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Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:06pm in person and on Zoom on March 6, 2023

Opening prayer led by GK

 

Roll:

• Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present

• Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Online

• Chancellor: Ben Lockett - Excused

• Treasurer: Peter Shine - Excused

• Advocate: Richard Madrid – Present (late)

• Recorder: Kris Knof - Present

• Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Online

• Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Present

• Outside Guard: Carl Perrera – Absent

• Trustees:

  • Don Abate (3) - Excused

  • Rob Urrutia (2) - Present

  • Robert Knof (1) - Present

• Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present

• Lecturer: John Long - Excused

• Chaplain: Fr Hector - Excused

 

Previous meeting’s minutes provided on website and approved.

 

Chaplain’s Message:

None

 

Grand Knight Report:

We are in Lent, hope everyone enjoys the season and reflects and grows; thank you to everyone who helped with One Church and One Family; Laps For Life took place over the previous weekend, raised some donations from Fish Fries; Brother Mike brought in books on Life and Legacy of Fr McGivney; fish fries are going great, want to encourage further participation.

 

Bills and Communication:

No bills

 

Membership Report:

Paul might have another friend to join, another gentleman is moving to area in April and will want to join church and council then (Peter).

 

Financial Secretary Report:

Hank Abbott has been reappointed as Financial Secretary; $424 for Feb Big Breakfast (was used for future food needs; $628 for first Fish Fry, $1263 for second Fish Fry.

 

Program Director:

Fish Fries have been successful, want to keep that success going and need volunteers to make that happen; we have pasta left over and suggested idea of holding pasta dinner for church staff after Easter; Vince Samosky is not doing well, so the council will be sending him a card; no Big Breakfast until May 14 (Mothers’ Day).

 

Faith Director Report:

Will look into doing Rosary service after May meeting.

 

Community Director:

Looking into sponsoring lunch for Ruck Walk (would be big undertaking, need to see if it’s possible for us).

 

Life Director:

Laps For Life event was on March 4 at Bishop Moore High School.

 

Family Director Report:

Youth Easter Egg Hunt on April 16, will need volunteers.

 

Fourth Degree Report:

Honor Guard presented at Laps For Life; encouraged more people to join Fourth Degree and attend events in regalia; Ronald McDonald House will take place on April 22.

 

Insurance Agent Report:

Steve Pomellow introduced himself to council and why he does what he does; wants to meet with everyone and help with recruiting.

 

District Deputy Report:

Delegates need to register; State Raffle tickets need to be collected and sent in; council needs to submit $100 for convention ad; encouraged council to consider a wheelchair Sunday, in which the council presents the idea to the parish and takes in donations for wheelchairs (info on state website).

 

Unfinished Business:

Last call for turning in raffle tickets tonight; made out a check for $110 for convention (helping to cover assembly); voted to donate $500 to Laps For Life (using big breakfast proceeds and donations from breakfasts and fish fries, and rounding up difference).

 

New Business:

Getting new standing mats for kitchen; needs volunteers for kids pizza party at State Convention (May 27); Special Olympics is looking for volunteers for Boche Ball tournament next weekend; will begin having volunteer sign up on website for Supreme Convention.

 

Lecturer’s Reflection:

None

 

Prayers Offered:

Bishop Emirtes; Vince Samosky; RCIA candidates; confirmation class; seminarians; Jessica Lehrer Knof; Kristen Wilcox

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Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 7:58pm