Knights of Columbus - Dayton District at 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton Ohio, OH 45402-2208 US - Minutes from July 2008 Meeting

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Chapter Minutes

Meeting called to order at 8:02 pm.  Prayer and pledge were led by Chapter President Doug Sabo.  Previous minutes were approved by voice vote. 

Chapter President’s Report

The President commented there were two pieces of old business to attend to:

1. Elections are this month and we still need a candidate for Chapter Recording Secretary. 
   1. Hank Borchers is running for Chapter President, Tim Mangan is running for Chapter Vice President and Mike Thomas is running for Chapter Treasurer.
2. We need to close on and approve the final changes for the Chapter Constitution and By-Laws.

 Jeff Hall was nominated for Warden and included on the ballot.

Chaplain’s Report

            No Report.

Treasurer’s Report (closing out 2007-08 Fraternal Year)

$ 3,825.52 in checking account as of June 30, 2008

Income for month: $ 180.00

Expenses for month: $ 60.00

Income for fraternal year: $2,256.03

Expenses for fraternal year: $3,501.94

Net decrease: $1,245.93 for 2007-08 Fraternal Year

Checkbook balance as of July 1, 2007: $5071.46

Treasurer’s Report (Starting 2008-2009 Fraternal Year)

$ 5,280.13 in checking account as of July 16, 2008

Income for month: $ 1,454.60

Expenses for month: $ 0.00

Income for fraternal year: $2,256.03

Expenses for fraternal year: $3,501.94

Net increase: $1,454.60 for fraternal year

Checkbook balance as of July 1, 2008 - $3,825.53

Councils paying dues:

Fraternal Year 2007-2008:

·        500, 7981, 3730, 10215, 3754, 3698, 12912, 3724, 1610, 4587, 14400, 5129, 4022, 13874 (14 of 19)

Fraternal Year 2008-2009:

·        500, 4022, 4424, 13874 (4 of 19)

Receipts and Bills:

None

Raffle tickets are available for $10.00.  Effective this month.

Treasurer’s Report approved by voice vote.

Committee Reports

Football Awards Banquet – Jim Deime

            No Report.

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

No Report.

Paul Gruhler Award – Paul Dunigan

            No report.

Rosary Rally – Bob O’Connor

Meetings start October 12.  Please inform your councils and put into newsletters.

VA Chairman’s Report – Patrick Ewing

There was a discussion about holding a block party.  Emails will be sent to each GK.  Each council will be asked for donations.  In September or October, there will be a Fall cookout.  80 meals were served last year.  It was noted that the VA activities also get about $400 to $500 from the State Council.  Michael Friel pointed out that a lot of the VA residents really just want someone to talk to them.  Bob Babel pointed out that the VA does not provide dessert – and that the dessert needs to be SUGAR-FREE.

Shrine / KofC Golf Stagg – Bob Babal

Reminder that $400 from golf outing goes to the Shriners.  Other golf outings: Regional Tournament was last weekend, State Championship is August 9.  Super Seniors (65+) on August 7, Seniors is on August 8.  Father Chuck Memorial Golf on Saturday, September 27 at Weatherwax in Middletown at 1:30 PM.  Shotgun start.  Benefits high school tuition.

K of C Columbian Classic – Jim Deime

Columbian Classic is Monday October 13.  Registration at 10 AM, 11 AM Tee time.  Held at Community Golf Course. $65 includes cart, hotdog, dinner and shirt at Christopher Club.  120 played last year including 16 priests.  See Jim for entry forms.

State Ceremonials Director – LaVern Fortkamp

No report.

District Deputy Coordinator- Steve Mangan

            Reminder of Saturday State Officers Tour at Tipp City.

            Workshops

·        Sept 22 at 7:30 PM at Council 2158 in Minster

·        Sept 29 at 7:30 PM at Council 624 in Springfield

·        Sept 30 at 7:30 PM at West Chester (tentative)

            Membership Report – Terry Cooney

Membership at 146% of quota.  102 more members than last year. Membership over 100% of quota even with new councils taken out of figure.  Eleven councils had double digit increase in membership.  Seven councils had increase of only 1 new member or less.  Terry pointed out that a new member is a a) new back, b) new source of ideas, and c) potential new leadership.

            Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco

            No report

Unfinished Business

·        Constitution and By-Laws:

o       Jeff Weideman made motion to accept by-laws as amended and presented to the Chapter.  Motion was seconded.  Motion was passed by voice vote.  Congratulations were extended to Pat Flynn for his hard work.

·        District Deputy #8 Ed Ponder reminded everyone to sell SPORCH tickets for the Pope portrait.

·        Elections

o       Nominations were read – Hank Borchers for President, Tim Mangan for Vice President, Mike Thomas for Treasurer, Jeff Hall for Warden.  Nomination still needed for Secretary.

o       Nominations opened to floor – Paul Ault nominated for Recording Secretary.

o       Nominations were closed in accordance with the By-Laws

o       All above candidates were elected by affirmative voice vote.

New Business

1. Brochure on Honor Flight distributed with reminder that we supported them last year.
2. Jeff Hall noted that Fairborn Council is very pro-life and has always had a billboard for pro-life or Keep Christ in Christmas but may not be able to afford it this year.  They are considering a Pro-Life Softball Tournament with an entrance fee of $100 per council.  They need $800.
3. Bill Wirtz continued the discussion from last month regarding radio time on WSWO radio.  A presentation by Gloria Canfield and the station manager outlined the possible options.  It was pointed out that there is a lot of non-Catholic Christian radio available but a paucity of Catholic programming.  The Church has a long way to go to catch up. It was pointed out that the station broadcasts from Kettering to Troy, Xenia to New Lebanon.  Station has no Arbitron rating because of expense of getting one.  The station often broadcasts at festivals and relies on word of mouth advertising. 
   1. A motion was advanced to continue the existing radio program for 6 months which is on Sunday mornings for 1 hour.  Total cost would be $1560.00.  Initially, it was proposed that payments be made in increments of not less than $500.00. Discussion from the floor pointed out that the original motion was to authorize spending of $390.00 Bill Wirtz explained the motion history and how it went from $390 to $1560 – because of original smaller time slot no longer being available.  Bill noted that no money had been expended as of yet.  It was opined that the source of the money would be raffle tickets and other fundraisers.

                                                               i.      Time of Broadcast: 10 AM to 11 PM, starting August 5

                                                             ii.      Frequency: 101.5 but changing to 101.1 on August 1.

                                                            iii.      Transmission echoed on 97.7

2. Motion to expend $1560.00 over six months – in 6 months increments of $260.00 was offered to the group.  Motion passed by voice vote with one “no” vote recorded.

District Deputies Reports

DD#4  - No report.

            DD#5  - No report.

DD#6  - No report.

DD#7  - No report.

DD#8  - No report.

Council Reports

500	Dayton	August 8 – Steak Fry at 6 pm Support veterans with bingo – 3rd Wednesdays at 6:15 pm PGK Reverse Raffle Tickets
1610	John Paul II	Installation 23rd at 7:30 pm August 12 – Bingo party - $10 per couple Forming a degree team and also starting a Squires Circle at Fenwick.  2 other councils involved.
1801	Fr. Schumacher	No report
3698	Eaton	No report
3724	Fairborn	Fairborn Council #3724 Activity Report Supported MHC Parish Festival with many hours Council Corporate Communion July 20 New Member Orientation series beginning third Thursday Family Fun Day Fourth Thursday Install Officers July 31 PGK Steak Cookout Aug 3 Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival Aug 16&17 Council sells Walking Taco's and conducts two Corn eating contests.
3730	Fr. William O’Conner	June 27 and 28 – Goodbye Mass for priest. Knights at final Mass.
3754	Marian	No report.
3873	Fr. William Howard	No report.
4022	Maria Joseph	No report.
4424	Our Lady of Peace	August 17, Sunday: Family Picnic at Council Grounds – Marian Manor, 2 pm to 6 pm September 6, Saturday: Blue Mass at 4:30 pm at St. Rita of Cascia, 5401 North Main Street, Harrison Township.  Blue Coat Award will be presented. Officers installed on July 13 at Council 4424 by DD#5 and Warden. Last weekend of June (28/29) supported St. Rita Festival by staffing Bingo.
4587	St. Joseph	June 28/29 – painted storage shed with Rush group at Our Lady of Good Hope. Staffed 2 courts at Sons of Italy Bocce Tournament Mourning the loss of Father Gail Poynter and member Knight Phil Schmidt.
5129	St. John	July 19 – State Tour held at St. John Family Swim in August (pending) at Tipp City Community Pool. Council cookout is pending
6144	A.J. Shulte	No report.
7981	Beavercreek	Installation of officers next Thursday. August 23 – fellowship and fun.
10215	St. Leonard	Entertainment book program started – buy if you want one. Fr. Joe Rigali – Chaplain – 50th year anniversary as a priest – August 3 at St. Leonard Center.  2 PM Mass – RSVP if attending by 30 July. Council participated in Bocce Tournament.
12912	Fr. Aufderheide	Installation of officers at Huber Heights. 3 new members in 60 days. Knights in charge of parking for St. Christopher festival.
13874	St. Paul	No report.
14400	Charles E. Menthrup	No report.
14504	St. Francis of Assisi	Anniversary Dinner for 25, 30, etc years.

Assembly Reports

            Fr. Kulhman – (Paul Dunigan)

            8/24 – Exemplification at Liberty Council – Jeff Weideman pointed out.

Msgr. Buckley –

Installation of officers this past Monday.

            Msgr. McNary –.

Installation of officers this past July 12. Handling parking at MidFest/Balloon Fest in Middletown.  This year’s projects are VA and Honor Flight.

            Bishop Ford –. (Bill Wirtz)

            Installation of officers this past July 12.  Flag retirement ceremony DVD will
            be made available.

            Cardinal Joseph Bernadin –

Will have 25-30 at exemplification in Lima.
Congratulations to Michael Friel for being named Membership Chairman for Archdiocese 4^th Degree.

Archbishop Karl J. Alter -

Pat Ewing is the new Faithful Navigator.  Will be having flag burning during September or October.  Concerns raised about burning nylon flags.  Bishop Ford offered to take them if need be.

Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco

            No Report

State Personnel Reports

No Report

Pennies for Heaven

            No report.

Good of the Order

Joseph Jones – lung cancer – stage IV. (thought he had the flu) – DIED on July 3.

Father Cy – Mercy Siena – Room 410.

Father Lou – buried in Cincinnati

Prayers for new officers

Raffle Tickets (first time on new tickets)
            $30-     _Mike Ivory

            $20-     _Aron Dell

            $10-     _Kathy Dell

50/50 Tickets

            Amount:  $38.00/$19.00

            Winner     #479 Bill Gazzero

Closing Prayer

            Meeting was closed with prayer and adjourned at 9:25 PM