Meeting Minutes 2019-4-2

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
KOFC COUNCIL 8157

April 2, 2019

The meeting called to order at: 7:30 PM by Grand Knight Tom Greco.

The Grand Knight opened the meeting with an “Our Father” and the Pledge of Allegiance. 

• The Opening Ode was led by the Grand Knight.
• Minutes of the previous meeting were: Corrected Family of the Month to Toni Jacob, otherwise approved as published.
• Introduction of new members:  None.

Grand Knight’s Report: (Tom Greco)

• No report.

Treasurer’s Report: (James Smith)

• No report.

Financial Secretary’s Report: (Peter Perta)

• All required reports have been submitted

Trustees Report:

• No report.

Committee Reports:

Community Activities: (Dan Murphy)

• Two activities are scheduled: 
  • St. Joseph’s Residence cookout on May 11
  • Emergency Responders lunch (we lend equipment) on May 23^rd

Knight Hands: (Allen Reitmeier)

• Completed the second roll-a-round set of bookshelves for the church library, the third rack to be completed this month. 
• Repaired dining room chairs for parishioner. 
• Thanked the Knights who spent two days repairing and painting another parishioner’s house.

Youth Activities Report: (Mike Moloughney)

• Youth group is preparing for their mission trip to Tennessee.

Pro Life Committee Report: (Mike Moloughney)

• The Bishop’s Pro-Life dinner is scheduled for April 13^th. 
• We have a protest at Planned Parenthood on West Virginia that same day. 
• The movie “Unplanned” is having an impact as it has been criticized by several pro-abortion groups .

Council Activities: (TBD)

• No report.

First Degree Team: (Tom Greco)

• There will not be a First-Degree next week.  The one candidate that was considering joining has had second thoughts

Membership Committee Report: (Jorge Ruiz for Keith Archer)

• Recruitment Fair has been postponed.  Possible dates are during the summer months when there is limited or no Sunday activities to draw people to the gym. 
• It was suggested that an announcement be made at the Spanish Mass to encourage Hispanic men to join

Retention Committee Report: (Wendell Jean Pierre)

• Wendell read a poem he dedicated to the memory of our departed brother Andy Goza, titled “For Andy“.

Awareness & Safe Environment Report: (Jorge Ruiz)

• The funeral services arrangements for our departed brother Andy Goza were announced.
• Pallbearers and readers volunteers were assigned roles.
• Safe Environment: No updates.

Church Activities: (James Smith)

• No report.

Concessions Committee: (James Smith)

• Baseball continues this Saturday

Health Committee Report: (Lou Lemons)

• Review of cautions to be taken regarding poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. See: Beware Poisonous Plants.

Family Activities: (GK Tom Greco for Jeff Miller)

• Knight of the Month for March is Eric Conner. 
• Family of the Month for March is Mike and Susan Fitzgerald .

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Old Business:

1. James Smith: Council support of Vacation Bible School.  James Smith said check had just been written

New Business:

1. Jorge Ruiz: We need more members involved in our committees.  Some brothers are trying to handle too many duties. Please volunteer.
   • Michael Denoy volunteered to help with Church Activities
     
   • Wendell Jean Pierre volunteered to help with Disaster Preparedness.

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Field Agent Report: (Jon Fincher)

• No report.

District Deputy Report: (TBD)

• No Report.

Report of the 4th Degree: (Jim Russell)

• The Color Corps attended the Council Corporate communion last Saturday
• Color Corp will attend Thursday night Visitation & Rosary and Funeral Services Friday for our departed brother Andy Goza.

The GK called for the Good of the Order. 

Meeting Adjourned at: 8:36 PM

Jim Russell,
Recording Secretary