Knights of Columbus Council 8600
 Fairfax Station, Virginia
Meetings on first and third Tuesdays at 8:00PM, Old Saint Mary's Hall

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel  



 





  

    
    

    KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

    

    ST. MARY OF SORROWS 
    COUNCIL #8600

    

    RECORDER NOTES

    

     

    

    NOTES OF ST. MARY OF 
    SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 MEETING,   11/01/2005   
    :

    

     

    

    1. THE GRAND KNIGHT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:15 PM.

    

     

    

    2. MEMBERSHIP CARDS 
    WERE VERIFIED BY THE Chancelor

    

     

    

    3. THE OPENING PRAYER 
    WAS LEAD BY THE GK.

    

     

    

    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. BARKETT                                             
                            x

    

                DEPUTY GRAND 
    KNIGHT: TONY VANDERBEEK            x

    

                CHANCELLOR: 
    JOHNNY RESTIVO                                x

    

                WARDEN: PAUL 
    MALTAGLIATI                                                              x

    

                TREASURER: 
    BRIAN CALLAGHAN                                x

    

                FINANCIAL 
    SECRETARY: PHIL TOREY                 
            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

    

     

    

    6. THE MINUTES WERE 
    READ FOR LAST Two Meetings, 
       

    

     

    

                Approved as 
    amended.

    

     

    

    7. REPORT OF 
    ADMISSION COMMITTEE:   Br. Al Obuchowski reported:

    

     

    

    Dale R. Avery – 
    Transfer

    

     

    

                Was 
    Approved.

    

     

    

     

    

    8. GRAND KNIGHT’S 
    REPORT:

    

    GRAND KNIGHT REPORTED.

    

     

    

    Nov 5&6 Spaghetti dinner and pancake breakfast

    

    Nov 11 Veteran’s Day brunch (after Mass)

    

    Nov 14 Celebration of Nostra Aetate at the Basilica

    

    Nov 15 Open Meeting – First Degree has been cancelled

    

    Nov 19 Thanksgiving Baskets Due

    

    Nov 25 Christmas tree delivery

    

    Dec 18 GK Christmas Party OSMH 1-5 PM.

    

     

    

    Br. Scott Leitch has accepted the Kovar Chairmanship.

    

     

    

    We have Eagle Scout award for Scout Mich Donovan son of PGK Tim Donovan.

    

     

    

     

    

    9. READING OF BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

    

     

    

                A request for donation from “Florida Cheer Gators (Univ. of Fla. 
    Competitive cheerleading team) from Samantha Reho a Robinson High graduate..

    

     

    
 

    

    10..CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:

    

    None

    

     

    

     

    

    11. TREASURER’S REPORT:

    

    $19,306. in main 
    checking account.

    
 

    

     

    

    12. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT:

    

                No report

    

     

    

    13. AUDITORS AND 
    TRUSTEES –

    

                No report

    

     

    

    14. VOCATIONS 
    – 

    

                No report

    

     

    

     

    

    15. 
    .SERVICE PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE REPORTS:

    

                A. 
    Membership – Report by Johnny Restivo

    

     

    

    A. CHURCH – 
    REPORT BY Tom Gilding 

    

     

    

    Rosary 15 minutes before 
    Council Meetings.

    

    Christmas Card sales 
    have started and we need volunteers.

    

    Sanctuary of Life 
    sub-committee has been formed.

    

     

    

     

    

    B. COMMUNITY –. 
    Gene Molinelli / Br. Burbank

    

     

    

    Br. Holland reported on 
    food basket drive.  Asked for Thanksgiving basket to be delivered the 
    Saturday before Thanksgiving. Passed around sign up list.

    

     

    

     

    

    Br. Scott Lee reported 
    on Kovar.  Need site captains.  Remember to keep your CFC or UA slips to 
    turn in,

    

     

    

    Reported on Holiday 
    Bazar at NVTC that needs volunteers to help patients 7-9 Friday evening Nov. 
    18th.

    

     

    

    Br. Garry reported on 
    food ministry.  Have five vacancies coming up on the two rosters.  Needs 
    volunteers to step forward to fill these voids.

    

     

    

    Route 123 cleanup done 
    last Saturday.

    

     

    

    Katrina relief raised 
    $5,700 in addition to Council contribution.

    

     

    

    Need phone tree 
    volunteers.

    

     

    

     

    

    C. COUNCIL – 
    George Wassif

    

     

    

    Br. Geoff Smith reported 
    on Christmas Trees.  Delivery day after Thanksgiving.  Schedule prepared and 
    still need help on Dec 18th.

    

    Nov. 18th 
    need help moving lumber at 1:00 PM.

    

    Dec 18th need 
    shift captain from 12-3

    

    Need volunteers on 
    several days later in December.

    

     

    

    Br. Barone reported on 
    Veteran’s Day.  Meet and go to 9:15 Mass and sit by piano.  After mass we 
    will go out to eat (Spartan’s or Brian’s).  Family affair.

    

     

    

     

    

    D. FAMILY -  
    Carlos Otal

    

     

    

    Br. Otel mentioned 
    spaghetti dinner this week end.  Also pancakes.

    

    GK Hovan reported on 
    Crowder Family Farm Picnic this past weekend.

    

    Br. DeRosa has someone 
    willing to help with Polish night.

    

     

    

    .

    

    E. YOUTH –  Rich 
    Houlihan

    

     

    

    Br. Wilkinson reported 
    on sales of coupon books.

    

     

    

    Br. DeRosa reported on a 
    number of Scout activities.

    

     

    

    Br. Dave Sharp 
    (Chartered Organization Representative) reported on Cub Scout Troop 697.  
    They are concerned about the size of the Cub Scout Troop, but believe with 
    increased visibility their ranks will fill.

    

     

    

    Boy Scout report later 
    in meeting.

    

     

    

    Venture Crew is planning 
    its high adventure summer camp experience for next year.

    

     

    

    PGK Barone spoke on 
    Polish night.  This year it will be for the Parish not just the Council.  
    Will sell tickets to keep tabs on the number of meals we need to prepare.  
    Will start to advertise in January.  

    

     

    

    16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

    

     

    

    None

    

     

    

     

    

    17. NEW BUSINESS: - 

    

     

    

    Br. Halpin reported on 
    two requests for charitable donations.

    
    
      
  1. 
      
    
       A donation of $500 to 
      Gerard Maurer II to support his ministry.
    2. 
    

    

    Tabled.

    

     

    
    
      
  1. 
      
    
       Queen of Apostles 
      Church asked for support for books for military.  Moved for $50.
    2. 
    

    

    Will be handled as GK 
    discretionary item.

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

    18. DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT:  Br. Mike Poumade reported:

    

     

    

    Youth free throw 
    competition Jan. 8th at Holy Spirit Gym would work at 3:00.

    

    Jan. 22cd for State 
    competition in Richmond.

    

     

    

    4th Degree in 
    Spring.

    

     

    

    Election coming up next 
    week.  Please vote, it is your duty.

    

     

    

    All Saints Day is good 
    time to recall Fr. McGivney efforts and McGivney Guild.

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

    19. REPORT OF THE 4TH 
    DEGREE  PGK Lee:

    

     

    

    Reported on fourth 
    degree exemplification coming up this weekend.  Another next Spring.

    

     

    

    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..

    

      

       

      

      Br. McFarland delivered a report:

      

       

      

      Pastoral Council news -  Dick Lee will be replacing me on Pastoral 
      Council.  Thelma Garry will be serving as a Co-Chair with Br. Lee.

      

       

      

      Father Paul is working very hard since we went to two Priests.  Father 
      DeLaney has committed to help out at St. Mary’s.  When that is approved we 
      should be able to get masses reinstated at Historic Church,

      

       

      

      GN Hovan presented awards:

    

      

      Family of Month for September – Joe and Judy Boyle.

      

      Knight of Month September – John LaRosa

      

      Month of October Family of Month – Br. D’Andrea

      

      Knight of Month for October – Br. Cella

    

      
 

      

      Past GRAND KNIGHTS IN ATTENDANCE:

      

      PGKs Barone, Meinsen, Jacobson, Garry, Obuchowski, Cella, Lee, Sakraida, 
      and Lee were present.

      

       

      

       

      

      22. THE GK OFFERED CLOSING PRAYER.

      

       

      

      23. THE GRAND KNIGHT ADJOURNED THE MEETING APPROXIMATELY 9:17  PM.

    

     

    

     

    

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

    

                                                                            
    WORTHY RECORDER  MERRILL PHELAN

    
 

  












 


 







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