KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600

RECORDER NOTES

NOTES OF ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 MEETING,        9/6/05       :

1. THE GRAND KNIGHT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:00  PM.

2. MEMBERSHIP CARDS WERE VERIFIED BY THE WARDEN

3. THE OPENING PRAYER WAS LEAD BY THE CHAPLAIN.

4. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE WAS LEAD BY THE WARDEN.

5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:                                                  Present             Excused           Absent

            GRAND KNIGHT: JERRY HOVAN                                   x

            CHAPLAIN: FR. WESTON                                              x

            DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT: TONY VANDERBEEK            x

            CHANCELLOR: JOHNNY RESTIVO                                x

            WARDEN: PAUL MALTAGLIATI                                      x

            TREASURER: BRIAN CALLAGHAN                                x

            FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Phill Torrey                             x

            RECORDER: MERRILL PHELAN                                    x

ADVOCATE: FRANK GNIAZDOWSKI                              x

INSIDE GUARD: CHARLIE GULAC                                 x

OUTSIDE GUARD: JOE MILLER                                                             x

TRUSTEE: KURT MEINSEN                                                                   x

TRUSTEE: MIKE SAKRAIDA                                                                  x

TRUSTEE: DICK LEE                                                                             x

Opening Ode was sung

6. THE MINUTES WERE READ FOR LAST MEETING,   were read and approved as read,

7. REPORT OF ADMISSION COMMITTEE:

Brother Restivo reported 5 new membership applications were received at the Labor Day Picnic.

8. GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT:

GRAND KNIGHT REPORTED.

Reported on budget – has a penciled budget ready to be published but needs to be published before reviewed with Council.

Knight of Month is Brother Dennis Connaugton

Family of the Month is Dave and Kathy Maurer (for August Serra Picnic) – Note, not a Knight, but deserve recognition.

Reported on Softball Program.

9. READING OF BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

·         Knight Line Publication – Reported Council 8600 received the Columbian Award and Founders Award

·         Thank you from Fr. Don for gift at his departure.

·         Letter from State KofC Scouting Coordinator eliciting participation in supporting Scouting

·         Samiti Schafer thank you for scholarship

·          Letter from Brother Shoemaker, a member of George Brent Counsel, concerning EPS.  EPS is a program promoting Education, Parish and Service.  He asks for a donation.

·         A letter from Peter Whitfield thanking for support of PVI graduation party.

·         Letter from Brother Kelly concerning Keep Christ in Christmas.

·         Letter from Rev. Daniel Mode in support of the effort to get Father Capodanno Sainted.

·         Letter from Girard Maurer asking for assistance with his appointment to the National Evangelization Team.

10..CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:

Fr. Barkett reported:

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Thanked Knights for Picnic help.

Reported on Eucharistic adoration and asked for support over evenings.

Gave us a blessing.

11. TREASURER’S REPORT:

We are solvent.  Audited numbers were reported.

12. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT:

            Reported on activity for the month.

13. AUDITORS AND TRUSTEES –

None.

14. VOCATIONS – None.

15. .SERVICE PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. CHURCH – REPORT BY Brother Gilding

Asked for volunteers.  Mentioned Keep Christ in Christmas.  Spoke of plans being made in the next month for more committee activities.

B. COMMUNITY –.  Brother Gene Molinelli reported on 11 community programs and asked for assistance in staffing these programs.

Asked for a volunteer to coordinate with Red Cross in helping people in need due to the hurricane.

C. COUNCIL – Brother Geoff Smith delivered a report on Christmas Tree Sales.  Ordered 800 trees from a new supplier.  Don’t know what cost of freight will be this year. 

D. FAMILY -  Brother  Otal reported on activities.  Hopes to add a Holy Family Feast Mass and Picnic,  Referred Knights to the new Mariner Issue coming out.

Reported on the upcoming day in the country at the Crowder’s Farm.

E. YOUTH –  Brother Wilkinson reported on the youth activities.  Labor day picnic games went very well and we plan to do it again next year.  Diocesan and National work camps went well. 

Brother LaRosa reported on Scouts.  All three units are working on programs and going well.

May 6^th the Scouts will be doing the road clean up.  14 are in the queue for Eagle Scouts.

Scouts are always looking for projects (especially the Eagle Scout candidates)

Brother DeRose reported on Squire Roses activities.  Also reported on the Wash. Nationals vs. St Louis Cardinals Ball game …. Weather was great and a good time for all.  October 2nd will be Kings Dominion day.

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

• At the last meeting, Br. McFarlane moved that we provide the Financial Secretary and Treasurer computers (up to $2500).  Second Russ De Rose.  Tabled until next meeting. Motion carried.
   

Before new business, Brother Chuck Curran encouraged planning tonight to act out of charity to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.

State Council will be addressing issue by working through Supreme and State Councils of affected areas to deliver relief.

Urged Council to do something extraordinary.

17. NEW BUSINESS: -

Brother Restivo:

• Reminded us on Sat 24^th anniversary celebration for Fr. Moran’s 50^th year as priest.
• Met with Terry Ware of Holy Spirit who is working on voter registration.
  • Has a flier to promote respect for life candidates.
  • Has a suggested note that we may ask Fr. Barkett to place in bulletin
  • Has suggested a speaker for us to use.
• Met woman who asked for assistance in loading a truck.  Asked for volunteers.

Brother LaRosa

• Reminded Father Moad who is army chaplain in Afganastan has asked for X-box to help entertain soldiers on there down time.  Moved for up to $250 for X-box and games for Fr. Moad.
• Second by Br. Gauthier
• Council supported Grand Knight using his discretionary funds for this.
• Motion passed.

Suggested we see if any of us have older games available for donation.

Brother Wilkerson

• Combined Federal Campaign is starting; maybe we could donate to Hurricane relief.
• Navy Yard is asking for volunteers at Navy Retirement Home on Saturday (taking in Gulf Refugees).

Brother Crowder moved $5,000 donation to State Council in support of Hurricane Katrina relief.

Seconded by Brother Callaghan.  Tabled till next meeting.

Brother Hovan reported on idea of the new Church Youth Leader to do Work Camp next year in New Orleans.

18. DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT:

Brother Chuck Curran reported:

Commended us on charity work of Council.

Also commended us on installation of Officers.  Well done.

Dates –

Oct 1 meeting at Fredericksburg will have picnic after meeting.

Oct 2 is Knights Kings Dominion day for youth (no lines as park is closed to others)

Changes in First Degree Ceremonial will be instituted soon.  Scripts and activities will be modified before end of year.  Expect the time to shorten from 45 to 30 min,

Sept 11- 3^rd Degree at Holy Spirit

Sept 18 – 3^rd Degree at Mt. Vernon Council

Sept 20^th – 1^st Degree at Holy Spirit

AOH – Half Way to St. Patrick's Day Party coming up $25/couple. Sept 17^th.

19. REPORT OF THE 4^TH DEGREE:

Brother Connally reported on activities.. installation of officers. Two events upcoming –

·         Oct 10^th celebrate Columbus Day outside Union Station in DC.

·         Oct 15^th is Diocesan pilgrimage to Shrine in DC.

·         Sept 14^th-15^th is Devotion at St. Mary’s PC

20. FIELD AGENT REPORT:  Brother Joe Jones reported:

• Reminded us that we all should be insured members.
• For example, a recent widow wanted to get insurance and could not since her husband had not been an insured member.

21. GOOD OF THE ORDER:  .

PRAYERS WERE OFFERED FOR CONTINUED RECOVERY AND GOOD HEALTH FOR AILING BROTHERS, WIVES AND FAMILIES.  WE PRAY FOR THE POPE AND ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, THAT THEY MAY BE REVITALIZED IN THEIR MINISTRIES.  PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO LEAD AND SERVE IN THE MILITARY AT HOME AND ABROAD.  PRAYERS WERE OFFERED FOR THE SOULS OF DECEASED BROTHERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FOR MEMBERS OF BROTHERS’ FAMILIES..

THIS REPORT IS GIVEN TO THE BEST OF MY MEMORY AND THE NOTES I TOOK AT THE MEETING.

                                                                        Worthy Recorder Merrill Phelan