Knights of Columbus - Dayton District at 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton Ohio, OH 45402-2208 US

Minutes from February 2008 Meeting

Knights of Columbus Greater Dayton Chapter Meeting 2/20/2008

Chapter Minutes

Meeting called to order at 8:11 pm. Prayer and pledge led by Chapter President Doug Sabo. Previous minutes from January were distributed by email on February 20, 2008. If there are any changes or corrections, please email the Chapter Recording Secretary.

Chapter Warden David Rickman excused due to family emergency.

Chapter President’s Report

Presentation by Mary Popp and Kim Staggenborg of the Society for the Preservation of Roman Catholic Heritage (SPORCH)

- Spiritually motivated group of clergy, religious, laity, artisans and concerned individuals working to preserve the spiritual purpose and beauty of Catholic liturgical art items and other artifices.

- Sponsoring 20 youth to go to Australia for World Youth Day – weeklong retreat which ends with Mass with the Pope. 15 youth sponsored, need money for 5 more.

- www.SPORCH.org 937-224-1900 sporch3@aol.com

- Looking for sponsors who will purchase artwork or pay for printing of Prayer for Vocations.

Dave Helmstetter, State Treasurer, Knights of Columbus

- Distributing scholarship checks to individuals

- 30 total in state, 9 in Archdiocese, 3 in the Dayton area

- Honorees: Caroline Palic (Fenwick), Jacob Palic (Fenwick), Lucy Engel (Carroll)

Dave Rickman is out due to family emergency – membership sign in being passed around.

Chaplain’s Report

No Report.

Treasurer’s Report

$6447.17 in checking accound

Net increase: $1302.78

Income: $1822.78

Expenses: $520.00

Councils 1610, 4587, and 14400 paid dues.

Report approved by voice vote.

Upcoming Degrees:

Council 500: 1^st and 2^nd Degree on March 9 at 1 PM

Council 500: 3^rd Degree on March 16 (Palm Sunday)

Council 10215: 1^st Degree on March 5, 7PM candidate call, 7:30 Degree – held at St. Francis of Assisi on Wilmington Pike. Degree in cafeteria behind church – enter via backside.

Council 3724: 1^st Degree on March 6 at 7 PM

Committee Reports

Football Awards Banquet – Jim Deime

No Report.

Serra Club / K of C Youth Ministry Awards – Henry Borchers

- Packets containing: Program, Letter to Pastor and Youth Ministry leader, Nomination form distributed at meeting.

- Nominations need to be submitted for Youth in Ministry Award by March 17.

- Typical contribution is $150.00 per council – due in January – you get points for Youth in Ministry. Make check to Serra Club of Dayton. Only THREE Councils have contributed: 3724, 4587, and 10215.

- Program is at Immaculate Conception Church, April 20, 2007 at 2:30 pm

- Please get contributions in.

Paul Gruhler Award – Paul Dunigan

Only one bid to host dinner – Council 3724 Fairborn. (Joint effort between Fairborn and Huber Heights)

Submit nominations by April 16.

Dinner is Sunday May 4^th: 5:30 PM Social, 6 to 7 PM Dinner, 7 PM Award. Bar open all night. Cost $8.00 per person.

Rosary Rally – Bob O’Connor

No Report.

VA Chairman’s Report – Patrick Ewing

Terry Cooney substituted report in absence of Patrick Ewing. Informed us of organization in the Dayton area known as “Honor Flight Veterans”. This organizations provides free trips for WWII vets to go to DC and see the WWII Memorial. Organization is looking for help - $250 sponsors a vet. $10000 sponsors a plane full of vets. www.honorflight.org

Shrine / KofC Golf Stagg – Bob Babal

No Report.

KofC Columbian Classic – Jim Deime

Columbian Classic was held on October 12. 100 golfer and 15 priests and seminarians. Held every Columbus Day to show appreciation to priests and to encourage vocations. After golf, everyone at Prime Rib at Christopher Club. $4600 raised for vocations in Archdiocese. Next year will be at same place – Community Golf Course and dinner at Christopher Club. Price remains at $65.

State Ceremonials Director – LaVern Fortkamp

Informed meeting of actions of 3^rd Degree team.

- In Sidney last Sunday.

- Next Sunday: Batesville IN

- Celina: March 2

- West Chester: April 27

- 3^rd Degree requested in Wheeling WV – currently being considered.

District Deputy Coordinator- Steve Mangan

- Regional Free Throw on Sunday

o Sign in at 1 pm, Program at 2 pm

Unfinished Business

None.

New Business

Paul Dunigan made motion made for full page advertisement by Chapter in 4^th Degree Exemplification Program Book. Motion was passed by voice vote without objections.
Hank Borchers made motion for contribution to be made in amount of $500.00 to SPORCH. Motion was passed by voice vote without objections.
Ed Ponder made motion that artwork given to us by SPORCH (see above) for donation of $500.00 be raffled off with all proceeds being given to SPORCH. Spirited debate ensued on whether raffle proceeds should go to SPORCH or be cost-reimbursement to Chapter. Motion was passed by voice vote without objections – all proceeds from raffle or auction go to SPORCH. Ed Ponder was appointed to run auction/raffle.
St. John the Baptist Assembly (4^th Degree) has petitioned for membership in the Dayton Chapter. Paul Dunigan pointed out that 4^th Degree Assemblies are guests, not members, and do not pay dues. Assembly has been admitted to Chapter.
Chapter President Doug Sabo read letter from State Treasurer asking for support for Hospitality Room at Exemplification in March. Motion made to donate $200.00. Motion was passed by voice vote without objections.
Chapter President Doug Sabo read letter from Donna Theiman of Friends for Life (spoke at meeting in January – see January minutes). Letter asked for $200.00. Motion made to donate $200.00 to Friends for Life. Motion was passed by voice vote without objections.
Chapter President Doug Sabo asked for motion to sponsor a WWII veteran for trip to DC. It was pointed out that we do not sponsor the person, but the cost of the trip. Person is picked from a list. Chapter Recording Secretary Thomas spoke in support of motion. Motion was passed by voice vote without objections.
It was noted that a total eclipse of the moon would occur at 10 pm. Meeting attendees seemed to be in approval of the eclipse, but a voice vote was not called by the chair.

District Deputies Reports

DD#4 - No District Deputy.

DD#5 - No report.

DD#6 - No report.

DD#7 - No report.

DD#8

- DD Ponder reported that on March 1 at Incarnation from 8:30 am to 4 pm there would be an Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Monstrance being used is one of 6 Monstrances blessed by Pope John Paul II before his death. Prayers from 3 pm to 4 pm will be prayers for vocations.

- DD Ponder noted that Council 10215 will have a golf league at Holly Hills in Waynesville on Thursday afternoons at 4 pm, starting on May 1 and encouraged all Knights to participate.

Council Reports

500	Dayton	Fish Fry on March 7 – Raffle for 17 game package for Dragons.
1610	John Paul II	No report.
1801	Fr. Schumacher	No report.
3698	Eaton	No report.
3724	Fairborn	`Feb` `23 Free Family Movie Night` `24 Richard Henry Benefit.` `28 35^th Annual Blue Coat Award – one honoree is the guy that started Honor Flight` `March` `1 MHC Fish Fry - DGK Jim McCoy Chair` `6 First degree 7 PM CC - 7:30 Degree` `9 Bowling Fiasco 3 PM - 3 Games for $5 with shoes - Pot Luck Dinner at 6 PM 878-2668` `10 Msg. Buckley Meeting 7:30 Meeting then Desert` `20 Bishop Lori Discussion of the Catechism 8:30` `22 Easter Egg Hunt` `27 125th Anniversary K of C Family Award Dinner, Dinner and Refreshments` `30 Council Corporate Communion 9 AM at MHC`
3730	Fr. William O’Conner	No report.
3754	Marion	Delegates: SK Fred Schoenhofer, GK; SK Pete Snyder, DGK Lenten Dinners – Fridays 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Fish and Fries. $6 Adults, $3.50 children, $18.00 Families. Great attendance – averaging 250 people and 170lbs of fish. Ohio Charities underway. Bibles being given to RCIA candidates.
3873	Fr. William Howard	No report.
4022	Maria Joseph	No report.
4424	Our Lady of Peace	Feb 23 – Spaghetti Dinner at the hall Feb 24 – Corporate Communion and Rosary at St. Peter’s Mar 9 – Easter Party at hall for the kids Mar 16 – Ham Shoot at hall Mar 17 – St. Patrick’s Day party at the hall Just completed Free Throw Contest. Provided support for DD#5 for District Shootout. Ladies appreciation dinner was a success. Working with Fairborn Council on Paul Gruehler dinner. Donated $450 to purchase “Handbooks of Prayer” for 5 northern churches RCIA Programs. Will be given out in late March. Initiated contact with both local Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack this past week. Website for Council 4424 http://home.woh.rr.com/kofc4424
4587	St. Joseph	Planning 50^th Anniversary Dinner – State Treasurer is speaker. Charities Tickets underway Held Pancake Breakfast free to parish – great turnout. Continuing Vocations Fundraiser – can collection Easter Egg Hunt on March 15 Honored Cub Scout Leaders and Church ushers at Feb 3 breakfast. Ladies Appreciation Night on Feb 21 March 8 – training ushers and others on CPR Planning Estate Planning Night to increase insurance sales
5129	St. John	2^nd of 3 fish fries to be held this Friday. Alter Servers will be recognized – trip to Bombers game
6144	A.J. Shulte	No report.
7981	Beavercreek	Feb 27^th – Who Done It Night – pot luck dinner – murder mystery.
10215	St. Leonard	February 9 – Successful Spaghetti Dinner for Knights, residents, and families. March 15 – Cosponsoring Flag Retirement Ceremony with Boy Scouts of St. Francis. $500 donated to Boy Scouts of Incarnation Parish for a trailer. Still openings for volunteers at Special Olympics (11 to 230, 230 to 5) at Beaver Vu on Fairfield Road. May 1^st Golf League – Holly Hills at 4 pm on Thursday. See Ed Ponder or Michael Freil. Easter Egg Hunt on Holy Saturday
12912	Fr. Aufderheide	Knights of Columbus did traffic control and media control at service for murdered US Marine. Vic Lauterbach is a Council member. Services carried out without disruption. Council had 3 kids in Regionals for Free Throw.
13874	St. Paul	No report.
14400	Charles E. Menthrup	Valentine’s Day Dinner had 70 people Fish Fry at St Mary’s Parish Center. $10 adults, $5 children 11 and under, $7 Seniors 60 and older, $30 max per family. Every Lenten Friday except Good Friday.

Assembly Reports

Fr. Kulhman – March 6 – Annual Orientation at 730 pm. Letters sent to candidates. March 8 – Archdiocese Meeting at 930 am at Mangan Banquet Center. Support the Program Book. Come and see the new 4^th Degree. (Paul Dunigan)

Msgr. Buckley – Reverse Raffle – Tickets were $25, all were sold. Food was left over. (Bill Gazzerro)

Msgr. McNary – No Report.

Bishop Ford –.Orientation at Bishop Ford on February 26 (Tuesday) at 7 PM (Bill Wirtz)

Cardinal Joseph Bernadin - No Report.

Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco

No Report

State Personnel Reports

State Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer thanked us for support of Hospitality Room. Delegate information is coming for the State Convention in Columbus. Encouraged ticket sales.

Pennies for Heaven

No report.

Good of the Order

Tom Kohl – pneumonia and is in hospital.

Member cut hand on band saw.

Wife of member with carotid artery problems

Oscar Rynerson – pneumonia – Past GK of Fairborn

Jim Stang, brother of murdered nun Dorothy Stang has died..

Prayers for repose of soul of Jim Grimes, SK and member of 4587.

Jim Day – first grandchild only 1 lb, 2 oz.

Roger Wood – died in early 40s after battling cancer for a few years.

Bill Gazzerro – Daughter has breast cancer.

Raffle Tickets
$30- Ken Girt – State Advocate

$20- Jack Nemceffs

$10- Bob Branagh

50/50 Tickets

No drawing this week because of lack of Warden.

Closing Prayer

Meeting was closed with prayer and adjourned at 9:48 PM

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