Knights of Columbus - Dayton District at 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton Ohio, OH 45402-2208 US - Minutes from August 2007 Meeting

Chapter Minutes

Meeting called to order at 8 pm. Prayer and pledge led by Chapter President Bill Wirtz. Previous minutes distributed by e-mail were approved with two changes (July 18 meeting and State VA Chairman Pat Ewing changed to Diocesan VA Chairman. Actual State VA Chairman John Whytal.

Chapter President’s Report 3 goals set a year ago:

1) minutes by the weekend,

2) at least one meeting with 100% attendance, and

3) establish a chapter webpage.

Plus’s: - chapter audit - new Trustee’s - new Council and membership appointees for the Chapter - holiday party with Cincinnati Chapter - great success with on-going programs

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. See attached. Sword blessing ($117.84) should be changed to candidate snacks. No receipts.

Committee Reports

-Football Awards Banquet – Jim Deime No Report.

-Serra Club / KofC youth Ministry Awards – Henry Borchers No Report.

-Paul Gruhler Award – Paul Dunigan No Report.

-Rosary Rally – Bob O’Connor Planning meeting on 8/23/2007. Looking for financial support.

-VA Chairman’s Report – Patrick Ewing Cookout on 9/16 @ 1 pm. Letters will be sent out (invitations and information) to all GKs. ~200 meals, they provide food we provide labor.

-Shrine / KofC Golf Stagg – Bob Babal No Report.

-KofC Columbian Classic – Jim Deime 10/8/2007 Please submit degree info to Ohio State Council website: www.kofcohio.org

Degrees

1st 500 9/16/2007 1:00 PM CC 1:30 PM

1st 5129 St. John Tipp City 8/19/2007 12:30 PM CC1:00 PM

2nd 10215 St. Leonard 9/23/2007 12:30 PM CC 1:00 PM

3rd 10215 St. Leonard 9/23/2007 12:30 PM CC

Unfinished Business None.

New Business

Installation of Officers

--President - Doug Sabo

--Vice President - Hank Borchers

--Treasurer - Tim Mangan

--Secretary - Mike Thomas

--Warden - Jeff Weideman

District Deputies Reports

DD#4 - No report

DD#5 - No report

DD#6 - No report

DD#7 - combined DD meeting at 7:30 pm on 8/30/2007 @ Mangan Banquet Center. Council officers expected to attend.

DD#8 - Council 10215 has a new certified degree team

Council Reports

500 Dayton Picnic was a success; plan to continue. Jimmy Buffet Party on 9/14/07. PGK reverse raffle on 9/21/07, $30/couple.

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 August 18-19 - Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival - Council Walking Taco Booth and Sweet Corn Tattoo Booth. Council Sponsored Corn eating contests on both Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM. August 18 - Fr. Cy's Birthday Party, 2 to 3:30 at Mercy Sienna, North Main St.. He was 84 on August 11. August 23 - Sweet Corn Contest Winners Award Dinner at Fairborn Hall 6 pm dinner 7 pm awards. Menu - Chicken, Veg's, Salad & Dessert. Cash Bar. $5.00 each. August 25 - Canoe Float. Contact Charlie Wertheimer at 878-6812. August 26 - MHC School 50th Anniversary Mass at 11:15. Archbishop Pilarczyk will celebrate. Fourth Degree assembles at 10:45 with full regalia. September 9 - Council Corn Roast and Picnic October 13 - Council Reverse Raffle for $3,000. Additional $100 & $50 every 10th ticket drawn. Doors open at 7 PM drawing starts at 8. Food and open bar all evening. Donation $50. Admits two. Only 300 tickets printed. . Also have gavels and engraving plates available.

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 dinners starting in September. Blue Mass on 9/15/07 at 4:30 pm

3873 Fr. William Howard No report.

4022 Maria Joseph Officers installed last week. Monthly Friday night dinners to continue. Annual $500.00 scholarship awarded. Columbian Classic.

4424 Our Lady of Peace Fairborn See attached report. Back to school party. Rosary to end abortion on 8/26/07. Leadership workshop. Fish fry on 9/8 @ 6pm. 6th grade comp contest

4587 St. Joseph No report.

5129 St. John See attached report. 1st degree on 8/19/2007. Pancake breakfast/recruiting blitz. Mid-year letter sent (dues). Family campout on 9/21/2007

6144 A.J. Shulte No report.

7981 Beavercreek No report.

10215 St. Leonard See attached report. 1st degree team was certified. 2nd & 3rd degrees on 9/23/2007. Golf outing tournament at Holly Hills, shotgun @ 11 am, $40 for 18+cart ($10 if meal only). 13 Knight turnout at pancake breakfast held on 8/12/2007 (5 Form 100’s).

12912 Fr. Aufderheide No report.

13874 St. Paul No report.

Assembly Reports

Fr. Kulhman one-day exemplification on 8/26/2007 in Lima; registration at 8am, Mass at 10:30, lunch at 12pm, done by 4pm. Reservations due to Bob Branagh by 8/18/2007.

Msgr. Buckley

Msgr. McNary

Bishop Ford

Cardinal Joseph Bernadine 11 candidates to exemplification Insurance Agent’s Report – No report

State Personnel Reports - Numbers for August looking good, 67 new memberships, 100 expected by month’s end; new council development; value of public affairs/relations emphasized; membership drive encouraged (T. Cooney); 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 PGK Wayne Lehar Ira Ward’s wife PGK Bob Whipple Fritz Kern (name?) Fr. Earl Simone Fr. Joe (name?)’s sister Bishop Moedell Charlie Merkel Harry Sakeeter (name?) PGK Joe Lisenti (name?)

Raffle Tickets

$30- Pat Ewing

$20- Robert Richardson

$10- Jim McCoy

50/50 Tickets Dave Rickman

Closing Prayer Meeting was closed with a recitation of the Hail Mary.