Business Meeting Minutes 01-18-17
Business Meeting Minutes Jan 18. 2017 Knights of Columbus 12017
Note: Preceding the business meeting a 1st Degree ceremony was held. Four new candidates were inducted.
Grand Knight Jeff Godshall called the meeting to order and received a report from the Warden that all present were in possession of their membership cards.
The opening prayer was said and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The roll was called:
| Grand Knight | Godshall | Present |
| Chaplain | Keane | Excused |
| Deputy Grand Knight | Scarborough | Present |
| Chancellor | Saldana | Absent |
| Advocate | Pahl | Excused |
| Treasurer | Probst | Present |
| Financial Secretary | Wagner | Present |
| Warden | Schadt | Present |
| Outside Guard | Smith | Present |
| Inside Guard | Bolger | Present |
| Recorder | Greer | Present |
| Trustee 1 | Dieppa | Present |
| Trustee 2 | Daniels | Excused |
| Trustee 3 | Merck (fill-in for Shelton) | Present |
Chaplain report: chaplain absent, 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.
Admissions committee report: None
Grand Knight report:
A toast was made in the memory of recently deceased Sir Roy Parker. Motion was made to approve a Family Fund at the request of Fr. Pat. Funding will be provided through proceeds of various events. Discussion on motion before voting at the February meeting. Doug Pearce was recognized as new chairman of the Membership/Retention committee.
Treasurer’s report:
The treasurer gave his report
Financial Secretary’s report:
Financial secretary gave his report. Second reminder of payment of annual dues will be mailed out. Opportunity to participate in a Super Bowl Pool. Lee Wagner has the signup sheet.
Director’s reports:
Church (Decker) - Appreciation for all brother’s participation at Roy Parker’s funeral and mass. Invitation to attended Ignited by Truth Feb. 24-25 in Raleigh.
Culture of Life (Decker) - Rally for Life in Raleigh January 21. Pro-life March in Washington, DC is January 27.
Family (Peters, S) - Knights of the Month are Lee Wagner and Chris Smith for leading the successful Poker nights each month.
New Business:
International Food Festival is Apr. 22. We are requested to help in various capacities. See Steve Peters to volunteer.
Golf tournament date and course to be determined
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance Mar. 18
LAMB Polar Plunge Feb. 11
Texas Hold’em Feb. 11
Lenten Fish Fry Mar. 3 and 24
Volunteers are needed at all of these events.
Report of the Fourth Degree:
4th Degree in March in Kernersville
District Deputy Report:
2nd Degree Jan. 28 at St. Stanislaus and Feb 25 at St. Mark
3rd Degree Mar. 18 at St. Mary’s
Good of the Order:
Prayers were offered for fellow Knights, relatives and friends. In particular the following names were mentioned:
Ed Basso
Greg Peters daughter for a full recovery and for his deceased grandson.
Closing prayer and adjourn
Larry Greer, Recorder