1. The April 11, 2017 Council meeting was called to order at 8:20 PM by GK Stumpf
2. Warden’s Report on Membership Cards by Jim Grube in place of Jason Touw
3. Opening Prayer offered by GK Stumpf
4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
| OFFICE | NAME | Pres | OFFICE | NAME | Pres | |
| Chaplain | Vacant | VAC | Advocate | Tom Silver | P | |
| Grand Knight | Dave Stumpf | P | Warden | Jason Touw | A | |
| Deputy Grand Knight | John Rode | P | Inside Guard | Jose Rodriguez-Belerra | A | |
| Chancellor | Eugene Dust | P | Outside Guard | Pat Karn | A | |
| Recorder | Jim Grube | P | Trustee 3 yr | Bill Swing | P | |
| Financial Secretary | Edward Hagerty | P | Trustee 2 yr | Earl Forrence | A | |
| Treasurer | Mark Mertens | P | Trustee 1 yr | Daniel Cincoski | P | |
| Lecturer | Martin Dehen | P | Present: 10 | Absent: 4 | ||
6. Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance (11 members present for votes): Dave Novack
7. Knights of Columbus Guests: Jim Krautkremer of St. Gerard’s Parish in Brooklyn Park
8. Opening Ode: The Council members dispensed with the opening ode.
9. Chaplain’s Report: None
10. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The record of Council finances and actions of the March 14, 2017 General Membership meeting were approved.
11. Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications: None
12. Balloting for Membership (new, readmission. reapplications, transfers): Jim Krautkremer reported he has moved to Plymouth and is now attending Holy Name of Jesus, so he is considering transferring to the Good Samaritan Council.
13. Initiations: None
14. Grand Knight’s Report: Nate Reinhardt addressed the Council at 7:30 PM, before the Council meeting was called to order. Nate reported to the Council that the Parish would like to hold Big/Small Dinners quarterly to welcome new parishioners in a more timely manner. Nate handed out information on Mass attendance since 2011, and explained the “Roadmap to Discipleship” and how to invite parishioners to become more active in the faith. Nate finished with an explanation on the “Parish-wide Integration Strategy”.
Grand Knight Stumpf passed around a letter from Father Steve thanking the Council for its $1,5000 donation to the Parish kitchen fund.
15. Treasurer’s Report
The Council account balance is $7,194.66 as of April 11, 2017. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was approved.
16. Financial Secretary’s Report: Total Receipts reported for the period: $2,635.99 (1 batch); Total Disbursements reported for the period: $2,082.96(7 Vouchers: $118.49, $282.51, $134.00, $134.00, $413.96, $500.00, $500.00).
Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s report – Approved
Motion to pay the Council bills – Approved
17. Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit – See Financial Secretary’s Report, #16 above.
18. Report of Auditors and Trustees – No report
19. Chancellor’s Report on Vocations – No report
20. Service Program Committee Reports
Program Director: Dave Stumpf – No report
Church Director: Earl Forrence – No report
Vocations: Tom Silver reported May 16 will be a Catholic Men’s Night at Holy Name of Jesus. Tom indicated the Knights will be asked to support the evening’s activities.
Council Service Director: Ed Ayd – No report
Culture of Life Director: Unassigned – No report
Public Relations: Jason Touw – No report
Family Service Director: Jim Grube – No report
Youth Activity Director: Unassigned – No report
Membership: Dan Cincoski reported the Council membership stands at 136, with 56 Insurance members and 80 Associate members, as of April 11, 2017.
Recruitment: John Rode – No report
Retention: Financial Secretary Ed Hagerty reported 8 Council members have not yet renewed their membership for 2017.
Lecturer: Marty Dehen – No report
HNOJ Life Commission: No report.
21. Report of the Round Table Chairman – Not applicable
22. Report of Standing Committees – No report
23. Unfinished Business
1. April Pancake Breakfast – Financial Secretary Hagerty reported the net profit for the breakfast was approximately $1,241.
2. RCIA Easter Vigil – Grand Knight Stumpf reported that food preparation for the RCIA member reception will start at 9:00 AM Saturday, and Council members who intend to serve at the reception should report at 10:00 PM Saturday.
3. Watchfire – The Council is scheduled for the 1:00 to 3:00 PM period on Saturday, April 15th.
4. Tootsie Roll Sale – Grand Knight Stumpf reminded the Council the sale is to occur the weekend of April 22-23, and asked for volunteers for all Masses that weekend.
5. Big/Small Dinner – The second dinner is to occur April 25th. Knights who will serve the meal are to report to the kitchen by 5:15 PM (10 Knights are needed).
24. New Business
1. Jon Hickman addressed the Council before the meeting was called to order. The purpose of Jon’s attendance was to advise the Council he is leading an effort to raise approximately $1,200 to allow Father Steve to attend a Priests’ Retreat by Dr. Scott Hahn July 10 – 13 in Wheeling West Virginia. Jon is seeking small donations from Parish men to help finance the trip. Jon has already paid the $450 registration. When the Council meeting came to order a Motion – to donate $150 to support Father Steve’s attendance at the retreat was Approved.
Jon also handed out to Council members a booklet guiding the reader on a 31 day devotional novena to St. Joseph before leaving.
2. Food Shelf Donations – Motion to donate $500 each to the West Tonka Food Shelf and the Interfaith Outreach Food Shelf was Approved.
3. RCIA Rosaries – No action taken.
4. Confirmation Rosaries – No action taken.
5, New Officers – A ballot is to be developed for release to the Council in conjunction with the upcoming May Council meeting.
6. May Council Meeting – The Council meeting is to be held at Latuff’s Pizzeria and consist of the annual dinner (at 6:00 PM) and a brief meeting where the Knight of the Year and Knight Family of the Year will be announced, together with voting on the officers for the upcoming KC year. The dinner meeting is to be on May 9th. The Council voted Eugene and Beth Dust as the Knight Family of the Year and Ed Hagerty as the Knight of the Year.
7. Jim Krautkremer advised the Council that a fund raising activity the St. Gerard’s Council has used is the “Dinner of the Month Club”, where 160 cards to restaurants may be sold by the Council for $22/box which yields a $6/box profit for the Council. After due consideration, the Council elected to forego the fund raising opportunity at this time.
25. Report of the Fourth Degree:
Dan Cincoski reported the next exemplification is to be April 22/23 in Mankato.
26. Field Agent’s Report: Dave Novack reported his wife Polly had found employment with the Mayo Clinic and thanked all for their prayers while she was unemployed.
27. District Deputy’s Report: No report
28. Good of the Order:
Joe & Dan Vorderbruggen
Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan on the passing of her father
Father Marty Fleming
Dick Hargarten
Jerry Sisk
George Laurance
Deacon Sam Catapano
Dave Brinza
Gary Collyard
Earl Forrence
Paul Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
Ava (family member of Jason Touw’s fiancé)
Jean Roozendaal on the passing of her husband Fritz
Those preparing for marriage
Those in troubled marriages
The unborn and pro-life
Prayers of thanks for Pope Francis
Bishops, Priests and Religious of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
Troubled youth
In thanksgiving for prayers answered
For all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers
Candidates for vocations
Police officers
Armed Forces
All 1st responders
Father Steve and Family
29. Closing Prayer: The closing prayers were offered at 9:10 PM.
30. Closing Ode: The Council dispensed with the closing ode.
31. Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM.
Closing Reminders:
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Grube, Recording Secretary