Knights of Columbus - Council 7515 Business Meeting - Wednesday June 8th 2022 Date & Time Wednesday June 8th 2022 - 7:30pm Attendance Count 20 (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) _Absent__ Inside Guard (Brother Jim Dulin) _Present_ Outside Gaurd (Brother Bill Moredich) _Absent__ One Year Trustee (Brother Joe Retallick) _Absent__ Two Year Trustee (Brother Wayne Tallman) _Absent__ Three Year Trustee (Brother Marc Hulin) Finances Financial Secretary (Brother Rick) Brother Joe Mirsch - free enrollment (no dues) Dues still coming in Brother Lou received lifetime membership (65+age plus 25years service) Webinar for KoC Retirement Only Brother Rick and Brother Joe have attended Another one being held on June 15th Treasurer (Brother Paul) See Confidential Numbers Discussed putting 15K into the Donor Advised Fund (Charitable Fund) $250 charge per month? Question about charges for activating the Donor Advised Fund Tabled, as Brothers Rick, Paul, Len, and Rich will discus and talk with St. Ignatius council Motion to accept finances (subject to audit) Accepted Advocate (Brother John Bowan) May 13-15th was state convention COAL drawing Ordered more tickets for next year 4th Degree was this past Saturday at Malvern Upcoming Degree Ceremonies June 15th Conclave – at St John’s – Open Meeting Wednesday evening Brother Rick will need help setting up (around 6:40pm) JOHN BOWAN to receive the St. John Neumann Assembly Award thanks to Brother Walter and Brother Rick for nominating Officer's Ballot for 2022/2023 POSITION CURRENT NOMINATED Grand Knight John Perdoch Walter Burek Deputy Grand Knight Walter Burek Carey Yonce Chancellor Lou Penge Lou Penge Advocate John Bowan John Bowan Treasurer Paul Oesterle Paul Oesterle Recorder Keith McGuire Keith McGuire Warden John Beck John Beck Inside Guard Jim Dulin Jim Dulin Outside Guard Bill Moredich Bill Moredich One Year Trustee Joe Retallick Wayne Tallman Two Year Trustee Wayne Tallman Chris Mazzeo Three Year Trustee Marc Hulin John Perdoch Motion to Close the ballot - accepted 1 Ballot Cast for each member Vote Finalized Note: Financial Secretary (Rick Ogitis) is appointed by supreme (that is why he is not on the ballot) Commitee Chairmen Updates Baptisms (Brother Al and John) 2 Baptisms on Sunday, May 15 – Brother John Served 1 Baptism on Sunday, June 5 – Brother Al Served Charity Committee (Brother John) Cradle of Hope $5,000 – Second Reading – Brother Carey Physical, emotional, spiritual, and material needs of single mothers and their children 2nd Reading passes Golf Committee Starting Up Consider businesses that you've worked with (potential new sponsors) Youth group contacts? Silver sponsor Makefield Highlands golf course Bottles of wine for baskets TV raffle Brother Len offerred to explain the levels of sponsorship Old Business St Francis Statue Cleaning and Resettlement (Thank you Brother’s Mark and Keith) New Business PA State Council has a football sweepstakes November 6th is the first one Weekly sweepstakes (up to $400) 10$/ticket Need to be mailed in October sometime Baby Hunter Ride for Hunter, ATRT Awareness t-shirts Provided by Crystal for free Financial Issues brought up late by brother Rick Saint John's Hospice check still not cashed, will need to be voided Star Bus trip to Washington check was voided Brick Campaign Sold 9 bricks Men's Faith Share group Washington DC trip to Museum of the Bible and the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at the Deacon Jim room New State Deputy Effective July 1st will be coming to our business meeting on October 12th New member application John Rinkus - graduated with Rick, Eucharistic minister Motion to accept - passes Brother Ed Barry He's relocating to Chester County to be closer to children & grandchildren Prayer Intentions Peace Conversion of Sinners Salvation of Souls Closing Prayer Led by ____GK______