Meeting Minutes

Business Meeting Minutes 04-27-16

Business Meeting April 27, 2016 Knights of Columbus 12017

The business meeting was preceded by a First Degree in which two candidates, Jason Theobald and Steven Agnelli, were entered into our order. The honoree for the degree was our brother knight and seminarian Kyle Mummert.

The Grand Knight, Ken Dieppa, 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   Dieppa   Present
Chaplain   Keane   Present
Deputy Grand Knight   Kranich   Excused
Financial Secretary   Wagner   Present
Chancellor   Godshall   Present
Advocate    Pahl   Excused
Treasurer   Probst   Present
Recorder   Decker   Present
Lecturer   Probst   Present
Warden    Schadt   Present
Inside Guard    Bolger   Present
Outside Guard   Kotas   Absent
Trustee 3   Daniels   Present
Trustee 2   Merck   Excused
Trustee 1   Shelton   Present

Chaplain Report:

  • Chaplain Keane thanked the knights for their work at the International Food Festival. Of the proceeds, half will go to the school; half will go toward debt reduction. 

Approval of Minutes:

  • The minutes from the March meeting are on the council website nor available at the time of the meeting. 

Admissions Committee Report:

  • Questions were raised as to when the next second and third degrees would be held as some brother knights need to achieve their third degree in order to hold office.  

Grand Knight Report: 

  • The Knight of the Month is Fr. Patrick Keane for his leadership in the parish.
  • The new LAMB Director position was filled by SK Tim Niggel. Congratulations!
  • The slate of officers for the next fraternal year were announced as:
Grand Knight   Jeff Godshall
Deputy Grand Knight   Jon Scarborough
Chancellor   Miguel Saldana
Advocate    Mark Pahl
Treasurer   Ron Probst
Recorder   -open-
Warden    George Schadt
Inside Guard    John Bolger
Outside Guard   Chris Smith
Trustee 3   Ken Dieppa
Trustee 2   Ron Daniels
Trustee 1   Ken Merck

Treasurer Report:

  • The Treasurer provided his report. 

Bills and Communications: 

  • None. 

Financial Secretary Report:

  • The Financial Secretary provided his report noting that the State Raffle sales were much better this year. 

Report of Service Program Committees:

  • Church:
    • Director Steve Peters reiterated what Fr. Keane said.  There were over 200 volunteers. Of the Knights at the meeting, at least half had volunteered in some capacity.
    • Greg Peters mentioned the upcoming golf outing on May 7 and the need for more players so that the council can continue the strong tradition of seminarian support. 
  • Council:
    • FS Wagner reported that the Texas Hold'em poker nights are being well received. Additional events are in planning.
    • The Memorial Mass is now scheduled for the 9:30 Mass on October 2. This will be preceded by a rosary beginning at 9.
    • The Memorial Day family picnic will again be held at the Pahl's home. All are invited but please RSVP. 
  • Community:
    • No report. 
  • Culture of Life:
    • Prayer vigils at Planned Parenthood are scheduled for 10am on May 13 (Feast of Our lady of Fatima) and 5/31 (Feast of the Visitation). 
    • Mentioned the Holy Hour that precedes our Business Meeting as a time for reflection and preparation for the work we as knights are called to do.
    • NFL football pool booklets will be available at next month's meeting. 
  • Family:
    • No report.
  • Youth:
    • No report.

LAMB Report:

  • Tim Niggel reported on the Polar Plunge.

Trustees Report:

  • No report. 

New Business:

  • No report.

Fourth Degree report:

  • The annual Passing of the Colors will be at St. Mark Catholic School on May 20 and at St. Mary Catholic School, both at 8:30.  

Insurance Agent report:

  • Marty Yakimovich, our agent, took the opportunity to recognize the work our council, and parish, put in on the IFF.
  • A booklet is available from or through Columbia magazine onn planning for our inevitable demise. Be prepared was the guidance. 

Good of the Order:

  • Prayers were offered for our fellow Knights, relatives and friends.  In particular, the following names were mentioned:
    • Irene Brown 
    • Kathy Wagner
    • Carole Daniels
    • Roy Parker
    • John Bolger's brother
    • Paul Gigliotti's brother
    • Ken Dieppa's father.

Closing Prayer and Adjourn.

Greg Decker, Recorder