FATHER KELLEY DIVISION of the ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS OF AMERICA MONTHLY MEETING

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1 DATE: June 11, 2018 PURPOSE This electronic/paper instrument documents the formal proceedings of the monthly meeting of the Father Kelley Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America held Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Council of the Knights of Columbus Hall, Holy Trinity Parish, Bristow, Virgina. DISCUSSION Meeting is called to Order a. Time: 7:30pm b. By: Division President: Rick Ring Verified Credentials: All present were in possession of a valid membership card as verified by Recording Secretary Tom Masarick for Marshall Paul Huber. Recitation of the opening prayer & Pledge of Allegiance: a. Our Father x b. Hail Mary x c. Glory Be x d. Pledge of Allegiance x Roll call of Officers for Fraternal Year 2018: Position Name By Exception: (P=Present, A = Absent E= Excused) President Richard W. Ring P Vice President John Masarick E Chaplain Fr. Noah Morey E Recording Secretary Tom Masarick P Financial Secretary Richard S. Aleksy P Treasurer Patrick Sullivan P Standing Committee Brian Tumulty P Marshall Paul Huber E Sentinel Dan O Leary E Immediate Past President Steven Stasiuk E Reading of minutes from previous meeting: The minutes from the May s Meeting was read and approved by unanimous voice vote. Reading of communications and correspondence: Date From Subject Discussion None received 1 of 5

2 Presidents Report: Monday, June 11 th, 2018 President Ring s report included: We hosted the Virginia AOH State Quarterly Meeting on June 2 nd at the Knights of Columbus Hall at All Saints. Thanks to WGK John Masarick, Greg Rebbert (Hall Manager), Pete Hawkins, Jon Deady and Tom Masarick. The Virginia State Meeting report focused on recruitment. There is a high probability that they will be forming a new division representing Clarke/FrederickCounties. Also, the Fairfax County Board is moving ahead with their strategy to expand AOH presence in Fairfax County. Cady Divison petition to restore the name of Fitzgerald Square in Alexandria to honor Col. John Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald emigrated from Ireland in 1769 and was the most prominent Catholic in a primarly protestant Virginia. A Quiz was handed out and is posted on the Web-site depicting Irish History. On May 25, 2018, Irish electorate voted on a referendum to repeal the Eight Amendment to the Irish Constitution. The Amendment enshrined an equal right to life for mothers and the unborn and outland almost all abortions. 66% of Irish voters was in favor of the repeal. Veterans Report Each Division has been asked to provide a report on the numer of veterans on the roster. The Father Kelley Division currently has 20. Other Divisions reported a similar number. The Division picnic is scheduled for Saturday, June 23 rd hosted by Pat and Kay Sullivan. Tentative on July 14th, we are coordinating a visit to the Naval Academy to visit the Commodore Barry Memorial. Fr. Kelley Mass is scheduled for July 28 th. This year mark s the 30 th Anniversary of the Fr. Kelley Division. Hugh Brin and Mike Riley were part of the orginal group. A celebration is being planned. Chaplain s Report No Report. Propositions for membership: Dennis Connolly, was voted in as a new member and took the oath. Tom Masarick commented that Dennis was a member of the Council and that he had a musical background. Report of the committee on the sick: Rich Aleksy Prayers Requested By: Rich Aleksy Rich Aleksy Requested For: Paul Huber to be operated on his tongue in July to correct sleep disorder. Don Geisler is in the Lake Manassas Rehabilitation Center. Bills and Claims: Financial Secretary --- Rich Aleksy Date Submitted by For Amount 2 of 5

3 Report on the Standing Committee: No Report Report on Special Committees: No Report Committee Chairman Report / Discussion Events/Calendar Greg Rebbert June 3 rd AOH Bingo Kitchen Team 3. June 10 th AOH Bingo Kitchen Team 4 Division Picnic at Pat Sullivans (June 23 rd ). July 1 AOH Bingo Kitchen Team 1 July 14 th Trip to Annapolis Freedom for all Ireland For John Masarick No Report. Historian John Hollahan Ron Fara Trip to Ireland J.P./Greg No Report Parade Vince Fitzpatrick No Report Pro-Life Mike McManus No Report Political Education Vince Fitzpatrick No Report John Holahan reported on the Forgotten Irish. They were forgetton because they worked in England and the English did not like them and when they returned home the Irish had forgotten them. Ron Fara distributed a hand-out of Irish Sing- Along.It was a great day for the Irish. Veteran s Affairs Mike Riley No Report Hibernians Hunger Paul Huber No Report Project Project St. Patrick Rich Aleksy No Report Charities Rich Aleksy Rich Aleksy suggested that we provide him with a list of charities that we would like to consider. Bylaws Committee Rich Aleksy No Report Christmas Party John Masarick No Report Bingo Kitchen John Masarick 2018 Scheduled Bingo Kitchens: AOH Bingo Kitchen June 3rd Team 3. AOH Bingo Kitchen June 10th Team 4. Fish Fry John Masarick No Report Trustees Report J.P., Greg, Doug No Report Beer Tasting Dan O Leary No Report Webmaster Tom Masarick 100% available no issues At the State AOH meeting Webmaster Patrick Shea suggested that we transfer our Website from GoDaddy to the State s hosted site. 3 of 5

4 Audit JP McCusker, Doug Morrison Receipts of the Meeting (Income): Financial Secretary --- Rich Aleksy Motion #1: Move the Fr. Kelley Division s Website to the State Site. Motion made by Tom Masarick and 2 nd by Rick Ring. Motion passed by unaminous voice vote. The Website will be converted from HTML and CSS built by Tom Masarick to WordPress. Content will be the same but the look and feel will be more modern. No Report Date: Description: Amount: Total: Report of the Treasurer: Patrick Sullivan (For April 2018) Date Checking Start Monthly Income Monthly Expenditures Ending Monthly Balance Unfinished Business: Member Topic Discussion Rick Ring 30 th Anniversary of Division Co-Chairs are Mike Riley and Terry Riley. Division voted to use funds from Christmas Party to celebrate. New Business: Member Topic Discussion Tom Masarick Motion #2: 2 nd by Patrick Sullivan. Cancel Division July No Discussion Meeting and resume August Meeting at the Knight s of Columbus Club Room. Motion passed by majority voice vote. 4 of 5

5 Good & Welfare of the Order/Requests for: a. Prayers for Paul Huber surgey needed for sleep disorder. b. Prayers for Tom Masarick s melanomia surgery, and c. Prayers for John Masarick s Son-in-Law (deceased). Adjournment Motion & Closing Prayer Motion: Made Greg Rebbert and 2 nd by Tom Masarick adjourn Time at 8:15pm The Prayers led by President, Rick Ring 5 of 5