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Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:00pm in person and on Zoom on November 4, 2024
Opening prayer led by GK
Roll:
· Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present
· Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Excused
· Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Excused
· Treasurer: Peter Shine - Present
· Advocate: Richard Madrid – Present
· Recorder: Kris Knof - Present
· Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Present
· Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Present
· Outside Guard: Rafael Burgos – Present
· Trustees:
oRob Urrutia (3) - Present
oBob Garrity (2) - Present
oDon Abate (1) - Present
· Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present
· Lecturer: Lewis Monteleone - Present
· Chaplain: Fr Adriano – Excused
Previous meeting’s minutes were provided online and approved.
Chaplain’s Message:
None
Grand Knight Report:
Tomorrow is election day, do your civic duty, and if you need any ride assistance, ask; be sure to pay dues; Victor Melendez is a new member, introduced himself; Biketoberfest and pre-school trunk r treat took place and were successful; events coming up: big breakfast 11/10, COR meeting 11/19, present procession of Blessed Mother 12/9, National Adoption Day 11/22, Christmas parade 12/7, 4th degree exemplification 11/30.
Bills and Communication:
Thank you from seminarian Andre Sanchez.
Membership Report:
Victor is a new member and the two Dergana brothers need to finish their membership online.
Financial Secretary Report:
No bills from supreme, turned in $30 for dues, turned in bill for stove repair.
Treasurer’s Report:
August/September Balance: $11,454.38
October Receipts: $1,471.02
October Expenses: $750
October Balance: $12,175.40
Program Director:
Stove has been fixed so big breakfast is going on this Sunday and will be run for both masses yet again.
Faith Director Report:
COR meeting will be 11/19 at 7:00 in rm 5, welcome all to attend, don’t have to attend all meetings, just come when you can; Election Novena running 10/28-11/4; presentation of the Blessed Mother on 12/9 at 6:00 mass (meet at 5:30) in Spanish and English, the 4th degree Knights will process with statue of Mary through the church.
Community Director:
Raised over $4500 for St Vincent de Paul and Scalabrinians at Biketoberfest, and they are still running a raffle until 11/16 for Ribeiro Stones gift card and motorcycle helmet; National Adoption Day is 11/22 arrive at 8:00; will rent trailer for Christmas parade tomorrow from Sunbelt, will need palm fronds for the roof, will do costume fitting at 2pm on 12/1, opening up to other communities, build days will be 12/5 starting at noon and 12/6 starting at 9, show up at 8am on 12/7 for parade; trunk r treat went well on 10/30 for preschool; Challenge 22 Ruck Walk went well, we worked the food tent with 8 volunteers raising ~$400
Life Director:
Tomorrow is election day, Amendment 4 is on the ballot; broken crayon retreat hosted 15 inmates for one day retreat, looking to do full weekend retreats, need volunteers; did public rosary prayer at Lake Eola on 11/2
Family Director Report:
Passed out Christmas poster information to students, hoping to review them and select winner at next meeting.
Fourth Degree Report:
Bishop Ramza Slovak dinner November 17, $15 per person, $25 per couple at St. Nicholas at 12:45pm; November 30 is 4th degree exemplification at Resurrection, anyone interested in taking degree needs to submit form immediately, will need help with setting up the hall on Friday afternoon 3:00-6:00, we will then need help with running the event and serving food 8:00-5:00; on 2/21 in NYC the Knights will be celebrating 125th anniversary of the 4th Degree at St Patrick’s Cathedral, it’s open for anyone who wants to go, $125 for banquet; December 18th is annual Sleuth’s Christmas dinner, cost is $61 per person; Special Olympics opening ceremony takes place on 11/8 at 7:45 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, everyone is welcome to attend.
Insurance Agent Report:
None
District Deputy Report:
The quota for new members is 6, currently working on 4, should meet membership quota.
Unfinished Business:
Nothing
New Business:
Want to pick a date in January for drive-in movie (KofC Mother Theresa movie); giving tree is looking for help, will get more details.
Lecturer’s Reflection:
St Charles Borromeo: are you taking care of your soul? Do not neglect to take care of yourself or give to others so much so that you cannot take care of yourself.
Prayers Offered:
Maria & John Long; Len Wiznewski; Paul Weisner; Vince Samosky, priests, religious, and Seminarians especially Fr Adreano, Fr Noe, Fr Tien, Fr Bob, Fr Carlos, Fr Heitor, Fr Vincenzo, Andres Sanchez, Caesar Camarina, Daniel Garcia, and Luke Lezowski; Donald Weisner; people in Valencia, Spain impacted by the floods.
Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 8:11pm