Minutes of the January 9, 2010 meeting
Thursday, January 21 2010 @ 12:40 PM CSTThe Council meeting was called to order by GK Tom Maher at 7:00 PM. He led the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
The roll of officers was called. Present were:
Grand Knight Tom Maher
Chancellor Rick Morschauser
Recorder Denny Matteotti
Financial Secretary Dave Lurix
Treasurer Bob Benedict
Warden Kevin O’Connor
Inside Guard Mark Johnson
Outside Guard Ray Real
Trustee (3nd year) Dan Cundiff
Trustee (1st year) Rich Chickillo
Those officers excused were Chaplain Father Trent Watts, Warden Kevin O’Conner, and Trustee (2nd year) Joe Kinzer .
Grand Knight’s Report
The Grand Knight announced that we now have nine new members this Council year and that we need 16 more to meet our goal. We intend to send out letters to men of the parish inviting them to join the Council. Dan Cundiff will also address each of the weekend masses in the near future on the many activities conducted by the Knights.
There will be a 1st Degree at St. Brendon’s on January 24th, a 2nd Degree at St. Mark’s on January 30th, and a 3rd Degree in at St. Mary’s on February 6th. Those interested should cont Bob Hilinski.
There will be a Corporate Communion at the 8:30 mass on January 17th with a Pancake Breakfast immediately following. Knights are asked to sit in the front right of the Church and wear their name badges. (They were reminded and encouraged to wear their badges to all Parish activities.)
The Super Bowl party is cancelled due to lack of interest. Also, a “corporate” outing—dinner and a show in Wilmington--is scheduled for February 4th. Only 5-6 couples from our Council have expressed an interest. Any others interested in attending should contact the Grand Knight.
We received a very nice thank you card from a Sacred Heart Villas resident concerning the Ice Cream Social as well as thank you cards from our two diocese seminarians, Mike Burbeck and Ryan Elder (we gave them $250 each for Christmas).
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Bob Benedict stated that we have $26,103 in the checking account and $13,608 in CD’s for total assets of $39,711. With total obligations of $8,000 (Room at the Inn), our net assets are $31,711.
Financial Secretary Summary
Financial Secretary Dave Lurix stated that December assets were $1,551 and expenses were $686 for a difference of $865. Income resulted from Christmas card sells, the Pancake Breakfast, Christmas party tickets, and annual dues. Expenses were incurred for our Christmas party, the children’s Christmas party, the Pancake Breakfast, the Christmas gifts to the seminarians, the Ice Cream Social, and Christmas card purchases. Year-to-date figures are income of $24,033 and expenses of $7,757 for a difference of $16,276.
Family
John Mattel mentioned that a St. Paddy’s party is planned.
Youth
Chet Michewicz, pinch-hitting for Ed Washa, announced that that the Basketball Free-throw Contest is January 23th at the Southport Community Gym. We have 8 volunteers signed up which will be sufficient. The District competition is at Shallotte Middle School on February 6th which will be handled by St. Brendon’s.
Church
Barry Ryan announced that he has reserved space for couples’ retreats at an abbey in Charleston, South Carolina. The times are February 26th thru March 1st and March 12th thru the 15th. Those interested need to commit by next month. Some men go alone and some bring their wives. He went last year and emphasized what a wonderful “religious” experience it was.
We will once again have a men’s retreat on the Thursday before Palm Sunday. It will last only about 3 hours with Fr. Tom Tully, the pastor of Hillsborough, as the speaker.
The Knights will lead the Stations of the Cross on February 19th. We will need readers and also about 5 volunteers to make soup for 20-25.
Finally, at least 2 more men are needed to become altar servers.
Community
Rich Kunzer stated that the Ice Cream Social went very well. Also, Special Olympics is scheduled for April 23th at Town Creek Park, the same place as last year.
Council
Vince Annecchairico stated that the next highway clean-up is February 20th. We will need volunteers.
Right to Life March
Jon Roethke announced that the March will be held in Raleigh. Seven people have signed up thus far. We will leave the Church parking lot at about 9:00 and will be back around 6:00.
Assembly
Gene Preziosi stated that the next meeting is January 19th at 7:00. The guest speaker will be a former military doctor who treated numerous casualties (both ours and theirs) in Iraq.
LAMB
Ray Wycoff announced that we made our goal once again, raising $19,293. After deducting expenses and our contribution to the State LAMB efforts, we havel $15,388 to distribute to worthy mental health agencies in Brunswick County. He graciously accepted leading the 2010 LAMB but needs help, primarily with recruiting workers for the sites. Last year, 108 Knights plus 15 of their family volunteered. We will use these individuals as our base for recruiting volunteers this year. Regarding the other 120 or so Knights, when called to help out, many were not even kind enough to return our phone calls last year.
Library
Jerry Boyle encouraged the Council to check out some interesting books he has assembled.
Other Business
District Deputy Jack Danbough encouraged each Council member to contact their practicing Catholic friends about joining the Knights. We also encouraged those eligible Knights to buy at least a $300 annuity
Chet Mickewicz was awarded the January Knight of the Month.
We were asked to offer prayers for the Frank Callis.
The 50/50 was won by Shawn Duncan and Barry Ryan.
To honor the Year of Priests, a decade of the rosary was said by the attendees.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10.
Respectfully submitted,
Denny Matteotti, Recorder
Council Activities-January to June 2010
Monday, December 14 2009 @ 11:26 AM CST
January
Tuesday 5th Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday 13th Business Meeting
Saturday 16th March for Life in Raleigh
Sunday 17th Corporate Communion 8:30 Mass - The Knights in communion for life
Sunday 17th Pancake Breakfast Social Hall after 8:30 Mass
Thursday 21st Program Directors/Activities Meeting
Saturday 23rd K of C Free Throw Contest @ TBD
February
Tuesday 2nd Executive Board Meeting
Saturday 6th Art Auction – Members Club St. James
Sunday 7th Super Bowl Party Social Hall( time TBD)
Wednesday 10th Business Meeting & First Degree
TBD Dist. Free Throw Contest – S. Brunswick H. S.
Sunday 14th Pancake Breakfast Social Hall after 8:30 Mass
Friday 19th Stations of the Cross & Soup in Social Hall
Saturday 20th Adopt a Highway
Thursday 25th Program Directors/Activities Meeting
Friday 26th Stations of the Cross ?
Friday 26th Weekend Retreat in Charleston
March
Tuesday 2nd Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday 10th Business Meeting
Thursday 11th Insurance Seminar & Dinner 6:30 PM Church Social Hall
Friday 12th Weekend Retreat
Saturday 20th St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance
Wednesday 24th Adoration – Knights Participation
Thursday 25th Men’s Retreat 9:00 AM
Thursday 25th Program Directors/Activities Meeting
Saturday 27th Host Second Degree at Sacred Heart
Saturday 29th Founders Day Mass 5:00 PM
April
Saturday 3rd LAMB (Tootsie roll) Easter Weekend
Tuesday 6th Executive Meeting
Wednesday 14th Business Meeting
Saturday TBD Myrtle Beach (Pelicans) Baseball trip
Saturday 17th Adopt a Highway clean up
Sunday 18th Corporate Communion - Knights in communion for peace
Sunday 18th Pancake Breakfast-Church Social Hall Following 8:30 Mass
Thursday 22nd Program Directors/Activities Meeting
Friday 23rd Special Olympics
May
Sunday 2nd Right to Life Mass 8:30 AM Follow by Living Rosary on Front Lawn
Tuesday 4th Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday 12th Business Meeting (Slate of Officers for Fraternal Year ‘08-’09)
Wednesday 12th Wives night out following General Meeting
Saturday TBD Parish Picnic
Wednesday 26th Awards Night and Men’s Social
Thursday 27th Program Directors/Activities Meeting
June
Tuesday 1st. Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday 9th Business Meeting (Election of Officers for Fraternal Year ’09-’10 and draft budget for 2010-11
Friday 18th KOC Annual Picnic (St. James Waterway Park)
Thursday 24th Program Directors/Activities Meeting
TBD Baseball Outing to Myrtle Beach
Council Officers 2009-2010
Friday, August 14 2009 @ 07:26 PM CDT
Front row: Mike Samide- Deputy GK, Paul Robinson-Advocate, Tom Maher GK, Rev Trent Watts-Chaplain, Dennis Matteotti-Recorder, Rich Chickillo-Trustee
Back Row: Mark johnson Inside Guard, Rick Morchauser-Chancellor, Dave Lurix-Financial Secretary, Bob Benedict-Treasurer, Ray Real-Outside Guard
January Anniversaries
Wednesday, July 14 2004 @ 10:10 AM CDT
13 January 1968 Chuck and Elaine Signore
January Birthdays
Sunday, July 04 2004 @ 04:18 PM CDT
3 William Walsh
6 Frank Callis
6 Henry "Hank" Seitz
7 Linda Brennen
8 Barry Walters
9 John "Tom" Strick
10 Maggie Jamide
11 Sandy Boney
14 Raymond "Bill" O'Brien
14 John Walsh
15 Donald Poczik
16 Michael Morrison
17 James Brennan
19 Frank Mahoney
22 Arthur Daviaux
22 William T. Smith
23 Robert McTigue
23 Tom Pezanowski
27 Theodore Washienko
27 Thomas Maher
31 Frank Rafalko