Called to Order by GK at 7:02pm on Zoom on June 7, 2021

Prayer offered by GK

 

Roll:

• Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein - Present

• Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch - Present

• Chancellor: Ben Lockett - Present

• Treasurer: Peter Shine - Present

• Advocate: Rob Urrutia - Present

• Recorder: Kris Knof - Present

• Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Excused

• Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Present

• Outside Guard: Richard Madrid - Absent

• Trustees:

  • Robert Knof (3) - Present

  • Bob Garity (2) - Present

  • Matt Abbott (1) - Present

• Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present

• Lecturer: John Long - Absent

• Chaplain: Fr Carlos/Deacon Fred - Absent

 

Previous meeting’s minutes provided on website and approved.

 

Chaplain’s Message:

None

 

Grand Knight Report:

Wished everyone Happy Memorial Day, we must remain mindful of those who sacrificed for our safety and freedoms. In person meetings will resume in August, and we will look into continuing using Zoom to allow remote participation in those. The FL state convention was held, Brothers Scotty and George attended; a new electronic voting system debuted, which was much faster. New state officers were elected, Rob Urrutia as State Deputy, Richard Hughes as State Secretary, Robert Rasch as State Treasurer, Michael Gizewski as State Advocate, and Joseph Coicou as State Warden. Our council held the kids’ pizza party on Saturday, and the state raffle winners were drawn, none from our council.

June 2021 Knight of the Month was awarded to Rob Urrutia

 

Membership Report:

No new applications; looking to deliver a brief presentation bringing awareness of the Knights after mass, encouraging people to join.

 

Financial Secretary Report:

None

 

Program Director:

Hoping to return to holding breakfasts in September.

 

Bills and Communication:

State per capita

 

Faith Director Report:

Nothing to report, however made members aware of expanding church capacities for mass.

 

Community Director:

Larry is recuperating from surgery; Len has started to go to Second Harvest each Saturday morning, Larry typically goes Thursdays, encouraged anyone to join.

 

Life Director:

A new pro-life billboard debuted on June 6 on the west side of Orange Blossom Trail, south of I-4 (between Oak Ridge Rd and I-4) on the corner of 42nd St.

 

Family Director Report:

Pizza party at state convention was a success.

 

Fourth Degree Report:

Working to create a slate of officers, encourage anyone who is 4th degree who has interest to let Hank know. Sent $100 to Ronald McDonald house, which is used to purchase Publix gift cards.

 

Insurance Agent Report:

On June 21 there will be a webinar on extended care. Encouraged everyone to consider doing a spring cleaning for your finances to make sure everything is in order, and encouraged members to schedule a free session with Brian Lazusky.

 

District Deputy Report:

Asked council to recruit. On June 17 at 6:30 at Blessed Sacrament there will be ceremony for winners for the childrens’ Keep Christ in Christmas competition. Thanked council for all that it did over the past year.

 

Unfinished Business:

Established the slate of officers for new fraternal year:

• Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein

• Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch

• Chancellor: Ben Lockett

• Treasurer: Peter Shine

• Advocate: Rob Urrutia

• Recorder: Kris Knof

• Warden: Vince Gramaglia

• Inside Guard: Paul Weisner

• Outside Guard: Carl Perera

• Lecturer: John Long

• Chaplain: Fr Carlos/Deacon Fred

 

Ben got a donor for steel for recycle bin, has a plan in mind that will be sent to Fr Carlos for approval, hoping to have it completed in 4-6 weeks. JMJ Pregnancy Center will be holding fundraiser gala on Sept 18, tickets are available.

 

New Business:

July 3 is the installation of State Officers at Resurrection at the end of 9am mass. Reception will be at Marriot Spring Hill and Town Place Suites, looking for help from council with food prep and service.

 

Lecturer’s Reflection:

None

 

Prayers Offered:

All new state officers; all men and women who have passed in the protection of our safety; all members and veterans of armed forces; Tom and his growing family; Larry Bautista.

 

Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 7:55pm