Business Meeting Minutes April 19. 2017 Knights of Columbus 12017

Grand Knight Jeff Godshall called the meeting to order. The opening prayer was said and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll Call of Officers

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	Excused
Outside Guard	Smith	Present
Inside Guard	Bolger	Excused
Recorder	Greer	Present
Trustee 1	Dieppa	Absent
Trustee 2	Daniels	Absent
Trustee 3	Merck (fill-in for Shelton)	Absent

Chaplain report: Chaplain absent, no report

Approval of minutes:

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

Retention/Membership report: Committee chair and Grand Knight will be attending the Columbiettes meeting tomorrow night to recruit husbands of Columbiettes for the Knights.

Grand Knight report:

The council along with other parishioners and groups are funding a special account for Fr. Pat to assist those families with children who need financial help. The fund will be named for St. Philomena, the patron saint of infants, children and youth. 10% of each month’s poker night funds will be earmarked for this fund.

Elections are coming up and nominations for this year’s officers is open. Send nominations to Larry Greer, recorder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Treasurer’s report: gave report.

Financial Secretary’s report: gave report.

Directors' reports:

Culture of Life (Decker) - Thanks to those who helped with the parking on Easter Sunday. More volunteers will be needed this Saturday (Apr. 22) for the IFF. Offered copies of “The Joy of the Gospel” to those interested.

Family (Peters, S) - Knights of the Month are Andy Espisito and Doug Pearce.

New Business:

Next Pancake Breakfast will be held on May 7 (last one this year)

Golf tournament: Apr. 29 beginning at 8:30am at Olde Point Country Club in Hampstead. Brochures are available for sign up and to solicit sponsors. Two man teams in a scramble format with two flights. $80/person. More sponsors and players needed. Contact Jon Scarborough.

The Youth minister has asked us to cook for the youth group on May 21.

Family picnic in May is proposed to be held at Hugh McRae park. Details to follow.

Renting spaces in the far parking lot for a garage sale this summer.

Report of the Fourth Degree:

Scholarship to high school seniors is available. Contact Greg Decker for information.

District Deputy Report:

Fifth Sunday Rosary this month. State convention May 5-7. May 20 we are invited to St. Therese annual shrimparoo. Tickets go fast so buy soon.

Good of the Order:

Prayers were offered for fellow Knights, relatives and friends. In particular the following names were mentioned:

Oliver Gilligan, who wife Bernie recently passed away

Closing prayer and adjourn

Larry Greer, Recorder