Council Minutes 2008 February

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: February 12, 2008 

The Council was called to order at 7:35 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	Bill Hanson	A
Grand Knight	Tom Silver	P	Warden	Lenard Lopez	A
Deputy Grand Knight	Pat Karn	P	Inside Guard	Davone Yang	P
Chancellor	Randy Barenburg	A	Outside Guard	Graig Lyon	A
Recorder	Dan Cincoski	P	Trustee 3 yr	Marty Dehen	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	A	Trustee 2 yr	Don Carsten	A
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	A	Trustee 1 yr	Bill Rudolph	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

Three new members were introduced to the Council

1. The Council has 3 new members, they are; Steve Johnson, Joe Batallucco and Sean Carroll.

Recorder Dan Cincoski

1. Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2008: Meeting minutes were read the following corrections were requested .
   1. New member is Leo Steffel not Teshler.
   2. The 2009 fourth degree will be held at the Normandy Inn.
   3. Meeting minutes were approved with the above corrections.

Membership – Marty Dehen

1. Steve Johnson, Joe Batalucco and Sean Carroll were in attendance at tonight’s meeting.
2. The next 1^st through 3^rd Exemplification will be held in Anoka, on Sunday, February 17^th.
3. The next major exemplification is March 2^nd in Bloomington.
4. Dick Anthony was approved as a new member by unanimous vote of the council.

Grand Knight – Tom Silver

1. Cinnamon Roll Sale – all but 3 packages were sold very successful event. Net was slightly over $3600.00.
2. Membership drive to 100 members as stated by Marty Dehen is strongly encouraged.
3. Balance on account forwarded by Mark Mertens to Tom Silver for reading $5,818.80
4. A Peace card from the Hammer residence members was sent to our Council for our commitment to their residences.
5. A thank you card to the Knights for the Christmas Party by Eric Lloyd and his wife Stevie.
6. Fernando Ortega was here last week to participate in the weekend Masses.

New Business

1. A Certificate for new First Degrees by Pope Benedict XVI was issued to the three new members to the council.       The Pope is coming to USA April 15 -20.
2. We received a membership plaque for 2006-2007 from the supreme council. We are the only Council in the district to receive a membership plaque.
3. Bill Rudolph built a food box to be placed by the reception desk for contributions to the food shelf.       The council was asked if they would pay the expenses for building the box for $185.00. The council approved the payment by unanimous vote.       The council will get a K of C emblem to place on the box.
4. New name tags were discussed for all members without title and a magnetic clasp the cost is $7.00 each in quantity.       A discussion regarding the attachment type was settled that all tags would be magnetic. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.

Davon Yang

1. Seafood buffet was discussed by Davon based on an Asian cuisine they need help with prep on this Thursday starting at 4 PM and Friday afternoon from 1 PM until done. Serving will begin at 5 PM and go until 7. It will be followed by the Stations of the Cross.       Proceeds will go to the Seminarian fund.

Steve Zylla 

1. Pancake breakfast is March 2^nd. and April 13^th. Request for pancake breakfast for the non-public education marathon Sunday, September 28^th the proceeds would go the HNOJ school.
2. The Tootsi Roll Drive has been shouldered by Dave Stumpf he needs more help at the stores and other public areas to participate.
3. Pancake breakfast helpers need direction especially new people members should be aware that these people can help with a little guidance.
4. It was suggested that we have Council handouts at all K of C events.

 

Deputy Grand Knight Pat Karn

1. Pro life – Prayer service “An Hour of Prayer for Life” on Saturday, February 16^th in the old church.
2. Letters from two of the services that were paid $600 from our fall pancake breakfast “4 Life Fund” of the Archdiocese and Cradle of Hope. The Cradle of Hope was using the funds to sponsor their Pot O’ Gold Irish Sweepstakes being held this winter.

Districk Deputy Report

1. Eric Lloyd presented the District report. A copy of the report will be e-delivered to the membership.
2. Eric suggested that we look up the other fish fries around the area on Fridays in Lent.

 

Good of the Order

• Mark Best
• Bill Goddard’s grandson
• Jerry Wilicowski
• Dan Silver
• Davon Yang’s wife and family
• Dick Hargarden

Closing Prayers were said at 8:55   PM