Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:00pm in person and on Zoom on October 2, 2023
Opening prayer led by GK
Roll:
· Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present
· Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Online
· Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Present
· 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:
Bob Garrity (3) - Present
Don Abate (2) - Present
Rob Urrutia (1) - Present
· Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present
· Lecturer: John Long - Present
· Chaplain: Fr Hector - Absent
Previous meeting’s minutes were provided on website and approved.
Chaplain’s Message:
None
Grand Knight Report:
Lots of events coming up.
Bills and Communication:
$0 bill from supreme; Ben Lockett sent thank you letter for $200 donated from council.
Membership Report:
2 potential future Knights from the ushers’ meeting; waiting to hear back Fr. Heiter to set up table at 11:30 mass; still need to get Fr Heiter transferred into council.
Financial Secretary Report:
Bills to turn in for council pizza and ushers’ meeting.
Treasurer’s Report:
June Balance: $8,213.98
August Receipts: $240
September Receipts: $581.12
August Expenses: $649.50
September Expenses: $175
September Balance: $8,210.60
Program Director:
Big breakfast coming up on October 8, always need help; will need assistance with 4th Degree; need help with WG Christmas Parade build on Thursday & Friday, and parade on Saturday.
Faith Director Report:
Remembrance Rosary service will take place before 5:00 mass on November 18; will look into another novena for the future.
Community Director:
November 11 is Challenge 22, will need 10-12 volunteers for cooking and serving food, from 10:30am-3:00pm at the American Legion Hall in WG.
Life Director:
Laps For Life will be March 2, 2024 at Bishop Moore HS.
Family Director Report:
Will start Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest earlier this year so we can have winners by Advent.
Fourth Degree Report:
4th Degree Exemplification will be November 25, will need plenty of volunteers, more info to come; November 5 will be Slovak dinner after afternoon mass at St Nicholas parish (1pm), please let Hank know if you’d like to come ($15 per plate, $25 per couple).
Insurance Agent Report:
None; virtual fraternal benefit night on October 26 at 7:30pm.
District Deputy Report:
None; encouraged members to come to 4th Degree Exemplification; going to talk to Fr to start Core program at Resurrection.
Unfinished Business:
Nothing
New Business:
Will look into doing a drive-in movie night on side of Gleason Hall; looking into Keep Christ in Christmas pins.
Lecturer’s Reflection:
Prayers Offered:
Joseph Weisner; Scott Lingus; Christopher Kernan; Dennis Stodard; Vince Samosky; priests, religious, and seminarians, including Andre Sanchez, Luke Lizowski and brother Ceasar (all considering priesthood); new students in college and school, including Vince and Ben; Karen Young; John Martin; deceased members of council.
Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 7:59pm