Meeting notes January 15,2018

Meeting minutes- 5 Officers Present- 1 Year Trustee, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Chancellor/Lecturer, and Warden

Grand Knight acting) remarks-

GK Daniel has resigned.  Ron and Scott are here in the next few months to assist with our council. 

Treasurer's report-  Checking account balance = $1,380.53 as of 1-15-18.

Fin. Sec. report-  six brothers dues still outstanding for 2018.

Good of the order-  Jesus calling John and James (next Sunday's reading).
Come after me,  Jesus requests,  not come follow me.  Assist with teaching after Jesus leaves.

Gov. Huckabee here in town on Jan. 21st.  Ron announces he has tickets for the Pro-Life meeting at the Red Lion Inn 2-4 pm.  Oregon Life United sponsoring the event.  Call Ron for available tickets.

Pancake Breakfast-
March 11 and June 3 for St. Clare.
Feb. 18th at SJF.  Devlin to ask SJF  about good dates for post spring vacation event.

Ron discusses Junp Start Program for our council. 
Need to discover new leadership to advance council. 

Fraternal leaders Scott Young and others to lend experience in tutoring our council.  Two membership drives at scheduled
Bob Kish to speak at ST. Clare.
SJF to have membership drive at Feb. breakfast.  A Kof C member to assist with membership drive.

Council needs a volunteer to become GK for the next 5-6 months time period.  Plan in place to reach out to recently withdrawn group member.  Goals for the group identified and will be advanced in the next few months.  "We change lives and we save lives".  Mention real life events in how we connect and support the community. 
Change in meeting night to be discussed in order to have more members available. 

Ted announced he asked Father Don for a list of possible fratenral leaders or possible new members.
Phil to ask Fr. Richard at SJF with regards to same.

Click on link to submit volunteer hours (message from Ted or Phil) when we received the email.

Scott Young spoke on his experience as GK of Tigard council and asked group to consider a two year term as council leader.  Mentioned there are many ways to serve our community.  Asked all of us to consider  what we may be good at and concentrate on such activities.  Offered suggestions as to asking help from other Catholic men.  Scott not in a position to transfer to our council as he is involved in a couple of existing council committees but willing to help and provide his experience. 

Trustees to decide who runs next meeting in February if no one volunteers to be new GK.

Ways to identify how to increase spirituality amount council members and how do we put such actions into practice were discussed. 

Fraternal Survey Due January 20.    Please fill it out. 

Next meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20th.  (changed from third Monday).

New books Perfectly yourself and Resisting Happiness now available in our library for our use.

Inspiring words from Matthew Kelly (author) mentioned as being very influential to current members.