Knights of Columbus - Dayton District at 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton Ohio, OH 45402-2208 US - Minutes from August 2008 Meeting
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Minutes from August 2008 Meeting |
Knights of CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE FOR THE CHAPTER http://home.catholicweb.com/KofCDaytonChapter/index.cfm The meeting was opened at 8:05pm by outgoing President Doug Sabo. The opening prayer was said by our new Chapter Chaplain Fr. Ryan Ruiz, Associate Pastor at Church of the Incarnation in Chapter Minutes Chapter minutes of the previous meeting were approved as published. Chapter President’s Report President Doug Sabo congratulated the members on the formation of 3 new Councils in the area. He reminded the members of the opportunity to raise some funds for their Councils by selling Christmas Cards. He also encouraged the members to take advantage of the Chapter’s sponsorship of a Radio Program on local station 101.1 and 97.7FM by getting FREE advertising for any of their events that are open to the public. Please send the announcements to DD Bill Wirtz at billjoyce1@sbcglobal.net or call him at (937) 312-1757 Chaplain’s Report Our new Chaplain Fr. Ruiz introduced himself and thanked the Knights on behalf of priests and seminarians everywhere for their prayers and financial support. Treasurer’s Report $ 5,241.11 in checking account as of August 19, 2008 Income for month: $ 280.98 Expenses for month: $ 320.00 Income for fraternal year to date: $1,736.58 Expenses for fraternal year to date: $320.00 Net decrease: $1415.58 for fraternal year (Checkbook balance as of July 1, 2008 - $3825.53) Councils paying dues: 500, 4022, 4024, and 13874.(4 of 19 paid). Receipts and Bills: No Bills but I believe there were some receipts but I didn’t catch them Raffle tickets are available for $10.00. Treasurer’s Report approved by voice vote. Committee Reports Serra Club / K of C Youth Ministry Awards – Henry Borchers Hank Borchers asks that all Grand Knights remember the Youth Ministry Awards and remember to budget money for this coming year. One check already received. As always event will be in April but a firm date has not been established. Rosary Rally Event is on track for 12 October. K of C Columbian Classic – Jim Deime Columbian Classic is Monday October 13. Registration at 10 AM, shotgun start at11 AM. Event will be held at Community Golf Course. $65 includes golf and cart, prime rib dinner with open bar and shirt. Dinner will be at the Christopher Club at State Ceremonials Director – LaVern Fortkamp LaVern reported that there will soon be a new Second Degree Team in the area. A tentative schedule for the Third Degrees is attached Membership Report – Terry Cooney Terry congratulated the members on their outstanding membership results for last year but reminded them that last year was history. One of the biggest challenges for the coming year will be overcoming the loss of a significant number of members to death. He stressed the continuing need to bring in new members. Diocesan Leadership Workshops Members are reminded of the upcoming Workshops: Monday September 22 at 7:30pm at Fr. Andrew Kunkler Council 2158 in Minster Monday September 29 at 7:30pm at Tuesday, September 30 at 7:30pm at St. Patrick’s Council in Council Officers and Chairmen should make attendance a Priority Degrees Council 500 – August 21 -First Degree, Candidate Call 6:30pm Council 3724 – October 9 – First Degree Candidate Call 6:330pm Council 5129 – Tentative 2/3 Degree in early Nov Council 10215 – September 3 - Second Degree, Candidate Call 6:30pm Council 14400 – September 14 – Third Degree, Candidate Call 1pm Unfinished Business Paul Ault has volunteered to be the new Recording Secretary. His name was placed in nomination, seconded and voted in by acclimation. New Business District Deputies Reports DD#5 - No report. DD#6 - No report. DD#7 - Bill Wirtz – Indicated that their will be an Ecumenical Service at Trinity church at 7pm on September 11th to remember and honor the victims of 9/11 DD#8 - Ed Ponder - Congratulated Council 10215 on making Double Star Council and Councils 4587 and 14400 for reaching Star Council status during the past fraternal year. Council Reports 500 September 12 – Jimmy Buffet Party September 19 – PGK Reverse Raffle September 26 – Friday Knight Diner 1610 John Paul II No report 1801 Fr. Schumacher No report 3698 Eaton No report 3724 August 21 – New Member Orientation August 28 – Sweet Corn Contest Award Dinner August 30 – Softball Tourney September 14 – Council Corn Roast September 21 – Dr. Peterangelo Memorial College Scholarship Blue Grass Festival 3730 Fr. William O’Conner No Report 3754 September 5 – Friday Night Dinner September 6 – Blue Mass 4:30pm at September 7 – Tri-Parish Picnic September 20 – suicide Prevention Fish Fry 6-11pm September 21 – Soccer Challenge 3873 Fr. William Howard No report. 4022 Maria Joseph No Report 4424 Our Lady of Peace August 24 – Corporate Communion at St. Peter Church August 31 – Corporate Communion at our Lady of the Rosary September 12 – Fish Fry September 19-21 – Octoberfest at St. Peter Church 4587 September 6/7 – Food Booth at the 5129 Thanked everyone for their support at the Sate Tour October 5 – Parish Breakfast and Membership Drive November 22 – OSU-Michigan Game Fund Raiser 6144 A.J. Shulte No report. 7981 September 14 – St. Luke Parish Picnic September 21 – Council Family Picnic September 28 – Corporate Communion at 10am St. Luke - Soccer Challenge 10215 No Report 12912 Fr. Aufderheide No Report 13874 No report. 14400 Charles E. Menthrup September 14 – Third Degree September 27 – Fr. Chuck Memorial Golf Outing 14504 St. Francis of No Report Assembly Reports Fr. Kulhman – No Report Msgr. Buckley – No Report Msgr. McNary –.No Report Bishop Ford –. (Bill Wirtz) 4th Degree Exemplification at Cardinal Joseph Bernadin – No Report Archbishop Karl J. Alter - Sponsoring a Sir Knight in the Columbian Classic Sir Knight and Lady Outing on 7 October Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco No Report State Personnel Reports State Treasurer Dave Helmstetter alerted the members to a new initiative resulting from a resolution passed at the recently completed Supreme Convention. The resolution calls for the establishment of a Culture of Life Fund at Supreme by taxing the Councils $3/member. Further details will be forthcoming in the next Columbian magazine Pennies for Heaven No report. Good of the Order Prayers for new officers, GK McCoy and Paul Ault’s mother Raffle Tickets $20- _Linda Pensire $10- _John Mauck This was the last raffle from the past year’s tickets – new tickets take effect in July. 50/50 Tickets Amount: $20.00 Winner Fr. Ryan Ruiz Closing Prayer Meeting was closed with prayer for the Canonization of Fr. McGivney and adjourned at 9:35 PM
$30- _Bill Harley