Council Minutes 2010 August

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 08/10/2010 

1. The Council was called to order at 7:32 by GK Jim Grube
2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Pat Kendrick
3. Prayer was offered by GK Jim Grube
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 Grube	P	Warden	Davonne Yang	A
Deputy Grand Knight	Dan Cincoski	P	Inside Guard	Pat Kendrick	P
Chancellor	George Laurance	P	Outside Guard	Craig Lyon	A
Recorder	Joe Badalucco	P	Trustee 3 yr	James Seifert	P
Financial Secretary	Bill Swing	P	Trustee 2 yr	Patrick Karn	P
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	P	Trustee 1 yr	Thomas Silver	P
Lecturer	Earl Forrence	A	Present: 11   Absent: 4_

 

Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:

• Roger Fickbohm, Ed O’Rourke

 

Knights of Columbus Guests:

• None

 

6. Opening Ode

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

 

7. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

• June 13, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
• A copy of the minutes will be distributed electronically to the Council members by GK Grube together with the notice of the August meeting.

 

8. Membership Director’s Report:

• Form 100 for NA presented. Proposed by NA
• Motion carried to accept NA application

 

9. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils

• None

 

10. Initiations

• None

 

11. Grand Knight’s Report – Read by GK Grube
    • Note to Council Members: If you would like a roster of Council members, please contact Bill Swing @ [email protected]
    • Grand Knight Report of Council Activities since last the Council meeting June 8, 2010
      1. Supreme
         • The 2010 Supreme Convention was August 3-5 in Washington, D.C.
      2. Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096
         • None were filed within the last month.
      3. State Updates
         • KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
           • Tickets are still available – call Jim Burkhart @ 651-675-8389.
      4. District 53 Update
         1. Support Life Project – Ultrasound Initiative
            • Councils are interested but questions remain.
         2. Mike Koski of the Good Shepard Council is interested in being the next District Deputy.
         3. Vocation Support plaques for the RSVP program support were handed out with the Good Samaritan Council being a recipient.
         4. The State Council wants all Councils to hold a Round Table in 2010/2011.
         5. Nest meeting – October 28^th at the Good Shepard Council in Golden Valley.
      5. Communications Received    From Sharon Baudler regarding the upcoming Marathon.

 

               Item #22: Unfinished business items for consideration

1. Financing pledge for memorial to the unborn – $4,000
   • Update from George Laurance.
2. Financial challenge to other Councils in District 53 for an ultrasound machine –   $7,500 for the District or $1,500 per Council.    District 53 Councils support the concept of “joined forces”, but agree the machine should be placed at a facility in, or near, the District. The State website has guidelines, forms and frequently asked questions to help Councils get familiar with the program. The Councils agree we should make our pledges in 2010, after the questions are answered.
3. Fall Festival meal service – After Mass on September 12^th
   • Update from Jim Seifert.
4. Council fundraising ideas
   • Alex Yang to report.
5. Should the Council designate recipient organizations for the fraternal year and seek Member donations?          This item will be considered at a future meeting.

 

              Item #23: New business items for consideration

1. Council organizational meeting outcome.
2. Marathon for Nonpublic Schools
   •   The marathon is to be held on from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm September 25^th at HNOJ parking lot. The Council is asked to grill hot dogs.
   • Action: Support the Parish and grill the hot dogs as requested.
3. Round Table discussion with Father Tim
4. Trustee report on semi-annual audit conducted July 18^th
5. Subjects for upcoming meetings:
   • September 14 – Open House on October 5th
   • 4^th Degree Exemplification

 

 

12. Chaplin’s Report

• No report

 

13. Treasurer’s Report

• Council account balance: $ 7052.94 as of 08/10/2010
• Only expense was ordering of new checks
• .Motion to accept Treasurer’s report was approved,

 

14. Financial Secretary’s Report

• Total Receipts Reported: $ 530.00
• Expenses totaling: $_1141.22
• Motion to accept Financial Secretary’s report was approved, with amendment of payment to Steve Zylla for kitchen item(s).

 

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

• Treasurers Receipts at meeting totaling: $ 0.00
• Motion to accept was approved

 

16. Reading of Bills and Communications

• None

 

17. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting

• None

 

18. Report of Auditors and Trustees

• None

 

 

19. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

• Discussion about supporting Jim Lannan again this year via RSVP. Decided to hold making a motion until the September meeting.
• Plan to discuss how we can support vocations in other ways

 

20. Service Program Committee Reports
    • Program Director No report

 

• Membership – Marty Dehen

• Suggested that the DGK send a letter 2 – 3 months after new members complete degree program to encourage them to take more ownership in KC activities.
• Everyone come up with 4 – 5 names of parish members to receive “Fr. Tim Wants You” letter

 

• Church Activity – George Laurance

• See Unfinished Business

 

• Pro-Life Activity – Pat Karn

• Need to add the 2011 Mother’s Day Pro-Life rose sale to KC calendar. Date is May 8th.

 

• Community Activity – Jim Seifert

• Update on the HNOJ Fall Festival given
• Going with the pork sandwich. Cutting menu choices to simplify kitchen operations
• HNOJ agreed to publicize the KC Soccer Challenge
• Need approximately 20 KCs to volunteer

 

• Council Activity- No report

 

• Family Activity – No report

 

• Youth Activity – No report

 

21. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)

• See Membership Director’s Report

 

22. Retention Committee Report No report

 

23. Report of Standing Committees No report

 

24. Unfinished Business

 

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 appeals have to be carefully considered.
• Ask for additional donations to the project at the designated Pancake Breakfast.

New for 8/10/2010 meeting:

• Still work in progress. Have assured us a place in the HNOJ Cemetery.
• The timing of completion is unknown
• Plan to go with the amber glow memorial stone. The location designated by the   Parish will not conflict with the LaBatt Children’s Memorial.
• Quote of $3200 is expected to hold. 50% down payment to have done now and held in storage until we are ready.
• Because of the uncertainty of the completion date, George expressed concern that the cost of the granite monument might increase, and suggested we consider seeing what it would take to lock in the price. Upon further discussion it was agreed that the price will not rise anytime soon due to the low demand on granite.

 

District 53 Ultrasound Machine Challenge – $7,500 Goal

• GK Grube to advise the 5 District 53 Councils of the Council’s intent to raise $1,500 toward the purchase of an Ultrasound machine for a Pro-Life Pregnancy Center under the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Ultrasound matching grant program.
  • 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.
  • Ask for individual Council Member donations to the project. Direct appeal.
  • GK Grube will seek Fr. Tim Morin’s approval to ask for support from the parish for individual donations to the project because the funds will be utilized for a purpose outside of the Parish domain.
  • Reviewed program requirements. Pat Karn will contact the State Council to seek clarification of program requirements.
  • GK Grube and Pat Karn to work on details and report to the Council in September.
  • Marty Dehen plans to check with Providence Academy to see if they would be willing to help fund the purchase of the ultrasound machine.

 

25. New Business

• Minutes of the program organization meeting held August 3^rd were shared with members  present.
• GK Grube plans to speak with Medina Police about the “Blue Mass” idea
• KCs planned to support the HNOJ walk-a-thon on 9/25. Will serve hot dogs
• Round Table Program – GK Grube does not see a need. Put on hold for now.
• Trustee Report reviewed by Tom Silver

 

26. Fourth Degree

• Exemplification on 10/23 in Owatonna, MN

 

27. Field Agent’s Report

• No Report

 

28. District Deputy’s Report

• No report

 

29. Good of the Order

• George Laurance’s daughter Julie
• Tom Silver’s son Terry and family
• Marty Dehen’s mother-in-law

 

30. Chaplain’s Summation

• None

 

31. Closing Prayer

• Closing Prayers were said at: 9:27 PM

 

32. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)

• Meeting Adjourned at 9:27 PM
  

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