March 1, 2010

Meeting of the Knights of Columbus

St. John Vianney Hall 7:00 p.m.

Ray opened the meeting at 7:15 pm with Decon Harold Sawtelle leading the prayer

Roll Call:  Absent: Bob Drews, Don Shuneman, Bob Dana

Reading of the minutes: Motion made to skip. 1st Bob Jones 2nd Randy Riewaldt - motion passed.

Grand Knights Report: 

• Ray thanked all who helped with the blood drive.
• Ray is also taking orders for new shirts.

Financial Secretary's Report:

• John Johnson discussed all the work he has been doing with members who are passed due and the moneys he has collected from them.
• He is currently processing Suspension for 10 Knights who have requested to be removed from membership, as well as 5 Knights who we are unable to contact due to no forwarding addresses available.
• Dues currently outstanding on the following:
  20 - 3 years or more in arrears
  31 - 2 years or less
• We received a letter of thanks from the Daughters of the Eternal Fathers who we helped pay some fix it bills with a check for $250.00.
• He suggested a motion to order new Tootsie Roll drive aprons with the new logo (Helping people with intellectual disabilities). 1st Randy R. - 2nd Ken Kass - motion passed.
• John has updated the member roster and is putting first degree information on the state web. He is also looking for a motion on paying the yearly liability policy. 1st Rod Dalton 2nd - Harold Sawtelle - motion passed.

Treasurer's Report:

• Needs motion to pay all the fish fry bills. 1st Joe - 2nd Fred McCoy
• Activity for February
  Deposits - $14,500
  Disbursements - $10,922

Community Director's Report:

Darrell Henning has new date for highway clean up. Saturday April 24th probably in the morning until lunch. Rain date will be May 1st.

Membership Director's Report:

• Michael Downey introduced two new 1st Degree members
  Steven Smanda
  William Tate
• Keep asking and buy Spunkmeyer cookies now - only $13.00!

Council Director Report:

Bart Braun says "yayaayay and thanks to all who showed up to help with the Fish Fry on Friday!" Over 1,000 people attended last week and we cleared almost $8,000. Father is going to be a happy camper when we write the Parish a check this year. Keep up the good job.

Grand Knights New Business:

• Ray went over the sheet that breaks it down in to shifts and positions for starters. Trying to make it a little easier and not so crazy. He also motioned to make the price for the blue t-shirts $10.00. 1st John Johnson - 2nd Randy Riewaldt - motion passed.
• Ray also talked about new high chairs. It was agreed 11 would do. 1st Randy Riewaldt - 2nd Bob Brown - motion passed.

Field Agent:

Doug Kelly said it looked like a war in the kitchen and a party in the hall! GOOD JOB WHAT A GOOD TIME! Make sure we thank the youths that were helping.

District Deputy:

• Bob Brown said Yaaaaaaaaaa on the fish fry!
• Thanks for all the help on the Regional free throw at Skutt
• 1st degree next month and at some time would like to have one in the social hall.
• Last major degree in the area for a while is April 11th at St. Gerald's.
• Thanks to Mike Downey and John Johnson for attending the recruitment training.
• Discussed the Marian Festival in Lincoln on March 27th.
• Reminded us of how and why we should work hard on achieving the Star Council and keeping Fr. McGivney's dream.
• Bob has developed a letter to be given out to new parishioners and RCIA candidates as a recruiting tool.

Ray closed the meeting with Harold leading the prayer.