Knights of
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom
Council #11259
SJV Parish
Minutes of the February 9, 2006 Meeting
ROLL CALL
Chaplain Present
GK Present
DGK Present
Chancellor Present
Warden Present
Recorder Present
Lecturer Present
Advocate Excused
Treasurer Excused
Financial Secretary Present
Inside Guards Present
Caplins Present
Hirschberg Present
Outside Guards
Hyatt Excused
Clement Present
Trustees
Murrow Excused
Gonzales Excused
Waskiewicz Present
Minutes of the January 12 13, 2005 meeting were read and approved with corrections
Warden’s Report (Mike Polak) – No report
Grand Knight Report
(DGK)
- Congratulations and Welcome to our new 1st /2nd Degree Council members;
- Rev Daniel Leary
- Paul LeRoux
- Kyle Pellegriano
- Tim Ramos
- Robert Soboleski, Jr
- Joseph Stein
- Carl (Bo) Toepfer
- Calendar of Events from Feb – July 2006 is posted at www.kofc11259.us
- Father McGivney Book – Parish Priest is available 1/10/06. Every Knight should have a copy of this book. Orders will be made from Council for stock.
- Retreat Day for the Knights will be Sunday, 2/25/06 at The Shrine of St Anthony. Cost is $30.
- State
Duckpin Bowling Tournament will be held on March 5th, 1PM to
5PM at Westview AMG Lanes in
- Our Council is cooking the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at JDW, 2/28 5pm to 7pm. Tickets may go on sale weekend of 2/11/06. Cost: TBD.
- St
Patrick’s Day Concert/Dinner on 3/18 at the
- Cardinal’s
Charity Ball will be held 4/22/06 at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in
- Council polo shirts are being ordered and will be distributed upon arrival.
- Founder’s Day Mass: 124th anniversary of Knights of Columbus Mass will be celebrated at Loyola University Alumni Memorial Chapel beginning at 2PM.
- Past Chapter President’s Ball: McNamara Chapter of Grand Knights hosting Ball on 3/19/06 at St Columcille Council , Fort Washington, MD - $21 per person or $40 per couple
- Council is looking for Host families for Foreign Exchange Students. Contact Margaret Bayliff at (410) 586-0317
Chaplain’s Report: (Fr Daly)
- The Knights are doing a very good job in bringing the Parish’s together for common projects.
- Twelve
men have been ordained as Priests in the Arch Diocese this year. We all should work harder to promote
vocations. Half the new vocations
are now foreign borne. Expect an
increasing trend of transfers from outside the
- CCD teachers to start the “Trail of the Saints” program in which we will have the opportunity to learn more about our American Saints.
Treasurer’s Report (John Harper) – No report
Financial Secretary
Report: (Carl McClanahan)
- Current
membership is 165 members
- At least one new Knight per month is needed for us to meet our annual goal. Additionally, one or two insurance members are needed.
- Net
balance on hand: $3,667.49
- Total
assets: $25,543
Trustee Report: (Jerry Murrow, Eugene Gonzales, Ed Waskiewicz – No Report
Chancellor’s Report (John O’Connor)
- First Friday Adoration at JDW growing and really catching on with the Parish
Program Chairman: (Doug
Wood)
·
Church
(Mario Riano /John O’Connor)
o All
night Eucharistic Adoration at JDW, 1st Friday of each month (7PM –
8:45AM) followed by Benediction, Mass, and breakfast in Doran Hall by
donation. Signup with John O’Connor.
o Rosaries:
§ SJV, 1st Sat. of the month before 5pm Mass (2/4)
§ SFD, 2nd Sun. of the month before 8:30am Mass (2/12)
§ JDW, 3rd Sun. of the month before 930am Mass (1/15)
o Check out MD Catholic Conference website (www.mdcathcon.org) to see how you can become involved with issues before the MD legislature.
·
Community
(Larry Donnelly)
o Dedication
of the Memorial to the Unborn will occur at SJV mid-March
- Council (James Caldwell)
o .Eugene Gonzales is chairman for the Christmas in April activity. This year we will try to include more Parish children.
- Family (Rob Sullivan) – No Report
- Youth (Robert Cross)
- Kof C Free Throw Shootout – Please come to support these events.
o District
– Sat, 2/11/06, 5PM to 8PM,
o State
– Sat, 3/4/06,
Old Business
o Jack McFadden briefed an update to the basement build-out at SJV. A large conference room is being envisioned which will have priority scheduling for the Knights. A display case, bulletin board, dedicated storage space and refrigerator will be included.
New Business
- Breakfast
was held at JDW after the 2/4/06 Eucharistic Adoration. Thank you to Fr Dan Leary, Sharon
Coulson , Scott Flynn, Larry Smialek, Mike Polak, Eugene and Gale
Gonzales, and John O’Connor
- An
Art Auction fundraiser is under consideration for 6-7 May. GK has the action.
- Work
on the member’s phone directory has been initiated. Action: GK and DGK
- Reminder
of the K of C Maryland State
convention being held in
4th Degree Report: The 4th degree Exemplification, held on 26 February, included 12 candidates this year which is two higher than last year.
Insurance Agent’s
Report (Bill Guinanane)
- A
Knights benefit night will be held on Thursday, Feb 23, at JDW. This event is open to the public and
will begin at 7:30PM.
District Deputy Report:
- Stress membership again this year especially
for the Insurance Program
- Council
performance in 05 regarding raffle, Tootsie Roll drive and Christmas card
sales was outstanding. Our Council
led the State in these efforts.
Good of the Order:
- SK Robert Cross was recognized as Knight of the Month for November, 2005
- SK Charles Caplins was recognized as Knight of the Month for January, 2006
- SK Robert Hershberg and Family were recognized as Family of the Month for November, 2005
- SK Larry Donnelly and Family were recognized as Family of the Month for December, 2005
- SK John O’Connor and Family were recognized as Family of the Month for January, 2006
Closing Prayer –
Father Daly