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

Date & Time
	Wednesday April 13th 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)
	_Absent__ One Year Trustee (Brother Joe Retallick)
	_Present_ Two Year Trustee (Brother Wayne Tallman)
	_Absent__ Three Year Trustee (Brother Marc Hulin)

Minutes
	Brother Chris Mazzeo recorded the minutes the old fashioned way last meeting
	He read the minutes
	Accepted
		
Youth groups parents gave us $500 for Easter Hams
	
Guest Speaker
	Baby Hunter's Aunt, thanking us for prayers
	Tumor on his brain stem
	This is Hunter's journey
	He is a warrior
	Motorcycle journey through Bucks county with police and news support
	10% of benefit goes to CHOP ATRT research
	90% of benefit goes to family for medical expenses	
		
Finances
	Financial Secretary (Brother Rick)
		Coming in - Dues, checks for Food, checks for Ukraine
		Over 21K for Ukraine, worked with Paul to get it delivered quickly 
		Income Tax submitted
	Treasurer (Brother Paul)
		See financials for details
		Couple of checks were not cashed/cleared
		Question about what to seed the charitable fund account with
			Rick said Brother Lou will talk with the anonymous donor about this
		Question about audit
			The trustees did January through June, 
			Still need to do the July through December part
	Motion to accept finances (subject to audit) 
		Accepted
	
Advocate (Brother John Bowan)
	Upcoming Degree Ceremonies
		1st-3rd Degree - April 24th here at Saint John's after the 11:30am Mass
			Let's all do this together and go to the 11:30 mass together
			Father Will will be the chaplain and also getting his 3rd degree
		4th Degree - Saturday June 4th, Desmond hotel in Malvern
			70$ to attend
			Everything needs to be in by May 22nd
	COAL (Chance of a Lifetime) Update
		Drawing will be May 13th, opening night of state convention
	
Commitee Chairmen Updates

	Baptisms (Brother Al and John)
		1 Baptisms on Sunday, March 20th – Brother Al Served
		3 Baptisms on Sunday April 3rd – Brother John Served
	
	Charity Commitee (Brother John)
		Baby Hunter McCoy Smith – Brother Lou
			Future medical expense and care
			Needed by May 14th 
			$1,000 Second Reading
			Second Reading Passes
			
		Loaves and Fishes
			Food for those in need
			Needed by May 30th
			$500 First Reading
			First Reading Passes
	
		Brother John suggested other potential charities
		Brother Paul asked if our seminarian Jude is in need of anything
	
	Food Committee Update (Brother Jim/Wayne)
		Easter Preparations
			80 families
			12 of them are in our parish prep program
		Hams
			Rick needs help picking up the hams from restaurant depot
			1 suv, need 2 more for ham pickup at 7:30

Old Business 
	Ukraine Fund Update ($21,600 to date)
	Congrats to brother's Joe & Chris for doing a great job

New Business
	Volunteers Needed for Youth Bingo – Friday April 29th.
	Brother Cary speaks about Cradle of Hope
		We have an anonymous donor who will match up to $5K
		There is another $25K match by someone else
		Up until Middle of August for one of the matches
	Proposed new council member (sponsor Lou Penge)
		Michael Kallan of Yardley
		Passes
	Proposed new council member (sponsor GK)
		George Rotenbery
		Passes
	Golf Committee
		Needs help from our council
		September 26th
		Maybe bring in donors/sponsors, bring sheets and brochures for next knights meeting
		
Prayer Intentions
	Peace
	Conversion of Sinners
	Salvation of Souls

Closing Prayer
	Led by ____GK______