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Council Minutes 2010 March

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting

Date: 3/09/10

  1. The Council was called to order at 7:42 PM by GK Jim Seifert
  2. Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Warden Davonne Yang
  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 Davonne Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight James Grube P Inside Guard David Sheffield A
Chancellor Dan Cincoski P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco A 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 A
Lecturer Earl Forrence A                          Present 9   Absent 6

 

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

 

  1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • February 9, 2010 Council meeting minutes were read and approved.
  • A copy of the minutes may be obtained by a member in good standing upon request of the Grand Knight.

 

  1. Membership Director’s Report:

GK Jim Seifert, on behalf of Marty Dehen offered the following names for consideration by the Council:

  • Readmission – Edward O’Rourke (Marty Dehen – sponsor) – approved
  • New member – Alexander Yang (Marty Dehen – sponsor) – approved
  • Transfer – John Hite – from Father George Council – approved

 

  1. Reading of Notices of Applications in other Councils
  • None

 

  1. Initiations
  • Larry Allar has completed Third Degree Exemplification
  • Alexander Yang is tentatively targeted for Exemplification on May 1, 2010 at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids (all three Degrees)

 

  1. Grand Knight’s Report
    1. Wednesday Night Fine Dining Update
      • The Program needs 1-2 more persons to come in at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to help Jim Franzen   with food preparation and setup for serving at 5:15 p.m.
      • The Program also needs 1-2 more regular volunteers. Weekly staffing count between 5-8 p.m. varies weekly.
    2. 4th Annual Seafood Buffet – Friday, February 26, 2010
      • 203 meals served – 180 adults and 23 children.
      • Volunteer hours (Knights and families, signed up and recognized) 142 hours.
      • Participating Council members – 13.
    3. Council Liability Insurance
      1. The Council obtained a one year General Liability insurance policy effective March 5, 2010.
      2. Annual premium is $347, including a $50 first time policy fee and 6 event coverage riders.
    4. Major Degree Exemplifications
      1. Marian KC Hall in Bloomington, Sunday, March 7, 2010.
        1. 1). Larry Allar – all three degrees (presented by Chuck Grabowski).
      2. St. Peters Church in North St. Paul, Saturday, March 20, 2010
      3. Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids, Saturday, May 1, 2010
    5. KC Perpetual Adoration – For the Good of the Order
      1. Every Friday at 8:00 p.m.
      2. Eight Knights are participating
      3. Jim Grube schedules the monthly rotation.Brothers are invited to participate in the Adoration Hour or at other times. Refer to   the KC website or contact Jim Grube for details.
    6. 1st Quarter Service Program Events
      1. Wednesday Night Fine Dining
        1.  March 10
        2.  Spring/Easter break – 3 weeks
        3.   Program resumes – All four Wednesday’s in April, ending April 27.
      2. Council Meetings
        1. Sunday March 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. – 1/4ly officer meeting at Lunds Community Room
        2. Tuesday April 13, 2010 at Holy Name of Jesus
        3. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – Annual Meeting with date, time and location – TBD.
      3. Pancake Breakfasts – Proceeds to Council Charities
        1. April 11, 2010
        2. May 16, 2010 (walleye fishing opener)
      4. Founder’s Day Commemoration
        1. March 21st Mass at 10:30 a.m. – announcement will be placed in Bulletin
        2. Reserved seating will be available for Council members and families
        3.  Attire – navy suit/sport coat jacket
        4.  Receive Eucharist together
      5. Fundraiser for People with Intellectual Disabilities
        1. Tootsie Roll Weekend – April 24/25, 2010
        2. Volunteers needed for all four weekend Masses
      6. Nomination Committee Activation – Call for Nominations
        1. Knight of the Year
        2. Family of the Year
        3. Outstanding Service Program
        4. 2010/2011 Council Officer Nominations – to be announced at April 13 meeting
      7. Panera Social Time
        1. Tuesdays – March 30 and April 27 at 7:30 a.m.
    7. District Updates
      1. Tootsie Roll Weekend Coordination
        1. Holy Name of Jesus is the District 53 drop site.
        2. Each Council will contribute 2 cases for military personnel in Irag and Afghanistan.
      2. KC Day at the Twins – August 22, 2010
      3. Next District 53 meeting – Thursday, April 8, 2010 with Wayzata Council hosting.
    8. State Updates
      1. State Forms Due April 10, 2010
        1. Year End Program Report
        2. State Council Service Program Award Entry Form
        3. State Council Service Awards Entry Forms
        4. Knight of the Year
        5. Family of the Year
      2. 4th Degree Exemplification
        1. Saturday, April 17, 2010
        2. Holiday Inn and Suites, Duluth, MN
        3.  Application Deadline, April 4, 2010
        4. Nicollet Assembly Tux and Information night
          1. Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:00 PM
          2. Father George Council Chambers
          3. Sponsor/Proposer is encouraged to attend.
          4. Candidate spouse is invited to attend.
      3. State Convention
        1. May 14-16, 2010, St. Cloud.
        2. Grand Knight Seifert and Deputy Grand Knight Grube to attend.
        3. Alternate Delegates may attend if they desire.
        4. State Raffle Tickets available for purchase at the Council meeting.
      4. Supreme Updates
        1. Food for Families Report filed February 27, 2010
          1. Seafood Buffet reported as the participating qualified fundraising event
          2. Proceeds to be split between Interfaith Outreach and Maple Plain food banks.
        2. Membership Statement as of 02/28/2010
          1. Associate Membership 98
            1. Year to Date Change 0
            2. Percent of Quota (7), Attained 0%
          2. Insurance Membership
            1. Year to Date Change 0
            2. Percent of Quota (3) Attained 0%
          3. Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child
            1. March 24, 2010
            2. Feast of the Annunciation

 

  1. Chaplin’s Report
  • No Report

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
  • Council account balance $6,241.25 as of March 8, 2010
  • There was a $131.00 transfer from checking to the Tootsie Roll account to avoid administrative charges.
  • Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was approved.

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report
  • Total Receipts Reported: $3,892.00
  • Expenses totaling $2,565.93
  • Net position $1,326.07
  • RSVP payment made to Supreme
  • Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s report was approved.

 

  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
  • Grand Knight Jim Seifert circulated the Loretto Council newsletter and a communication from Supreme

 

  1. Financial Secretary’s Report of Receipts of Meeting
  • No funds were received at the meeting.

 

  1. Report of Auditors and Trustees
  • No Report

 

  1. Chancellor’s Report on Vocation
  • Chancellor Dan Cincoski is following up with Jim Lannan to see if he will continue his work with the Knights.

 

  1. Service Program Committee Reports
  • No Report

 

  1. Recruitment Activity (Membership Director)
  • Covered in Membership Director’s Report

 

  1. Retention Committee Report
  • There are 8 Brothers who have not yet paid their 2010 dues. Jim Grube will email them.

 

  1. Program Director
    1. Director – Jim Grube, no report
    2. Church Activity
      1. Divine Mercy Sunday will be April 11, 2010.
      2. The members discussed the purchase of Divine MercyChaplet cards @ 95¢/each to no resolution.
    3. Community Activity
      1. No Report
    4. Council Activity
      1. No Report
    5. Family Activity
      1. No Report
    6. Youth Activity
      1. Approximately 100 9th Graders will be putting on the Passion Play on March 19, 2010. Marty Dehen will distribute rosaries to the youth at the Thursday dress rehearsal.
    7. Pro-Life Activity
      1. Mike McCarney (a craftsman from New Ulm) met with George Laurance and Karen Karn to discuss a memorial to the unborn (see attached). The proposed memorial dimensions are: tablet – 24”x6”x36”; base – 36”x12”x6”. The tablet is to be “special” cut” and the base will have a polished top. The color options are either mahogany or amber glow. The cost for the granite memorial is $3,148 (furnished and installed).
      2. A motion by Pat Karn, seconded by Ed Ayd, authorizing George to ask permission of Father Tim to have the memorial placed in the flower garden on the east side of the Church with the understanding the Council will pay all costs for the memorial and its Installation carried.
      3. If Father Tim will not allow the memorial placement in the flower garden, the Council will have to reconsider its position on the funding of the memorial.

 

  1. Report of Standing Committees
  • No Report

 

  1. Unfinished Business
  • Grand Knight Jim Seifert reported the Seafood Buffet netted $457.93.
  • A motion by Ed Ayd, seconded by Dan Cincoski, that the Council distribute the $457.93 plus an additional $42.07, or $500.00 in total as follows: $300.00 to the Maple Plain food shelf and $200.00 to Interfaith Outreach.
  • The Council was reminded that May 11, 2010 is the date of the Year of the Priest banquet at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center.
  • The combined Year of the Priest celebration and Vacation Bible School cook out is to occur on June 19, 2010. Grand Knight Jim Seifert has reserved the kitchen and Good Samaritan Center for the festivities.

 

  1.      New Business
  • The Council discussed the upcoming Watch Fire activities during the Triduum. It is hoped Earl Forrence can again lead us in the recitation of the Franciscan Rosary.
  • There will be a Membership Benefits night on April 6. We are to try to get potential members to attend. Grand Knight Jim Seifert will ask Marty Dehen to write up an article for use in the Parish Newsletter and as a handout.

 

  1. Fourth Degree
  • No report

 

  1. Field Agent’s Report
  • No report

 

  1. District Deputy’s Report
  • No report

 

30,     Good of the Order

  • Deacon Terry Schneider’s family
  • Deacon Sam Catapano
  • Davonne Yang and his wife
  • Mark Best and family
  • Pat Karn and family
  • Earl Forrence and family
  • Jim Seifert and family

 

  1. Chaplain’s Summation
  • None

 

  1. Closing Prayer
  • Closing Prayers were said at: 9:10 PM

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)
  • Meeting Adjourned at: 9:12 PM

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