Knights of Columbus - Council 7515
Business Meeting - Wednesday February 9th 2022

Date & Time
	Wednesday February 9th 2022 - 7:30pm
	
Attendance Count
	22 (start of meeting)
	
Opening Prayer
	Led by Brother ___GK___

Roll Call
	_Present_ Grand Knight (Brother John Perdoch)
	_Present_ Deputy Grand Knight (Brother Walter Burek)
	_Present_ Chancellor (Brother Lou Penge)
	_Present_ Advocate (Brother John Bowan)
	_Present_ Treasurer (Brother Paul Oesterle)
	_Present_ Financial Secruity (Brother Rick Ogitis)
	_Present_ Recorder (Brother Keith McGuire)
	_Present_ Warden (Brother John Beck)
	_Present_ Inside Guard (Brother Jim Dulin)
	_Present_ Outside Gaurd (Brother Bill Moredich)
	_Present_ One Year Trustee (Brother Joe Retallick)
	_Absent__ Two Year Trustee (Brother Wayne Tallman)
	_Absent__ Three Year Trustee (Brother Marc Hulin)

Minutes
	Accepted
		
Finances
	Financial Secretary (Brother Rick)
		Dues Assessment notices have been sent today (about 3 weeks late)
		Brother Lou is now a lifetime member (no dues for him)
			been a Knight since 1967
		Donor Fund (talked about last meeting)
			this is now set up
			Paul did an audit on the 501c3 charities
		Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity
			lots of charity that we have provided
		Semi-annual audit
	Treasurer (Brother Paul)
		Refer to Confidential Documentation for the numbers
		Paul explained his audit on the 501c3 charities
		Donor Fund is now set up
			Agenda item for next meeting:
			How much money should be put in the Donor Fund as seed money?
		Brother Lou explained the Special Needs Program reserve
	Insurance Agent
		Brother John Bowan and Rick trying to get insurance agent to talk to us
		(this is a checklist item for star council)
			Current insurance agent is in training
	Motion to accept finances (subject to audit) 
		Accepted

Advocate (Brother John Bowan)
	Upcoming Degree Ceremonies
		1st-3rd Degree - February 22nd at Saint Frances Cabrini
		4th Degree - June in Malvern Retreate House
	COAL (Chance of a Lifetime) Update
		Cash/Checks total = $1,000/$800
			We keep $450/$300
	2022 St John Neumann Award Nominations Due March 1st
	State Caucus for voting on State Secretary and State Deputy
	State Secretary Testimonial Dinner - Honoring Ray McLaughlin
	
Commitee Chairmen Updates

	Baptisms (Brother Al and John)
		1 Baptism on Sunday, January 2nd – cancelled
		2 Baptisms on Sunday January 16th – Brother John to Serve
	
	Charity Commitee (Brother John)
		His Work in Progress (Brother Len)
			Medjigoria Herzogovenia - dental and medical clinic
			hwip.org
			Previously have donated to this charity
			Saint Ignatius council connections to this charity
			Dr. Walter Miller performs work on the ground
			$2,000
			1st Reading Passes
		Philadelphia Friends of Jimmy V (Brother Wayne)
			Cancer Research in honor of Gary Gladwell 
			Gary Gladwell Cornhole Tournament - fundraiser
			$1,500
			1st Reading Passes

	Food Committee updates
		Easter Preparations
			Invitations sent to families, responses by early March
			March 19th & 20th - parish sign ups
		
Old Business

New Business
	Legacy of Life 
		Judy called Brother Chris Mazzeo to thank us and offer anyone to come experience a tour to see how our donations and prayers have helped them.  Brother Paul asked Brother to Chris to follow up with her about the check for 5K from December
	Ann Damron
		Bakery Basket leader, passed away after suffering a stroke
		funeral Saturday 
		9:30am-10:15am viewing, Mass at 10:30 am
	Mother of Barbara Nuzzolo passed away last night
			
Prayer Intentions
	Peace
	Conversion of Sinners
	Salvation of Souls

Closing Prayer
	Led by ____GK______