Knights of Columbus

St. Raphael’s Council 9880

Meeting Minutes

Sept. 19, 2006

• Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM
• Council Officers role call
• Reading of the Minutes.  Motion to accept the business meeting minutes was put forward.  Motion passes.

Grand Knight’s Report:

• Oktoberfest will be held on Friday and Saturday Sept 22nd and 23rd.  Once again the Knights are co-sponsoring the event with the HSA.  The Knights will be responsible for the kitchen.  Mike Janus will be sending an email so volunteers can sign-up for one of the three hours shifts.
• Jim Lueck reported that the Knights helped to run the rock climbing wall venue at the parish fair.  The monies have not yet been reconciled.
• The K of C State Golf Tournament is being this weekend.
• A Pancake Breakfast will be held this weekend after the morning masses.  Contact Mark Parrish if you can volunteer.
• October 7th will be Capitol Tower.
• The Bowling League is still in need of members.  Contact John Gunther or Brian Kasprowicz for details.
• Blood Drive will be on Nov 12th
• John Gunther suggested that we purchase a telescoping flagpole and install it in front of Raphael Hall.  It can be used for the “Keep Christ in Christmas” display that the Knights assemble each year.  The estimate cost would be about $200.  A motion was made for the purchase and install.  It was seconded and passed. Brian will coordinate with the Church Provost.
• Brian suggested that we sell “Keep Christ in Christmas” cards as a fund raiser.  He will coordinate with the Church Provost to see if any other organization is sell cards.
• The K of C State Bocce Tournament will be held in Albemarle on 9/30.

Treasurer’s Report:
• Ed Cody gave the Treasurer’s Report.  Details are available.

Financial Secretary’s Report:

• Twelve suspensions have been issued.  One reinstatement has been issued.
• Traveling cards will be distributed shortly.

Trustees’ Report:

• None.

Service Programs:

• Operation Lamb will be held on the weekends of Sept 29th and Oct 7th.  Contact Bill Hast for detail and to sign-up for the two-hour shifts at Harris Teeter at North Ridge or the Kmart on Six Forks.

Unfinished Business:

• Dave Demo presented a program for selling “Enjoy the City” discount coupon books as a fund raiser for the fall.  The books will be sold for $15.  Their cost is $9.  A motion was made and passed for the purchase of 50 books at a cost of $450.
• John Gunther reported the 19-inch TV/DVD combo was purchased and donated to the RCIA program at the Church.  We received a thank you note from the director.

New Business:
 

John Gunther noted that several people fell at the step in the rear of Raphael Hall.  He suggested that Knights look into a project to providing the materials and manpower to erect hand rails, a ramp and/or paint the step to improve the safety hazard.  A motion was made and passed to make the study.  Brain will coordinate with the Church Provost.

The Scholarship Raffle will be held this fall.  After the regular business meeting the member stuffed envelopes for the mailing to Knights and former buyers.  Watch for tickets in the mail and help support the Raffle.

Joe Foley raised a concern the dues checks for this year were not yet cashed.  He suggested that a more timely method of deposit be considered.

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