Council Minutes 2008 November

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