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We are men who lead, serve, protect and defend, whether we are giving out Coats for Kids, donating wheelchairs, lending a helping hand in disaster relief efforts, supporting local pregnancy centers or providing top-quality financial products.
Meeting Minutes
04/07/2026
Dining Room
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:30 P.M.
OPENING PRAYER: by FATHER UCHE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by PAUL RYAN
OPENING ODE: by ALL
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: P=PRESENT, A=ABSENT, EX=EXCUSED
CHAPLAIN:
GRAND KNIGHT: MARC EVANS: P WARDEN: JESUS RADILLO: P
DEP GRAND KNIGHT: PAUL RYAN: P INSIDE GUARD: RUSSELL LEROY: P
CHANCELLOR: EFRAIN OCHOA: EX OUTSIDE GUARD: JOEL LOPEZ: P
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: PETER PERTA: EX ADVOCATE: RUSSELL GULLEY; P
LECTURER: JOEL LOPEZ: P 1ST YR TRUSTEE: JIM RUSSELL: P
TREASURER: JAMES SMITH: P 2ND YR TRUSTEE: DAN MURPHY: EX
RECORDER: ROBERT NIETO: P 3RD YR TRUSTEE: MIKE FITZGERALD: P
ARE ALL PRESENT IN POSSESSION OF A CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD: per Outside Guard: Yes
All persons who are not Knights (or honored guests) shall please retire form the chamber. The doors shall now be closed and the guards assume their positions.
Approve Minutes of the Prior Meeting – The minutes of our March 3rd General Membership Meeting were posted on the Council’s website on March 16th. A motion was made to accept the minutes as posted. The motion was seconded and the minutes were approved as posted
Grand Knight’s Report
Diocese of Dallas Chapter Report
Financial Secretary’s Report – Worthy Financial Secretary, Peter Perta
Membership 231
Passing of Linden Thompson (active Knight) and Bob Survil (former Knight)
When Joe Simecek goes through the exemplification program he will then be added to our Council as a new member
Dues: 47%
Fish Fry Income:
$6,251.32
Star Council:
Membership Quota 13
Year to date 14 (7/1/25 to 6/30/26)
Progress 100%
Knight in Need Fund: $3,887
Money Paid:
Semi-Annual Supreme Per Capita
Liability insurance
Council Taxes Submitted:
04/01/2026
Supreme Funding for ASAP Program:
Two checks totaling $600
Made out to Catholic Pro-Life Community
Marc or Paul will forward the funds
Treasurer’s Report by Sir Knight James Smith
James reviewed our beginning balance, monies received, expenditures. We also received the balance of our CD fund
4th Degree – SK James Smith – No report
Knight Hands – SK Allen Reitmeier -Allen said that he is very honored and proud to be part of Knight Hands. The work that we do in the community is amazing. What we do has a big effect on the community. We completed 8 projects. John Owen and Allen replaced a concrete board on the front of a house of Jesse Nobles. Ewe replaced the washer for Diane Lightbody. David Ybarra and Allen bought the washer for $682 total with their own funds. In the director’s meeting, the officers decided to re-imburse both David Ybarra and Allen $200 each for the expense. She sent a text that she feels very blessed! Cynthia Poole passed away, and the family is in the process of selling the home. There was a leak in the roof, so Juan Torres jumped in and repaired the roof. Jesus Montelongo helped to do the drywall repair and painting of part of her ceiling. Mike Fitzgerald has helped Ted Winkler by donating 95 hours taking Ted to doctor’s appointments and arranging his medications for the week (pillbox). Thank you, Mike! We replaced a faucet stem for Juanita Montero. She is a widow. Her husband, a Knight, passed away 5 years ago. Thank you, Allen, and his brother (who was visiting from out of town) for completing this project. We repaired Ida Modano’s car. For all these projects, we receive $150 and spent about $1,073. We have a PIP project coming up this spring. We have to replace 80 feet of fence, fix a gate, and other repairs on April 24 starting at 8 a.m.
Baseball Concessions – SK Allen Reitmeier
We have worked 62 games and collected $9745. We have a Tim Campbell tournament coming up this weekend and we have 13 games schedules. Please look at our online newsletter to see the men who have done the heavy lifting at the Concession Stand.
Church Activities – Vacant need a new leader here, but David Ybarra and James Smith will train/support
Program & Committee Reports
These sessions are held 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 6am in the Room 214. Marc
showed a brief video as part of the Into the Breach series. The session will focus on the
Vocation of Work. As we work, we are shaping ourselves.
He has been involved in the Family Program. In the prayer for the Year of the Family, mentions that we should live a life that leaves a mark, and he hopes to doing the same.
Fish Fries for Lent 2026 : we served 1400 people cost was $8,000 , income was $14,000, and and profit was about $6,000. There are approximate numbers. Marc had everyone who helped with the Fish Fry to stand up and be recognized. We also thank the wives who came to help as well.
Stand and Pray 3 Hail Marys to end abortions
Once you have completed your training, e-mail a copy of your certificate to Russell Leroy at
The Next meeting is Saturday, April 11th, at St. Gabriel’s the Archangel Church in McKinney, Texas (where Fr. Eugene is Pastor). Meet your fellow Knights from other Councils at this meeting. Breakfast is provided. This is a great time to share ideas and find out what other Councils are doing. If you want to carpool with Jorge, let him know.
The Knights of Columbus State Convention will take place in Dallas April 24-27th at Sheron Dallas. We can help with casino night if you are interested. You can but tickets at the Diocese of Dallas website and tickets are $35 per person. Every Council sends 2 delegates, and they have been selected. There are daily morning masses. There is a golf tournament at Steven’s Park on Friday, April 24th, as part of the Convention. We are sponsoring 4 golfers from our Council. The delegates get to vote on State officers and we get to vote on a delegate to the National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Safe Environment Training will take place on Thursday, March 26th at 7 p.m. The training is one hour. Go online and log into your Knight account and register.
Next meeting is Saturday, April 11th, at St. Gabriel’s the Archangel Church in McKinney, Texas (where Fr. Eugene is Pastor). Meet your fellow Knights from other Councils at this meeting. Breakfast is provided. This is a great time to share ideas and find out what other Councils are doing.
Fourth Degree -Saturday, April 18th, there is a 4th Degree Exemplification Ceremony. More details to come.
Marc has received and downloaded some materials sent to him from Eben. The topic is funeral planning, and if you have an interest, please let Marc know. Fraternal event program on funeral planning listened to by all present prior to start of General Meeting.
Lecturer – SK Joel Lopez (no presentation)
Unfinished Business
New Business
Joe recommended reading the book, For Greater Glory, that was made into a movie; he was given the book by Rolando and highly recommends the book. Joe mentioned that there have been more Christian martyrs in the past 100 years than there have been in the past centuries combined.
Relics of the Cristero Martyrs from Mexico from the 1930’s were presented at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Dallas. Manny Urias was able to attend. There is a cross with the relics of the 6 Cristero Martyrs on this cross. Manny learned that these 6 Cristero martyrs were members of the Knights of Columbus. They were canonized as saints by Pope John Paul II. Their names are: Fr. Maria Jose Robles Hurtado, Fr. Luis Batist Saenz, Fr. Mateo Correro Magellanes, Fr. Rodrigo Aguilar Aleman, Fr. Miguel del la Mora, Fr. De Jesus Maldonado Lucero. The priest at the parish emphasized that these relics are not meant to be used to ask for favors but to serve as examples for our Christian faith. Please keep them in your prayers!
The Good of the Order:
Prayer Intentions
Closing Ode
Closing Prayer – Canonization of Blessed Fr. McGivney
50/50 Meeting Drawing – 7553 Louis Salazar
50/50 Membership Drawing – John Rizo, Sr.
Meeting adjourned: 8:40 p.m.