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Called to Order by Deputy Grand Knight at 6:59pm in person and on Zoom on December 4, 2023

Opening prayer led by DGK

 

Roll:

·    Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present

·    Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Absent

·    Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Present

·    Treasurer: Peter Shine - Present

·    Advocate: Richard Madrid – Absent

·    Recorder: Kris Knof - Present

·    Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Present

·    Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Present

·    Outside Guard: Rafael Burgos – Present

·    Trustees:

oBob Garrity (3) - Absent

oDon Abate (2) - Present

oRob Urrutia (1) - Present

·    Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Excused

·    Lecturer: John Long - Excused

·    Chaplain: Fr Hector - Excused

 

Previous meeting’s minutes were provided on website and approved.

 

Chaplain’s Message:

None

 

Grand Knight Report:

Thank you for everybody helping with last month’s meeting; thank you to Hank and Matt for running the 4th degree exemplification ceremony and everyone else who assisted, the ceremony and banquet went well, we learned lessons for any potential future iterations; remembrance rosary w/ St Joseph icon and corporate communion mass went well; Challenge 22 Ruck Walk took place, thank you to Vince for cooking along with Len, Pio, and Hank; Christmas parade went well, build, parade, and tear down all went off without hitch; While they were successful, we’ve could’ve used more volunteers at all events; big breakfast coming up this Sunday, always need help, will be honoring Fr Bob and Deacon Vincent for their 90th and 80th birthdays, respectively.

 

Bills and Communication:

None

 

Membership Report:

Received email from Charles Griffen asking for info about joining Knights

 

Financial Secretary Report:

None

 

Treasurer’s Report:

October Balance: $8,273.13

November Receipts: $462.54

 

Program Director:

Big breakfast coming up

 

Faith Director Report:

Bring Novena to January meeting for Q1

 

Community Director:

Looking for suggestions for new volunteer opportunities: Special Olympics is always looking for volunteers

 

Life Director:

Laps For Life will be March 2, 2024 at Bishop Moore HS.

 

Family Director Report:

Started the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest

 

Fourth Degree Report:

Welcome Louis to the assembly, will serve dinner on January 27 at Ronald McDonald house, contact Mike Crawford if interested in helping

 

Insurance Agent Report:

Webinar is coming up for anyone interested in a job in KofC insurance, contact Scotty for info.

 

District Deputy Report:

Halfway through fraternal year, council is behind in programs, thank you to everyone who helped with 4th degree exemplification

 

Unfinished Business:

Will look into doing a drive-in movie night on side of Gleason Hall, No Greater Love (Mother Theresa movie), on a Friday in January; will begin CORE program in January, look for more specific info to come; will speak to Deacon Vincent & Fr Noe about setting up another parish retreat

 

New Business:

Will look into wine of the month club for Christmas gift for priests; January meeting date moved to January 15; decided to send our seminarian, Andre Sanchez, $500 for Christmas; will reach out to see if we can assist with Giving Tree

 

Lecturer’s Reflection:

None

 

Prayers Offered:

Marsha Abbott; Jeffrey Abbott 7 family; priests, religious, and Seminarians especially Andres Sanchez, Caesar Camarina, Daniel Garcia, and Luke Lezowski; Vince Samosky; Scott Lyngass (chemotherapy); Karen Young (chemotherapy); Dcn Paul; Alyssa Burgos

 

Closing Prayer led by Deputy Grand Knight at 7:50pm