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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 RECORDER NOTES
NOTES OF ST. MARY OF SORROWS COUNCIL #8600 MEETING, 5/16/06 :
1. THE Deputy GRAND KNIGHT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:04 PM.
2. MEMBERSHIP CARDS WERE VERIFIED BY THE WARDEN
3. THE OPENING PRAYER WAS LEAD BY THE DGN.
4. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE WAS LEAD BY THE WARDEN.
5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present Excused Absent GRAND KNIGHT: JERRY HOVAN (Late) 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,
Reading of minutes was done and approved as read..
7. REPORT OF ADMISSION COMMITTEE:
Guy G. Gauthreaux and James M. Coleman were presented, voted on and approved.
8. GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT: The Deputy GRAND KNIGHT REPORTED.
This evening we have a first degree initiation ceremony lead by First Degree Team Captain Br. Elmer May.
The first degree ceremony was then held.
Inductees were:
From St. Marys Thomas E Silva Luke V McDade John J Finnerty Craig Anderson Guy Gauthreaux James M. Coleman
From Holy Spirit Major Sean C. Wade Michael A. McLaughlin
The DGK then welcomed the new members, Introduced Chuck Curran, Mike Poumade, Tom Parker, and Ed Strang, and had Br. May introduce the other members of the First Degree Team.
The DGN then announced that the exemplification was conducted in honor of our Worthy District Deputy Chuck Curran. He then explained the symbols in the Orders Crest.
Upcoming events for the rest of the year were reviewed.
We then moved to the District Deputy report (see below)
9. READING OF BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
Deferred.
10..CHAPLAIN’S REPORT: .
11. TREASURER’S REPORT:
12. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT:
13. AUDITORS AND TRUSTEES –
14. VOCATIONS –
15. .SERVICE PROGRAMS, COMMITTEE REPORTS: 0. Membership – REPORT BY Johnny Restivo
A. CHURCH – REPORT BY Tom Gilding
B. COMMUNITY –. Gene Molinelli / Br. Burbank
Gene spoke to the new Knights to update them on remaining activities for the year.
C. COUNCIL – George Wassif
D. FAMILY - Carlos Otel
. E. YOUTH – Rich Houlihan
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
17. NEW BUSINESS: -
Br. Sakraida read into the minutes the report from the nominating committee so that they can be voted on at the next meeting:
Nominees for Officer positions of the Council next year are:
GRAND KNIGHT: Tony Vanderbeek DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT: Johnny Restivo CHANCELLOR: Paul Maltagliati RECORDER: Bob Ritchie TREASURER: Jim Cella ADVOCATE: Joe Miller WARDEN: Dan Turgeon INSIDE GUARD: Pat Phillips Outside GUARD: Don Wilkerson OUTSIDE GUARD: Glen Cassidy TRUSTEE Jerry Hovan TRUSTEE Kurt Meinsen TRUSTEE Mike Sakraida Grand Knight Delegate: Tony Vanderbeek GK Delegate Alternate: Johnny Restivo PGK Delegate: Jerry Hovan PGK Delegate Alternate: Paul Maltagliati
Appointed Positions: Chaplain: Fr. Barkett Lecturer: Tom McFarlane Financial Secretary: Phil Torrey
Br. Barone moved for up to $750 for the baseball game. Seconded by Br. Br. Cella. And tabled until the next meeting.
18. DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT:
Br. Chuck Curran mentioned that Br. May failed to elaborate on his distinguished service in performing ceremonies. He then encouraged the new Knights to always remember the lessons of the First Degree, especially Charity. He also mentioned the background of the Order and the importance of insurance in its history.
Br. Curran then presented an award to Br. DiGregorio for his service to the Knights and KOVAR. . Br. Curran then introduced Br. Eric McBride, the Field Agent for Council 8600.
19. REPORT OF THE 4TH DEGREE:
Br. Lee reported on the 4th Degree. .
20. FIELD AGENT REPORT: Br. Eric McBride – Spoke to the new Knights and the Council.
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. Obuchoski passed on comments by Fr. Barkett to the new Knights.
Br. Vanderbeek would like us to consider donations of items for soldiers wounded in action (pillows, DVDs, TVs, etc.). Br. Vanderbeek asked that we consider this as a project for either our Council or the District.
Past GRAND KNIGHTS IN ATTENDANCE:
Cella, Barone, Obuchowski, Meinsen, Crowder, Lee, Kasmerik. DiGregorio, Stevens, Gauthier, Walker, Jacobson, LaFrance, Buttimer, Garry, Donovan, Sakraida, PGN Jones (highlighted names present). And Br. Poumade., Br. Curran, and PGN Jack McCole.
22. THE DGK OFFERED CLOSING PRAYER.
23. THE Deputy GRAND KNIGHT ADJOURNED THE MEETING APPROXIMATELY 9:48 PM.
THIS REPORT IS GIVEN TO THE BEST OF MY MEMORY AND THE NOTES I TOOK AT THE MEETING.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
WORTHY RECORDER MERRILL D. PHELAN
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