Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Notes from Meeting 5-16-2023

 

 KofC Council 15485 Hybrid Meeting Agenda  

May 16th, 2023  

St. Clare Church - School Cafeteria  

Or Remote  

 

Typed on the council Mac. by Ted Seeber- will clean up by 5/21- please send errata to seebert42@gmail.com

 

 

 

  • 7:00 pm - Call to Order 
    • Warden’s Membership Check 
    • Mark Busch introduction- new District Warden Prayer - Our Father 
    • Pledge of Allegiance 
    • Roll Call of Officers - 10 officers present, 11 members present, 1 online
    • Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (April)   approved as previously posted
  • 7:10 pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey)
    • Thanking officers for this year especially James Morgan 
    • Member Challenge "Ask to Join Challenge"- 4 new members still needed for Star Council
    • Blog / Calendar - still does not work with Safari, try Chrome as both the blog and the Calendar are google based. Postings will be on the blog for volunteer opportunities
  • 7:15 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin) 
    • Fraternity (Checking, working funds): $3011.30
    • Unity (Savings for lean years) $544.09
    • Charity (savings for long term charity programs) $5.71
    • Report approved
  • 7:20 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)
    • No new Dues received
    • New voucher produced for a Seminarian issued
    • St. Andrew Nativity Luncheon, email FS@kofc15485,org for details
    • Report Approved
  • 7:35 pm - For the Good of the Order (Mike O’Phelan)
    • Reflection on memorial day posted to the blog
  • 7:30 pm - Committees 
    • Program Director - (Gene Andres) 
      • Columbian Award was sent out and we have achieved all program requirements. Programs are being completed in May and the form will be sent in.
    • Parish/School Updates
      • St. Clare (Don Mey)  
        • Air conditioning will be added to the school building which will help our breakfasts.
        • Flower sale proved that between our two parishes we can raise $600.
        • Preschool art show raised $20,000 with matching funds.
        • 35 kids for Holy Communion
        • 30 kids for Confirmation
      • St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin).
        • There are a lot of Catholics who want to donate for pro-life causes, but want to do it anonymously. There is a great appetite for pro-life causes.
        • School is doing well
        • 28 kids for Holy Communion.
        • 12 kids for Confirmation. 
    • Family Director (Ted Seeber) 
      • Easter Egg hunt was very successful with 775 kids estimated participating
    • Membership Director (Dan Riechers)
      • Now that our membership director graduated, kicking into high gear, with hopes of getting those final 4 new members by end of June.
  • 7:45 pm - KofC Business  
    • No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Richard Digregorio) 
    • April 21-23, 115th Oregon State Convention - Ted Seeber Update 
    • Pancake Breakfast at St. John Fisher, confirmed for June 11th.
    • St.Clare pancake breakfast confirmed for June 4th.
    • Check the calendar at the top of the blog for volunteer opportunities. Volunteer request for breakfasts will be going out next week.
    • Vocations donation, $500 confirmed for Mount Angel seminarian, Shaun  Daniel. 
    • Recommendation to support Holy Family Catholic Clinic with $500  donation, motion and vote.  Approved
    • Recommendation to support St. Andrew Nativity School with $500  donation, motion and vote. Approved
    • Recommendation to support Mother and Child Education Center with  $500 from proceeds of Mothers Day Flower sales, motion and vote. Approved 
    • Audrey Brickland SJF Essay, “International Winner”. How best to build  on this success? Update? Tom Owen Sent letter to the Archbishop with a copy of the essay for use on Voice of the Shepherd. Serra Club has also indicated interest.
    • Fr. Jim toiletry bags for the homeless- Knights participated. Save samples from your travels for this purpose.
    • Holy Moments is moving from book study to movement. Perhaps a good start for Cor ad Cor meetings
    • Slate of Officers, nominations. Slate was moved and approved, due to no contested nominations, skipping the June vote 
      • Recorder- Self nomination Ted Seeber
      • 3 year Trustee- Self nomination Marc Gregoire
      • Grand Knight- Don Mey incumbent
      • Deputy Grand Knight- Gene Andres incumbent
      • Chancellor - Michael O'Phelan incumbent
      • Treasurer - Michael Devlin incumbent
      • Advocate- Dan Riechers incumbent
      • Warden- Michael Chau incumbent
      • Inside Guard- Christopher Seeber incumbent
      • Outside Guard- Richard Digregorio
      • One Year Trustee- Tom Owens
      • Two Year Trustee- Ken Paulsen
  • 8:20 pm - District Deputy/ Mark Larson
    • Doing well
    • Maybe add Hoop Shots as recruiting for the St. Clare Men’s Basketball group.
    • Support for the seminarians is very good.  Go to the Deacon's ordination and wear your badges- and you can join the 4th that day, along with the new deacons.
    • Keep it up and invite more men to come through Cor ad Cor.  
    • 4th Degree at St. Matthew's Saturday, May 20.
  • 8:25pm - Sick or in Distress – Hail Mary  
    • Bonnie Owens- Knee Surgery June 13th
    • George Arrogate (sp?) hip surgery recovery
  • God bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal   peace to the souls of departed members.  
  • 8:30pm - Closing Prayer – Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J.  McGivney 

 

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