February 2017

Pope John Paul II Council Business Minutes for 14FEB17 Meeting
 
Pope John Paul II Council Business Meeting Agenda  

• Call to Order by GK Andy Sciacca at 7:13
• Warden’s Report (SK Walter Kuehn)
• Opening Prayer (Our Father & Hail Mary)
• Pledge Of Allegiance led by Mike Memrick
• Roll Call of Officers conducted by Recorder Don Williams

   

• Opening Ode was not sung due to motion made and approved to defer this evening

 

• Chaplain’s Message (not given due to position being open)

 

• Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion made to approve minutes as distributed electronically.Motion seconded and approved.
 

• Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications (SK Dave Kuboushek)

Nothing to report.
 

• Balloting for Membership

Nothing to report regarding new members for our council.  However, our council will sponsor a 1 ^st Degree ceremony on 19MAR17 for council 3390 and the Hillsborough council.   These councils have 3 prospective new members.
 

• Grand Knight’s Report (SK Andy Sciacca)
  • January 21-22, 2017 – Culture of Life, Prayer for Unborn

A Knight led this prayer at the conclusion of all 3 Masses that weekend.

• January 22, 2017 – Culture of Life/Baby Shower – Pregnancy Support Center

$468 in donations in addition to various baby and mother supplies were collected and all collections will be donated to the Pregnancy Support Center in Chapel Hill.  Council issued $100 check in exchange for the cash collected.

• January 28-29, 2017 – 5^th Sunday Rosary at Masses

Brothers Mike Peters, Tim Leonard and Chris Cushing led the Rosary at the 5:00 PM, 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses respectively.

• Knight of the Month

None.   GK did not have opportunity this month.

• Family of the Month

None.   GK did not have opportunity this month.
 

• Treasurer’s Report (SK Mike Memrick)

 

• Financial Secretary (SK Mike O’Kane)

 

• Auditor’s and Trustee’s Report (SK Art Saraphis)

Brother Art Saraphis indicate that Treasurer and Financial Secretary record match and that the semi-annual Supreme audit due on 15FEB was completed and the forms have been submitted to multiple Supreme and State officers.   To satisfy an issue that concerned the State Council’s FS advisor our treasurer transferred money from a savings account to our checking account.
 

• Chancellor’s Report (SK Dave Kuboushek)

Preparing to initiate membership drive in March and is awaiting recruiting materials from Supreme Supply.
 

• Service Program Reports (Brother Ken Johnston)

 

• Council Director’s summary of council activities was printed, inserted and distributed in the parish bulletin for the Masses the weekend of 04FEB17.   No feedback yet from our parishioners.
• We need scorers (at least 2 per hour) to support the Durham County Special Olympics Basketball tournament at Riverside HS on Saturday, 25FEB from 12 to 4.  There will be 2 gyms simultaneously being used.  Post meeting note – to keep score for both teams and operate scoreboard 3Knights per game were needed (total of 6 Knights per hour).
• Youth FreeThrow event upcoming at Immaculata on 25FEB17 (hosted by council 3390) and they are asking for support from our council.
• Nothing to report regarding OpLAMB.
• Mother’s Day breakfast upcoming in May.  Brother Paul Hilchey suggested we do a new similar event for Father’s Day in June.
• Brother Willie Towell reports from Parish Council that the architectural drawings for the Parish Center expansion have been submitted to the Diocesan office in Raleigh.   Construction is now expected to begin in summer and we will need to take this into account for our planning purposes.

 

• Unfinished and New Business

• VA Bingo, Durham VA, 2^nd Floor CLC – February 15, 2017, 6:30 PM
• Special Olympics Basketball Tournament (Riverside HS) – February 25, 2017, 11 AM – 5 PM
  • 10 Knights – Signup Sheet
• Lenten Fish Fry Ticket Sales – 2 Knights per Mass; Signup Sheet
  • 2/25/2017 & 2/26/2017
  • 3/4/2017 & 3/5/2017
  • 3/11/2017 – 3/12/2017
  • 3/18/2017 & 3/19/2017
  • 3/25/2017 & 3/26/2017
• State Raffle Ticket Sales
  • 2/25/2017 & 2/26/2017
  • 3/4/2017 & 3/5/2017
  • 3/11/2017 – 3/12/2017
  • 3/18/2017 & 3/19/2017
  • 3/25/2017 & 3/26/2017
  • 4/1/2017 & 4/2/2017
• Cross Sales (17 out of 50 left) - $10 each
  • 2/25/2017 & 2/26/2017
  • 3/4/2017 & 3/5/2017
  • 3/11/2017 – 3/12/2017
  • 3/18/2017 & 3/19/2017
  • 3/25/2017 & 3/26/2017
  • 4/1/2017 & 4/2/2017
• Lenten Fish Fry – Signup Sheet
  • 3/3/2017
  • 3/17/2017
  • 3/31/2017
• 1^st Degree moved to 03/14/2017 due to lack of confirmed candidates from the requesting councils.
• 40 Cans for Lent: 3/1/2017 – 4/7/2017
• Coupons for Troops monthly collection in church commons area
• Building the Domestic Church Kiosk ($150)
• Council Banner ($135)

 
More details…
 

• DGK has met with our present Field Agent Joe Smolenski but he has been reassigned to supporting other councils.   Brother Joe will fill in until a permanent Field Agent gets assigned.
• Regarding upcoming Fish Fries, Brother Dave K. will put up the sandwich board on Mason Road to advertise each event.   GK will also put up some signage at St. Matthew.  Brother Tom will send out a sign-up sheet.   We will offer a $5 plate for children at each event.  Brother Don brought samples of his proposed shrimp and seafood salad.   After discussion, council voted to offer these salads for our second (3/17) fish fry.    We will also offer shrimp and grits at the second Fish Fry also.     First and third fish fries will be our traditional menu – fried whiting, slaw, hush puppies and vegetables.   Cost will be $8 for first and third fish fries and $10 for the special menu of our 2^nd fish fries.
• Our 40 Cans for Lent food drive will continue from Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday.  We need volunteer drivers to transfer the donated food each Monday to Catholic Social Charities office.
• Short discussion regarding the Building the Domestic Church Kiosk.  GK provided some details on it.   Council would have to fund it.   No decision reached.
• GK will set up a committee headed by Brother Chris Cushing to discuss the purchase of various vinyl banners which are being considered.
• Trustees will need to engage on securing a slate of officers for the new fraternal year with the slate presented to the council in April with officers elected in May.   Council officers do not have to consider serving a 2 year term.
• Regarding open Chaplain’s position, Father Thanh indicates that if receives an extension on his tenure as Pastor at St. Matthew and a replacement Friar can be found for the Assembly he would be willing to serve as Chaplain.
• Brother Conor Towell has supplied the collection box for the Coupons for Troops drive.   Brother Mike Memrick will periodically transfer these coupons to State VA representative Tom Dupree.
• We need new By-Laws printed to reflect our new annual $36 dues and new council meeting time of 7:00 PM.

 

• Report of the 4^th Degree (SK Dave Kuboushek)
  • The Assembly’s business meeting will be held on Tuesday 28FEB17.   The next 4^th Degree Exemplification will be 25MAR17 in Kernersville.   We have 2 candidates who are ready for the Degree.
• Field Agent’s Report (Brother Joe Smolenski)
  • No report as no FA present.
• District Deputy’s Report (SK Tim Hall)
  • No report as DD celebrating Valentine’s Day with wife.
• Good of the Order: SK John Toohil, SK Chris Cushing, SK Mike O’Kane, Fr. Bob Diegelman, Brother Joe Marro & Family, SK Jim Godowitch, SK Joel Lipsey, Monsignor Keenan, John Sciacca Jr. & Family

 

• Lecturer’s Class (SK Paul Hilchey)

 

 

• Closing Prayer (Hail Mary)
• Closing Ode was deferred due to length of business meeting.
• Adjournment at 8:35

 
 
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