November 2016

 

5. The Opening Ode was not sung.  Motion made, seconded and approved to dispense with opening ode.

 

5. Chaplain’s Message – No report due to Chaplain Office being open.    Our Worthy GK has contacted Monsignor Keenan with an invitation for him to be our Chaplain.   We haven’t received a response yet.

 
In lieu of Chaplain’s Message, WGK invited State Deputy Colin Jorsch to address the council.   SD Colin Jorsch commented on recent Supreme Convention and that our council should take great pride in receiving the International Council Service program award and in the quality of our service programs in general.   He invited DD Tim Hall to also present to our council the Supreme Columbian Award, which is given to councils who complete Supreme’s criteria of having 4 events in each of the 7 Service program areas.   Award was presented to PGK Chris Cushing as well as a picture taken at the Supreme Convention.
 

5. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – Don Williams:
   • Motion made, seconded and minutes approved.    Thanks given to Brother Paul Hilchey for recording the minutes.

 

5. Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications – Advocate Chris Cushing
   • No applications offered.   Council welcomed recent new council member Conor Towell to our Order.

 

5. Balloting for Membership. 
   • None.   There will not be a 1^st Degree held on 20NOV16.

 

5. Grand Knight’s Report –GK Andy Sciacca:

 

• Commented that we had a very aggressive schedule of events in October.   These included:
  •  Cooking for the Special Olympics football event;
  •  Mexican pile-on;
  • 1^st Degree and subsequent taking of 2 candidates to 2^nd Degree at St. Francis;
  • Preparation of 61 bikes that were delivered to Durham Rescue Mission;
  • Conducting Supreme Soccer Challenge and cooking for 289 attendees at TYM event;
  • Conducting pancake breakfast to support youth events in December; and
  • Trunk or Treat , with 70+ attendees, 14 cars and 9 Knights participating
• Upcoming events in November:
  • November 5-6 - handed out US Flags with collections at Mass last weekend earmarked for Coats for Vets in honor of Veterans weekend;
  • November 11 - Italian meal/Fraternal Benefits night 
  • November 11 – Collecting gently used clothing for Generation 4 Hope, including $150 donation from council to families in West Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains;
  • November 16- VA Bingo at 6:30 PM in 2^nd floor CLC
  • November 19 – Adopt a Highway roadside cleanup from 9 to 11 AM.  Brother Art graciously has agreed to supply breakfast.
  • November 19 – 4^th Degree Exemplifications in Fayetteville.   Our council will have 2 candidates – Sergei and Scot Catlin.
• Knight of the Month – GK honored 2 Knights who have recently joined our Order and became immediately active – Conor Towell and Daniel Golombisky.
• Family of the Month – Willie and Conor Towell.

 

5. Treasurer’s Report – Mike Memrick

 
 

5. Financial Secretary’s Report – Mike O’Kane

 
 

5. Auditor’s and Trustee Report – Art Saraphis:
   • Nothing to report.

 

5. Chancellor’s Report – Dave Kuboushek:
   • Excused due to illness, no report.

 
 

5. Service Program Reports – Deputy Grand Knight Ken Johnston

 

• Church Director – (open):  

 

• Council Director – (Don Williams)
  • Will be summarizing service programs for 2016 and a document will be sent to all St. Matthew families.

 

• Community Director  (Joel Lipsey) 
  • Council  completed in October preparation of 61 bikes for children’s Christmas;
  • Working with local Scout on Eagle Scout badge project – flagpole for St. Matthew cemetery;
  • Brother Mike Memrick reported later in the meeting on a ramp project for Holy Cross parishioner Veronica Butler which began on 10OCT through 25OCT and took 72 hours to complete.  

 

• OPLAMB Director  (Chris Cushing)
  • OpLAMB has collected ~$2300 so far this year.   We are moving away from storefront campaign to other ways of acquiring funds.

 

• Family Director (Dave Kuboushek)
  • No report.
• Culture of Life  (Paul & Mary Hilchey)
  • Baby bottle campaign ran across 5 weekends and collected $2056.40 for Pregnancy Support Services.   Motion made, seconded and passed for campaign to run for 3 weekends next year.

 

• Youth Director (Willie Towell)  
  •  No report.
• Membership (Ken Johnston)  
  • No report.
• Parish Council (open) 
  • No report.
• Public Relations (open) 
  • No report.  

 

5. Unfinished and New Business
   • December 4 – Santa Brunch
     • Need volunteers
     • Budgeted for $600 and we need to stay within budget
     • Cold cut platter or other foods not requiring cooking will be provided to attendees

 
 

• December 10 – Bahama Christmas Parade
  • Both council and #3365 Assembly members participate
  • Mini Tootsie pops (800) will be distributed
  • More details needed from Assembly on what level of participation will be needed regarding float and other preparations
• December 16 – Posada
  • This event is in lieu of the semi-annual Christmas Around the World event
  • Participants will process from Church into Parish Center
  • Our council has significant role
  • Budgeted $250 for purchase of booklets and stage supplies
  • Knights will be doing some of the Readings
  • Knights will be serving as tech crew to help with scene changes
  • We will need 2 purchase 2 piñatas
  • We have invited other St. Matthew groups to assist with refreshments
• Purchased 10 Crosses in support of the Solidarity Cross program
  • Crosses cost $5
  • We have purchased 10 of the 5 inch crosses from Supreme
  • Program benefits Christians in the Middle East
  • We hope to have them prior to Advent starting.
  • Supreme recommends selling them for $10.  GK is considering other uses for them such as raffle items.

 
 

5. Report of the 4^th Degree (FN Dave Kuboushek)
   • No report due to illness.  Council did discuss ongoing Veteran’s Day events.

 

5. Field Agent’s Report (Joe Smolenski)
   • Not here, no report.   He will be here Friday night though for Fraternal Benefit night.

 

5. District Deputy’s Report – Tim Hall
   • Thanks council for our participation in the funeral services for Brother Frank Cruz and for our care and concern regarding recent events surround former council member Jim Godowitch.
   • Thanked council for our support for Brother Irvin Rea, whose funeral will be Sunday.
   • Reminders that mid-year meeting will be in Kinston in January and that the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activities form will also be due.

 

5. Good of the Order
   • SK John Toohil, SK Chris Cushing, SK Mike O’Kane, Fr. Bob Diegelman,  Joe Marro & Family, SK Dave Lucas, SK Jim Godowitch, SK Joel Lipsey,  Monsignor Keenan,  Family of SK Irvin Rea, Mary Hilchey and Art Saraphis’ brother-in-law Johnny McFadden.

 

5. Lecturer’s Class – SK Paul Hilchey:   

 
Closing Prayer  

5. Closing Ode and Adjournment – Motion made, 2^nd and voted on passed to dispense with Ode. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 GK Andy Sciacca.
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Calendar
 

 

5. Important Links:

 
St. Matthews Catholic Church: http://WWW.STMATTHEWCC.ORG
Council 13812 Web Site:            http://www.stmatthewcc.org/kofcnc13812
Knightline:              November 2016 issue of Knightline
Tar Heel Knight:     http://kofcnc.org/520-2/
Golden Plume:        http://kofcnc.org/454-2/
Fathers For Good:  WWW.FATHERSFORGOOD.ORG/EN/INDEX.HTML