for his efforts.
4. State Convention will be attended by David Novak and Steve Zylla.

 

New Business

1. Pancake Breakfast – sign up for work times on web site. Signs up at the entrance and placards in the Narthex.
2. For Tootsi Rolls – get permission from stores that will allow us to sell in front. Schedule attendance at Masses.
3. Marty Dehen – All in God’s Plan would be a good program for young boys in lew of Squires. The Archdiocese manages the program for Fathers/Sons 11-13 years and Mothers/Daughters at same age. There will be program for boys on April 23^rd.
4. Knights picnic after 5 PM Mass some Saturday this summer. Further discussion will follow.

 

Fourth Degree

1. Exemplification on April 18^th at Northland Inn

 

Good of the Order

• Gene Stumpf
• Diane VonVelkenberg
• Tom Silver’s Son
• Dan Silver
• Davone’s wife

Closing Prayers were said at 9:16 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: March 10, 2009 

The Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M by

Prayer was offered by GK Pat Karn

The roll call of officers:

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Chaplain	Sam Catapano	A	Advocate	David Stumpf	A
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Warden	Earl Florrence	P
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	A
Chancellor	James Grube	P	Outside Guard	William Goddard	A
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	P
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	A	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	A
Lecturer			Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said

 

Meeting minutes were read the following amendments were made.

1. Change David Novak for “Pat”

 

Membership:

1. George Laurence is our newest member.
2. Several good exemplifications in the next few months up until May.
3. Ideas for recruiting new members were discussed.

 

Grand Knight Report:

1. Mailing for end of year applications and awards and another for programs and events to be submitted to Supreme Council.       Jim Siefert will review
2. Knight of the year and family of the year will be discussed at a committee meeting.
3. Steve Zylla will attend the State Meeting in St. Cloud, MN.
4. Respect for Life Stations of the Cross is this Friday.

 

Chaplin Report – none

 

Treasurers Report – none

 

Financial Secretary Report –

1. $330 in receipts will be turned in this month.
2. There are 17 members with outstanding dues for 2009.
3. Letters of suspension are being prepared for those members who have outstanding dues. Bill wants to be timely in going through the formal steps for withdrawal and suspensions.

 

Program Director – Jim Siefert

1. Jim listed the activities and events for the coming two months

 

Old Business

1. Devon Yang –
   • Fish Fry got permission for prep and fish fry on Thursday and Friday, April 2 -3
   • Asian Sea Food will serve as a promotion for the Stations of the Cross.
   • Help for both evenings is being requested.       Devon wants to supervise preparation.
   • Requires 5 – 6 people on Thursday 5 to 8 PM.
   • Requested use of a quality meat grinder and we suggested that he purchase a new one and the council will reimburse him.
   • Friday requires 6 people in the kitchen and several for hall setup from 3 ‘til 5 PM prep time and additional people from 5 until done. (about 8 PM or so).
2. Father Paul’s poker card night with David Novak’s excellent cooking. Father wants to stay involved with card play and other activities with the men in the parish.
3. Pancake breakfast was successful with about 801 people and gross receipts of $2,106.00.
4. March 29^th Knights Founders Day.       Working out a reserved space for the Knights and their families at 10:30 Mass.

 

New Business

1. Earl is chairing Holy Week watchfire on Saturday, April 11^th 1pm to 3pm. Looking for ideas for discussion and prayers.
2. New HNOJ member night suggested by Diane Lingdahl on the Sea Food evening. The Council would sponsor family meal tickets. A motion was entered and seconded, discussion how many people would possibly be coming. It was determined that up to 50 people would be coming.       Motion was passed.
3. Tootsi Roll sales – Tootsi Rolls have been ordered. Date of Sale is April 24, 25 and 26.

 

Fourth Degree

1. Exemplification on April 18^th at Northland Inn

 

Good of the Order

• All departed souls from the parish
• Don Carsten’s wife for surgery
• George Laurence
• Dave Stumpf’s Dad has six months to live
• Bill Swings mother
• Dick Hargarten
• Devon’s Wife
• Tom Silver’s son Tim is being deployed to Iraq

Closing Prayers were said at 9:03 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: February 10, 2009 

The Council was called to order at 7:3 P.M by

Prayer was offered by GK Pat Karn

The roll call of officers:

 

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Chaplain	Sam Catapano	A	Advocate	David Stumpf	A
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Warden	Earl Florrence	P
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	P
Chancellor	James Grube	P	Outside Guard	William Goddard	P
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	A
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	P
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	A
Lecturer			Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said

 

Diane Lingdhal presented the parish policies to the council prior to the meeting.

 

Meeting minutes were read the following amendments were made.

1. Raffle tickets are $5.00 with dispersions of $2.50 to council and $2.50 to state
2. Minutes were approved with amendment.

 

Membership:

1. Exemplification at Bloomington the 3^rd degree works out well with their excellent facility. Date: March 1.
2. Exemplification at New Prague on March 15.

 

Grand Knight Report:

1. From Tom Silver – net from Cinnamon Roll sales $4,000.00 funds will go to ACCL
2. State Meeting will be on May 15 through 17. Registration is due by April 15.
3. Bowling Tournaments April 18-19, 25-26 and May 2-3
4. The HNOJ School Monday morning Rosary has been very successful.       Additional sign ups have been requested.
5. The Deacon Sam       requested more organization for Watchfire

 

Chaplin Report – not present

 

Treasurers Report

1. Balance $4,938.57
2. Additional checks will have to be ordered.
3. Request for update of authorized signatures for the council’s Wells Fargo checking account.

 

Financial Secretary Report –

1. Read the list of vouchers and income
2. Prayer cards from St. John the Baptist Council available for sale. Quantities are available at nominal costs. Cards have Archbishop Neinstedt’s image on the front.
3. Motion was presented to provide $91 to the five dioceses within the state from the Pennies for Seminarians fund raiser.

 

Program Director – Jim Siefert

1. Faith formation Feb 11 and 18.
2. Cana Dinner Feb 14
3. Free Throw contest Feb 21 at 12:00 PM
4. K C social time Feb 24 at 7:30 AM at Panara
5. Faith Formation March 4
6. Special       Needs Station Friday March 6
7. Pancake March 8       proceeds to K of C council
8. K of C monthly meeting March 10
9. K C founders day on Sunday, March 29^th.

 

Old Business

New membership form 100s are available Bill distributed some to the membership.

 

New Business

1. K of C founders day reserve a space for the council members. Submit for an intention acknowledgement at each Mass. Check for what involvement we may have at each Mass.
2. Bill has membership rosters for distribution.

 

Fourth Degree – none

 

Field Agent – Pat

1. Poker Night with father Paul on March 7^th at 7 PM. By Father Paul’s
2. Pat and his wife will be hosting a viewing of the movie “Fireproof”. He will put together and evening event.
3. Pass around K of C investment programs.

 

 

Good of the Order

• All departed souls from the parish
• Jim Seifert’s Dad had surgery and has recovered
• Dave Stumpf’s Dad has six months to live
• Dave Scheffield’s brother 52 passed away
• Devon’s Wife
• Devon’s brother-in-law – heart surgery
• Tom Silver’s son Tim is being deployed to Iraq
• Earl Florrence – has found a job
• Devon – is out of work
• Denny Lewinski passed away from cancer and his wife has cancer

Closing Prayers were said at 9:03 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: January 13, 2009 

The Council was called to order at 7:35 P.M by

Prayer was offered by GK Pat Karn

The roll call of officers:

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Chaplain	Sam Catapano	A	Advocate	David Stumpf	P
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Warden	Earl Florrence	P
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	P
Chancellor	James Grube	A	Outside Guard	William Goddard	A
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	A	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	A	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	P
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	A
Lecturer			Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said

 

Meeting minutes were read the following amendments were made:

4^th degree exemplification will be held at the NORTHLAND INN

 

Membership:

1. Jim Germschied has submitted his transfer from New Ulm, Mn.

 

Grand Knight Report:

1. No new members at this time.
2. We had Jim Germschied transfer into our Council.
3. Gene Hippe “Lists” were read.
4. Fraternal Survey – Due January 31^st.
5. Semi Annual Audit – Due February 15^th
6. District Meeting – January 15^th at Long Lake, 7:00 PM
7. E-mail by members for business solicitations

 

Chaplin Report – None

 

Treasurers Report

1. Balance on account $4,866.58
2. Interest on account is $4.51

 

Financial Secretary Report

1. Outstanding vouchers – $1,186.37 – out,
2. Revenues              $1,154.44 – in
3. State Raffle Tickets – $10.00 discussion $5.00 to state and $5.00 to council
4. Total Revenue for 2008, $16,183.70
5. Total Expenses for 200, 10,278.11 = net of $5,905.59

 

Membership Local Degrees

• January 24^th at St. Vincent’s, Osseo
• February 15^th at St. Stephen’s, Anoka

 

Program Director – Jim Siefert

1. Sold Fr. Arnold’s books – approximately 60 sold, about 200 left.
2. Adoration Chapel table sign up – more people are needed.
3. Next 6 weeks in a row – Wednesday evening Fine Dining
4. School Staff luncheon – January 16^th
5. Cinnamon Roll on January 23, 24 and 25. See Tom Silver.
6. Next Meeting – Feb 10

 

Old Business

1. School Staff lunch on January 16^th Chaired by Ed Ayd
   • Napkins and placemats required. Approx $500 cost
   • Time 11:00 til 1:00 volunteers needed.
2. Marty Dehen commented on the year end revenue e-mail he sent out.

 

New Business

1. Free throw contest – on February 7^th this is a District 53 event. Registration at 12 and shooting starts at 12:30
2. Free throw state event is February 21^st with same schedule.
3. Tootsi-Roll sales – April 24, 25 and 26.
4. Tom Silver – issued a plea for help for cinnamon roll weekend.
5. Tom Silver       reported about a military Mass scheduled at St. Joe’s in Rosemount with Archbishop Neinstedt. There will be a large 4^th degree Honor Guard present.
6. “Brother Knights in need” was discussed by Marty Dehen.
7. A motion was presented and moved by Ed Ayd to give the Grand Knight authority to waive a member’s cost for council sponsored events – where there was need.       Second by Marty Dehen there was no discussion – Passed

 

Fourth Degree

1. Exemplification at Northland Inn, on April 18^th. Father Paul is going through. Marty strongly encouraged other members to consider going through at this event.

 

Good of the Order

• All departed souls from the parish
• Jim Seifert’s Dad had surgery
• Dave Stumpf’s Dad has six months to live
• Dave Scheffield’s brother 52 passed away
• Devon’s Wife
• Devon’s brother-in-law – heart problems
• Tom Silver’s son Tim is being deployed in the military
• Earl Florrence – is out of work
• Devon – is out of work

Closing Prayers were said at 9:25 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: November 11, 2008 

The Council was called to order at 7:35 P.M by

Prayer was offered by GK Pat Karn

The roll call of officers:

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Champlain	Sam Catapano	A	Advocate	David Stumpf	P
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Warden	Earl Florrence	P
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	A
Chancellor	James Grube	P	Outside Guard	William Goddard	P
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	A
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	A
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	A
Lecturer			Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said

Meeting minutes were read the following amendments were made.

1. 1. Letters of suspension were issued to members who have not kept up their dues.
   2. Marty was going to contact Mike Stowe regarding his entering the knights

Grand Knight report.

1. 1. Sam’s request for praying the rosary for HNOJ school has gotten good response.
   2. The watch fire initiative is commencing for next April.
   3. Allison Yang won the soccer challenge for the state the second year in a row.
   4. Our six month audit report was submitted on schedule.
   5. Grand Knight has an activity report to be filled out and submitted by December 1^st. Pat and Jim Siefert will work on it.
   6. Cradle of Hope, Archdioceses Prolife Fund and Birth Right of Minnesota were each given 750 from our Prolife pancake breakfast.
   7. Men’s night out is this Saturday evening.

Treasurers Report

1. Balance on account $5,121.29.
2. There was a $.40 expense for cash deposits over $3,000.

Financial Secretary Report

1. Shirts and hats are being distributed to members who have ordered them. A voucher was made to the council
2. Other vouchers and receipts were listed.
3. A correction to the Event Ledger to change the Tootsi Roll receipts from Pro Life to Three Special Olympics and residence programs.
4. November Breakfast will be assessed for the aprons and mitts.

Program Director – Jim Siefert

1. Wednesday fine dining Nov 12 & 19, December 3, 10, 17.
2. Pancake Breakfast for kitchen fund will be held on Nov 23.
3. Table for selling Fr. Arnolds book on Dec 7 and 21 after Masses. The Benilde St. Margaret alumni publication will have an announcement on the book.
4. Tuesday breakfast at Panera on Nov. 25 and Dec 30.
5. Cinnamon roll weekend is January 23 to 25^th.

Old Business

1. Christmas party is December 9^th.
   • A motion to increase the per person cost to $12. Motion was approved.
   • Priests will be invited and their cost will be covered by the Council.
   • Request to invite the Ladies Auxiliary to the party.
2. HNOJ staff luncheon on January 16^th       it will be catered by Margaux Catering. Volunteers are required for setup, serving and cleanup.

New Business

1. Steve Zylla – parish staff has a Christmas party in January. They are supplying their own food and would like assistance with serving and cleanup. I will most likely be held on January 17^th. Motion to have us assist with listed services was approved.
2. Angel Auction is this Friday, November 14^th.

Fourth Degree

1. Exemplification in April at the Normandale Hotel in

Good of the Order

• Dave Stumpf’s father
• Davon’s Wife
• All departed souls from the parish

Closing Prayers were said at 8:40   PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date, October 14, 2008 

The Council was called to order at 7:35 P.M by

Prayer was offered by GK Pat Karn

The roll call of officers:

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Champlain	Sam Catapano	P	Advocate	David Stumpf	A
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Warden	Earl Florrence	A
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	P
Chancellor	James Grube	A	Outside Guard	William Goddard	A
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	P
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	P
Lecturer			Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said
2. Correction to minutes of September 9 th
   1. The Scholarship for students of Ascension School for Catholic High School.
   2. Pat Karn was absent from the meeting.
   3. Minutes were approved as amended.

 

Admission Committee – no new membership applications were received.

1. Bill Swing said, Mike Stowe is considering joining

 

Grand Knight Report –

1. Pat wrote an article in the HNOJ newsletter regarding joining the Knights.
2. Membership updated: 98 members, 35 insured, 63 associates, and 7 honorary life.
3. There is a new form 100, existing form 100s can be used until the end of the year.
4. Meeting between Sam Catapano, Pat Karn and Jim Seifert. Father Tim asked that we become more active with spirituality Sam had several ideas in the area of service to youth.
5. Jim Seifert was acknowledged for his promoting the multitude of activities that we were involved in, in the last month.
6. October 29^th at 6:30 PM Prolife speaker Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor, will be presenting at St. Joseph’s Hopkins, Mn.
7. November 2^th Terry Schivo will be speaking at Holy Family in Silver Lake, Mn.
8. 40 Days for Life Saturday, October 18 after morning Mass a campaign at Regions Hospital regarding the “secret” abortion clinic that is supported by Health Partners. This is being sponsored by All in God’s Plan

 

Treasurer report –

1. The pancake breakfast of September 28^th for HNOJ School grossed $2,591.00.
2. The balance on account is $7,997.93.
3. The pancake breakfast of October 12 grossed $2,313.00.
4. A motion to distribute the net proceeds of $1,500 from the September 28 breakfast to HNOJ was passed.
5. A motion to distribute the gross proceeds of $2,250 from the October 12 breakfast, distributed to the 3 prolife programs at $750 each.

 

Chaplin report – Deacon Sam

1. Meeting regarding the charge from Fr Tim to increase programs for spirituality.
2. Sam discussed a program for Knights to say a decade of the rosary 8:30 Monday mornings for HNOJ school children with focus on the Mysteries. Knights are encouraged to assist.
3. Promote the Squire program for the youth for both boys and girls. Keep up the current programs are very important and the desire is to continue all of them.
4. Rosary at noon on Wednesdays during Lent in the church. Rosary with the children at sometime in the church, lead by a Knight.
5. The Lenten watch fire requires a rekindling for participation. Knights should be keepers and a tent or tarp cover and music would help the interest, especially getting youth involved. Pat requested a couple of Co-chairs for the watch fire this year it will come up in early April.

 

Dan Cincoski suggested a couples tour of the Vatican exhibit for knights and spouses.

Mission for the families sponsored by the Knights.

Financial report –

1. Report of receipts for the supplies for the pancake breakfast, web site, and misc.
2. Mike McDole has lapsed his membership we discussed keeping his membership active on behalf of the Council, Motion to was called and approved to support his membership.
3. Fish fry has been moved to April 3, 2009. Devon requested assistance from the membership to prep food for the event in light of his wife’s health.
4. The non-public school education Marathon K of Cs doled out 1300 hot dogs,
5. Coffee at the Oct 5^th event was not well supported.
6. Father Arnold’s book sales will have to continue, we have about 400 available at $20.00 each.
7. Faith formation on all Wednesdays except Oct 15^th
8. Special Olympics bowling at Southtown 11 AM – 5 PM November 9^th.
9. Some sets of K of C aprons for the serving line people owned by the council should be purchased and setup.

 

Old Business

1. Founders Day – father Tim did not want to have a guard at Mass.
2. Pancake Breakfast November
3. There is an issue with the apparent separation of the Staff for Church and school.       There is a desire by Fr. Tim and other to have this go away.
4. School Staff lunch on January 16^th during the in-service training was suggested.   A motion to approve the luncheon was requested and approved the Council would host.
5. Christmas Party is December 9^th, Margaux will cater. Need some serving/cleanup people – perhaps confirmation students.
6. There was a Suggestion that the HNOJ staff support be improved.

 

Fourth Degree business – One priest will be going up most of the people are waiting for the Exemplification in Brooklyn Center in April.

 

Good of the Order

• Devon’s wife and family
• Marty’s brother-in-law
• Friend of Sam’s
• Larraine Wilichwoski

Closing Prayers were said at 9:40 PM

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: September 9, 2008 

The Council was called to order at 7: P.M by

Prayer was offered by GK Tom Silver

The roll call of officers:

OFFICE	NAME	Pres	OFFICE	NAME	Pres
Champlain	Sam Catapano	A	Advocate	David Stumpf	P
Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Warden	Earl Florrence	P
Deputy Grand Knight	James Seifert	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	P
Chancellor	James Grube	P	Outside Guard	William Goddard	A
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Thomas Silver	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Martin Dehen	A
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Don Carsten	A
Lecturer		A	Present P     Absent A

 

Opening Ode Odes were voted to not be sang

1. Opening prayer and pledge of allegiance were said

 

Recorder

1. Change item 19, last sentence – strike ball field fund.
2. Meeting minutes were approved as amended.

 

New membership applications – no new applications

 

Grand Knight Report – no report

 

Financial Secretary Report

1. There are no new financial activities reported
2. Existing membership status – those Knights who are not current with their dues will be issued “Notice of Intent to Suspend” documents.
3. Calendar was reviewed and the only conflict was the fish fry on Friday, Feb. 27^th with Luke 18 an alternative date of April 3 was suggested.
4. Web site update – Web site is currently being hosted by Run spot. There are limitations on that site. Dan Garry has offered to have us move the site to the church web site.
5. There are a lot more opportunities on this site for our content and a Knights in Commerce blog site could be set up.
6. The supplies that Marty ordered have arrived. The aprons for the priests and Mark Best will be presented to at the Saturday fall festival events.

 

Treasurer Report – balance on account is $5,406.45

 

Trustee Report

1. The celebration for Joe Worshim will be held on the October 4^th with a dinner at $15 per person.
   • The planning Committee is planning to start a scholarship program for Ascension Church in his name.
   • It will be held at 6:30 after Mass. Knight’s assistance is requested.
2. Monday, Sept 22^nd @ 7:00 a meeting with HOPE a group for parenting of special needs children. The speaker will be Molly Bruce.

 

Unfinished Business

1. Fall Festival
2. Saturday night awards for knights from last years activities
3. Saturday afternoon Steve Zylla will be starting at 1 – 2 PM.
4. Sunday morning people will be needed before the first shift (11 AM) for prep.
5. Other Events
   • September 24^th Fine dining starts on Wednesdays.
   • Saturday, September 27 is the non-public education marathon. Sign up sheets will be available for commitments throughout the day.
   • Sunday, September 28^th is the HNOJ school pancake breakfast. Two to three shifts in the kitchen the school people will work the dining floor.
   • Signup on the on the website does not work.
   • K of C social last Tuesday of the month at 7:30AM @ Panara Bread
   • October 12 K of C pancake breakfast for Prolife.
   • Advertising in the bulletin has to be submitted two weeks before publishing date. Each ad has to be submitted separately for each week.
   • October 5^th K of C is serving coffee and donuts after Masses during membership drive.

 

New Business

1. Founders Day on Sunday, March 29^th.       The Knights will be featured, a fourth degree guard will be considered. A reception will follow 10:30 Mass.
2. Pam Patnode requested that we sponsor the sale of Father Arnolds book at HNOJ with the proceeds going to a St. John’s University Scholarship fund. Event would be after Masses on some Sunday
3. Special Olympics – Bowling event sign up is going around.

 

Field Agent Report.

1. A new series of products is coming out in the next couple of months. Pat will be calling on some members regarding the products.
2. Election Novina for two months. Rosaries to pray for the election on the Relevant Radio web site. Say a rosary a day or as close as possible.

Good of the Order:

• Marty Dehen’s brother-in-law
• Pat Novak’s mother-in-law
• Bill Conway
• Gene Stumpf
• Devon’s wife
• Larrane Wilichwoski
• Mark Best

Closing prayers

Meeting was adjourned at 8:50