Council Minutes July 2014

Below are the minutes from the July Meeting. Click here to download the KC Council Meeting Minutes July 14 2015 PDF version

1. 1)  The Council meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by GK Stumpf
2. 2)  Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence
3. 3)  OpeningPrayerofferedbyGKStumpf
4. 4)  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

5) Roll Call of Officers: OFFICE

Chaplain
Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor
Recorder
Financial Secretary Treasurer
Lecturer

NAME

Dave Stumpf John Rode Eugene Dust Jim Grube Edward Hagerty Mark Mertens Martin Dehen

Pres OFFICE Advocate

P Warden
P Inside Guard P Outside Guard P Trustee 3 yr
P Trustee 2 yr
P Trustee 1 yr
A Present: 10

NAME Pres Tom Silver A Davone Yang A John Gooley P Pat Karn A Bill Swing P Earl Forrence P Daniel Cincoski P

Knights of Columbus Good Samaritan Council 13096 Membership Meeting Minutes

Absent: 4 6) Non-OfficerCouncilMembersinAttendance:(14memberspresentforvotes)

a) Mike Zylla was present for Unfinished Business item b. HNOJ Enhancements only

7) Knights of Columbus Guests:

a) No guests present

8) Opening Ode

a) The Council dispensed with the reading of the Opening Ode

9) Chaplain’sReport

a) None

10) Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

a) Record of Council finances and actions of the June 9, 2015 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Jim Grube. Motion to approve the record as read – Approved

11) Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications

1. a)  Daniel Walsh
2. b)  Brian Walsh
3. c)  Kory LeCroix
4. d)  JoeRuhland

e) Matthew Mamura

12) Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
a) Motion: To approve Matthew Mamura (sponsor Dave Stumpf) – Approved

13) Initiations

a) Options available for the 5 who have been approved for acceptance into the Council include:

1. North Saint Paul at 5:30 PM on August 25
2. Anoka at 9:00 AM September 20
3. 1st Degree by Good Samaritan Council

14) Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.

1. a)  Scrapbook submitted at Convention – While the scrapbook did not win a state award it was a goodcompilation of the many accomplishments of the year
2. b)  Father Andrew’s 6/18 Appreciation Evening –The evening was a success. Special thanks to Bill Swingfor picking up the cake
3. c)  6/25 Officer Installation – 9 of 14 officers were present for the installation
4. d)  Report of Officers Chosen for Term
5. e)  Columbian Award Application – The Council will receive the Officers’ Award of Excellence fromDistrict DeputyTom Mechels
6. f)  Thank you from Hammer – For contribution from the Tootsie Roll sales
7. g)  Thank you from Northern Stars – For contribution from the Tootsie Roll sales

15) Treasurer’s Report

1. a)  Treasurer Mark Mertens reported the Council account balance was $4,657.23 as of July 14, 2015
2. b)  Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

16) Financial Secretary’s Report

1. a)  Financial Secretary Hagerty reported:
   1. i)  Total Receipts reported: $134.40$104.40 State Convention reimbursement$30.00 membership dues
   2. ii)  Total Disbursements reported: $1,495.03$300.00 to Loretto Council for Officer installation
      $24.49 to Past Grand Knight Bill Swing for Fr. Andrew’s cake
      $817.50 to State Knights of Columbus for per capita dues owed
      $318.75 to Supreme for per capita dues owed
      $34.29 to Financial Secretary Ed Hagerty for Franciscan rosaries and envelopes
2. b)  Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved
3. c)  Motion made to pay bills – Approved

17) Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit

a) See Financial Secretary’s Report – #16 above.

18) Report of Auditors and Trustees

a) No report

19) Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

a) No report

20) Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report

1. a)  Program Director – Unassigned – No report
2. b)  ChurchDirector–EarlForrence:

1. Refer to Unfinished Business c) Vocations – Tom Silver: No report

4. d)  CommunityDirector–MartyDehen:Noreport
5. e)  Culture of Life – Pat Karn: No report
6. f)  Council Service Director – Eugene Dust expressed willingness to accept this directorship
7. g)  Public Relations – Unassigned: No Report.
8. h)  Family Service Director – Jim Grube: No Report.
9. i)  Youth Activity Director – Unassigned: No Report.
10. j)  Membership Director – Dan Cincoski: No Report
11. k)  Recruitment – Dave Stumpf expressed willingness to accept this roll
12. l)  Retention – Jim Grube: One member has left the Catholic Church so his membership will terminate
13. m)  Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No Report
14. n)  Health Services – John Rode expressed willingness to accept this leadership role
15. o)  Squires – Unassigned: No Report
16. p)  HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence:
    1. There are 83 organizations within the Parish
    2. There is a move to have members of the groups attend Sunday Mass to be present to answerquestions about the many groups and to open doors for those entering. At this pace, it is anticipatedthe KC’s would be expected to fulfill the role twice a year
    3. There is a desire to have a brochure kiosk on wheels that could be rolled into the Gathering Spacecontaining flyers of the many organizations. The Council has been asked to either construct the kiosk or purchase it. Earl Forrence will seek more information as to the actual use of such a kiosk for further consideration by the Council.

21) Report of the Round Table Chairman

a) Not Applicable

22) Report of Standing Committees

a) No report

23) Unfinished Business
a) Designation of April 19 and May 17 Breakfast Proceeds – Tabled indefinitely due to Council account balance

2. b)  HNOJPropertyEnhancementsCleaning of wood paneling in Good Samaritan Center – at least 4 Knights are needed on July 27 & 28 at 5:00 PM for 2 hours each day
   Paint Church walls – 5 Knights are needed for August 10 – 12 at 5:00 PM
   Restore pavers of walkway by ballfield – to be scheduled for September or October.
3. c)  1st Degree Exemplification – refer to Initiations #3

d) Council Bylaws – Eugene Dust reported we must modify the Bylaws to conform with the template Supreme has developed
e) Women’s Day of Renewal, October 10th 4 – Tabled until September Council meeting
f0 Earl Forrence will present a proposal for the purchase of KC pens at the next Council meeting (250 were ordered the last time)

24) New Business

a) 2015-2016 Calendar and Scheduling Overview – Bill Swing will present a draft at the August Council meeting

b) Mandatory KC Reports
1. Service Program Personnel Report
2. Semi Annual Audit – A review of the Council books will occur after the August Council meeting

c) Fall Festival 9/19 – The concessions and food will be by Parish affiliated groups and individuals. Chuck Grabowski has modified the KC grill to use propane instead of charcoal
d) Records: Hard Copy & Digital – No discussion
e) School Kitchen Update

1. The student lunches will be cooked in the kitchen this school year
2. Each parish group that uses the freezer will be assigned a location
3. Each parish group that uses the refrigerator will be assigned a location

6. f)  Father Drees has interest in transferring his KC membership to the Good Samaritan Council
7. g)  Business cards for Dan Cincoski as Membership Director will be ordered

25) Report of the Fourth Degree

a) No Report

26) Field Agent’s Report – David Novack

a) No report

27) District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels

a) No Report

28) Good of the Order

1. a)  Tom Cincoski (Dan Cincoski’s father)
2. b)  Ed Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
3. c)  Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
4. d)  Dick Hargarten
5. e)  Jerry Sisk
6. f)  George Laurance
7. g)  Kao Pafoua Yang
8. h)  JimLannan
9. i)  Gary Collyard
10. j)  Ann Prevosto (Joe Badalucco’s sister)
11. k)  Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
12. l)  “Troubled” youth
13. m)  In Thanksgiving for prayers answered
14. n)  and, for all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers

29) Chaplain’s Summation

a) No report.

30) Closing Prayer

a) Closing Prayers were offered at 9:07 PM

31) Closing Ode

a) The Council dispensed with the reading of the Closing Ode

32) Meeting Adjourned

a) Meeting Adjourned at 9:08 PM

Calendar Reminders:

 None

Respectfully Submitted, Recorder, Jim Grube