Website: https://kofc12017.org/

Grand Knight: Cary Newman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mass: 6:30 at St Mark Catholic Church, attended by many brothers

Call to Order: Grand Knight Cary Newman: 7:16 PM

Total in attendance: 36 Brothers

Officers Attendance Report: Inside Guard provided and is at the end of this report.

Pledge of Allegiance:  All

Burning candle memorial:

·         Carol Daniels, wife of deceased PGK Ron Daniels

Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Approved without additions or deletions

Financial Report from Treasurer and Financial Secretary: Greg Decker

·         Supreme’s statement for August shows total membership of 167 reflecting Transfers ln of Danny Malechuk and David Burns.

·         Financial Report available upon request.

Membership Report: Greg Peters

·         Next Tuesday, August 30, there will be a third degree held at St Mark’s, please plan to attend.

·         One new member and two completing their third degree.

·         Fall membership drive is weekend of September 15/16.

Programs Reports: Provided by individual program chairmen.

Faith Chairman Report: Miguel Saldana

·         Thank you for filling past adoration needs.

·         No Adoration the first Saturday in September.

·         Retreats being evaluated:

·         Cardinal Gibbons - No food or guidance, Friday to Sunday, $5,900 for all that go

·         Legion of Mary - Next year

Family Chairman Report: Bob Gabel (reported in Good of the Order)

Community Chairman Report:  Steve Patterson

·         Fall bocce tournament, Saturday, October 1, Single elimination.

·         Coats for Kids, Breakfast support, September 11.

·         St Mark Family Breakfasts will be held second Sunday of each month starting September 11.  See George Schadt and sign up to help – free coffee, breakfast and Tums for helpers.

·         KBB (Knights Building Brigade) – More than a dozen knights assembled tables, furniture and those real heavy green picnic tables out back for donut crumbs and coffee the past two Tuesdays. They donated a total of about 8 hours on the two days, there were no serious injuries but John Bolger did fall once.

·         ‘Blankets for the Homeless’ will continue this year under Greg Peters direction. Looking for donations in addition to the October breakfast support.

·         Christmas Party (December 15) combined with Columbiettes, is full and has 6 people on the waiting list. Must be paid in full by December 1. See emails for details.

·         A Free Throw Contest will be sponsored by our council in January chaired by Danny Malechuk.

Life Chairman Report: Michael Breit

·         ASAP (Aid to Support After Pregnancy) by Supreme – For each pregnancy resource center we can donate up to $2,000 and Supreme will match $100 for each $500 donated.  

·         This week, ‘Room at the Inn’ will receive our $500 and will be matched $100 from Supreme.

·         Monday Night Football pool is starting and is the funding for Life activities, there are plenty of booklets available and more can be printed, they are just $20 and last the whole season.

·         Lifeline Pregnancy Support Center donation in lieu of Ultrasound program – We donated $2,000 to the organization and Supreme is matching $400.

·         Rosary for Life of the Unborn every Wednesday, 9 am, Hospital Plaza Drive and 16th Street. Signs have been printed for those in attendance – Followed by bocce at Inland Greens Park.

LAMB Chairman Report: Tim Niggel

·         $8,300 was collected from Harris-Teeter Collection activities (So get a VIC card and support them)

·         The golf tournament and Columbiettes added additional funds, so the grand total is now $11,300!

·         We have permission to have a collection during one weekend Mass – date TBD.

Fourth Degree Report: Larry Greer

·         The Assembly held their Installation of Officers event

·         The new meeting night is the third Wednesday of the month.

·         Faithful Navigator Caleb Strittmatter expressed an interest to alternate between St Mary and St Mark locations.

Good of the Order:

·         Sonya and Joe Leonard are recognized as the Family of the Month for August for their work against Domestic Violence for the past 13 years. Award presented by Family Director Bob Gabel.

·         Our Council, Fr James E Waters Council 12017, was presented a letter from Supreme Knight, Patrick E Kelly, on behalf of the Supreme Officers and members of the Board of Directors to extend greetings and best wishes to our council as we celebrate our 25th anniversary (viewable at 25th Anniversary Award Ceremony). The letter and Anniversary Certificate was presented by the following:

·         State Deputy, Chris Losack

·         State Advocate, Joseph McCarthy

·         District Deputy, Gene Ziemba

·         Regional District Deputy, Francis Reck

Prayers for Brothers in Need:

·         Kenny Merck’s daughter, Nadia

·         Richard Dambakly and his 14-year-old son, Vincent Dambakly

Grand Knight's Summary:

·         Christmas Party (December 15) combined with Columbiettes, is full and has 6 people on the waiting list. Must be paid in full by December 1. See emails for details.

·         Safety Training – Looks like everyone has it.

·         Survey coming to determine the types of programs and what programs you would like to be involved.

Next Meeting:  September 27, 2022, after 6:30 Mass or 7:15 PM, whichever is later.

Closing Prayer: Fr. Cesar Torres Martinez;  Time: 7:53 PM

 

 

2022 – 2023 Officers

Office

Officer

P/A/E

Grand Knight

Cary Newman

P

Chaplin

Fr. Cesar Torres Martinez

P

Deputy Grand Knight

Mike Krawczyk

P

Chancellor

Mike Alexander

P

Advocate

Greg Peters

P

Lecturer

Miguel Saldana (appointed)

P

Treasurer

Sal “Bud” Tascone

E

Financial Secretary

Greg Decker (appointed)

P

Warden               

George Schadt

P

Outside Guard

Shawn Duncan

P

Inside Guard

Joseph Damitz

E

Recorder

Frank A Bio

P

Trustee 1 Year

Steve Shelton

P

Trustee 2 Year

Larry Greer

P

Trustee 3 Year

Chris Smith

P

 

2022 – 2023 Program Chairs

Office

Chair

P/A/E

Program Director

Larry Greer

P

Faith

Miguel Saldana

P

Family

Robert “Bob” Gable

P

Community

Steve Patterson

P

Life

Michael Breit

P

LAMB

Tim Niggel

P

Membership

Greg Peters

P

 

Minutes completed by Recorder: Frank A Bio