KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600

RECORDER NOTES

NOTES OF ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 MEETING,   11/15/2005     :

1. THE GRAND KNIGHT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:03  PM.

            Announced that we will have an abbreviated open meeting.

2. MEMBERSHIP CARDS WERE VERIFIED BY THE WARDEN

            Except for guests.

3. THE OPENING PRAYER WAS LEAD BY THE GN.

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 MEETING,    

            Skipped.

7. REPORT OF ADMISSION COMMITTEE:

Two transfers were read:  John K. Needham and Kirk S. Lambert.

            Both were approved.

8. GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT:

GRAND KNIGHT REPORTED.

Good news, great Veteran’s Day Mass and brunch.  Both Br May and Br Torrey spoke and will repeat their speeches tonight.

Dec 18^th will be Council Christmas Party 1:00-5:00 PM.

Also can continue support for hurricane relief.  The District is looking for more and Nativity Council came up with the idea of building cubbies for school in Mississippii.  Sign up list will be passed around.

A Problem came up with Feb 25^th Polish night.  It is after Sweetheart and before St Patrick’s Day Dance.  So some feel it is too close to both so we are looking to transfer to another time (or keep as Knights only event).

9. READING OF BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

Br Criste of Council 7771 wrote to ask support for Divine Mercy Care sponsors of the Tepeyac Family Center.  They are planning a Gala Dinner and Live Auction and are asking us to advertise in their program and perhaps support them by buying a table (8).

Br. Desilets of Council 12434 wrote to ask us to help support Mariamante Academy in Fredericksburg.  They are sponsoring a raffle fundraiser the allows the supporting organizations to keep 50% of the funds raised up to $6000 and 100% thereafter.

Note from Fr. Mode.  Read in by Br. Vanderbeek.  He is asking for popcorn and oil.

10..CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:

Skipped.

11. TREASURER’S REPORT:

Balances in accounts were read.  We are solvent.  Total of $78,894.98 in all accounts.

12. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT:

            None.

13. AUDITORS AND TRUSTEES –

            None.

14. VOCATIONS –

            None.

15. .SERVICE PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE REPORTS:

0. Membership – REPORT BY Johnny Restivo

            None.

A. CHURCH – REPORT BY Tom Gilding

Christmas Cards will be sold, $1,200 is sales goal and we are at $300.

B. COMMUNITY –. Gene Molinelli / Br. Burbank

Thanksgiving food baskets this Saturday.

Kovar is coming, please list Kovar on your CFC forms use code 5246.

This Friday an event at NVTC.

Need help with phone tree duty.

C. COUNCIL – George Wassif

                        None.

D. FAMILY -  Carlos Otel

November Spag. Dinner and Pancake Breakfast went great.  Looking forward to December events.

E. YOUTH –  Rich Houlihan

Children’s Christmas Party coming up.

Cubmaster, Janet Ramos, met with Fr. Barkett today and discussed how best to increase the number of cubs.  Progress was made.  Cub Scouts will be in the Church every Wed. from 6:30 to 7:30 with pack meeting being third Wed of month at 7:00 PM in Farrell Hall.  Thanks to Br. Marotta for allowing them to help with pancake breakfast….they would like to do more.

Boy Scouts and Venture Crew collected almost 500 pounds of canned foods for the pantry last Saturday.  Scouts will unload Christmas Trees the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Free throw Championship on Dec 8^{th 3:00 PM  at}  Holy Spirit.  Need help.

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Br. Halpin made a motion that was seconded that we provide a donation of $500 to Gerard Maurer II to support his ministry.

Voted and passed.

17. NEW BUSINESS: -

Br. Don Wilkinson Moved for $550 to sponsor Children’s Christmas Party.  Was Seconded.

            Passed.

Br. Don Wilkinson moved up to $100 to support Free Throw Plaques.   Was Seconded.

            Passed.

Br. Halprin moved $50 in commemoration of Vet Days.  Was Seconded

            Passed.

18. DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT:

None.

19. REPORT OF THE 4^TH DEGREE:

.Br. Lee reported that monthly meeting will be tomorrow evening.

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. Both Br May and Br Torrey spoke and will repeated their speeches.

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