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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 RECORDER NOTES
NOTES OF ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 MEETING, 3/07/06 :
1. THE GRAND KNIGHT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:37 PM.
2. MEMBERSHIP CARDS WERE VERIFIED BY THE Chanceolor
3. THE OPENING PRAYER WAS LEAD BY THE GN.
The GN said we will have an abbreviated meeting so that the Brothers can attend the Parish function tonight.
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:
Br. Obuchowski reported an application for reactivation – Anthony D. Cristofaro and an application for membership – Craig Anderson.
Both voted and approved.
8. GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT: GRAND KNIGHT REPORTED.
§ Reported that Br Joe Jones, our field agent, has resigned due to his wife having a stroke. Please keep them in your prayers. § Last meeting’s chili cook-of was a great success…..and the winners are: Br. MALTAGLIATI was first and Br. GNIAZDOWSKI placed second. § We received thank you and pictures by e-mail for donating funds to help deliver cubby boxes for St. Anthony’s Church School, Pascagoula, Miss. § Feb 28th we hosted a 4th Degree organizing meeting here and are scheduled for another at 7:30 Tuesday 3/14. This is open to all 4th Degree Knights. Another on 3/28. § This is Recruiting Blitz Month. Fr Barkett has given permission for us to have speakers at the masses providing there is nothing special going on. § Need 4th degree Knights in regalia March 12th at 9:00 to support the Bishop saying mass. Also Pancake Breakfast that morning. Knights please wear badges to mass. § First degree moved from March 14 to March 21. § Parish mission is not being very well attended.
9. READING OF BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE: We received an e-mail from Br. Enman:
From: John Enzmann Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 3:22 PM Subject: RE: Early 18:30 K of C meeting Tues. March 7th
Jerry - I'm not certain that I can make it on time for the meeting - could you put this out by e-mail in addition to mentioning at the meeting?
St. Mary of Sorrows will be assisting St. George Methodist Church with the Hypothermia Avoidance effort in Fairfax County. We discussed this at our last meeting and agreed to provide a meal for 70 of our homeless neighbors on Saturday March 25. (The Hibernians have agreed to provide a meal and another group of women from daily mass will cover a third evening meal.) In addition our parish is responsible for providing volunteers for 3 nights Tuesday March 21, Thursday March 23, and Saturday March 25. I am the team leader for Saturday night. All 3 team leaders can use volunteers - especially for the all night monitors from 8 PM until 6 AM. (We will need 3 men and 3 women for each night. About 1/3 of the homeless are women.) Sign-up will be after the weekend masses but we will need volunteers and back-ups. Also St. George's only has about 400 families and they are filling volunteer slots for 4 nights. So if anyone who would like to volunteer but can't make St. Mary of Sorrows dates then Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday 3/26. Are available. St George is on RT 123 across from University Mall and diagonally across from GMU.
Thank You,
John Enzmann HP 703.425.1104 Cell 202.255.2463
We also received a second Adopt-a-Highway permit application from the State of Virginia since our permit has expired.
Also a letter from Walk for Life requesting participation and donations.
Also from Bishop Ireton High School asking donations to support their graduation party.
10..CHAPLAIN’S REPORT: . None
11. TREASURER’S REPORT:
Solvent. Read balance sheet items totaling $98K.
12. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT:
Reported on income received from car raffle, pancake breakfast and other sources.
13. AUDITORS AND TRUSTEES –
14. VOCATIONS –
None.
15. .SERVICE PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE REPORTS: 0. Membership – REPORT BY Johnny Restivo
A. CHURCH – REPORT BY Tom Gilding
Friday soup suppers – please attend.
B. COMMUNITY –. Gene Molinelli / Br. Burbank
*Programs included are: 10. Route 123 Cleanup – Next date March 18 (11 days away!!). If you haven’t done it yet – it’s YOUR turn, especially last names P to Z. 14. Arthritis Walk – Please go to KoC 8600 website to make donations and/or sign up for walk on Sat. May 20, 9AM to 11AM.
* Still need 2 people to man phones for projects. Let Gene know if you can be one of 20 knights to call 20 members to staff up different projects.
* Gene Molinelli’s contact info: 703-250-4150 or e.molinelli@att.net.
Kovar is coming.
Improve a home program has developed a good set of projects to work. Still need house captains.
C. COUNCIL – George Wassif
Degree teams have practice on 13th (new ceremony). This Sunday we will be recruiting. Wear name tags and help out after Mass. On 19th we will have a full blitz with speakers after each Mass. First Degree on 21st, Second Degree on 15th and Third Degree on 26th in Arlington. On June 17th Fourth Degree in Harrisburg and later in Fall one here in Northern VA.
D. FAMILY - Carlos Otel
Pancake Breakfast this Sunday. $15K+ from car raffle so far and tickets still selling.
. E. YOUTH – Rich Houlihan
Substance abuse poster program was a success and Winners are: Elizabeth Walker and Mary Turgeon.
Last completion of year is the essay contest. Due March 25th.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
17. NEW BUSINESS: -
Br. Garry moved for up to $250 for spaghetti dinner in support of Hypothermia Avoidance effort March 25th. Second Br. Cella and Restivo. Voted and passes.
Br. Wilkinson moved up to $100 for savings bonds for winners of essay contenst. Br. Obuchowski seconded. Voted and approved.
18. DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT:
None.
19. REPORT OF THE 4TH DEGREE:
Honor Guard for Bishop’s Mass. Next Tuesday’s meeting. May 21st Diocesan Memorial Mass for Military Services at the Shrine 4:30 PM
20. FIELD AGENT REPORT: Br. Jones –
Reported that wife had a stroke and is recovering slowly. Thus I have retired effective May 1st.
Looking for a replacement.
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..
Past GRAND KNIGHTS IN ATTENDANCE:
Cella, Barone, Obuchowski, Meinsen, Crowder, Lee, Kasmerik. DiGregorio, Stevens, Gauthier, Walker, Jacobson, LaFrance, Buttimer, Garry, Donovan, Sakraida, (Highlighted present) PGN Jones.
22. THE GN OFFERED CLOSING PRAYER.
23. THE GRAND KNIGHT ADJOURNED THE MEETING APPROXIMATELY 7:20 PM.
THIS REPORT IS GIVEN TO THE BEST OF MY MEMORY AND THE NOTES I TOOK AT THE MEETING.
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