KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600

RECORDER NOTES

NOTES OF ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 MEETING,  October 4, 2005 :

1. THE GRAND KNIGHT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:02  PM.

2. MEMBERSHIP CARDS WERE VERIFIED BY THE WARDEN

3. THE OPENING PRAYER WAS LEAD BY THE Grand Knight.

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

5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:                                                  Present             Excused           Absent

            GRAND KNIGHT: JERRY HOVAN                                   x

            CHAPLAIN: FR. BARKETT                                                                     x

            DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT: TONY VANDERBEEK                                    x

            CHANCELLOR: JOHNNY RESTIVO                                x

            WARDEN: PAUL MALTAGLIATI                                      x

            TREASURER: BRIAN CALLAGHAN                                                        x

            FINANCIAL SECRETARY: PHIL TORREY

            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

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

7. REPORT OF ADMISSION COMMITTEE:   Brother Obuchowski reported as follows:

Transfer member John L. Furey was read and approved

New member James P. Wallis was read and approved

8. GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT:

GRAND KNIGHT REPORTED.

Budget copies were passed out for review and the Grand Knight reviewed changes from prior years.

Concerns expressed that dinners and breakfasts would not generate expected income

Concern over added Christmas tree expenses due to cost of transportation

Concern over Veteran’s day expense – usually a pass through

Budget will appear in next Mariner

Will be voted on next meeting.

Oct 1^st State meeting was very impressive

Started with a Mass and Fr. Richardson is a great speaker.

Marched in with 48 flags was very patriotic

State Officer reports were good and informative.

Last chance for Football Sweepstakes tickets (see Brother Lee $10 per ticket)

NVTC needs volunteers for Friday October 7^th 6:30-8:30

State Golf Tournament Saturday October 8^th

Oct 8-9^th Spaghetti Dinner and Pancake Breakfast and Recruiting Drive

Oct 10^th Tribute to Christopher Columbus at Union Station

Oct 15^th Pilgrimage to the Basilica needs Fourth Degree members for Honor Guard

Oct 15-16^th Dominican Retreat

Oct 18^th Meeting and First Degree

Oct 22cd Italian Night 7-11 PM Oct 29^th Highway Cleanup

Oct 29^th Highway Cleanup

Oct 29^th Picnic at Crowder’s Lady Bug Farm

9. READING OF BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

One card of thanks from Joyce Johnson, a widow from 9/11 events, thanked us for help during Christmas in April and thanked Tim Shea and his team.  She also sent in a $100 check for the charity of our choice.

10..CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:

THE HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF           INCLUDE. (GENERAL) None.

. (MISSION)

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11. TREASURER’S REPORT: None

12. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT:

We are solvent.  We can be proud of the generosity of our Council.

13. AUDITORS AND TRUSTEES – None

14. VOCATIONS –  None

15. .SERVICE PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Membership – Report by Johnny Restivo

Will be recruiting after Masses this weekend.  Need members to stick around and help with questions and passing out of form 100s.

Last week Mass for Father Tom was special, in part due to Fourth Degree Honor Guard.

B. CHURCH – REPORT BY Tom Gilding

·         First Friday adoration this week.

·         Pilgrimage on Oct 15^th.  Need ushers, color guard, and $300 contribution from each Council.

·         Sanctuary for Life Project.  Site selected in front of Church.  Have asked Kline Memorial for a second cost proposal for comparison.  Grand Knight has some sample pictures of how the project might look.

C. COMMUNITY –. Report by Gene Molinelli

·         Celebrate Fairfax

·         Food Baskets for Thanksgiving

·         NVTC

·         Route 123 Cleanup (Oct 29^th)

·         Katrina Relief

·         Check Mariner and Web Site for sign up opportunities

·         Need volunteers for phone work for projects

D. COUNCIL – Report  George Wassif

·         Christmas trees on order.  Assignments will be published in next Mariner.

·         Need items of interest for the Mariner this week.

·         Br. Barone reported that the Knights need to re-side the back side of the Hall.  Last year we received an estimate of $12-1300 for the work.

·         Upcoming degree ceremonies are posted on the web site.  Plan ahead.

E. FAMILY -  Report by Carlos Otel

·         Spaghetti Dinner and Pancake Breakfasts coming up this weekend.

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F. YOUTH –  Report by Rich Houlihan/Don Wilkinson

·         Recruitment this weekend.  Remember younger folks who may be ready and encourage them.

·         CCD folks meet tonight

·         High School Seniors and Juniors may want to attend a College festival Oct 6^th. At Nativity 7:30-9:00PM

·         Looking for candidates to replace Br. John LaRosa who will be stepping down as Scout coordinator

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.       A motion to provide the Financial Secretary and Treasurer each with a computer (up to $2,500 total amount) was tabled from the September 6^th meeting.

·         Passed

2.       A motion to make a $5,000 contribution to the State Council in support of Hurricane Katrina relief was tabled from the September 6^th meeting.

·         Passed

3.       A motion for $1,000 to support Robinson’s “Partner’s Club” was tabled from the September 20^th meeting.

·         Passed

17. NEW BUSINESS: -

1.       Br. Restivo reported that a lady asked for assistance in loading a truck at the Parish Picnic. 

·         Handled

2.       Brother Jacobson moved that we accept the financial plan.  Br. Maltagliati seconded.

·         Tabled till next meeting

3.       Br. Gilding moved that we provide $300 to support Basilica Pilgrimage fund (Oct 15^th).  Seconded by Br. Cronin.

·         Passed

1.       Brother Barone moved for up to $1,500 to repair siding of the Hall.  Seconded by Br. Cella.

·         Tabled

2.       Brs. Meinsen/Shea moved that we use Mrs. Johnson's $100 donation to buy a pressure washer for use around building and in Christmas in April use up to $500 total. 

·         Withdrawn.

3.       Br. McFarland suggested donating the $100 to the Pentagon Memorial Fund.  Br. Restivo seconded.

·         Passed

18. DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT:  District Warden Brother Mike Poumade reported:

·         Commented on Charity of this Council $10,500 of the $3,600 donated at the State meeting

·         Commented on the number of activities in this Council

·         District 14 was recognized as a star district at State Council

·         Mentioned membership and retention needs of the State and Northern Va. In particular.

1.       Setting good example is best way to increase membership

·         Suggested that we may want to tap into George Mason Council for help with Highway Cleanup and NVTC

19. REPORT OF THE 4^TH DEGREE:  Br. Connely reported:

·         9 members at Eucharistic adoration St Mary’s Anniversary celebration

·         Fr. Barkett’s goal is for Eucharistic adoration as a major annual event

·         Color guard for Fr. Moran assembly

·         Oct events are Christopher Columbus event Oct 10^th and Oct 15^th Basilica event.

·         November 12^th Fourth Degree exemplification in Richmond.

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20. FIELD AGENT REPORT:  NONE

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