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Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:00pm in person and on Zoom on September 15, 2025

Opening prayer led by GK

 

Roll:

• Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present

• Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Online

• Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Excused

• Treasurer: Peter Shine - Present

• Advocate: Vince Gramaglia – Excused

• Recorder: Kris Knof - Present

• Warden: Guadalupe Montes - Excused

• Inside Guard: Rafael Ribeiro - Online

• Outside Guard: Fabio Lobo – Present

• Trustees:

  • Rob Urrutia (3) - Excused

  • Bob Garrity (2) - Present

  • Don Abate (1) - Present

• Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Late

• Lecturer: Lewis Monteleone - Present

• Chaplain: Fr Tien – Excused

 

Previous meeting’s minutes were provided online and approved.

 

Chaplain’s Message:

None

 

Grand Knight Report:

New members Chris and Juan introduced themselves; thank you those who helped with in-person degree, it was a success; pope canonized new saints, church held youth lock-in for event on September 6, council provided pizzas for 140 kids; trilingual rosary every Thursday after 8am mass; state raffle is coming up, more info next month; with music bingo fundraiser Scotty raised $1000

 

Bills and Communication:

$270 for youth lock-in pizzas

 

Membership Report:

Lots of new members, two of them present at the meeting

 

Financial Secretary Report:

None

 

Treasurer’s Report:

July Balance: $9,154.12

August Receipts: $517

August Expenses: $318.45

August Balance: $9,352.67

 

Program Director:

Fr Adriano asked to hold off on big breakfast indefinitely due to construction, might do monthly Saturday supper, but still looking into availability and ideas; will look into Pre-School Trunk R Treat; Christmas parade coming up on December 6; council added $500 to Scotty’s $1000 donation to lighthouse for the blind

 

Faith Director Report:

Cor meeting tomorrow: Journey On The Sacraments; Fr McGivney novena ran August 5-13

 

Community Director:

Challenge 22 is Saturday November 15, more details at next meeting, motion to donate $200 from council passed, Grand Knight challenged members to donate and join walk

 

Life Director:

Recently Completed

Xodus #19, Lake CI, August 14th – 16th

Upcoming

Monthly Public Rosary, Lake Eola, Orlando, September 20th, Noon

Mass for Suicide Prevention & Remembrance at The Basilica of Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine, September 20th, noon

JMJ Annual Gala, Saturday, September 20th , Rosen Center, Orlando, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

Planning

October is Respect Life month USCCB

JMJ Baby Bottle drive – October

National Life Chain (Abortion Awareness), Sunday, October 5th, 1:45 – 3:00 PM

1-day Instructional Reunion at Lake CI, November 8th

Still trying to get OCIA into Lake CI

Xodus #20, February 2026

Kairos #75, Early 2026

Action / Status

JMJ “Stuff the Crib” / ASAP

 

Family Director Report:

Religious education classes started, confirmation students need 10 service hours, will pass along any opportunities from the Knights; lots of confirmation students are looking for sponsors, encouraged knights to consider volunteering (contact Sr. Pat); looking to hold soccer challenge, will see if we can make it happen, State Soccer Challenge is Dec 6; looking for help with a family co-director

 

Fourth Degree Report:

Slavic Dinner on November 8 in honor of Bishop Ramza, let Hank know by next meeting if you’re interested; Special Olympic Opening Ceremony on November 14, welcome members to attend; just held installation of officers

 

Insurance Agent Report:

Looking for a new field agent, Alek has left the position, contact Rob Urrutia in the meantime

 

District Deputy Report:

$25000, $5000, and two $1000 prizes for raffle tickets, whoever sells wining tickets get prize money, council retains 40% of ticket sales; November 1st 11am 4th Degree Exemplification; Knights on Bikes going to Ava Maria Catholic Community; September 29 Blue Mass at St James Cathedral 12:00; prison ministry ride on October 11

 

Unfinished Business:

Former council Grand Knight Vince Samosky will be on the intention list for the Oct 19 10:30AM mass at RCC, his wife Janet plans to attend

 

New Business:

Looking to set up district degree team in conjunction with council teams; might split Tootsie Roll order with another council

 

Lecturer’s Reflection:

Saint of the day: Pope Cornelius info

 

Prayers Offered:

Guadalupe Montes; Len Wiznewski; Paul Weisner; John and Maria Long; Ken and Virginia Kilwein; Mike Macmenamin; Gloria Garrity; Chris and his new wife; Lewis and his son Logan; priests, religious, and Seminarians, especially Fr Adreano, Fr Noe, Fr Tien, Fr Bob, Sr Pat, Andres Sanchez, Caesar Camarina, Daniel Garcia, Vinicius, and Luke Lezowski; Susan Bertsch; Maria Clancy; Ron and Peggy Czachowski; Marcelo Santiago; Charlie Kirk’s family; victims of Annunciation Catholic School shooting on 8/27; victim of shooting at Emory University on 8/8; the many injured at numerous school shootings in recent weeks; Vince Samosky and his family (Vince Jr & Janet)

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Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 8:09pm