April 13, 2005


Knights of Columbus , Council 12119

Meeting Minutes for: March 8, 2005

Jerome Schweitzer, Recorder

  1. Roll of Officers:

Grand Knight: Mike Wands / Present
Deputy Grand Knight: Dave Dillman / Excused
Chancellor: Joe Esmond / Present
Advocate: Deacon Tony Meier / Present
Warden: Pete Majewski / Present
Inner Guard: Ali Vurucuoglu / Present
Outer Guard: Larry Balan / Excused
Financial Secretary: Tom Hokemeyer / Present
Treasurer::Sean Mayefskie / Present
Recorder: Jerry Schweitzer / Present
3 Year Trustee: Sean Mayefskie / Present
2 Year Trustee: Duane Frank / Excused
1 Year Trustee: Tony Zslodos / Present
  1. Reading of Previous Minutes:

Approved as submitted, by unanimous consent

  1. Balloting for Membership:
  • Vince Dioguardi was proposed by Jim O’Donnell, seconded by Tony Zsoldos as a transfer in to the council from New York, accepted by unanimous vote
  • 16 new members required to make Star council; 4/9 & 4/10 will be membership blitz.
  1. Grand Knight’s Report

Brothers,

Lent is halfway over and this is a good time for us to reflect on what we have. Everything is given to us by the grace of God. I have been looking at my Lenten resolutions to determine how I am doing. We should stop and reflect how our council is performing within our church, and community. This is a good time to make adjustments so that the next fraternal year will be a great one.

I spend most of my time thanking the council for the hard work you continue to put forth at our events. So as not to break with tradition…

To the brother Knights who came out to setup, cook, serve, and clean up at the pancake breakfast this past weekend… thank you. We had a great turnout.

To the brother Knights who setup, monitored, and donated at the blood drive, which was a success, thank you. We have 4 more blood drives set up for this year.

To the brother Knights who are coordinating, selling tickets, cooking, and part of the setup and tear down teams for the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, thank you.

To the brother Knights who are coordinating, and selling the raffle tickets, thank you.

To the brother Knights and families who came out to the pot luck dinner on Feb. 22nd, thank you.

The 2005 North Carolina Convention date is almost upon us. We still need volunteers. What can we do to make our council’s mark on the convention?

  1. Treasurer’s Report : (Sean Mayefskie)
  • Checking: $ 2900
  • Community Savings $922
  1. Financial Secretary: (Tom Hokemeyer)
  • Current official membership as of March = 99. One addition formalized during February (Steven Delair).
  • Gross proceeds from 3/6 Pancake Breakfast = $502.00 (total costs not yet compiled, but estimated ~ $150, leaving ~ $350 profit)
  • Major bills currently due:

$xxx.xx Reimbursements pending for 3/6 Pancake Breakfast supplies

  • The semi-annual council audit was completed and submitted in advance of the February 15 deadline.
  1. Chancellor’s Report: (Joe Esmond)
  • No report
  1. Church Director: ( Deacon Tony Meier)
  • No report
  1. Program Director: (Dave Dillman)
  • Youth Director: No Report
  • Community Projects: No Report
  • Lamb: call for volunteers to help with St. Patrick’s Dinner, setup, cooking, etc. Need some people Saturday noontime to prepare cabbage, potatoes, hot dogs. Also need help by 3PM to set up tables, chairs, etc. Thanks to Wally Chapman for traveling to get the meat.
  1. New Business
  • Check out the new council website at

Thanks to Pete Majewski for upgrading and getting the site running.

April 9 and 10 Membership Blitz:

Brothers are needed to be available after masses with information on our organization.

2005 Convention:

  • Delegates are GK Mike and DGK Dave, Alternates are Jim O’Donnell and Tony Zsoldos
  • Need to determine the convention booklet council advertisement, and who will design.
  • Still need volunteers from council for convention activities

Need volunteers for the March 12th St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Tony Z. is the captain and needs the following:

  • 2 volunteers to help Ron L. cook on Friday, 3/11/05.
  • 2 volunteers to cut cooked corned beef at Tony’s house on Saturday morning, 3/12/03
  • We need 4 people to help clean and cook cabbage and potatoes Sat starting at noon
  • Need help set up tables around 3:00 PM for dinner.
  • Need volunteer crew for take down and clean up after dinner
  • need serving volunteers
  • Jim O’Donnell is making cakes for dessert.
  • Please contact Tony to let him know how you can help

Fr. Mark is having work done at the rectory, bathroom. He has asked if we have brothers with the following talents who would volunteer for this effort:

  • plumber
  • electrician
  • sheet rock person

Faith Formation End of Year Party Monday April 25th, 6:30PM to 8:00PM

  • Estimated 200 children
  • KofC to cook, and supply buns, hot dogs, chips, and condiments.
  • Need volunteers
  • Jim O’Donnell proposed that $200 be budgeted for food supplies, second by Tony Zsoldos, approved by unanimous voice vote.

Read-A-Thon needs to be organized to be launched in late April, early May. Coordinate with the Faith Formation End of Year Party.

Pro-Life flower sale on Mothers day, Rich Carberry is the chairman of the Right to Life group forming here at St. Bernadette Church. Council donation to purchase carnations for effort..

  1. Report of the Fourth Degree
  • St. Michaels has anniversary Saturday March 12th. 30 years for their council.

12.Field Agent Report

  • Vince Dioguardi, our newest member, is also the new field agent assigned to our council. Vince introduced himself at the meeting, and would like all brothers to know that he is available to address any questions and insurance needs they may have.
  1. District Deputy’s Report:
  • No Report
  1. Unfinished Business:
  • Convention booklet council advertisement.
  • Council By Laws. Please review and make suggestions. We will vote at April council meeting.
  • Raffle Tickets. Please see Tim Hughes for tickets, to submit money and stubs.
  • Need a date for the May pancake breakfast, and we need a captain.

Roaming cooler Tim Hughes, April, Bob C. in May, and Mike Wands in June

  1. Good of the Order

Please remember Raymond Jurina, uncle to GK Mike Wands, who passed away recently

Meeting closed with prayer by Deacon Tony

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