Knights of Columbus 11234 – Meeting Agenda Business: November 12, 2015 1st Degree Exemplification @ 7 PM CALL TO ORDER Brothers, we are about to open this council in the 1st section. All persons not having received the honors of membership in the 1st section shall please retire from the chamber. The doors shall now be closed and the guards assume their positions Worthy Warden (Tony) do you vouch that all present are in possession of the current membership card? Brothers, let us invoke the Divine blessing by repeating aloud the Lord’s Prayer. [4 raps] [3 raps] Now let us all reaffirm our Pledge of Allegiance. [1 rap] The Recorder will now call the roll of officers.[2 raps] Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chaplin Financial Secretary Treasurer Chancellor Advocate Recorder Ed Gary Juan Vazquez Fr Anthony DeCandia Jeremy Gould Dave Leney Tony Morano Mike Pughes Anthony Nacional Warden Lecturer Inside Guard Outside Guard Trustee 1 (3rd yr.) Trustee 2 (2nd yr.) Trustee 3 (1st yr.) Chaplains Remarks (Fr. Tony DeCandia: Chaplain@KofC11234.org ) If not present, mention that we’ll cover church activities later in the meeting. Minutes: (Anthony Nacional: Recorder@KofC11234.org ) “Worthy Grand Knight, Minutes were emailed to all members” Entertain a Motion to “Accept as Submitted” (discussion?) Report of Admissions Committee – (Matt Stein) Reading of and voting on new applications o New Members greeting Grand Knight’s Opening Remarks (Ed Gary:: GK@KofC11234.org ) Grand Knights Report for Thursday August 13, 2015 Welcome dignitaries! Recognize new members Report from Golf Committee Knight of the Month –?? Page 1 of 3 Mike Gautier Chris Cooke Nick Petruzzi Ray Iandolo Joe Sendelback Andy Kotynski Matt Stein Treasurers Report (Dave Leney : Treasurer@KofC11234.org ) Current status Report. Financial Secretary Report (Jeremy Gould: FS@KofC11234.org ) TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 235 PAID DUES: BILLS: Dues – Membership – adjustments Any receipts for payment. Chancellors Report on Vocations (Tony Morano: Chancellor@KofC11234.org ) Payments are being made quarterly to 4 Seminarians o Thank you notes. Service Program Committees – defer to: Membership Committee (Matt Stein): mjstein64@gmail.com Current status Program Director (Juan Vazquez) Overall update on status of Programs Public Relations Director Report (Joe Webb): Bulletin entries, etc. Church Director Report (Ernest Eason): ProgramDir-Church@KofC11234.org) Ushers Adoration Chapel – Adorers are always needed. Men’s group Community Director Report (Anthony Nacional): ProgramDir-Community@KofC11234.org ) Operation Harvest Brown Bag Ministries – Need more help Blood Drive (Hank Pierwola) – report on recent event Adopt a Highway (Andy Kotynski) Road is very visible. Keep an eye on it and please pick up as needed Council Director Report (Ernest Eason): CounciDir-Council@KofC11234.org Awards – Knight of the Month – September Op LAMB (Tony Morano) Upcoming dates – Outcome Family Director Report (Ernest Eason): ProgramDir-Family@KofC11234.org ) Ushers needed . Youth Director Report (Mike Gautier): ProgramDir-Youth@KofC11234.org ) Squires Update Website Page 2 of 3 And to close this program report, if anyone has any specific ideas, please send them to the Director and he will bring it to the council. Reports from Standing Committees END REPORTS Old Business ?? New Business: Trustees –? Assembly News (Matt Stein) Meetings 3rd Tuesday 7-8:30pm (rosary at 7), meeting begins at 7:30. Fr Parish Assembly Field Agents Report A new field agent is expected very soon. District Deputy’s Report (Joseph Smith): DD@KofC11234.org ) DD Joseph Smith Grand Knight’s Closing Remarks: Important Dates to Remember – Yard Sale – Nov. 14 7-11AM Church parking lot Christmas Parade – Dec. 21 Christmas Party – Dec. 18, 6-9PM, GYM Good of the Order (Chris Cooke): Lecturer@KofC11234.org Does anyone know of a brother Knight or family member in need? (For the Good of the Order Sheet) Membership Raffle – $125 (ON HOLD) 50/50 Raffle Super Bowl Squares Closing Prayer Brothers, we shall now close this meeting. Let us kneel and pray [4 raps] Let us kneel. Lord, please watch over our loved ones mentioned earlier. We pray that you will comfort them in their time of need. We also ask that you provide guidance to us, and help us to make the right decisions for our council and for the entire Knights of Columbus organization... Lord, we also ask that you watch over all our brother knights and their families who struggle with job and financial situations. Help us have strength, understanding, and above all Faith during these trying times. While we are being continually tested… we know that you are always there beside us in our time of need. We ask that our Blessed Mother keep us under the mantle of her protection. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen! Hail Mary… [3raps] I now declare this meeting adjourned. [1rap] Vivat Jesus!!!! Record ending time: _________________ Page 3 of 3