Call to Order: Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Arnie Vandercruyssen called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm Warden Gil Dutilly vouched that all members present possess current membership cards. Arnie Vandercruyssen led the opening prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Arnie Vandercruyssen Bob Szymanski Present Present Chaplain Fr. Stan Ulman Present Financial Secretary Bob Reblin Present Treasurer Andrew Fadanelli Present Advocate Bob Jackson Present Chancellor Tom Kubacki Present Lecturer Paul Thorn Present 1st Year Trustee Richard Diem Present 2nd Year Trustee Richard Alexander Present 3rd Year Trustee John Yurgelevic Present Recorder Eric Peterson Present Warden Gil Dutilly Present Inside Guard Tim Polulak Present Inside Guard Pete Mattera Excused Outside Guard Terry LaFlamme Present Outside Guard John Klemmer Present District Deputy Alex Dominique Present Insurance Agent Glain Guilmette Excused Minutes: Bob Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 20 th, 2018 meeting. The motion was seconded by Andrew Fadanelli and passed unanimously. #13950 Council Minutes 2018-12 1 01/13/2019
Chaplain's Report: Knights of Columbus Thank you for helping with Birthday Party for Jesus and a special thank you to Shari Dominique for her help Father Stan gave the Knights a challenge: o Be hospitable o Help getting more people back to the church Grand Knight's Report: Coats for kids went well for Manna Meal Feb 2 Chili cook off Treasurer's Report: Starting Assets $24,776.41 Monthly Income $ 88.00 Monthly Expense $ 2,220.54 Ending Assets $22,463.87 Trustee s Report All bills were approved Chancellor's Report: Tom to take our Seminarians out to lunch in the first quarter of 2019. Financial Secretary Report All bills have been read and paid #13950 Council Minutes 2018-12 2 01/13/2019
Charitable Giving Committee Report: Bob Jackson made a motion to give $300 to the Catholic Community Response Team. The motion was seconded by Gil Dutilly and passed unanimously. o The organization supports families that are in poverty that reside in Pontiac o They provide food, clothing, and rent money 4th Degree/Church Director Great turn out for Wreaths Across America o Over 400 wreaths laid out John says to pay your 4 th Degree bill Advocate's Report: Spelling Bee: o Winner Thomas Belej o 1 st runner up Michael Kenny o 2 nd runner up Martino Kas-Mikha Jan 12 Free throw competition from 12 pm to 2 pm at St. Mary of the Hills Gym o Bob had an issue with having the right size balls for the contest and has requested we buy him a new pair Feb 9 District free throw competition Last poker event raised $4,089 Feb 18 21 at Cicarelli s Lecturer Feb 9 Bowling Tournament Feb 16 St. Isadore is hosting Major Degrees #13950 Council Minutes 2018-12 3 01/13/2019
Deputy Grand Knight's Report: November: o Knight of the Month Emanuel o Family of the Month Tom Kubacki October: o Knight of the Month Mike Michon o Family of the Month Paul and Sue Thorn District Deputy's Report: Alex Dominque brought to our attention that the Marysville Council wants $5000 to help fund their ultrasound project. There was a lot of discussion around the dollar amount. So, John Hundiak made a motion to support the Marysville Council Ultrasound project and the amount to be determined in the first quarter of 2019. Bill Travnik seconded the motion and that decision passed unanimously. Birthday Party for Jesus was a success o 160 attended including 86 children 40 sweatshirts and 20 toiletry baskets were donated Jan 16 District Meeting at St. Andrew s 6 pm Feb 2 Major Degree at St. Paul s Feb 23 Membership Tribute Banquet at DeCarlo s 4 pm Drawings: 50/50 Raffle was worth $60 and won by Bob Reblin The Attendance Raffle was worth $44. It was won by Matt Kubacki who was not present for the prize. #13950 Council Minutes 2018-12 4 01/13/2019
Good of the Order: Fred Ongcapin Pope Francis Wanda Rowland Claire Bono Ted Skrzyszewski Jason Buckley Kim Travnik Kathryn Degiusti Ken Milton Kathryn Greig Annette Rogell Jim and Mary Davis Harriet Reblin Ed Ratzenberger Sam Szeytman Ivone Price Walter Kozulski Mark Gadoff Ralph Calvey Alex Kiwiar Victims of Hurricane Michael Judy Blanchard Joan Kubacki Terry LaFlamme Father Ed Prus Stuart Bailey Paul Grandy Blanche Travnik Richard Diem's Sister Margaret Genevieve Stockel John McKevits Fr. Strain Peggy and Don Casing Our Seminarians Rome Fadanelli Pete Mattera Frank Walkiewicz Dennis Swider John McKevits Gary Beach Virginia Nienstid Adjournment: GK Arnie Vandercruyssen adjourned the meeting at 9:02 pm NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 AT 7:30 PM. ROSARY SERVICE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 7:00 PM. FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. Meeting minutes submitted by Eric Peterson. #13950 Council Minutes 2018-12 5 01/13/2019