Minutes of 5/15/2016 Meeting

Minutes of 5/15/2016 Meeting

Minutes of 5/15/2016 Meeting

Recorded by Nathan Tramel

The meeting was called to order at 7:18pm by Grand Knight Cesar Martinez. The rosary was led by Chuck Jarnevic and Zach Clevenger prior to the meeting.

Officers Present: Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, Chancellor, Recorder, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Advocate, Inside Guard, Outside Guard, Trustee 3rd Year

Approval of Minutes: Due to Nathan being unable to type up the minutes and send them to Cesar, the minutes were not distributed to the Knights for approval.

Grand Knight’s Report – Cesar Martinez:

Miscellaneous

  • Bingo
  • Since Bingo isn’t as common in the northland at the moment, it’s been brought up that we might start it up again.
  • Excellent opportunity to get involved with the community, the Columbiettes, and give back to the church. Additionally, it would help us make the revenue required to renovate our hall to attract future income (wedding receptions, etc.).
  • Nothing is official yet – we’re currently working with Tri-County to see what our options would be to take this on, and what would be required.
  • New website
  • Costs $12.50 per month, and would feature a re-direct from the old address so no one gets lost while looking for our Council’s page.
  • Motion to officially use the new site was moved by Bill, seconded by Zach, and passed unanimously.
  • Raytown and Our Lady of Lourdes are selling flowers for Memorial Day.
  • Motion to donate $50 to the Missouri Religious Vocations Fund in honor of outgoing State Chaplain Fr. Paul was moved by Zach, seconded by Chuck, and passed unanimously.
  • Fr. Justin is talking with the Church Committee at St. Patrick’s about having wedding vow renewals following the homily at all weekend masses the weekend of Father’s Day. More details to follow.
  • We’re well on our way to earning STAR council this year. Just waiting to hear what they make of our paperwork once we submit.
  • The Columbiettes have gained the minimum number of members needed to form a chapter. Supreme will come and host a 1st and 2nd Degree for the ladies, and teach them how to do their own Degree ceremonies moving forward. Their charter will be in effect at that time.
  • This Thursday (5/19) will be Taco Tuesday for the Veteran’s Center. Prep will be at the Hall the night prior around 6pm.
  • Royals Day on June 26th will donate $5 from each ticket purchased to Outreach Poverty. Talk to Cesar for details.

Treasurer’s Report – Norm Guttermann:

  • Council Checking - $5,497 (down from $6,499)
  • Corporate Account - $18,754 (up from $17,750)
  • MultiFinancial - $220,700 (up from $217,692)

Financial Secretary’s Report – Del Schmidt:

  • Membership report
  • 62 associate
  • 50 insurance
  • 8 inactive
  • 5 honorary
  • 11 honorary life
  • 3 disability
  • Bills
  • We owe $2.08 to Supreme for miscellaneous supplies
  • We have 10 members still outstanding on dues.

Deputy Grand Knight’s Report – Bill Lee:

  • Yard Sale
  • July 8th and 9th
  • This event will only take place if Bingo doesn’t happen
  • Last year, we made $1700 from this event

Service Committee Reports:

Membership – Tony Warner:No report

Church – Chuck Jarnevic:

  • Pancake breakfast will be held July 5th, due to Memorial Day and conflicts with Boy Scout activities.

Program – Jesse Gonzales:No report

Community – Brian Hamilton:No report

Respect Life – Dallas Ivanko:No report

Retention – Paul Choplin:No report

Youth – Cesar Martinez:

  • We’ve been asked to make 50 to 60 hot dogs for a youth event at the church in early July. More details coming soon from Deacon Mike.
  • We’ll be helping with fundraisers for Camps Savio and Bosco in early June. More details to follow.

Building – Ron Janning:

  • Our Hall’s sign needs brick and concrete repair work
  • We need to patch and paint walls upstairs in the Hall
  • We are having sewer problems in the parking lot

Donations – Bruce CasolariNo report

New Business:

  • We’ve been asked to server hot dogs at the Holy Roast on June 4th.
  • Motion to spend up to $500 for food to cook at the Holy Roast was moved by Tony, seconded by Zach, and passed unanimously.
  • Motion to spend up to $150 t-shirts for the Cook Team at the Holy Roast was moved by Tom, seconded by Ken, and passed unanimously.
  • Election Nominations
  • No new candidates for elected positions were nominated.
  • All current candidates for elected positions elected to run for another term.
  • Frank Coppa was nominated for the position of Financial Secretary by Zach.

Fourth Degree – Zach Clevenger:

  • Next meeting will be May 26th at either Tri-County of St. Andrews.
  • Picnic at our Hall on June 11th, with cooking at 10am and eating at 11am
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