Knights of Columbus - Dayton District at 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton Ohio, OH 45402-2208 US - Minutes from November 2008 Meeting
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Minutes from November 2008 Meeting |
Knights of Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Prayer and pledge were led by Chapter Hank Borchers. Previous minutes not available. Chapter President’s Report Dave Helmstetter is coming next month on December 17. Archdiocese vocations director coming next month. Ed Ponder suggested that we have hors d’oevres and our wives. Father will talk about the true cost of seminarians. Maybe a Christmas Party theme with a cash bar. Individual from Sacred Heart Devotion will be here as well. Chaplain’s Report The election had some bright spots – Defense of marriage, for example. Some other not so bright spots – FOCA undoes a lot of pro-life gains. FIGHTFOCA.com is a fight FOCA website – over 210,000 signatures so far. Suggested writing to your congressman/senator to oppose FOCA. Coadjutor Scherr is living at the seminary and is big on youth and evangelization. He is hoping to increase the number of vocations. Someone pointed out that he is a 4th Degree member. Treasurer’s Report $ 5,057.46 in checking account as of November 19, 2008 Income for month: $ 231.00 Expenses for month: $ 940.00 Income for fraternal year: $2,711.93 Expenses for fraternal year: $1,480.00 Net income for fraternal year: 1,231.93 (Checkbook balance as of July 1, 2008 - $3,825.53) Councils paying dues: Fraternal Year 2008-2009: · 500, 1610, 3724, 3730, 3754, 3874, 4022, 4424, 5129, 7981, 10215, 12912 (12 of 19) Committee Reports Football Awards Banquet – Jim Deime No Report. Serra Club / K of C Youth Ministry Awards – Henry Borchers Hank encouraged all councils to contribute. Paul Gruhler Award – Paul Dunigan Awards Banquet is May 17. Handout was distributed. Bids to host are due by February 2009. Rosary Rally – Bob O’Connor The Rosary Rally was quite successful. VA Chairman’s Report – Patrick Ewing No report. Shrine / KofC Golf Stagg – Bob Babal No report. K of C Columbian Classic – Jim Deime Father Ruiz reports that the priests enjoyed themselves. 17 priests attended. It was pointed out that it is always on Columbus Day. State Ceremonials Director – LaVern Fortkamp 2 3rd Degrees scheduled. A degree was cancelled up north. Sometimes there is a need to be flexible – LaVern reported that a DD in New team performed 3rd Degree at Purcell Council and will be certified. District Deputy Coordinator- Steve Mangan No report.. Membership Report – Terry Cooney One half way through year and only 12 percent of membership goal is made in the Chapter. Fifty percent of councils with 1 or fewer new members.. Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco No report Unfinished Business o 2 tabled items § VP Tim Mangan’s motion for support of mobile scooter. Motion was re-tabled. § Michael Friel motioned that gratuity to council 500 be addressed. $25 per meeting for use of hall. 50/50 money will now be used by Chapter. Motion seconded and approved. Treasurer will issue check semi-annually starting next month. o December 6: 9 AM – decorate § Randall O’Connell arranged with VA hospital for items to be given to vets o December 11 – party and gift giving o Paul Dunigan raised issue of whether Pat Ewing was VA Coordinator – He IS. O’Connell is 4th Degree. o LaVern reminded all that the Ladies Auxiliary started a tradition of collecting toiletries and other complimentaries from hotels, etc. New Business A spirited debate followed on the budget and what was included and what was not. A motion to call the question was made and seconded. The motion passed. District Deputies Reports DD#4 - No report. DD#5 - No report. DD#6 - No report. DD#7 - Bill Wirtz: · Reminded that Pennies for Heaven needed to be submitted to Paul Upman · Submit Radio Ads to Bill DD#8 - Ed Ponder · Requested that we clarify that “Candidate Call” be understood to mean that the candidate is there and ready at that time, not sometime between that time and the degree start time. Agreed that this is correct. Council Reports 500 Dayton Held Annual Thanksgiving Dinner – COD bar – 10 turkeys 1610 John Paul II No report 1801 Fr. Schumacher No report 3698 Eaton No report 3724 Fairborn 3730 Fr. William O’Conner Substance abuse Awareness Poster contest for 3rd through 8th Grade at Immaculate Conception School. Judging in January Candy Cane distribution on December 20 and 21 following Masses. Free Throw Basketball Contest to help St. Helens on January 18, 1-3 PM 3754 Marian Dec 5: Family Night Dinner – Fish/Fries and Meat Loaf (food, not the singer) 5:30 to 7:00 PM $6 Adults, $3 Kids Dec 21: Family Christmas Party Dec 31: NYE Dinner. The Impossibles - $50. Dinner/Drinks/Dance. Nov 28: KCIC Billboards going up – funded by KCIC magnets. Nov 13: Held Memorial Mass @ Our Lady of Mercy parish. 40plus members with John MacQurrie. Nov. 2: Right to Life Shrine at St. Rita Parish – 4th Degree attended. Pastor going on sabbatical to Rome. Father Jeff Drew is new pastor. 3873 Fr. William Howard No report. 4022 Maria Joseph - Had a garage sale at Christopher Club and raised $1800 with help from Wagner Wood. - Dec. 21 Christmas Party at Christopher Club - Dec. 21 meeting will create Christmas Cards for troops and will collect donations for Fisher/Nightingale house at WPAFB. 4424 Our Lady of Peace Nov 21: Fish Fry at 4293 Powell Road in Huber Hghts Nov 23: Memorial Mass at 11:00, Clean up of St. Peter’s Community Thanksgiving at 3:30 PM Nov 30: Corporate Communion at St. Stephen’s at 9 AM Mass. Dec 14: Christmas Party for kids with pot luck afterward – starts at 2 pm Dec 19: Fish Fry at the Hall Dec 21 Ham shoot at the Hall starts at 8 AM (Preregistration) with registration at Noon. Shooting for food and prizes until 5 PM. NOTE: First ham shoot had many shooters that heard it on the radio. Also got calls about fish fry last month from new people. Radio works. 4587 St. Joseph Memorial Mass held on 11/20 Christmas Dinner for Council on 12/4 First Degree held on 11/16 Free Throw Competition on 1/31 Pancake Breakfast for parish planned for February Elder Beerman coupon books sold in November Long time member Paul Fortener died at age 96 5129 St. John No report. 6144 A.J. Shulte No report. 7981 Beavercreek Pot Luck Dinner – no charge December – setting up nativity scene at St. Luke’s 10215 St. Leonard Incarnation Parish Roundtable –greeters before Mass 11/27 and 28. Council Christmas Party 12/13 for kids, 12/14 Adults Keep Christ in Christmas ad in DDN Taking items donated to Holy Family Church in Booneville KY 12912 Fr. Aufderheide Finished out Fundraiser for Kings Island Food Court 10 men obtained 3rd Degree at Tipp City on Nov. 9 Honor Flight Donation made Memorial Mass to be held after death of 1st Member. Christmas Party at Amber Rose on Dec. 16 13874 St. Paul No report. 14400 Charles E. Menthrup 14504 St. Francis of Assisi 11/16: St. Francis of Assisi hosted a Catholic Motivational Speaker – Matthew Kelly. 1800 people from 7 parishes came. Council 14504 handled parking and ushering. 12/6: Hosting 4th Degree Christmas Assembly Dinner. 12/13: Council 14504 Christmas Dinner 11/21 Fish Fry at St. Francis - $13.00 prepaid, $15 at door. Fr. Kulhman – (Paul Dunigan) No report. Msgr. Buckley – No report. Msgr. McNary –. No report. Bishop Ford –. (Bill Wirtz) No Report. Cardinal Joseph Bernadin – Dec. 6 – Saturday evening – 4th Degree Dinner. 5:00 PM Mass, $20/person. Reservations to Michael Friel by December 1. Archbishop Karl J. Alter - No report. Insurance Agent’s Report – Mike Sisco No Report State Personnel Reports No Report No report. Good of the Order Father Shue – keep in prayers. Don Bruener Bob Wilhelm PSB – doing better Prayers for Bill Gazzerro’s grandson – brain surgery Prayers for Paul Ault Thomas Kwest – 3 types of cancersd Steve Mangan’s mother Jeff Hall Closing Prayer Meeting was closed with prayer and adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Michael D. Thomas Acting Secretary
Father Dan Shue passed away – was at St. Susanna.
Treasurer’s Report approved by voice vote.
Fairborn Council #3724 Activity Report – Jim McCoy
1. Reverse Raffle in October, raised $5800.00. Grand prize was $4000.00. About 300 attended.
2. 2 monthly family Sunday breakfasts on 3rd Sunday of month. $5.00 all you can eat.
3. Held children’s Halloween party – 42 attended
4. Held Estate planning Lecturer Meeting in October – 3 speakers, including a Trust lawyer.
5. Nov 22 at 6 PM – all you can eat spaghetti dinner at our hall, with blind auction to be held.
6. Memorial Mass on Nov. 20 at 7 PM. Social with food afterward.
7. Breakfast with Santa at 830 am on December 13.
8. Eat at Max and Erma on December 17 – Wed. We get 20% when coupon is used.
Pennies for Heaven