KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FATHER FRANK R. FLICEK COUNCIL #7021
AUBURN, NE
MEETING MINUTES – November 20, 2010
Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 a.m. followed by prayer and the pledge of allegiance.
Members Present: John Collins, Al Dalbec, Bob Engles, Jim Florence, Bill Fulton, Fr. Greg Pawloski, Bill Genthe, Jerry Bulmer, Dan White, Darren Butler. Guests present: Barb Billesbach and Chelsea Bulmer.
Corrections to Minutes: None. The October 16, 2010 meeting minutes were approved. Motion to approve by Engles, seconded by Dalbec, unanimously approved.
Chaplain’s Report: Father Greg gave five reasons to join the Knights of Columbus. Purpose and goal of Knights of Columbus is to give glory to God.
Treasurer’s Report - Al Dalbec
Checking Account$ 2,283.81
Scholarship Fund$ 4,391.95
RSVP Fund$ 1,252.26
Funeral Benefit Fund$ 884.50
One Rose One Life$ 10.00
Kitchen Account$ 1,317.84 ($925.00 from breakfast sponsor program)
Petty Cash$ 200.00
Christmas Cards$ 112.50
Grand Total$ 8,169.05
The Treasurer is leading an effort to obtain breakfast sponsors for each month of the year; for $100.00/year, businesses will be advertised at our monthly breakfasts ($1200.00/year to assist us in breakfast funding). Other members are soliciting additional sponsors.
Financial Secretary’s Report - Darren Butler
Income since last meeting included:
Breakfast Sponsors$ 500.00
50/50 Raffle$ 40.00
Veterans Memorial drive$ 95.00
Breakfast$ 720.00
TOTAL INCOME$1355.00
Expenses incurred since last meeting include:
Memorial Mass supplies$ 104.90
3rd Degree Exemplification$ 12.50
Pie cutters$ 12.73
State Farm Insurance$ 325.00
October Breakfast supplies$ 18.75
TOTAL EXPENSE$ 473.88
There are no outstanding bills to the Supreme.
During the September meeting, I was asked where our reimbursement for the RSVP fund was. After some research, I found that due to oversight on my part, we will not be getting our reimbursement. In order to get reimbursed $100 for each seminarian we sponsor for $500, a request for reimbursement must be made prior to June 30th of the reimbursement year. I missed getting that request in. This will be my last report as your Financial Secretary. I have submitted my resignation to Supreme and it has been accepted for December 1st of this year. Our Grand Knight will be announcing my replacement in the near future. I have truly enjoyed being the FS here and plan on continuing my efforts to keep this council a strong and active council by other means in our council and community. Thank you!
Membership Report - Jerry Bulmer
- No new members.
- Jerry is coordinating interest to attend a Major Exemplification in Omaha this Sunday November 21st.
- Sent check for $650.00 to Bob Kinghorn of SENDS for Tootsie Roll drive.
- May 15, 2011 there will be a 4th degree exemplification in Lincoln.
Right to Life Report - John Crotty (not present)
- John Crotty to order One Life One Rose cards.
Evangelization Report - Bill Fulton
- Pope John Paul II said the essential mission of Catholic Church is to evangelize.
- There will be a Light of the World retreat in February.
Field Agent’s Report – John Dunham
November is Long Term Care Awareness Month. Long term care expense can be up to $200.00/day, $6,000.00/month, $73,000.00/year. Consider Long Term Care Insurance.
District Deputy’s Report – (position vacant)
No report.
Correspondence:
- Received thank you card from Larry Waskowiak for last month’s benefit breakfast.
Old Business:
- Mel Halkens asked the council if breakfast profits could be allocated to the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program; profits from the January 2011 breakfast will be collected for this program.
- Hotdogs leftover from the confirmation retreat cookout are in the freezer. The officers will meet later and plan on what to do with the food. Was decided that Jim Florence will meet with Kris Sarver who is coordinating March For Life fund raising and set up a hot dog feed as a free will offering fund raiser. Jerry Bulmer would like a parish game night concurrent with hot dog feed.
- Family Connection Café booth seats will be reupholstered by the Knights. Eric Fulton is the chair for this event; he will solicit assistance from the council. Eric will set date for work.
New Business:
- Monday December 20th members will support St. Francis Gift & Thrift from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- The RSVP Seminarian breakfast is scheduled for December 18. Will be an “All Hands” evolution.
- Was decided that non-member guests will leave the meeting before business is conducted.
- Was decided that potential new members will leave meeting before members vote on membership.
- Was decided to not have a Harvest Dinner this year due to already too late in year to schedule it.
- Barb Billesbach solicited council support, labor only, for Team Mates breakfast at Senior Center. Tentative date, either of last 2 Sundays in January. Motion to provide support by Genthe, seconded by Dalbec, unanimous approval. Motion by Butler to commit to annual support for Team Mates breakfast, seconded by Fulton, unanimous approval.
- Chelsea Bulmer, Benedictine College freshman, solicited financial support for Ravens Respect Life Club for January March For Life in Washington D.C. Motion by White to donate $100.00, seconded by Dalbec, unanimous approval.
- Free Throw Contest - Darren Butler noted that Council 7021 has been requested to host the District Free Throw Contest again this year. Duane Weninger should contact the State Youth Director to: (1) order event materials for Local and District events, and (2) coordinate District event (post meeting note: Team Engles has volunteered to support this event, including advertisement. Duane has been informed of the “Team Engles Pledge” and efforts to coordinate Weninger and Bob Engles has occurred. Advertising is a major player for this event! Duane noted that there are plenty of supplies left from previous events, so we should not have to order any more materials. Duane will let us know what help he needs).
- Membership sang Happy Birthday to Father Greg.
- Father Greg blessed Al Dalbec’s new wedding band.
- 50/50 winner was Dan White.
Action Items:
- Al Dalbec – solicit sponsors for monthly breakfasts. Additional members will solicit additional sponsors.
- Jim Florence - meet with Kris Sarver concerning hot dog feed fund raiser for March for Life fund raiser.
- Eric Fulton – coordinate Family Connection Café booth reupholster.
- Darren Butler- develop Council Activity Report
- Duane Weninger & Bob Engles – coordinate Free Throw Contest
Good of the Order:
- Roger Vogel – upcoming surgery
- Daryl Obermeyer – upcoming surgery
- John & Debi Crotty Family – upon the death of Debi’s mother
- Bill & Cindy Genthe Family – upon the death of Cindy’s mother
- Larry & Diane Peterson family – upon the death Diane’s brother
- Joan Fulton wellness – Bob & Bill Fulton’s mother
- Darren Butler friend with Burger’s Disease
- Mary Ann Ely wellness
Prayer for Vocations
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 a.m.
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