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Council Minutes 2010 July

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting  

Date: 07/13/2010 

  1. The Council was called to order at _7:31_ PM by Grand Knight Jim Grube.
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Davone Yang.
  3. Prayer was offered by GK Grube.
  4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 
  5. Roll Call of Officers: (Jim Seifert, Meeting Recorder)
OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Rev. Sam Catapano A Advocate David Stumpf P
Grand Knight James Grube P Warden Davone Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Cincoski P Inside Guard Patrick Kendrick P
Chancellor George Laurance A Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco A Trustee 3 yr James Seifert P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Patrick Karn A
Treasurer Mark Mertens A Trustee 1 yr Thomas Silver P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present 8 Absent_7__

 

Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:

Alexander Yang, Ed Ayd, Bill Goddard, Steve Zylla

Knights of Columbus Guests:

None

  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 Council Meeting – June 8, 2010. No Corrections or Additions. Minutes approved as read.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

Discussion: Distribution of Minutes and Member Communications

  • For the Good of the Order distributed by Recorder to Council Members ASAP after the meeting.
  • Draft meeting minutes including merged Grand Knight Report distributed by Recorder to GK for review and approval ASAP after the meeting.
  • Recorder distributes GK approved minutes to Officers and Trustees ASAP.
  • Meeting Notice – One week prior to next meeting. Notice to include a copy of the previous meeting minutes. GK may include the upcoming GK Report and meeting agenda.       Minutes are Official Council Business and are not to be forwarded to Non-Council Members without the express permission of the Grand Knight. 
  1. Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
  • Approved Applications. Membership Pending Exemplification: Greg Wacek, John Rode.
  1. Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
  • None
  1. Initiations
  • None
  1. Grand Knight’s Report

Grand Knight Report of Council Activities since last the Council meeting June 8, 2010

  1. Supreme Membership Report for June 30, 2010 (Fraternal Year End)
  • Total Membership 108
  • YTD Associates: Additions 15, Deductions 5, Net Growth 10, Goal 7
  • YTD Insurance: Additions 5, Deductions 3, Net Growth 2, Goal 3
  1. Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096
  • Founder’s Award application.
  • Columbian Award application
  • Both reports are required for Star Council consideration.
  1. State Updates
    1.  KC Day at Twins game – August 22, 2010
      • Ticket Order forms were sent to the membership.
      • About 400 tickets still available at last report.
      • Update: very few tickets remain for the KC Day at the Twins game. Contact Jim Burkhart (651-675-8389) before ordering game tickets.
  2. Year for Priests Appreciation BBQ Dinner
    • Saturday, June 19, 2010
    • Event held in conjunction with the VBS Closing Picnic.
    • Certificates of Appreciation to be presented to Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph.
    • Gift Cards $250 each to Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph.
    • Dinner Tickets Sold 80.
    • Gross Proceeds: Dinner and Free Will Offering $987.
  3. District 53 Update
    • Officer and Trustee Installation
      • Hosted by Loretto Council, Thursday, June, 24, 2010.
    • Next District 53 meeting, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 7:00 PM., hosted by DD Mark Foresman at his home.
  4. Communications Received
    • HNOJ Fall Festival September 11-12, 2010. KC’s will prepare and serve Sunday Lunch. Jim Seifert, Primary KC contact person.
    • Priest Appreciation Dinner, June 19, 2010. Thank You notes received by PGK Seifert from Fr, Tim Morin and Fr. Joseph Quoc-Vuang.
  5. Pass the Hat – June 14, 2010
    • KC’s asked to fund rental of 80 chairs for Matt Best graduation party. Total Cost $216.00
    • 15 Brother Knights responded to the gift request on behalf of the Best family.
  6. Service Program Organization
    • Church Director – George Laurance
    • Community Director – Jim Seifert
    • Council Director – Ed Ayd
    • Family Director – Pat Kendrick
    • Youth Director – Open
    • Pro-Life – Pat Karn
    • Membership Director – Marty Dehen

12.Chaplain’s Report

No Report

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $ 7,122.78 as of 06/30/2010.
  • Amount reported by Treasurer to Financial Secretary.
  1. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
  • Receipts at meeting totaling $0.00.
  1. Reading of Bills and Communications
  • None

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $ 1,179.40
  • Expenses totaling $ 1,915.72
  • Priests Appreciation Dinner: Gross Receipts $987.00. Total Costs $1,784.72
  • FS distributed copies of the 2009-2010 Event Ledger. Event Ledger shows receipts, disbursements and net proceeds grouped by Council sponsored event.
  • Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s report was approved.

Council Roster Distribution Policy: (Effective 07/13/2010)

  • This notice is incorporated into the minutes as of the effective date.
  • The Council Membership Roster is provided to Council Members and is to be used exclusively for official business of Good Samaritan Council 13096. Other uses of the Council Membership Roster are strictly prohibited.
  • The Financial Secretary will e-mail a quarterly roster update to Officers and Trustees.
  • Council Members may request a copy of the most recently updated Council Roster from the Financial Secretary at: [email protected] or 763-479-1168.
  • Please submit contact information changes to the Financial Secretary.
  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees

Trustees Audit of Council financial activity for the period ended June 30, 2010 is scheduled for Sunday, July 18, 2010, 7:00 PM at Lund’s Plymouth Community Room. All interested members are invited to observe.

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

No Report

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
    • Program Director –

No Report

  • Membership – Marty Dehen

No Report

  • Church Service Area – George Laurance

No Report

  • Community Service Area – Jim Seifert
    • Holy Name of Jesus Fall Festival – September 11-12, 2010
      • Good Samaritan Council asked to provide the Sunday lunch (same as 2009)S
      • Seifert represented Council at July 12, 2010 Fall Festival Planning Committee meeting.
      • Saturday Dinner will be Pig Roast catered by Cindy Forester-Cavanaugh.
      • Left over pork will be served on Sunday (possibly in lieu of a shredded pork sandwich).
      • Seifert will contact Darlene Wedin to determine if she desires to serve any hot food from her snack trailer on Sunday.
      • KC’s will combine supply order with Cavanaugh and order supplies through HNOJ.
      • Seifert and Steve Zylla to determine Sunday Lunch food offerings and menu by July 25, 2010.
      • HNOJ has agreed to publicize the KC Soccer Challenge on Saturday and Sunday as a Fall Festival activity. PA announcements will be made during the event to encourage participation. Dave Stumpf volunteered to be the Soccer Challenge Chairman. KC volunteers needed to assist on both Saturday and Sunday. Please contact Dave to volunteer.
      • Next Fall Fest Planning Meeting, Sunday July 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM in HNOJ Fireside Room. Final arrangements to be determined.
  • Service Program Committee Reports (continued)
    • Council Service Area – Ed Ayd
      • No Report
    • Family Service Area – Pat Kendrick
      • No Report
    • Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn
      • No Report
    • Youth Activity Service Area – Open
      • No Report
  1. Report of the Round Table Chairman
    • No Report
  1. Report of Standing Committees

No Report

  1. Unfinished Business
    1. 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 appeal.
      • Ask for additional donations to the project at the designated Pancake Breakfast.
      • Ask for Fr. Tim Morin’s approval to ask for support from the parish for individual donations to the project.
    2. District 53 Untrasound Machine Challenge – $7,500 Goal
      1. GK Grube to present a challenge to each of the 5 District 53 Councils to raise $1,500 per Council toward the purchase of an Ultrasound machine for a Pro-Life Pregnancy Center under the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Ultrasound matching grant program.
      2. 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
      3. Ask for individual Council Member donations to the project. Direct appeal.
  2. New Business
    1. Council Program Organizational Meeting
      • Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 7:00 PM, HNOJ Emmaus Room.
      • Purpose: Review Council Program Activities and establish roles and responsibilities for each major Council Program activity during the current fraternal year.
    2. Membership Open House
      • Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 7:00 PM, HNOJ Emmaus Room.
      • Invitations to be sent to invitees unable to attend the April, 2010 Open House.
      • All Council Members are asked to submit contact information of prospective Knights of Columbus ASAP to the Grand Knight and/or the Membership Director.
    3. Council Calendar Review
      • Calendar of Events for the fraternal year 2010-2011 reviewed in detail.
      • Considerable discussion among meeting attendees regarding timing of Pancake Breakfasts and fund-raising for the two major Pro-Life projects. There will be 6 Pancake Breakfasts.
      • Fall 2010 Pancake Breakfasts (Sunday, October 10, 2010 Benefit for Pro-Life Organizations. Sunday, November 21, 2010 Benefit for HNOJ Kitchen Fund).
      • Winter/Spring 2011 Pancake Breakfasts (Sundays: February 27, 2011, March 20, 2011, April 10, 2011 and May 15, 2011).
      • Seafood Buffet, Friday, March 25, 2011.
    4. Fourth Degree Membership Presentation
      • Council Meeting September 14, 2010
      • Fourth Degree Exemplification, Saturday, October 23, 2010, Owatonna, MN.
    5. Council Fund Raising Activities
      • Ideas – Ballgames “Fathers” v. “Sons”, “Knights v. Teens”; Winter Carnival.
      • Alex Yang will brainstorm ideas with Chris Kostelc and report findings to the Council.
      • “For the Good of the Order Fund” (Caution: tax exempt status jeopardized when a tax exempt organization provides funds for the benefit of an individual).
      • Question: Should the Council designate recipient organizations for the fraternal year in advance and ask for individual donations from the Members?
    6. Pancake Breakfast – HNOJ School Publicity
      • Ed Ayd to ask the new Principal if an announcement of the next weekend’s Pancake Breakfast can be included in the Thursday backpack take home reminders. Format – flyer or announcement – to be determined.
    7. KC Rosaries for the Adoration Chapel
      • Discussion was held regarding upgrading the quality of Rosaries in the Adoration Chapel.
      • Motion proposed by Ed Ayd and seconded by Dan Cincoski to buy 50 KC Rosaries at a cost of $3.00 each and to periodically place them in the Adoration Chapel. Motion was approved.
    8. Council Meeting Flag Display
      • Question: Are the United States and Knights of Columbus flags to be displayed at Council meetings?
      • Answer: Meeting protocol specifies that the United States and Knights of Columbus flags are to be displayed at their designated positions at Council meetings.
    9. Report of the Fourth Degree
      • Nicollet Assembly meetings resume in September, 2010
      • Regular meeting is the First Monday of each month.
      • Honor Guard will be present at the KC Day at the Twins game on Sunday, August 22, 2010.
      • Pre-Game Mass 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Epic Building. 110 N 5th 3 Bishops to attend. No game ticket required to attend Mass.
    10. Field Agent’s Report
      • No Report
    11. District Deputy’s Report
      • No Report
  1. Good of the Order
  • George Laurance (hospitalized today)
  • Terry Silver
  • Greg Hegi
  • Greg Hegi’s sister, Lisa
  • Bev Carsten
  • Lenise Best family
  • All Parish Priests
  1. Chaplain’s Summation 
  2. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at 9:23 PM
  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at 9:24 PM

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