Monthly Business Meetings Are Held at St. Bernadette Church

Father Albert J. Todd Council 12119
• 1005 Wilbon Road • Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 • www.kofc12119.org

Monthly Business Meetings are held at St. Bernadette Church

On the Second Tuesday of Every Month at 7:30 pm

Meeting Minutes for: December 8th, 2009

Prepared by Bro. Andy Raulynaitis for Steven Raedy, Recorder

1. CALL TO ORDER:

The Meeting was called to order by GK Tommy Rosati at 7:30 PM.

2. Warden’s Report on Membership Cards (Bro. Anthony Convery, Warden):

All present are in possession of a current membership card.

3. Opening Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer was led by Fr. Robert Staley.

4. Pledge of Allegiance: The pledge was led by GK Tommy Rosati.

5. Roll Call of Officers:

6. Opening Ode: The opening Ode was sung with great enthusiasm by the members.

7. Reading of Previous Meeting Minutes:

A Motion was made by Bro. Mark Leuver and seconded by Bro. Dave Peters to approve the minutes of the November meeting as published and distributed to the membership. Motion passed by unanimous verbal consent.

8. Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications:

None at this time.

9. Balloting for Membership (New members, readmissions, and reapplications):

N/A

10. Reading of Notices of Application in other Councils: N/A

11.  Initiations: N/A

12.  Grand Knight’s Report:

Worthy Brothers,

In keeping with true Council 12119 form, we had another fantastic month. Family Events, Community Events, & Clergy Events are just a few that you will be hearing about shortly.

The Knight & Family of the Month.

Knight of the Month:

At this time, it's my honor & privilege to present the Knight of the Month Award to Brother Chris Craney. On November 14th, Brother Chris helped organize several Knights and family members to support the Boy Scout Venture Crew (Troop #444) with their “Adopt a Highway Program.” The event was a great success with over 30 bags of recyclable material and trash cleaned from Wilbon road.

This past weekend on December 5th, Brother Chris organized a group of 15 people, including several Knights, family members and friends to attend a Carolina Hurricanes game. A good time was had by all.

Also, Brother Chris organized and led a group of 3 men to set up this year’s Christmas Giving Tree program. In part because of the selfless efforts of Brother Chris, well over 100 children from the Wake County Foster Care Program will have Christmas presents to open this year!

Thank you Brother Chris for all of your efforts and for a job well done!

Family of the Month:

At this time it is my honor & privilege to present the Family of the Month Award to the family of Brother Andy Raulynaitis. On December 3rd, Brother Raulynaitis offered up his abilities in the kitchen, along with the help of his two sons, A.J. (age 11) & Ryan (age 9) to serve up a seafood dinner for 12 Priests from all over the Diocese of Raleigh. The dinner took over 14 man hours to plan & complete and the Clergy was more than satisfied upon meals end.

Thank you Raulynaitis family for your dedication to our Church’s Clergy!

My Brothers, congratulations on another successful month. You should all be very proud to belong to such an active Council with so many Brother Knights who are so dedicated to our Church, Our Community & Our Order.

Tommy

Grand Knight

13. Chaplain’s Report (Fr. Robert Staley):

Thank you for the dinner.

Remember the Immaculate Conception refers to the birth of Mary, not Jesus, as is sometimes thought.

14. Treasurer’s Report (Bro. Bob Mayen):

The current bank balance is $10,989.58, including the following fund allocations:

Life Memorial: $1975.02

Knights in need: $1000.00

Capital Campaign: $ 969.00

15. Reading by Grand Knight of Receipts of Treasurer to Financial Secretary and Treasurer’s Voucher of Deposit:

Receipts
R 451 (11/17/09) - November Pancake Breakfast Receipts = $785.00
R 452 (11/17/09) – Dues & Initiations, Reapplication and Capital Campaign = $173.00
R XXX (11/24/09) – Rada Cutlery Sales = $20.15
R XXX (11/24/09) – Member Badge= $9.50

16. Reading of Bills and Communications:

Bills (Warrants from Financial Secretary to Treasurer)
W 757 (11/10/09) – K of C Supreme Council for Supplies = $38.20
W 758 (11/10/09) - Bro. Raul Barbieto for Nov. Pancake Breakfast Supplies = $277.21
W 759 (11/10/09) - Bro. Andy Raulynaitis for Pancake Breakfast Supplies = $29.53
W 760 (11/23/09) – Rick Lalich for Member Badge = $9.50
W 761 (11/23/09) – For Clergy & Religious Gift Check = $100.00
W 762 (11/23/09) – For Clergy & Religious Gift Check = $100.00
W 763 (11/23/09) – For Clergy & Religious Gift Check = $100.00
W 764 (11/23/09) – For Clergy & Religious Gift Check = $100.00
W 765 (11/24/09) - Bro. Wallace H. Chaplin, Jr. for purchase of Garment Bags for Degree Team Robes = $39.95
W 766 (11/30/09) - Bro. Wallace H. Chaplin, Jr. for purchase of Gift Cards for Clergy & Religious Gift Checks = $7.93
Communications:

(None)

17.  Financial Secretary’s Report (Bro. Wally Chaplin, FS):

We currently have 151 Associate Members and 58 Insurance Members for a total of 209 Members. Our quota for this Fraternal Year is 14 new associate members and 5 Insurance members. Since the start of the Fraternal Year we have gained 8 new members (57.14% of quota). We have had three additions and two losses from our insurance numbers. To date, 19.14% (40) of our Council members have not yet paid their dues for the July 2009 - June 2010 Fraternal Year.

18. Report of Auditors and Trustees (Bro. Dave Dillman):

No report t this time.

19. Chancellor’s Report of Vocations (Bro. Dave Peters):

The retention committeefinished calling the members that have not paid their dues in more than 2 years and had turned the list back over to the GK and FS with our results.

20.  Report of Service Program Committees

·  Pro-Life (Mike Mroz, Director)

(waiting for report details)

·  Church Activities (Bro. Jim O’Donnell, Director)

Four Sir Knights (Tony Perna, Andy Raulynaitis, Wally Chaplin, and I) cooked and served dinner to 10 priests on Dec 4th. The parish was having a communal penance service and this dinner was for the priests who served us. I told the priests that it was a pleasure to serve those who serve us.

Please keep Christ in Christmas -- Remember it is the reason for the season.

·  LAMB – Whatsoever you do to the “Least Among My Brethren (LAMB)” (Bro. Chuck Byars):

We collected $5000.38 for the year and dispersed $983.91, with a pending grant of $1431.00 for another teacher in Angier. I will give the final report in January for LAMB because this is the time period to use the money we collected this year.

·  Family Activities (Bro. Chris Craney, Director):

The past month included a couple of Family Events. On November 14th, several knights and family members supported the Venture Crew of Boy Scout Troop #444. The event was a great success with over 30 bags of recyclable material and trash cleaned from Wilbon road. A big thank you to brother John McNamara for organizing this with the boy scouts and inviting us to support them. We should definitely make this an annual event and support the scouts.
This past weekend on December 5th a group of 15, including several knights, family members, and friends attended the Carolina Hurricanes game. With our prayers, faith, and fighting spirit the CANES prevailed over the Canucks 5-3. A good time was had by all. Canes are still last in the NHL in points, however.
Also I wanted to give all of you and update on this years Giving Tree program. As we have discussed we are supporting the Foster Children of Wake County this year. Brother Andy Raulyanitis and Anthony Convery aregreat brothers.

·  Youth Activities (Bro. Mike Zazzeri, Director):

·  Membership Activities (Dave Dillman, Director):

Help is needed with membership activities.

21. Report of Standing Committees:

Pancake Breakfasts (Bro. Dave Dillman):

Results of last breakfast – Andy Raulynaitis’ team

Gross $785.00

Expenses $ (need to get this)

Net Profit $ (need to get this)

Blood Drives (Bro. Dave Dillman):

The new time for blood drives is 3:30 – 6:30.

The remaining scheduled date for 2009 is this Thursday the 10th.

22.  Unfinished Business:

Cookbook

Please send any recipes for the cookbook to me or to

Christmas Party

The Christmas party will be next Tuesday the 15th after Mass --ff you can be at Mass at 6:30 Great. Bring the food in first to the Hall before mass. I will be there early to set up. Once again,EVERYONE should bring a pot luck dinner enough for their family plus one other. Then if your last name begins withA thru K you also bring a salad. If your last name begins with L thru Zyou also bring a Dessert.I will have chafing dishes set up to keep food warm. There will bebeer,soda, and wine.

Parents with kids,there will be a Santa.....I will take the kids into the lobby and tell them a Story while you go out and get the present with their names on it.Bring yoursingingchoir voice...Brothers please help at the end to clean up.

23.  New Business:

Shelving

Brother Raul Barbeito proposes we add some locked doors to our shed’s shelving to house our Pancake Breakfast Supplies as they seem to be disappearing. Brother Raul Barbeito says he will do the work himself; however he will need funds from the Council to complete the project. Item “tabled” until next Business Meeting for Officers to review request.

24 Report of Fourth Degree:

Fr. H. Charles Mulholland Assembly #2983 (SK Wally Chaplin, Faithful Navigator):

25. Insurance Field Agent’s Report (Bro. Michael Martin, FIC):

Thank you members who helped the council reach double star, and Dave Onofrio for his efforts as membership director.
The new member annuity of $100 is an easy way to become an insurance member.

26. District Deputy’s Report (Bro. Bob Caron, District Deputy):

Greetings from Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, State Deputy David Jones, and the State Board of Directors.

The Next 3rd Degree in our Area will be at Council 7186 (Apex) on Saturday, March 20th.

Would like to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday Season.

IPSD John Gouldie presented the Double Star Award to IPGK Bruce Meyer.

Please see the attached .PDF file from State Council Member, PSD Brother Ray Wycoff.

27. Good of the Order:

Prayers were requested for

• All Clergy and Religious
• Military at home and abroad
• Fr. Jim Dull
• Bro. Thomas DeLeon
• Bro.Wallace Chaplin Sr.
• Karen Indovina
• Rick Otto
• Gloria Rosati
• Bro. Jerry Switezer (Former Member of Council 12119; now a Member of Council 6650)
• Bro. Dennis Coleman

28 Chaplain’s Summation: (Fr. Robert Staley): omitted.

29 Closing Prayer: The Closing Prayer was led by Fr. Robert Staley

30 Closing Ode: The closing Ode was sung with great bravado by the members.

31 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by GK Tommy Rosati at 9:45 PM

32 Attendance drawing:

The name of ______was drawn. Bro. ______was not in attendance to collect the $30 attendance prize, which will roll over to next month. You must be current on your dues to be eligible for the prize.

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