MONTHLY MINUTES FOR
COUNCIL 12532
ST. JOHN NEUMANN COUNCIL
Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Council #12532
General Meeting
July 13, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Grand Knight Charles Mayo at 8:05. GK Chuck Mayo proceeded to hand over
the gravel to incoming GK Dick Reehling. The same followed with past DGK Dick Reehling presenting new DGK Al
Palmer. Out going GK Chuck Mayo expressed his thanks to everyone for contributing to his term as GK.
The roll of officers was called as follows:
Chaplain The Rev. Paul Theisz Excused
Grand Knight Dick Reehling Present
Deputy Grand Knight Al Palmer Present
Chancellor John Beck Excused
Recorder Tom Carr Present
Financial Secretary Wayne Moyer Present
Treasurer Ronald Dell Present
Advocate John Viscardi Present
Warden Al Gillis Present
Inside Guard Brian Sullivan Present
Outside Guard John Kreps Present
Outside Guard Ed Kuzma Present
1 Year Trustee Bill Allison Present
2 Year Trustee Dick Bernhardt Excused
3 Year Trustee Chuck Mayo Present
The minutes were read and approved.
Grand Knight’s Report
New GK Dick Reehling thanked outgoing GK Chuck Mayo for his devoted service and welcomed the new
incoming slate of officers.
GK reminded us of our new incoming Bishop and asked us to pray for him.
The Mercedes sold for $800 at auction. $150 was reimbursed to Chuck for the battery that he purchased. The
net result was $650 to be forwarded to A Women’s Concern.
GK reminded us that the ARC program raised $1235 and thanked the brothers for their participation.
The cost of purchasing a pre-built shed versus us building one is very close. We have quotes of approx. $300 -
$600 difference. With the amount that has been donated we have a current shortfall of approx. $2,000. Chuck will
lead a committee to move the project forward. The assembly is reaching out to the other councils for donations.
A 1st Degree will be scheduled for September at SJN.
Bill Hoover is the new District Deputy. There is a District meeting at St James on July 15 at 7:30 PM.
Upcoming Dates
July 16 Golf Outing
July 17-18 Food Drive
July 20 Assembly Meeting
July 27 Officer’s Meeting
August 10 General Council Meeting
August 15 Assembly Picnic
August 17 Assembly Meeting
August 22 Pig Roast
August 24 Officer’s Meeting
September 12 Atlantic City Trip
September 18/19 New Haven Trip
Chaplain Report
Fr asked that we read the newsletter section with the web-site information about how to find a local mass when on
vacation.
Treasurer’s Report
Ron reported that we had an opening balance of $5,726.88; $1,552.12 was dispensed with $10,120.00 of
income, for a current balance of $14,294.76. The scholarship fund is at $6,268.44 and the building fund is at
$3,080.93.
Financial Secretary’s Report
Wayne reported the cost of our officers attending the convention has been paid. We earned $249.84 from the
mailing label program. We are in good standing with Supreme. We hit the goal of 11 new members for the year.
We had 1 of 3 new insurance members. Volunteer hours for June were recorded.
Communications
Marie Quinn sent a letter of thanks to the Knights for inviting her to the events. She also included a donation.
Catholic High sent a letter requesting a purchase of an ad in the upcoming Football Season Program. After a
discussion it was decided that an ad should be purchased by the District so all councils are mentioned.
Catholic High also invited us to their golf outing on August 13. Cost is $110.00.
Trustee
No report
Chancellor
No report
Deputy Grand Knight Committee Reports
Baptismal – None so far for the month.
Football Sweeps – no report
Giving Tree – no report
Adoration – no report
Pro-life – no report
ARC – no report
Atlantic City Bus Trip – Scheduled for September 12, a few seats are available.
Billboard – John is working on getting the material from A Women’s Concern so they can use our free billboard.
St Anne’s Building Fund – no report
Magnet Sales – no report
COAL – no report
1st Degree – There will be one in September, Larry will work on the date.
Membership – Al will have a table at the golf outing and the pig roast.
Road Clean-up – Al said the next one will be September 25 changed from the previous date of September 18, be
at the church at 9:00AM.
Holiday Ball –no report
Dutch Wonderland- One brother has participated to date working a 6 hour day, we have earned $60.00 to
date.
Vocation – no report
Golf – Dick reported that we have 120 golfers and 44 sponsors and 2 donations. Dick asked the needed
committee members to be at the course by 10:30.
Food Collection – Scheduled for Sunday July 18th, need help collecting the bags and with sorting after the 11:00
mass.
Free Throw – no report
Corporate Breakfast – no report
Pig Roast – A committee meeting was held, help is needed selling tickets.
Website/Newsletter/Photo – Ed asked that if we see a needed correction in the newsletter to please let him know.
Ed also asked for a list of our current seminarians that we support. Ed suggested that selling DVD’s of pictures
from Knights events over the last several years could be a possible fund raiser.
4th Degree – September trip to Connecticut has several seats remaining.
Restaurant Fund Raiser – no report
Unfinished Business
none
New Business
We were undated on Pat’s condition, Larry will keep us advised on any needs he may have.
Field Agent Report
No report
District Deputy Report
No report
Good of Order
Members, families, relatives, widows, clergy and friends sick or in distress were mentioned as well as our
service men and women.
Closing prayers were led by Grand Knight Dick Reehling. Closing ode sung and the meeting adjourned at 9:20
PM.
Respectfully submitted July 22, 2010 by Tom Carr, recorder