OFFICERS MINUTES
COUNCIL 12532
ST. JOHN NEUMANN COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 2010
Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Council #12532
Officer Meeting
February 23, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Grand Knight Chuck Mayo at 7:30. Reading of the minutes was waived.
Minutes were approved as e-mailed.
The roll of officers was called as follows:
Chaplain The Rev. Paul Theisz Present
Grand Knight Charles Mayo Present
Deputy Grand Knight Richard Reehling Present
Chancellor John Beck Present
Recorder Tom Carr Present
Financial Secretary Wayne Moyer Present
Treasurer Ronald Dell Present
Advocate John Viscardi Present
Warden Gerard Sauers Present
Inside Guard Al Gillis Present
Outside Guard Al Palmer Present
Outside Guard Thomas Rudzinski Present
1 Year Trustee Charles Letteer Present
2 Year Trustee Bill Allison Excused
3 Year Trustee Dick Bernhardt Present
Treasurer’s Report
Account balance is $7,500.27. The two savings accounts remain unchanged.
Financial Secretary’s Report
Wayne reported we are in good standing with Supreme. He will be sending a reminder to members that have not
paid their 2010 dues. To date $2,320 has been paid in 2010 dues.
Review of Correspondence/Old Business
GK received an invitation from A Woman’s Concern to purchase a table at their upcoming banquet. After a
discussion the purchase of a $500 table was approved. We will use advance funds from the 2010 Pig Roast and
Golf Outing to pay for the table. Members that would like to attend should get in touch with Larry.
There was a discussion as to what is the best way to turn the donated ’92 Mercedes into cash. It was decided that
using a web-site, i.e. e-Bay or Craig’s list would be the best. GK is going to seek a volunteer to assist that has auto
and web-site experience. Rick Klein or Tom Broski were recommended.
GK inquired how the call list worked with the first round of calls that we did to remind members of the date change
for the February general meeting. Reports were mixed; many calls were to a voice machine.
GK sought a discussion on how we allocate the proceeds from our fund raisers. He was wondering if the 25% rule
to the council restricted us to much. It was determined that we could apply more to the council if needed by
allocating part of the remaining 75%.
An email was received from Supreme asking for the donation of wheel chairs for the Haiti victims. Officers were
curious as to where the wheel chairs would be taken if we received any. Gerry said he would check with the
Mennonite Central Committee to see if they had a program for Haiti.
We need to set a date for distribution of the Free-Throw Trophies for the winners from the Council event.
Upcoming Dates
February 27/28 Food Bank – distribute bags
February 28 1st Degree in Elizabethtown – team will leave in two shifts, the first one will leave at 12:00 with
the supplies. The Degree is at 2:00.
March 2 Membership Committee meeting 7:00
March 6/7 Food Bank Collection
March 6 4th Degree Candidate Night at St James following the 5:00 Mass
March 9 General Meeting after Parish Mission
March 11 2nd Degree in Columbia, council 2294
March 21 Atlantic City bus trip
March 23 Officer’s Meeting
March 27/28 Membership Blitz
April 11 4th Degree in Hershey
Deputy Grand Knight Committee Reports
Billboard – completed for this year
Keep Christ in Christmas – A final report is being prepared.
Road Clean-up –Al Palmer scheduled; April 24, June 26, September 18 and November 13 for this year.
Dutch Wonderland – Al advised that he will have no additional information until March.
Football Sweeps – closed for this year.
Membership – There will be a blitz the weekend of March 27/28. There is a committee meeting on Tuesday March
2.
1st Degree – GK is going to check with Scott to see if we can combine our April 1st Degree with St Peter’s.
Free-throw – Regional Event is Saturday March 6
Giving Tree- closed for this year.
Pro Life – no report
4th Degree – Candidate information night will be at St James on March 6
Adoration – closed for this year
Baptismal – no report
Vocations – the names of the recipients was given by Charlie
ARC – Association of Retired Citizens fund drive will be May 13-15
PR – no report
COAL – over for this year
Gulf Outing – will be July 16 at Four Seasons. Team meeting is scheduled for March 3.
Holiday Ball – closed for this year
Pig Roast – will be August 22.
Corporate Communion Breakfast – will be April 25.
Food Drive – bag distribution will be February 27/28; food collection March 6/7.
St Anne’s Building Fund – no report
Unfinished Business
AC bus trip March 21
New Business
The state convention will be held in Pittsburgh. Chuck and Dick will be attending with Rich Klein as an alternate.
One additional alternate is needed.
Tom Rudzinski renewed an old topic of having the pictures of the past Grand Knights hanging in the council
chambers. It was decided to see if when the new building is finished if the council will have dedicated space in the
current building.
Good of Order
Members, families, relatives and friends sick or in distress were mentioned as well as our service men and
women.
Closing prayers were led by Grand Knight Chuck Mayo. Meeting was adjourned at 8:48
Respectfully submitted by Thomas Carr, recorder 2/27/10