Knights of Columbus Siena Council # 8596
Meeting Minutes, January 9th, 2012
The Grand Knight SK Raul E. Estrellado brought the meeting to order at 8:20 PM
Roll call was taken:
- Grand Knight SK Raul E. Estrellado—— Present
- Deputy Grand Knight James J. Mangan—— Present
- Chaplain Fr. Michael G. Lavan—— Excused
- Chancellor Elmer S. Onate——- Present
- Advocate SK George J. Gemberling—- Present
- Recorder Alan M. Fosz——- Excused
- Financial Secretary SK Louis Clarizio III—— Present
- Treasurer SK Glenn Bolt———- Present
- Warden Raymond A. Fiedler—— Present
- Inside Guard SK Kevin Fassett—— Present
- Outside Guard SK Steven C. Schafer—– Present
- Trustee 1st Year SK Robert S. Grant—— Present
- Trustee 2nd Year SK Daniel J. Biggins—– Present
- Trustee 3rd Year SK Donald L. Miller—– Present
Old Business:
- Reading of the minutes of December 12, 2012 meeting:
- Motion by SK Don Miller to wave the minutes—seconded—approved.
- Grand Knight’s report and recent events:
- The parish pancake breakfast was a success reported by James Mangan, chairman.
- Membership drive did not bring new members as intended.
- December 17th Christmas party was a great success chaired by SK Kevin V. Fassett.
- Blood drive was a success chaired by Chris Berndt.
- Letter of resignation written by SK Gene Elliott read by Grand Knight Raul Estrellado
- SK Joe Borowski made a motion to acccept the resignation and seconded by Raymond Feidler.
- A vote was taken to accept James J. Mangan as the new Deputy Grand Knight and approved.
- Knight of The Month award was presented to James J. Mangan for the fine job he did with the parish pancake breakfast.
Treasurer’s Report – presented by Glenn Bolt.
- Checking $4,074.49.
- Money Market account
$7,079.64. - Estimated Checking account balance after bills are paid $3,421.71
Reading of Communications:
- Several letters from various organizations were read requesting donations. All were denied.
- Financial Secretary’s report by SK Louis Clarizio:
- Bills for Dues were sent to 162 members and 41 members have paid so far.
- Tootsie Roll drive set for September 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2012.
Reading of the bills:
- SK Kevin Fassett $578.33 for the Christmas part expenses
- Per capita for Rockford Diocese $33.00
- SK Steven Schafer for new banner materials $109.90
- SK Joe Borowski for Membership Directory $75.00
- Post Office $44.00 mailing expenses
- Distribution of example of new banner prompted discussion of wordings on the banner.
- All agreed after discussion.
- Bills were approved and signed by first and third year Trustees.
Program Director - James J. Mangan requested reports from Program Chairmen.
Membership - no report
Communications – no report
Youth - Joe Reeder reported on upcoming Free Throw Contest.
Pro Life - chairman SK Dan Biggins reported on the March on Washington DC .
Blood Drive - no report.
Rosary - chairman Glenn Bolt reminded us that he needed more participation from the membership.
Publicity – chairman SK Steve Schafer reported on the up dated Council web site.
Retention - chairman SK Bob Grant reported he will begin notification to non paid member’s arrears in the years that they will be dropped from the membership roll. Also he explained that this will not take place all at once. District Deputy Mark Halper explained that there is a medical disability excuse that can be used for members with issues.
New Business –
- Thursday hot lunch chairman Glenn Bolt reported that the program was going well and would net our Council approximately $250.00 for January and would continue for four more months.
- Announcement for the January 21st and 22nd Winter Close Drive was put in the parish bulletin for the next Sunday.
- Trivia Night at St Catherine’s was announced by Glenn Bolt.
- SK Steve Schafer outlined his work at PADS where he and his wife had made a dinner and provided entertainment the week before Christmas.
Fourth Degree Report by SK George J. Gemberling:
- The next meeting of the Fourth Degree will be held on January 24th at St. Monica’s in Carpentersville. All 3rd degree members are encouraged to become 4th degree members as soon as possible.
- Next 4th degree exemplification will be February 11th and April 21st.
District Deputy SK Mark Halper’s report:
- Semi Annual District meeting for Directors will be held on January 26th, Thursday at 7:30 PM. at St. Margaret Mary in Algonquin.
- Rockford District meeting will be held on January 24th in Byron Ill.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree will be held on January 29th in Arlington Heights
- 1st Degree will be held on February 16th in Algonquin
- 1st Degree will be held on February 19th in Crystal Lake
- Over $154,000,000 was donated by the K of C’s this past year world wide.
- Free Throw, District Level on February 25th at St. Margaret Mary in Algonquin
- State Conference will be held on May 4th, 5th and 6th at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Illinois.
Prayers for the sick and departed:
- Bob Thornhill
- Dodd Babaro
- Alex Burton
- Dolain Nickles
- Alice Fosz
- Elisabeth Schmel
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM
Reported by: SK George J. Gemberling (acting Recorder)
Edited by: SK Raul E. Estrellado – GK, Siena Council # 8596