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Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan Council 13096

Membership Meeting Minutes 

Date: November 10, 2015

• The Council meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. 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	Fr. John Drees	A	Advocate	Tom Silver		P
Grand Knight	Dave Stumpf	P	Warden	Davone Yang		A
Deputy Grand Knight	John Rode	P	Inside Guard	John Gooley		P
Chancellor	Eugene Dust	A	Outside Guard	Pat Karn		P 8:32
Recorder	Jim Grube	P	Trustee 3 yr	Bill Swing		P
Financial Secretary	Edward Hagerty	P	Trustee 2 yr	Earl Forrence		A
Treasurer	Mark Mertens	A	Trustee 1 yr	Daniel Cincoski		P
Lecturer	Martin Dehen	P	Present: 10		Absent: 5

 

• Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (11 members present for votes)
  1. Jason Touw

 

• Knights of Columbus Guests:
  1. District Deputy Tom Mechels

 

• Opening Ode
  1. Recited in unison by all members present.

 

• Chaplain’s Report
  1. None

 

• Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  1. Record of Council finances and actions of the October 13, 2015 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Jim Grube. Approved

 

• Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications
  1. None

 

• Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)
  1. None
• Initiations
  1. Nick Gonderinger was initiated at St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove on October 29^th
  2. Kent Krager was initiated at St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove on October 29^th
  3. Plan is to schedule own 1^st degree exemplification for Kory LeCroix
  4. It was noted that the Council has brought in eight new members in September and October

 

• Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.

1. a) Communications:
2. Deacon Michael McClellan sent a thank you note to the Council for our RSVP support this year.
3. Lauri Becker sent an email thanking the Council for our support of Women’s Day at HNOJ.
4. Steve Zylla was thanked for his donation of kitchen utensils.

 

• Treasurer’s Report
  738. Council account balance $4,738.55 as of November 5, 2015.
  739. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

 

• Financial Secretary’s Report

1. Financial Secretary Hagerty reported:
   560. Total Receipts reported: $560.00 (Dues; donation and shirt sale)
   561. Total Disbursements reported: $2,754.91 (8 Vouchers: 4 @ $500.00; $190.69; $105.48; $440.00 and $18.74)
2. Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved
3. Motion made to pay bills – Approved

 

• Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit
  1. See Financial Secretary’s Report – #16 above.

 

• Report of Auditors and Trustees
  1. No report

 

• Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
  1. No report

 

• Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report
  1. Program Director – Unassigned: No report
  2. Church Director – Earl Forrence: No report
  3. Vocations – Tom Silver: No report
  4. Community Director – No report
  5. Culture of Life – No report
  6. Council Service – Ed Ayd: No report.
  7. Public Relations – Unassigned: No report.
  8. Family Service – Jim Grube: No report.
  9. Youth Activity – Unassigned: No report.
  10. Membership – Dan Cincoski: No report
  11. Recruitment – Unassigned: No report.
  12. Retention – Jim Grube: No report
  13. Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No report
  14. HNOJ Life Commission – Tom Silver, Earl Forrence: No report

 

• Report of the Round Table Chairman
  1. Not Applicable
• Report of Standing Committees
  1. No report

 

• Unfinished Business

98. a)   Public Relations Update – Jason Touw gave an overview of the Council’s updated website pages and   links. Jason noted that Kaleigh Olson assisted in the update of the Council’s website. Jason noted we should have a goal of providing the Council members an email every two weeks and if we are able to generate enough content, every week. Jason emailed the Council members on November 9^th with 109 successes and 2 bounce backs (98.2%) success. Jason also noted that Brother Joe Badulocco’s daughter will help in the graphic design of certain aspects of the website. Grand Knight Stumpf authorized the launch of the new website: hnojkc.com. Jason will send an email out to the Council providing direction on how to access the website.
99. b) Back to school bracelets – 456 bracelets were delivered for approximately 400 students and 50 staff at a cost of $86.64 plus shipping for a $105.48 total.
100. c) As authorized previously 24 Coats for Kids were purchased (12 each for boys and girls), and the Knitting Club has completed the knitting of scarves and caps for 24, again 12 each for boys and girls.
101. d) KC pens approval – upon review of options, it was decided to order 300 pens at $0.37/each, plus delivery.

 

• New Business

1. a) Special Olympics – November 15 (actually November 13-15) at Blaine, Brooklyn Park and Lakeville
2. b) Pancake Buffett – November 15 with proceeds going to the Kitchen Fund
3. c) District 53 Memorial Mass, Loretto – November 17 6:00 pm with Bill Swing, John Gooley and Jim Grube identified as likely attendees.
4. d) Knights Christmas Party – 6:30 pm December 8^th with a number of members expressing willingness to help in the planning and preparations. Forster’s Meats & Catering has agreed to hold last year’s prices for the upcoming party.
5. e) Food Service Training at Holy Name – A training session will be held November 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 with Tom Silver and Grand Knight Stumpf participating.
6. f)   KC Free Throw Contest – The Council level contest will be January 16. The District level contest is to occur in February. There was agreement that we should ask the Wayzata Council to join us for both the Council and District contests at Holy Name. NOTE: Earl Forrence and Mark Mertens expressed interest in helping during the April officer meeting.   Father Steve must give clearance for the two contests to occur.
7. g) Cinnamon Roll Weekend – This activity is scheduled for January 22-24. Tom Silver noted that Michelle Kirchoff coordinates the Benilde-St. Margaret’s student volunteers and we need to make sure we know their volunteer schedule.
8. h) Office of Public Relations Program Services Director – Grand Knight Stumpf appointed Jason Touw to the director position. Jason asked that interested Council members volunteer to serve on a Public Relations Committee.
9. i) Office of Warden – Grand Knigh Stumpf reported that Davone Yang can no longer fulfill the responsibilities of Warden and declared the office vacant. The members in attendance voted the position filled by Jason Touw.
10. j) Jason Touw reported that PayPal could be used as a means of receiving membership dues and payments from those who attend fundraisers such as our Breakfast Buffet. After discussion it was agreed to continue consideration of the matter at a future meeting.
11. k) Fire for Discipleship – The Parish will sponsor a Fire for Discipleship as an activity complimentary with the Interfaith Outreach sleep out. The watchfire is to be held on December 16 and 17. The Council has been signed up to attend the fire midnight December 17. The watchfire will be held at the Parish fire ring along the access road behind the school.

 

• Report of the Fourth Degree
  1. Exemplification occurred on October 31 in Duluth
  2. The next exemplification is to occur on April 16 in St. Cloud
  3. The 4^th Degree ladies Christmas Party is scheduled for December 8

 

• Field Agent’s Report – David Novack
  1. No report

 

• District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels
  1. District Deputy Mechels reported that the District 53 meeting will be at Holy Name on December 10 at 7:00 pm.
  2. District Deputy Mechels reminded members to keep track of the volunteer hours.
  3. District Deputy Mechels reminded the Council of:
     1. District 53 Memorial Mass on November 17 at Loretto at 6:00 pm
     2. Special Olympics will be November 13-15

 

• Good of the Order
  1. Tom Cincoski (Dan Cincoski’s father)
  2. Ed Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)
  3. Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan
  4. Father Marty Fleming
  5. Dick Hargarten
  6. Jerry Sisk
  7. George Laurance
  8. Kao Pafoua Yang
  9. Jim Lannan
  10. Gary Collyard
  11. Ann Prevosto (Joe Badalucco’s sister)
  12. Earl Forrence
  13. Prayers of thanks for Pope Francis
  14. Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis
  15. “Troubled youth”
  16. In thanksgiving for prayers answered
  17. For all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers

 

• Chaplain’s Summation
  1. No report.

 

• Closing Prayer
  1. Closing Prayers were offered at 9:19 pm

 

• Closing Ode
  1. Recited in unison by all members present.

 

• Meeting Adjourned
  1. Meeting Adjourned at 9:20 pm

 

Calendar Reminders:

• Council Christmas Party – December 8

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Recorder, Jim Grube