Knights of Columbus - Council 7515 Business Meeting - Wednesday August 11th 2021 Date & Time Wednesday August 11th 2021 - 7:30pm Attendance Count 22 Opening Prayer Led by Brother GK__________ Roll Call P_________ Grand Knight (Brother John Perdoch) P_________ Deputy Grand Knight (Brother Walter Burek) P_________ Chancellor (Brother Lou Penge) A_________ Advocate (Brother John Bowan) P_________ Treasurer (Brother Paul Oesterle) P_________ Financial Secretary (Brother Rick Ogitis) P_________ Recorder (Brother Keith McGuire) P_________ Warden (Brother John Beck) P_________ Inside Guard (Brother Jim Dulin) P_________ Outside Gaurd (Brother Bill Moredich) P_________ One Year Trustee (Brother Joe Retallick) A_________ Two Year Trustee (Brother Wayne Tallman) A_________ Three Year Trustee (Brother Marc Hulin) Minutes Accepted Finances Financial Secretary (Brother Rick) Apparent medical problem with one of the Knights (collecting dues) Treasurer (Brother Paul) 10,355.58 in Regular account 65,892.34 in Charity account (12,075.17 is for Scholarship Fund) Question from Brother Len about the Golf Commitee Funds (18K will be coming) Advocate (Brother John Bowan) GK substitue for Absent Advocate Upcoming Degree Ceremonies 1-3 in September at SJE (probably the 18th) Future Degrees 1 per month through next year 4th Degree Conclave at SJE October 20th - Tom Rossi to receive St. John Neumann Award Commitee Chairmen Updates Baptisms (Brother Al and John) 1 Baptism on Sunday August 1st - Brother Al served 1 Private Baptism on Sunday August 8th - Brother John served 2 Baptisms on Sunday August 15th - Brother John to serve Charity Commitee (Brother Kurt) David Wells Focus Ministry at Boston U (Brother Len) $1000 - 2nd Reading Brother Len suggested we modify it to a one-time annual gift of $2000 Modification Passes 2nd Reading - Passes - $2000/year (and budgeted item for next year) InterFaith Food Alliance (Brother Keith) $2000 - 1st Reading We previously donated to this charity but not this year 1st Reading passes Family Promise of Lower Bucks (Brother Keith) $2000 - 1st Reading Have not previously donated to this charity 1st Reading passes Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (Brother Keith) $2000 - 1st Reading 1st Reading passes Cradle of Hope (Brother Len) $1000 - 1st Reading Brother Len suggested we modify it to $2000 Saint Ignatius council will match donation Modification passes 1st Reading passes - $2000 Food Basket Comittee Comittee Update and Survey 95 families down to around 60 families Brother other Tom Rossie used to survey Catholic Social Services for new families Golf Committee (Brothers Rick/Len/Lou/Walt) Final Number from May Event $18,000 coming to council Planning for September Event sponsors/donors still needed gift baskets - need more wine Event is September 27th Next Knights Meeting is September 8th Treasurer (Rick) was concerned, but looks like we're on track Review from July Depute Director Meeting (GOAL - WORKING TOGETHER) Brian Derby Picnic - Friday August 13th Shady Brook Farm - $10/ticket KOC District Wide Installation Mass - Sunday August 29th - 10am at Our Lady of Grace Silver Rose Mass - Saturday September 11th - 4pm at Our Lady of Grace Communion Breakfast - Sunday September 19th - am at Holy Trinity Beef & Beer - October Thursday Night (Eagles vs. Bucs) - pm at Holy Trinity Old Business Rosary Poll photo shared Purpose Event for Youth Group - thank you to the Knights and families who volunteered New Business Brother Joe Kelly - thought on anonymous donor related bible quote (when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing) (your father, who sees in secret) Brother Joe Kelly - bricks update price raised $50 bucks (we are now losing $25 per brick) suggest to find new brick provider new Brother suggested pooling between multiple councils (for bulk pricing) Brother Jude Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary This is now his home parish and home council Will be working towards his 4th degree Prayer Intentions Peace Conversion of Sinners Salvation of Souls Closing Prayer Led by Brother GK__________