Knights of Columbus
St. Raphael’s Council 9880
Business
Meeting Minutes August 14, 2007
Dave Demo,
Recorder
Grand Knight P Inside
Guard P
D Grand Knight A Outside
Guard P Warden P
Fin Secretary P 1
Year Trustee A Chancellor A
Treasurer P 2
Year Trustee A Recorder P
3 Year Trustee A Advocate P
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Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM
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Council Officers role call
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Reading of the Minutes. Motion to accept the business meeting minutes was
put forward. The motion past by the membership.
Candidates
for Membership:
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The names of two candidates were submitted: Lou Pappalardo – Reinstatement
and Jimmy Martin – Transfer from Louisiana.
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A motion was made to accept them into membership. The motion was seconded
and carried.
Grand
Knight’s Report:
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The schedule of future Pancake Breakfasts and Blood Drives are on hold until
the Faith Formation schedule is decided.
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The council will sponsor a BBQ Booth at the Parish Fair. The Fair will be
Friday Sept 5th, 5pm-11pm and Saturday Sept 6th,
11am-11pm. We will need 2 shifts of 3 volunteers on Friday and 4 shifts of
3 volunteers on Saturday. Contact Tom Smith or Bill Wolf for details.
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A 1st Degree is being held at St. Luke’s. Details are not yet
available.
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A Third Degree will be held on September 29 at St. Michael’s in Cary.
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The “Rite to Life” bike ride was held on August 4th. Knights
from St. Raphael’s and St. Eugene’s worked to feed and transport riders.
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Patrick McGlaughlin, whom we will sponsor as part of RSVP this year, was
featured in an article in the Raleigh News & Observer.
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Knight of the Month: Jim Lueck – Installation Dinner
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Family of the Month: Rick Gall – Guest Lecturer at the Grand Knight
Convention, “Handling the Media”; and leading Capital Towers in lieu of Bill
Hast.
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Several new ideas have been suggested for Social Events. One was to sponsor
an event at Monday Night Football at Raleighwood and the other was to
sponsor a Family Day at Pullen Park.
Treasurer’s
Report:
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A check for last year’s raffle had to be reissued.
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Balances can be obtained from Ed Cody.
Financial
Secretary’s Report:
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We collected $100 for dues and $30 for shirts that were in inventory.
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$300 in expenses was submitted. The majority was for the flag pole which
will be used in front of Raphael Hall.
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The audit is ready to be signed.
Trustee’s
Report:
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None
Service
Programs:
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Capital Towers Project was held on Saturday August 4th. Five
Knights participated helping 12 different seniors in the complex.
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Dave Demo reported that Operation Lamb 2007 will be held on Sept. 21, 22 and
23 and October 12, 13, and 14. We will solicit at the Harris Teeter at
Spring Forest and Falls of Neuse, K-Mart at Strickland and Six Forks, and
possibly Wal-Mart on New Hope Church. We will be working 2-hour sessions
this year. We need volunteers. The schedule will be posted in the
Knightlife.
Old
Business:
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John Gunther reported the Knights Bowling will hold an organizational
meeting on Monday August 20th, at 6:30 pm at Pleasant Valley
Lanes. All bowlers should contact John for more information. They are
looking to have 3 – 4-man teams for a 28 week season.
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The flag pole which was purchased has to be installed.
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We will be planning the construction of the Knight’s storeroom in the
Utility Building.
New
Business:
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None
Fourth
Degree Report:
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Tom Dupree, Fourth Degree, Faithful Navigator, was a guest at our meeting.
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Tom reported about several upcoming functions.
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A picnic will be held at Father Price Clubhouse on Sunday August 19th
at 4:00 pm. All Knights and their families are welcome.
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The Knight’s have been asked to provide an Honor Guard for the dedication of
the Martin Luther King statue in Rocky Mount on Saturday August 25th.
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The 4th Degree Exemplification will be held in Concord on October
20th.
K of C
Insurance Field Agent:
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Richard Keyser is the new Field Agent assigned to our Council. He attended
our meeting and introduced himself. He reported that the percentage of
insurance membership averages between 15% and 25%. Our Council’s goal this
year is to add 4 insurance members in order to gain recognition as a Star
Council. He encouraged support by joining under a new member policy which
is $50/year.
Good of the
Order:
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Remember in your prayers:
-- John
Harrod’s Brother Dan, who has back problems
-- Ed Cody’s
wife, Pat
-- Joseph
Smith’s wife
-- Anniversary
of the death of Tom Smith’s Father
-- Joe
Halloran’s Aunt, who is in ill health
-- Gilbert
Hendrick’s Mother, who is having eye surgery
-- Dr. Fred
Hwang, who is be held in jail in China
-- Joe Hoying
-- All US
soldiers and sailors serving their country and their families
-- US
Astronauts
A “Rosary
Check” was called by the Grand Knight. Many Knights had their rosaries.
Good Job!!
Respectfully
Submitted,
Dave Demo,
Recorder
