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January 2016
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January 2016 Business Meeting
- The Council Business Meeting was called to order by the Grand Knight Chris Cushing at 7:30 PM.
- Warden’s Report from Warden Walter Kuehn – All Knights present in possession of current membership card.
- All present knelt for the Lord’s Prayer led by GK Chris Cushing.
- Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance led by Warden Walter Kuehn.
The following officers were in attendance at the Business Meeting: P Chaplain: Fr. Bob Diegelman P Advocate: Ken Johnston P Grand Knight: Chris Cushing P Warden: Walter Kuehn P Deputy Grand Knight: Andy Sciacca P Inside Guard: Ralph Cooper P Chancellor: Paul Hilchey E Outside Guard: Willie Towell P Recorder: Don Williams P Trustee (3rd Yr.): Ray Anderson P Financial Secretary: Michael O’Kane P Trustee (2nd Yr.): Art Saraphis P Treasurer: Mike Memrick P Trustee (1st Yr.): Walter Preddy P Lecturer: Paul Hilchey (P) Present (A) Absent (E) Excused (X) Attended after Roll Call - The Opening Ode was sung.
- Chaplain’s Report from Fr. Bob
Fr. Bob states that it is a New Year and New Beginnings.Asks council to schedule his annual spiritual retreat with us on Saturday, 14MAY16.Coffee at 9 and we’ll begin retreat formally at 9:30.Not sure of which book to review, but possible candidate is the “Rediscover Jesus” book since it has been distributed to all St. Matthew parishioners.It has short, daily or weekly reflections.It is easy reading regarding reflections that allows us to fulfill our spiritual life.Don’t try to read it all the night before – you will benefit by reading it regularly.
- Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – Don Williams
- Grand Knight’s Report –GK Chris Cushing
- Grand Knight Chris Cushing briefly introduced activities we will continue to do in 2016:
- Adopt a Highway/Roadside cleanup (next proposed date is 19MAR16)
- Eagle Scout recognition
- OP-LAMB
- Monthly Mass for vocations
- Sponsor VA Bingo
- Rosary recitation every month with a 5th Sunday
GK deferred more discussion to the Service Program Reports segment of meeting.
- Advocate’s Report – Ken Johnston
- Nothing to report.
- Chancellor’s Report – Paul Hilchey
- Worthy Grand Knight Chris Cushing awarded Knight of the Month to Ken Johnston for his service to our Order and council.
- Service Program Reports – Deputy Grand Knight Andy Sciacca:
- Council Director – Mike Peters
- Church Director - Ken Johnston.
- Upcoming 5th Sunday Rosary recitation will be weekend of 30/31 January.
- Community Director - Joel Lipsey (not here so no report)
- OPLAMB Director (director is needed)
- Brother Tom Clifton is considering how to obtain other non-storefront funding, such as selling prepared take-home soups during Lent.
- Culture of Life (director is needed)
- Right to Life Rally will be held in Raleigh weekend of 16JAN. Several council members will likely participate as we have annually had participation.
- Family Director (director is needed)
- Membership Director - Paul Hilchey
- Brother Paul is developing a membership recruiting plan for 2016
- Youth Director - Willie Towell (not here so no report)
- Parish council - Willie Towell (not here so no report)
- 4th Degree Report – Dave Kuboushek
- Upcoming January social is Wednesday, 27JAN16 at University Club.
- Unfinished Business
- Service Program Director Andy Sciacca reminds us to return to him our Survey of Fraternal Activities forms recording our charitable hours by end of year.
- New business
- Fish Fries to support our seminarian. Lent is very early this year. Brother Tom Clifton indicates the dates will be 12FEB, 26FEB and 11MAR. Presales will begin on 23JAN and 06FEB. Considering selling prepared soups to go (shrimp gumbo and clam chowder) on 26FEB and 11MAR. Samples of these will need to be available the prior fish fry so pre- orders can be taken. Brother Tom will handle perishable items and Brother Don will pick up non-perishable items.
- DGK Andy Sciacca reported that Father Thanh has approved our participating in the Supreme Council’s 40 Cans for Lent food collection program during Lent. Donated cans of food will be distributed to charity. We will co-ordinate and seek participation from other St. Matthew groups in this effort. Participation in this program counts as 4 family events by Supreme Council.
- Note that State raffle tickets will be distributed to GK at upcoming State Council mid-year meeting in Fayetteville on 30JAN. Meeting will be from 9 to 4:30. Multiple council Knights (GK, FS, Chancellor) planning to attend).
- Father Thanh has agreed for our council to host at St. Matthew a regional officer training session on Saturday, 18JUN. We will need to set up Parish Center and provide light lunch and drinks. Council will be reimbursed for any expenses by State Council.
- Father Bob has agreed to a proposal by Brother Don to have a group of Knights attend one of the Masses conducted each Saturday at the Brookdale senior living center by Father Bob with Brother John Toohil. Brother Don will co-ordinate with Brother John and the staff at Brookdale which date will be chosen.
- Field Agent’s Report – Frank Sancineto, III (not present so no report)
- Regional District Deputy report – RDD Tom Smith (not present so report)
- Good of the Order
- Brother Mike Memrick’s father
- Brother John Toohil
- Brother Jim Godowitch, who may be selling his house and moving to Charlotte
- Mary McAlister, Brother Jacque’s wife
- Brother Dave Kuboushek, who is recovering from cancer surgery on his ear
- Lecturer’s comment – Paul Hilchey (deferred due to length of meeting but included here in the minutes)