Date: July 12, 2016
- The Council meeting was called to order at 7:37 by GK Stumpf
- Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Jason Touw
- Opening Prayer offered by GK Stumpf
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Roll Call of Officers:
| OFFICE | NAME | Pres | OFFICE | NAME | Pres | |
| Chaplain | Vacant | Advocate | Tom Silver | P | ||
| Grand Knight | Dave Stumpf | P | Warden | Jason Touw | P | |
| Deputy Grand Knight | John Rode | P | Inside Guard | Jose Roriguez-
Belerra |
P | |
| Chancellor | Eugene Dust | A | Outside Guard | Pat Karn | P | |
| Recorder | Jim Grube | P | Trustee 3 yr | Bill Swing | P | |
| Financial Secretary | Edward Hagerty | P | Trustee 2 yr | Earl Forrence | P 8:25 | |
| Treasurer | Mark Mertens | P | Trustee 1 yr | Daniel Cincoski | P | |
| Lecturer | Martin Dehen | A | Present: 11 | Absent: 3 | ||
6, Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance (12 member present for votes)
Mark Pedote
7. Knights of Columbus Guests: None
8. Opening Ode: The opening ode was sung by Council members present
9. Chaplain’s Report: None
10. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Record of Council finances and actions of the June 14, 2016 General Membership meeting were revised as follows: the Council account balance as of May 27, 2016 was $5,894.68; the Inside Guard name was changed to Jose Rodriguez-Belerra; and, the Public Relations Committee Chair is Jason Touw, and approved as amended.
11. Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications: No report
12. Balloting for Membership (new, readmission. reapplications, transfers): No action
13. Initiations: None
14. Grand Knight’s Report
Kathy Jordan sent a thank-you note to the Council for its donation of 80 rosaries to NPH.
The 43rd annual KC softball tournament is scheduled for August 27 & 28.
Grand Knight Stumpf volunteered to serve as Program Director.
15. Treasurer’s Report
The Council account balance is $5,974.73 as of June 30, 2016. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was Approved.
16. Financial Secretary’s Report
Edward Haggerty reported he has received a copy of the Parish calendar so the Council can coordinate the Council’s activities with those of the Parish.
Total Receipts reported for the period: $290.00.
Total Disbursements reported for the period: $972.66 (4 Vouchers: $300.00, $186.91, $109.00 and $376.75).
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 – Tom reported that Warren Vala, who works for General Mills donated 5 cases of pancake mix to the Council, and in addition, donated 4 boxes himself.
Council Service Director: Ed Ayd – No report
Culture of Life Director: Unassigned – No report
Public Relations: Jason Touw: Jason reported that viewing of the Council website continues to grow. He reported that the highest open rate of email blasts is 7:00 AM.
Family Service Director: Jim Grube – No report
Youth Activity Director: Unassigned – No report
Membership: Dan Cincoski – No report
Recruitment: John Rode – No report
Retention: Jim Grube – 10 members have yet to renew their Council membership for 2016/2017
Lecturer: Marty Dehen – No report
HNOJ Life Commission: Earl Forrence/Tom Silver – No report
21. Report of the Round Table Chairman – Not applicable
22. Report of Standing Committees – No report
23. Unfinished Business
Prieze (Mark Pedote): Mark again presented to the Council the concept of Council members becoming life coaches for people of the Parish, and demonstrated an application/tool concept to help a life coach identify social/personal issues for those who are being coached. Mark stressed that listening is very important to the coaching concept. He indicated it takes about an hour to go through the tool and engage the person coached. The tool itself requires the coached individual to identify how satisfied he/she is with a number of areas in life. When complete, the tool tabulates which areas of the coached person’s life are in balance and satisfactory while also identifying areas where gaps exist. The idea is to look at where gaps exist and discuss with the coached person what could be done to close the gaps and bring stability/greater satisfaction to his/her life. After discussion, the Council elected to forego the development of a life coaching program at this time.
Name tags: Jason Touw reported that officer name tags will be distributed at the August Council meeting.
Shirts: The logo proof was offered for viewing and approval. Motion to approve the proof – Approved. It was noted that 6 Council members had expressed an interest in purchasing shirts in the July Council meeting. A notice will be sent to the membership indicating the Council will take orders for shirts through July 31. The anticipated cost will be $17.00/shirt.
Rummage sale: It was reported that over $15,000 was taken in at this year’s rummage sale. Grand Knight Stumpf thanked those who volunteered time to help make the rummage sale a success again this year.
24. New Business
Program reports: Grand Knight Stumpf reported the Council reports are due and indicated he intended to report a status quo condition for activities and hours volunteered.
Caps: Jason Touw exhibited the type of cap that could be purchased through Promotional Breezes with a setup cost of $60.00 and approximately $9.22/cap. After discussion, the Council elected to forego action.
Event calendar: Refer to #16 above where Edward Hagerty reported on his receipt of the Parish calendar.
District Meeting: The next district meeting will be at 7:00 PM July 14 at Good Shepard Council in Golden Valley.
Divine Mercy Image: Dan Cincoski reported he had spoken with Father Steve about the purchase of 2 images of the Holy Mother to be located in the Church at a place of Father’s choosing. Motion to approve the expenditure of up to $525 for the purchase of images of the Holy Mother – Approved.
John Rode volunteered to serve as the Chair of the Recruitment Committee.
25. Report of the Fourth Degree: Exemplification will occur July 23 at 11:00 AM at Epiphany Church in Coon Rapids. Lunch will follow.
26. Field Agent’s Report: David Novack – No report
27. District Deputy’s Report: Thomas Mechels – No report
28. Good of the Order:
Joe & Dan Vorderbruggen
Dan Cincoski
Ed Silver family on his passing (Tom Silver’s brother)
Paul Silver (Tom’s brother) on recent bypass surgery
Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
Ann Cole (John Rode’s Mother-in-Law) on her passing on July 3rd
Father Marty Fleming
Dick Hargarten
Jerry Sisk
George Laurance
Deacon Sam Catapano
Kao Pafoua Yang
Jim Lannan
Gary Collyard
Earl Forrence
Father John Swing (Bill Swing’s brother) who has stage 4 cancer
Frank Renshaw’s wife Madeline
Dennis Touw (Jason Touw’s uncle) who has health issues
Bill Jasper, a member of the Bloomington Council (friend of Jason Touw)
Robert Weinzierl Senior
Prayers of thanks for Pope Francis
Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis
Trouble 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
30. Closing Prayer: The closing prayers were offered at 9:25 PM.
31. Closing Ode: The Council dispensed with the closing ode.
32. Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 PM.
Closing Reminders: None