Meeting Minutes

Business Meeting Minutes 01-18-18

Business Meeting Minutes January 18, 2018 of Knights of Columbus 12017

Grand Knight Godshall called the meeting to order. The Warden reported all had membership card and rosary, the opening prayer was led by the Warden, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll Call of Officers

Chaplain report: No report. 

Approval of minutes:

The minutes from the December meeting are posted on the council website. Motion made to approve, seconded and was passed.

Retention/Membership report: No  report.

Grand Knight report:

• The Yard Sale to support the St. Philomena fund may not happen until school is out. The church administrator is not in support of the business model. He suggested backing a parish-wide, Knights-operated yard sale.  
• There is a First Degree scheduled for 1/27.  Form 100s are in our mailslot for anyone having a candidate.  The Second Degree is being rescheduled.
• The Knights will host two Lenten Suppers (2/23 and 3/9 from 5-7pm). The cost will be $8 per plate.
• A SuperBowl party is being planned but the venue is up in the air due to poor TV reception (and lack of equipment). 
• The St. Patrick's Dinner Dance is a go and L. Greer reported that volunteers will be needed to set up from 7-9am that morning. Also needed will be food servers and cleanup crew from 11-midnight. It will be much easier since the food is being catered.  Youth Ministry will help with servers and cleanup. Also, the website has been promoting the event and accepting ticket purchases.  
• The Polar Plunge is set for 2/17 at Kure Beach. T. Niggel reports that we will have a room in the Marriott Courtyard for before/after refreshments. The Plunge occurs at 3pm. 
• Bowling and Bocce with 1074. Council 1074 is interested in cross-council social initiatives. Two brought forward were bowling and bocce in the Spring. 
• The Golf Outing had its first planning meeting under the new leadership of Scott Caparelli and Jason Theobald. Sponsors are needed as well as players. 

Bills and Communications: None. 

Treasurer’s report: Treasurer was excused from the meeting.

Financial Secretary’s report: Gave report. 

Trustees report: No report. 

Director’s reports:

Culture of Life (Breit) -

• M. Breit and G. Decker will be part of the Honor Guard at the NC Mass for Life in the Basilica of the Immaculate conception in DC as part of the March For Life.  The will march as well. It's a phenomenal experience according to M. Breit. 

Church (Decker) - 

• The Catholic Men's Fellowship of the Carolinas will host their annual Men's Conference on 2/25 in Mooresville. For more information see G. Decker.

Council -

• Texas Hold'Em: The February event will be cancelled due to personnel schedule conflicts and illness. 
• Parish Breakfasts - The January breakfast was cancelled due to weather. Volunteers are needed for the 2/4 breakfast which will benefit the Columbiettes. 

LAMB (Niggel) -

• The first LAMB event of the year is the Polar Plunge on 2/17. See comments in the Grand Knight's report. 

Old Business: None.

New Business: 

• The Boy Scouts are having their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on 2/13. The profits will go to the fund for the house fire victim.  

Report of the Fourth Degree: No report.

District Deputy Report:

• No report. 

Insurance Representative: No report. 

Good of the Order:

Prayers were offered for fellow Knights, relatives and friends.No names were offered in particular. 

Closing prayer and adjourn

The closing prayer was led by the Warden. 

Greg Decker, Recorder