Knights of Columbus - Dayton District at 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton Ohio, OH 45402-2208 US - Minutes from September 2007 Meeting
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Minutes from September 2007 Meeting |
Knights of Columbus Dayton Chapter Meeting 9/19/2007 Chapter Minutes Meeting called to order at 8 pm. Prayer and pledge led by Chapter President Doug Sabo. Previous minutes distributed by e-mail were approved. Chapter President’s Report - The chapter was started in January 1965 and the bylaws were revised in 1969, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1987 and 1990. Some cities are probably missing. - Committee appointed to review/revise bylaws – Dave Rickman, Henry Borchers, Chaplain’s Report - No Report. Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer printed and distributed the Treasurer’s Report. Details are available to the Chapter delegates upon request. Checkbook balance as of August 15, 2007 is $6454.57. Income is $1483.01. Expenses are $120.00. Net Income is $1363.01. Reminder that Chapter dues are $10 per delegate – each council can have up to 3 delegates. Committee Reports -Football Awards Banquet – Jim Deime No Report. -Serra Club / KofC youth Ministry Awards – Henry Borchers Held at Immaculate Conception on April 20, 2008. Approximately 300 youth nominated. This year, certificates of appreciation will be given out. Each council is asked for $50.00 contribution. -Paul Gruhler Award – Paul Dunigan The Award Dinner is usually held in May but can be held in April. Usually on a Sunday evening. Any council can bid on hosting. The dinner has been in Middletown for the past 3 years. 3 possible Sundays in April (6th, 13, 27th) and 2 in May (4th and 18th). Tentatively looking at May 4, 2008. Each delegate should think of a nominee from their council. More information in October. -Rosary Rally – Bob O’Connor Meet at West Wing of UD Arena at 2PM on October 7. Assemble in Flyers locker room. General call for all Sir Knights. Meeting at 500 at 6:30 PM for questions held on September 26. Issue raised asking if 2 PM was too early. Life Chain also occurring on same day which is actually the Feast of the Holy Rosary. -VA Chairman’s Report – Patrick Ewing Cookout on 9/16 @ 1 pm. We will be decorating the Alzheimer’s unit in December. Shrine / KofC Golf Stagg – Bob Babal No Report. KofC Columbian Classic – Jim Deime 10/8/2007. Registration at 10 AM. Shotgun start at 11. There will be hot dogs and soft drinks. Dinner at the Christopher Club – snacks, open bar, dinner. Door prizes and 50/50. Shirts available. 13 priests played golf last time, 17 had dinner. Benefits K of C and Serra Club vocations program. Membership Larry Droesch addressed the chapter and need to concentrate on new membership. Membership down 63 members with June suspensions. A team has been created for the revitalization of stagnant councils – - if you follow the plan, your council will flourish - you need 5 guys committed Gabriel Minton will attend October 17 meeting. Concentrate on recruiting new members. Create a new council degree team and get $100 for your council October is Membership Blitz month. Bring in 3 new members, get a shirt. Jim and Terry are available for help as needed. Soccer Challenge Regionals are October 27 at 1 pm at St. Luke. Grand Knight Training Grand Knight training at 7:30 PM at Mangan Banquet Center on October 18. Please submit degree info to Ohio State Council website: www.kofcohio.org Degrees: 1st 500 10/25/2007 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 1st 5129 St. John Tipp City 8/19/2007 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 2nd 10215 St. Leonard 9/23/2007 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 3rd 10215 St. Leonard 9/23/2007 follows 2nd degree 1st 3754 10/23/07 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 1st 10215 10/08/07 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 1st 5129 St. John the Baptist 10/14/07 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 3rd 500 3/16/08 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Unfinished Business - None. New Business -Motion made for donation of $100 to Columbian Classic. Seconded and approved. Knights can come to dinner for $15.00. -Discussion of how home council is notified when Knight attends a Degree. Host council should notify candidate’s home council. It was suggested that list of new degree member be brought to Chapter. Larry Droesch stated that the responsibility is with the Grand Knight and the membership director. End of new Business. District Deputies Reports DD#4 - No report DD#5 - No report DD#6 - No report DD#7 - No report DD#8 - Council 10215 got Double star award. 200% of goal for membership; 100% of goal for insurance. Council Reports 500 Dayton 2 membership drives – one at St. Joseph, the other at Holy Trinity 1610 John Paul II No report. 1801 Fr. Schumacher Council raised $3,300.00 at Greene County Fair. Family Movie Night and Cookout on 8/24/07 3698 Eaton No report. 3724 Fairborn Oct 6 - Fairborn PGK Club Dinner at Christies 6 - Epilepsy Foundation Treasure Hunt at the hall 7 - Rosary Rally 8 - Colombian Golf Classic 13 - Blessing of Animals 10 AM Open to Public 13 - Reverse Raffle 7 PM Tickets $50 Grand Prize $3,000 18 - Football Frenzie Final turn in 25 - Estate Planning Lecturer Meeting 7:30 PM Open to Public 27 - Kids Halloween Party 11 AM to 1 PM 3730 Fr. William O’Conner Server scholarships ($500.00) to attend parochial school of their choice. State tour meeting. 09/22/07 golf tournament at Holly Hills (Waynesville). 3754 Marion Friday night dinner, October 5. 5:30-7:30 – Sausage, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes. $6, $3.50, $18.00 Autumn Dinner Dance – October 13 at 6PM $35 couple. Swiss steak or Chicken. Music by Busse Brothers. Ladies Appreciation Dinner October 19 at 6 PM starring Marc Poquignot. Blue Mass/Blue Coat September 8 4:30 Mass at St. Rita. 3873 Fr. William Howard No report. 4022 Maria Joseph Friday cookout September 28 September 11 – honored fire department and police – had breakfast, lunch and dinner for fire and police. 30 police and fire for breakfast. KofC did breakfast, Amvets did lunch, American Legion did dinner. 4424 Our Lady of Peace 19 Sept – Ladies Auxillary Meeting 23 Sept – Corporate Communion and Rosary at St. Peter’s 26 Sept - Check on School Composition Contest 30 Sept – Corporate Communion at St. Steven’s 3 Oct – Officers and Directors Meeting at Hall 7 Oct - Rosary Rally at UD 10 Oct – Business Meeting at Hall 11 Oct – Home Corporation Meeting 17 Oct – Ladies Auxuially Meeting Working on presentation for St. Peter’s Grateful Believers fair coming up November 3 and 4. Held membership drive September 14/15 All Saints Day parade on October 28 Paper writing contest on my favorite saint. Website for Council 4424 http://home.woh.rr.com/kofc4424 4587 St. Joseph No report. 5129 St. John Golf Outing Sept 29. 6144 A.J. Shulte No report. 7981 Beavercreek Family picnic at Mangan Banquet Center on September 30. 10215 St. Leonard October 15 – open house – pot luck dinner October 7/8 Membership drive at St. Francis of Assisi Council has had 2 reincarnations and 4 new members October 13 – St. Leonard Faith Community and 10215 Golf Outing and Pot Luck dinner - $40 or $10 for dinner only. 12912 Fr. Aufderheide Had information meeting in Minster. Got Marian Hour of Prayer on Low Wattage radio station. May work with Celina station. 13874 St. Paul No report. Assembly Reports Fr. Kulhman – meeting for Archdiocese at 1 pm on October 14 at Council 500. 1 delegate per 100 members. Msgr. Buckley – no report. Msgr. McNary Bishop Ford Cardinal Joseph Bernadine 10 new members – up to 55 now. 2 applicants for March. Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco, General Agent addressed the Chapter. New representative, Steve Timmer from 4022 has been hired. Every council from Middletown north has an agent serving them. The rating of the KofC insurance has been reaffirmed and the company is doing well. Several new products are being offered including Vantage Annuity, IRA Rollover, Guaranteed Issue Contract is coming out – good for those with health problems. Mass mailing to Knights from New Haven is pending. State Personnel Reports -GKs, DGKs, must and any other officer or member may attend 8/30/2007 @ 7:30pm at Mangan Banquet Center; GK Training Program on 10/18 @ 7:30pm; need to find a Chapter Chaplain. -PFN Ball on November 3, 2007 at King’s Island Resort and Conference Center (Mass, reception, and dinner; block of rooms reserved). See attached. Pennies for Heaven No report. Good of the Order -John Whytal -Dennis Brown of 3730 -- double knee surgery -Fritz Kern (Curran?) -George Hanson in nursing home Mark Able’s grandmother -PGK Bob Whipple – liver cancer -Bishop Moedell Raffle Tickets $30- Peg Murraw $20- John Gazzerro $10- Shirley Fleishman 50/50 Tickets $43.00 – split was $21.00 Closing Prayer Meeting was closed with a recitation of the Hail Mary.