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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

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