KofC Council 15485 - HybridJune 21, 2022 Meeting - James M. Morgan, recorder

 

7 :00 pm   Call to order

• Warden's Membership Check waived
• Prayer - Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers (All present except Paul Pompili & Mike Devlin who were excused.)
• Reading /Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

7:05 pm   GK's Remarks (Marc Gregoire)

• Special thanks to Ted Seeber and Mike Devlin for our St. Clare Pancake Breakfast success
• Kudos to Michael Chau for the Expose for The Good News People Program
• Sincere, special thanks to Phil Jarvis and a $100 gift certificate to him for his outstanding work as Financial Secretary from the founding of our council to date
• Marc Gregoire role as Grand Knight ends at the end of this meeting
• Forms Due 1) SP-7 Columbian Award Application (6/20); Report of Officers Chosen for Term (6/30); and Food for Families (6/30) 

7:10 pm     Treasurer's Report  (Mike Devlin)

• Beginning Balance   May 17, 2022               $579.95
• Deposits

1. 5/21   flower sale                                             433.75
2. 5/23   Misc. Deposit                                            3.19
3. 6/13   St. Clare Breakfast                                 782.00

• Total Current Checking acct. balance         $1,798.89
• Unity Savings account                                        543.87
• Charity Savings account                                        5.71
• No outstanding checks

7:15 pm   Financial Secretary Report (Phil Jarvis)

• He is transferring the membership records of Roger Hebling into our council
• Although deducted from our account, the $500 Mother & Child check has not been cashed
• Still working on the Refund Support Vocations Program

7:20 pm   For the Good of the Order   (Mike O'Phelan)

• Mike gave an interesting talk on Paul's sermon to the Corinthians - in which he summarized the goal of Christianity: 'You should love one another as you love yourself.' He defined the difference between Living by the Spirit or Living by the flesh (Two conditions that are opposed to one another). He touched on the differences between living under God's Devine Law, Man's Civil Approach to living legally and fianlly by living Naturally in the Way of the World (which can be very immoral). In conclusion, he cited a belief expressed by Mr. Rogers, 'Real strength comes from helping others'.

7:30 pm     Committees

• Program Dirctor Gene Andres discusssed his work on the Columbian Project, a recommended program to help women called Aid & Support After Pregnancy and a new baby bottle that shows the KofC crest.
• St. Clare Parish/School update from Ted Seeber & Mike O'Phelan talked about our recent breakfast and the fact that Mary Bundy signed off on our contribution of 3000 lbs. of food
• St. Elizabeth of Hungary update from Marc Gregoire said Father Charles will take over as new parish priest
•  St. John Fisher didn't add because Gene Andres was in Texas for the last 3 weeks
• Faith Director Don Mey said everyone appreciated the opportunity to socialize at the breakfast
• Michael Chau is gaining recognition for his volunteer work at Elsie Stuhr
• Life Director Ted Seeber had no news on finding new members
• Family Director Ted Seeber awarded James M. Morgan a fifth of Knobel Tennessee whiskey as a reward for his effort to enroll new members
• Membership Director Ted Seeber is trying to transfer Andrew Ball's membership to our council

7:40 pm      An open discussion on Life is Messy by Matthew Kelly on parts 5 & 6.

• Several members discussed things in life like work and the social media that made it difficult for them to develop their spiritual self
• Other members discussed the aging issue and the prospect of finding goals as they grow older
• Most of us over the age of 64 agreed that the aging process can be challenging

7:55 pm   K of C Business

• No Neighbor Left Behind --- James M. Morgan said everyone was doing well
• Marc Gregoire discussed the dFraternal Benefits Nights activities 6/26/22
• Ted Seeber discussed the need to plan another breakfast and the need to get more volunteers with trucks to help take unsold junk to the Goodwill after Sunday's sale.
•  Don Mey said a lot of work remained on the elderly woman's house that Mike Devlin is helping
• No word progress on Inviting people Back to Mass project at St. Johm Fisher
• The council approved of Tom Owen's working with Fr. Jim Galluzo's projects
• There still  hasn't been any action on Special Needs Adaptive Mass - Ted Seeber & Michael Chau

8:10pm New Business ... We elected the following New Officers

• Don Mey                 Grand Knight
• Eugene Andres        Deputy Grand Knight
• James M. Morgan    Recorder
• Mike Devlin             Treasurer
• Dan Riechers            Advocate
• Michael Chau           Warden
• Christopher Seeber    Inside Guard
• Richard Digregorio   Outside Guard
• Theodore Seeber       One-year Trustee       
• Thomas Owens         Second-year Trustee 
• Phil Jarvis                 Third-Year Trustee
• Erik Riechers            Financial Secretary (An appointed position)

        If we have any members who have lost their jobs or who are in financial difficulties, State will adjust their State per capita billing, so we do not have to worry about charging them any dues for this fraternal year.

        There was no open discussion

8:25 pm   District Deputy/State officers  None

8:26 pm   Sick or in Distress - Hail Mary prayer

• Bonnie Owens
• Mary O'Phelan & Millie Muoth
• Marge Mey
• Donna Jarvis
• Michael Chau's grandmother
• Those in need of the Lord's healing

        God bless the work of the Council and its members, and grant eternal peace to the souls of departed members.

8:30 pm Closing Prayer / Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney