May 2016

 

5. The Opening Ode was not sung based on motion offered by GK, seconded and approved.

 

5. Chaplain’s Report -Fr. Bob

No report due to Fr. Bob not able to attend.
 

5. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – Don Williams

Draft of minutes and corrections sent out by e-mail.Motion made, 2 ^nd and approved to accept the minutes as read.
 

5. Grand Knight’s Report – GK Chris Cushing
   • GK welcomed Knight Joe Marrow to our council.  He’s a transfer from Hillsborough.   He’s also lucky, as Joe was surprise winner of our council’s local $50 State Raffle prize.
   • GK indicates that Fr. Bob wants to retain date of 26JUN16 for our Initiation of Officers ceremony and wants to move parish men’s retreat to Advent season.   Council discussed and concurred on keeping officers initiation ceremony for 26JUN.
   • GK presented slate of officers to council and solicited additional nominations 3 times.   Motion made and seconded to accept slate of officers and the slate of officers was voted on and approved.   The officers for the new fraternal year that begins in July will be:

 
 
   
Installation of officers scheduled for Sunday, 26JUN16 immediately following the 11:00 AM Mass.
 
 

• Council has agreed to the 3^rd Sunday of each month being a placeholder for any needed 1^st Degrees.     1^st Degree needs to be scheduled for 2 candidates.
• Next roadside/Adopt a Highway cleanup schedule for Saturday, 14MAY16.   Arrive at 9:00 AM for donuts and coffee prior to heading out.
• No feedback yet from Fr. Thanh regarding a Memorial Day address which Brother Joel has offered to present to all Masses that weekend. 
• Our council will be one of the regional host councils for upcoming officer training on 18JUN.   We will receive final head count from State Officers by 07JUN.   GK indicates that Knights from our council need to sign up if they will be attending and that he needs volunteers to help prepare and assist with the event.
• We will continue the 5^th Sunday Rosary the weekend of 29MAY.   Council distributed 100s of Rosary rings at Masses the last weekend of April in anticipation of the month of Mary – May.   Note that every Tuesday at 11:15 prior to the daily Mass a Rosary is offered.
• March Knight of the Month not present – Brother Sergei Catlin.
• April Knight of the Month was presented to Brother Art Saraphis, who serves at many events, contributes in many ways.  He served as Santa Claus back in December for our parish Brunch with Santa event.
•  Financial Secretary’s Report – Mike O’Kane:

  
 

5. Treasurer’s Report – Mike Memrick

 
 

5. Auditors and Trustee’s Report – Ray Anderson
   •  Brother Ray informed council of a Red Cross blood drive which will be held weekend of 14MAY at Holy Infant Catholic Church between 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM.    1600 units of blood are needed daily in Raleigh Durham area.

 

5. Advocate’s Report – Ken Johnston
   • Nothing to report.

 

5. Chancellor’s Report – Paul Hilchey
   • Nothing to report.

 

5. Service Program Reports – Deputy Grand Knight Andy Sciacca:
   • DGK stated that council needs to firm up service program directors for new fraternal year.   All current service program directors indicated they would retain their directorships.  Brother Dave Kuboushek has agreed to serve as Family Director.   Brother Chris Cushing will join Brother Tom Clifton as OPLAMB directors.
   • Community Director - Joel Lipsey
     • GK reported that Brother Joel thanks members of Assembly Color Guard for their service at Durham County Spring Games at Durham Academy on Friday, 22APR16. 
     • Bike project will be done in October.   Arrangements have already been made for Catholic Social Charities in Burlington to receive some of the bikes and to vet which families will receive them.

• Church Director -  Ken Johnston
  • DGK spoke about 40 cans for Lent program.  2126 lbs of food were collected and literally filled Catholic Social Charities’ pantry to overflowing.   They would welcome another collection effort in July as that is when their pantry is almost empty.  Kids are out of school so they aren’t getting some of their meals at school.   No request has been made yet to Fr. Thanh about this summer collection.  Additional issue would be not to compete with any similar collections ran by Ladies of St. Matthew.
• Council Director – Mike Peters
  • DGK thanked Brother Mike Peters for his continuing support of our council website.   Our website has been submitted to the State Council for award consideration.   DGK asked for a write up of each event immediately after completion.   Brother Paul Hilchey volunteered.
•  OPLAMB Director  (co-directors Tom Clifton and Chris Cushing)
  • Operation LAMB.   Brother Tom has arranged for 4 dates for Operation LAMB this spring.  All stores are Harris Teeter.   Collections are from 8 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays.  The dates and locations are:
    • 6/4/2016.  Willowhaven – 1501 Horton Rd.
    • 6/11/2016. Commons at University Place – 1817 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
    • 6/18/2016. Hope Valley Commons – 1125 W NC Hwy 54
    • 7/9/2016.   Hope Mills – 2107 Hillsborough Rd.  
• Culture of Life  (director needed)
  • Brother Paul Hilchey stated that Mother’s Day event was well attended.  FS has sent $207 to Pregnancy Support Services office based on donations given at pancake breakfast.   Fruit went really quick as did the yogurt.   Flowers at each table were well received.
• Family Director (Dave Kuboushek)
  • DGK is considering giving out award monthly at a Mass to honor persons who serve in Church’s ministry.   He is considering distributing a ticket that would entitle recipient to a free meal from one of our events.   There are budget considerations.   FS and DGK will soon be meeting to discuss next fraternal year’s budget.
• Membership Director - Paul Hilchey
  • No additional report.
• Youth Director - Willie Towell
  • DGK reports that the Baccalaureate 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, 05JUN16 will be just gifts, no meal will be served.  While parish has 13 seniors in this year’s class, only 4 have responded to parish office with intent to attend.   We expect to distribute no more than 6 gift bags.
  • Parish council – Willie Towell
    • Next meeting is Thursday, 12MAY16.   Work continues this week on the interior ceiling so services have been curtailed to allow the work to be completed prior to arrival of the pews this summer.   Cost of pews is approximately $58K.

 

5. 4^th Degree Report – Dave Kuboushek
   •  No additional report.

 

5. Unfinished Business
   • None

 

5. New business
   • Brother Mike Memrick surfaced idea from Brother Mike Chamberlain on council supporting “Safe Haven” Baby deposit drop boxes.   Discussion deferred until he’s here to present proposal.
   • FS reports that 990N tax form has been filed.

 

5. Field Agent’s Report – Frank Sancineto, III 
   • Not here.

 

5. Regional District Deputy report – RDD Tom Smith
   • Not here.

 

5. Veterans Administration Veteran’s Services District representative Tom Dupree addressed council.   Brother Mike Memrick is his deputy.     Brother Tom stated he was passionate about serving our vets.  He is a Vietnam vet.   Some programs are local, others are state wide.   Spoke about National Wheel Chair Games.  In first year of program only 3 vets were sent (all expenses paid).   Will send close to 50 this year to Salt Lake City games.    VA hospitals in North Carolina are Salisbury, Durham, Asheville and Fayetteville.   $6500 has been collected this send to send vets from Salisbury this year.   Other programs:
   • Coats for Vets – which is done across state.   More than 1700 coats distributed last year.   $23 is needed to by a suitable winter coat.
   • Coupons for Vets.   Coupons worth $2.5 million were collected last year and distributed to US service personnel and their families.  Coupons must be from national brands and not expire within 6 months.  Coupons must be cut out – can’t donate entire ad pages from new papers. 

 

5. Good of the Order
   • John Toohil
   • John Norcuss, Past District Master who has recently died.

 

5. Lecturer’s comment –  Paul Hilchey

 
The Wounded Warrior Program Fund
 
The Knights of Columbus (K. of C.) Wounded Warrior Program Fund:
 

• The Wounded Warrior Program Fund is run through the Knights of Columbus (K. of C.) Military Order of the Purple Heart (M.O.P.H.).

 

• The Wounded Warrior Program Fund raises funds to send all of the Wounded Warriors, in the Military Hospital at the Camp LeJeune, U.S. Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina home.

 

• The funds pay for the Wounded Warrior Program that is called: “Home for the Holidays”.

 
The Wounded Warrior Program Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contributions are tax 100% deductible.  Please note that all of your donations (i. e., 100% of the donated money) is used to send these Wounded Warriors Home for the Holidays while they are recovering.
 
The Wounded Warrior Program Fund has been approved by our Supreme Master, Dennis Stoddard.  Checks are to be made payable to “M.O.P.H.” with the notation “ Wounded Warrior Program Fund” in the memo area and then they should be mailed to:
 
Robert J. Singer
PSD, FDM, FVSM
2506 Canal Drive
Wilson, NC  27896-1326
 
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NOTE:  Please note that this fund
            is not associated with the
            Wounded Warrior Project.
 
NOTE:  Please note that all of your
            donations (i. e., 100%) are
            fully 100% tax-deductible.
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5. Closing Ode and Adjournment – Motion made, 2^nd and voted on passed to dispense with Ode.

 

5. Closing Prayer led by GK (Glory Be, Hail Mary)

 

5. Meeting adjourned by GK Chris Cushing at 8:55

 
 

5. Important Links:

 
Tar Heel Knight: HTTPS://APP.BOX.COM/S/X19SOI0KA1TUBLTD73R71TEKO3FL16R2
Fathers For Good:  WWW.FATHERSFORGOOD.ORG/EN/INDEX.HTML
Golden Plume: MASTERS NEWSLETTER APR 2015
Knightline: May 2015 issue of Knightline
St. Matthew Catholic Church: http://stmatthewcc.org
Council 13812 Web Site: http://stmatthewcc.org/kofcnc13812