Knights of Columbus - Council 7515
Business Meeting - Thursday December 9th 2021

Date & Time
	Thursday December 9th 2021 - 7:30pm
	
Attendance Count (at start of meeting)
	23

Opening Prayer
	Led by Brother _____GK_____

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

Minutes
	Accepted
		
Finances
	Financial Secretary (Brother Rick)
		Dues coming in
		Reconciled books with accounts
	Treasurer (Brother Paul)
		Refer to Confidential Documentation for the numbers
		Documentation Accepted
	2022 Budget Discussion
		Rick suggests that we add yearly charities to the budget
		Too late this year, but should plan for it with plenty of time next year
			Legacy of Life - requested from Len, Lou, and Paul
			Father Chuck Challenge
		Paul - Budget is just a plan (100% chance it won't be the same)
			Student Scholarship - line item
			God's Special Children - line item (Special Needs)
		Brother Darryl - suggested a general line item for Charity (catch all)
		Motion to Add Legacy of Life as a line item for $2,000
		Motion passes
		Motion to accept the budget
		Motion passes
		Budget accepted
		starting January 1st, line items on the Budget only require a single vote

Advocate (Brother John Bowan)
	Upcoming Degree Ceremonies
	Degrees – 1-3 is in December
		Nothing around here this month
		St. Catherine of Sienna in Horsham Dec13th
		Holy Trinity responsible for December
		We're up on January, GK suggests 1st week in January
		After discussion, we decided that our currently in waiting members
		will do the January ceremony
	COAL Update
	Thanks John for being Santa for the kids last weekend
	
Commitee Chairmen Updates

	Baptisms (Brother Al and John)
		3 Baptisms on Sunday, December 5th - Brother John Served
	
	Charity Commitee (Brother John)
		Archbishop’s Benefit for Children $2,500 First Reading (Brother Keith)
			Gifts made to the Archbishop’s Benefit for Children, an initiative of the Catholic Charities Appeal, support the daily operations and special projects of over a dozen CSS programs that provide help and create hope for thousands of children and youth each year, including children of veteran households and immigrant families. In addition, CSS offers a full range of support services for pregnant mothers and their newborn children.
			ARCHBISHOP’S BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PARTY
			ADOPTION SERVICES
			CASA DEL CARMEN PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
			MERCY HOSPICE AND VISITATION HOMES
			ST. EDMOND’S HOME FOR CHILDREN
			ST. FRANCIS & ST. VINCENT HOMES
			OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS
			RESETTLEMENT SERVICES
			PRENATAL AND PARENTING PROGRAMS
			STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMS
			1st reading passes
	
	Golf Committee (Brothers Rick/Len/Lou/Walt/Marc)
		Postponed until next mnoth for a full presentation
		Short story: we will need another account to protect our biggest donors for tax purposes
		Next year's Sept 26 will be at Makefield Highlands (better food, better course)

	Food Committee updates
		Wayne mentioned that although we have a schedule of around 3 volunteers per mass
		more volunteers are always welcome
		Rick got the card from the Resteraunt Depot
		They are picking up the Turkeys early and storing them in freezers
		because the store no longer stores things for bulk customers

Old Business
	Thank you to those who helped with the Creche

New Business
	AHTN (Brother Keith)
		If anyone is interested in volunteering, please contact Brother Keith
		or go to https://ahtn.org
	Coat Drive 12/12
		To watch the video, go to https://saintjohnshospice.org
		and scroll down to the video

Guest Speaker
	Dr. Lester 
	founding member
	medical director
	board member
	3,000 babies (and moms) saved
	Bristol - adoration chapel
	Center City
	opening on in Warminster
	500K/yr to run a center (now 3 of them)
	ultrasound machines - 35K machines provided by the knights
	3 year long follow up with mother and child
	280 acre farm in elizabeth town
	too many good stuff that they do

	Legacy of Life Guest Speaker for $2,000 First Reading – (Brother Lou)
	Motion to change to $5,000
	Motion passes
	1st reading passes
------Meeting closes-------
------Meeting opens-------
	2nd reading passes for $5,000
			
Prayer Intentions
	Peace
	Conversion of Sinners
	Salvation of Souls

Closing Prayer
	Led by Father Will __________