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Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:00pm in person and on Zoom on June 2, 2025
Opening prayer led by GK
Roll:
· Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present
· Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Present
· Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Present
· Treasurer: Peter Shine - Excused
· Advocate: Richard Madrid – Present
· Recorder: Kris Knof - Present
· Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Present
· Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Absent
· Outside Guard: Rafael Burgos – Absent
· Trustees:
oRob Urrutia (3) - Online
oBob Garrity (2) - Present
oDon Abate (1) - Present
· Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Excused
· Lecturer: Lewis Monteleone - Present
· Chaplain: Fr Tien – Excused
Previous meeting’s minutes were provided online and approved.
Chaplain’s Message:
None
Grand Knight Report:
One Church One Family event was successful, thank you to those who attended, especially those who helped with parking (Pio, Richard, John Willis, Buster); Sock Hop was great success all donation got shipped off to Southern California, will be moved to center in Mexico; Florida state convention took place and was a success; Sacred Heart of Jesus traveling icon coming through July 22-28, looking to hold special mass or tie into Thursday rosary service; car raffle is going well, requested members of council to help out with sales after mass
Bills and Communication:
State per capita due end of July $1076
Membership Report:
A couple of individuals are considering but no new commitments
Financial Secretary Report:
None
Treasurer’s Report:
None
Program Director:
None
Faith Director Report:
Thursday Rosary services ongoing, COR meetings ongoing, Q2 novena coming up at the end of the month, Bl Pier Giorgio Frassati
Community Director:
None
Life Director:
JMJ gala is September 20, respect life ministry gets a table; JMJ still doing Easter drive for one more week; baby bottle drive will be in October, collecting each week leading up to 26th, at which time we will count and turn over the money; pro-life billboard going up along I-$ in College Park; Switch Prison Ministry retreat is August 14th through 16th and the training dates will be July 26, August 2, and August 9, second retreat has a tentative date of November 6 through 9, with training dates September 13th and 27th, October 11th and 25th, and then November 1st.
Family Director Report:
Looking for someone to lead altar server recognition program, Rob Urrutia volunteered
Fourth Degree Report:
Elections next week, need people to show up to meetings (second Monday of the month)
Insurance Agent Report:
None
District Deputy Report:
Been a great year, every council in district has made star council; Richard Madrid will be new District Deputy
Unfinished Business:
Festa Junina is next weekend, encouraged members to attend
new slate of officers:
· Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein
· Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch
· Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin
· Treasurer: Peter Shine
· Advocate: Vince Gramaglia
· Recorder: Kris Knof
· Warden: Guadlupe Montes
· Inside Guard: Rafael Ribeiro
· Outside Guard: Flavio Lobo
· Trustees:
oRob Urrutia (3)
oBob Garrity (2)
oDon Abate (1)
· Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott
· Lecturer: Lewis Monteleone
· Chaplain: Fr Tien
None
New Business:
Vince Samosky memorial is currently being planned, more details to come; ~$600 remaining from Sock Hop, asked Fr what his recommendation for that would be, waiting for response
Lecturer’s Reflection:
Shared key achievements of Pope Francis during his papacy
Prayers Offered:
Vince Samosky and his family; Pope Leo XIV; Ron and Peg Zcchowski; Susan Berch; Maria Clancy; Len Wiznewski; Vince Samosky; Maria & John Long; Paul Weisner; priests, religious, and Seminarians especially Fr Adreano, Fr Noe, Fr Tien and his family, Fr Bob, Sr Pat, Andres Sanchez, Caesar Camarina, Daniel Garcia, Vinicius, and Luke Lezowski
Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 7:55pm