Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:02pm in person and on Zoom on January 2, 2023

Opening prayer led by GK

 

Roll:

• Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present

• Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch - Present

• Chancellor: Ben Lockett - Excused

• Treasurer: Peter Shine - Present

• Advocate: Richard Madrid - Absent

• Recorder: Kris Knof - Present

• Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Absent

• Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Present

• Outside Guard: Carl Perrera – Absent

• Trustees:

  • Don Abate (3) - Absent

  • Rob Urrutia (2) - Excused

  • Robert Knof (1) - Present

• Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present

• Lecturer: John Long - Present

• Chaplain: Fr Hector - Excused

 

Previous meeting’s minutes provided on website and approved.

 

Chaplain’s Message:

None (vacation)

 

Grand Knight Report:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; thank you for sending the Christmas card to our seminarian; the One Church One Family celebration is coming up, we will discuss how we can contribute; all members are encouraged to reach out to the men of the church and invite them to join the council.

 

Bills and Communication:

$232.52 bill from supreme; bill for trailer for Christmas float.

 

Membership Report:

One new member form turned in from Paul, Pio Romano, who was voted in to the council; George has someone interested.

 

Program Director:

Big breakfast this coming Sunday, volunteers can show up as early as 6:30; will look into adjusting the pricing for fish fry dinners.

 

Faith Director Report:

Nothing

 

Community Director:

None

 

Life Director:

None

 

Family Director Report:

Conducted Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest.

 

Fourth Degree Report:

Went to Sleuth’s for Christmas dinner, gave Fr Sal gift of collection from Omaha Steaks; will be delivering food at Ronald McDonald house this coming week, there will be another later in the year.

 

Insurance Agent Report:

Wishes everyone a Happy New Year; looking to host another benefits night, want to make it more of a social gathering.

 

District Deputy Report:

Need to consider how to show the Into the Breach series; semiannual audit is due February 15; fraternal survey is due in January; St. Faustina church is getting ready to open; membership is always important.

 

Unfinished Business:

February 18 is One Church One Family event, currently needs a USA table and asking the Knights to host it, we are considering a concession stand theme, a planning meeting for the event will take place January 16 at 7pm in the main hall; the council came in 2nd place for Church or Fraternal Group for the Winter Garden Christmas parade for 2022 and we learned that we took first place for 2021; if any members have state raffle tickets to turn in, do so ASAP ($5 per ticket); turn in membership dues; Laps for Life March 4 at Bishop Moore HS, the council has set up a walking team, anyone can join and/or donate, will accept donations at big breakfast.

 

New Business:

March for life in DC will be January 20; Resurrection is hosting the bi-district meeting on January 14 9-noon; the council will hold a novena for life January 19-27 (one decade of the rosary for mothers and unborn children).

 

Lecturer’s Reflection:

Told the story of Our Lady of Prompt Succor and the Ursuline nuns in New Orleans, and the thanksgiving mass held every January 8

 

Prayers Offered:

Matthew Abbott; Carmen Paulquette; intentions for Pope Benedict; Ken Kerna; Kris Knof & Jessica Lehrer; RCIA candidates; seminarians Andre Sanchez; Vince Samosky

 

Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 7:57pm