# Knights of Columbus
# [Council 7515] (https://sje7515.org/)
# Business Meeting

## Date & Time
- Wednesday December 14th 2022 - 7:30pm
	
## Attendance Count
- 18 (start of meeting)
	
## Opening Prayer
- Led by *Grand Knight*

## Grand Knight's Report
- Brother Lou sharing photos of Baby Hunter and new Knight's baby Gio

## Roll Call
- *Present* Grand Knight (Brother Walter Burek)
- *Present* Deputy Grand Knight (Brother Bill Myer)
- *Present* Chancellor (Brother Lou Penge)
- *Present* Advocate (Brother John Bowan)
 ~~Excused~~ Treasurer (Brother Paul Oesterle)
- *Present* Financial Secretary (Brother Cary Yonce)
- *Present* Recorder (Brother Keith McGuire)
 ~~Absent~~ Warden (Brother John Beck)
 ~~Absent~~ Inside Guard (Brother Jim Dulin)
- *Present* Outside Gaurd (Brother Bill Moredich)
~~Excused~~ One Year Trustee (Brother Wayne Tallman)
 ~~Absent~~ Two Year Trustee (Brother Chris Mazzeo)
- *Present* Three Year Trustee (Brother John Perdoch)

## Meeting Minutes
- Available and posted on-line for review prior to the meeting
*Motion to accept previous minutes
*Motion Accepted
      
## Treasurer Report
*Brother Cary covering for Brother Paul*
- Charitable Fund, changed to a money market fund
- Brother Len asked Brother Cary to make a note that the check to the state council was for the special olympics
- Refer to the account balances document for details
*Motion to accept finances (subject to audit)
*Motion Accepted

## Financial Secretary Report
*Brother Cary*
- 2023 Budget - Brother Cary went over the budget analysis created by Brother Paul
- Refer to the budget 2023 document for details
*Motion to accept the 2023 Budget
- Question from Brother Rich about Adopt-a-Family
- Question from Brother Len about budget report vs. account balances report
- Question about the scholarship included in the budget report vs. account balances report
- Darryl disented because he wanted Brother Paul to explain the budget
- Discussion about how the budget is the 1st reading for items on the budget, but a 2nd reading is needed for dispersal of funds
*Motion Accepted
- Dues Assessment was mailed out today

## Advocate Report
*Brother John Bowan*
- Exemplification - January @ SJE
- We need to set a date for this, and our Knights need to be involved in the ceremony
- We should also use this as an opportunity to recruit new knights
- If no candidates, then no exemplification

## Charity Committee Report
*Brother John Eidenhofer*
1. AHTN $1,500 (Brother Keith)
- 1st reading
*Motion to accept 1st reading
- brief discussion
*Motion Accepted

2. NAC Have a Heart $1,000 (Brother Len)
- 1st reading
*Motion to accept 1st reading
- 100% pass through to specific causes
- managed by the newtown athletic club owner
- question about whether the funds are spent in accordance with our faith; not a concern based on what we know about the manager of the funds and the stated mission of the charity
- They are willing to come to the meeting in January if there are any questions
*Motion Accepted

3. St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Appeal $500 (Brother Keith)
- 2nd reading
*Motion to accept 2nd reading
- question about the delivery via PO Box or direct address
*Motion Accepted

4. St. John's Hospice $500 (Brother Lou)
- Budgeted Item (this is the 2nd reading)
*Motion to accept 2nd reading
- Brother Lou shared some stories about this, which has been going on since 1991
- Brother Lou needs help at the start of the 11:30am Mass to load the trucks to bring the coats, gloves, hats, scarves
*Motion Accepted


## Program Committee Report
*Brother John Perdoch*
1. Baptisms (Brother John Perdoch)
   - 2 Baptisms on Nov 19th
   - 2 separate on Sun Dec 4th
   - Brother John is still looking for a backup to replace Brother Al
   - 3 Brothers have volunteered to be trained as backup
2. COAL (Chance of a Lifetime (Brother John Bowan)
   - cash prizes again
   - need to sell 75 tickets for council to be eligable for state scholarship
   - need to return things by April 5th to maximize the amount returned to the council
   - Brother Cary got it started buying some tickets, and Brother John will mail the council individually
3. Adopt-a-Family (Brother Jim or Brother Wayne)
   - Volunteers SUVs 12/17 at 7:30am
   - Volunteers for deliveries 12/17 at 8am or 8:30am
4. Creche/Banner Takedown (Brother Lou)
   - Volunteers 1/14/2023 at 8:30am
   - rake, 7/16th wrench, garbage bag, muscle
5. Church Decorating this Friday around 9am

## Old Business/New Business
- Custodian at Parish, Matt, has been taking out our trash for us and moving our tables. 
- $50 christmas gift to Matt, Motion Approved

## Good of the Order
- N/A

## Intentions and Closing Prayer for the Intercession of Venerable Michael McGivney
- safe holiday
- military
- cold and homeless
- mother and deceased family
- ukraine
- veterans
- safe and happy holiday
- knights & family
- military away during the holiday
- covid sufferer
- wife & mother inlaw
- road & electricity workers
- wife who lost relatives
- friends with health issues
- son with medical issues
- connie with cancer & tim with divorce
- parishoners & families in the community
- pregnant women
- peace in the world
- those who've suffered the loss of a loved one
- children & grandchildren
- peace to brother paul and family
- deceased brothers of our council


## Closing Prayer
- Led by *Grand Knight*