Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:04pm in person and on Zoom on September 18, 2023
Opening prayer led by GK
Roll:
· Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present
· Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Excused
· Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Present
· Treasurer: Peter Shine - Excused
· Advocate: Richard Madrid – Present
· Recorder: Kris Knof - Present
· Warden: Vince Gramaglia - Absent
· Inside Guard: Paul Weisner - Present
· Outside Guard: Rafael Burgos – Absent
· Trustees:
oBob Garrity (3) - Absent
oDon Abate (2) - Present
oRob Urrutia (1) - Excused
· Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present
· Lecturer: John Long - Absent
· Chaplain: Fr Hector - Absent
Previous meeting’s minutes were provided on website and approved.
Chaplain’s Message:
None
Grand Knight Report:
Thank you to those who participated in St Monica novena; thank you to those who helped with spaghetti dinner, especially Hank Abbott; thank you to those who helped with big breakfast (used new stove/flattop); November 25 is 4th Degree Exemplification, hosted here at Resurrection, will needs lots of help day of and evening before; Fr Noe asked for us to help with seminarians, particularly two Scalabrinians located in New York.
Bills and Communication:
Membership Report:
Still need to get Fr Heiter transferred into council; welcomed new transfer Rich Jarden; possible new member named Ken (usher at 11:30); potentially hold membership drive after 11:30 mass in October or November; will consider a monthly weekend to wear shirts.
Financial Secretary Report:
$220 cash + $146 charges for $366 total from spaghetti dinner
$305 total earned from big breakfast
Looking to purchase fryer for kitchen
Treasurer’s Report:
None
Program Director:
Big breakfast coming up on October 8, always need help; will need assistance with 4th Degree.
Faith Director Report:
St Monica novena took place; will do a remembrance mass in November, details to come.
Community Director:
November 11 is Challenge 22, will need at least 10 volunteers, some cooking, mostly serving food, from 10am-1pm at the American Legion Hall in WG.
Life Director:
Laps For Life raised $96,000 this year, next one will be March 2, 2024 at Bishop Moore HS.
Family Director Report:
Will start Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest earlier this year so we can have winners by Advent.
Fourth Degree Report:
Had installation of officers; November 5 will be Slovak dinner after afternoon mass (1pm).
Insurance Agent Report:
None
District Deputy Report:
None
Unfinished Business:
Will give $150 from spaghetti dinner to preschool.
New Business:
WG Christmas parade will be held on December 2, we have registered for it and will need volunteers for constructing float and performing in parade; Fr Heitor has asked us to help with parking for 11:30 mass (before and after); American Legion is having blood drive September 27 2:00-7:00; send ideas for special pancakes for big breakfast.
Lecturer’s Reflection:
None
Prayers Offered:
Scott Lyngass; Vince Samosky; priests, religious, and seminarians, including Andre Sanchez, Luke Lizowski and brother Ceasar (all considering priesthood); Mrs. Vuxo; Jeffery Abbott.
Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 7:57pm