Meeting Minutes 9/20/19
Birthline: ProLife Catholic Charity
· Guest Speaker; Catherine Bowers, Program Director
· Counseling and support to choose life
· Serve 3,000 a year in three offices
· Provide 500 free ultrasounds a year
· 10 paid employees and 60+ volunteers
· Requesting help through prayers and financial contributions
Council won the Columbian Award for the 2018/2019 year
Meeting minutes approved as read
Financial Report
· Collected $3,711 mostly dues
· Spent $5,463
o St. Vincent $2,500
o ElS and ARC $1,056
o Other various
· Balance $15,760
38 members remain unpaid, six to be suspended by the end of October if not remedied
Program Director Report
· Need to select Knight and Family of the month
· Complete calendar of the year has been posted on our site and available for connection to google calendars
· Theme for the September Fellowship breakfast will be “Welcome Back”
· Several events in October
o 10/1 First Degree
o 10/26 Parish Picnic
o 10/27 Special needs mass celebrated by Bishop
· Need to identify those in the parish who need help pre storm to support parish outreach
Chancellor Report
· Suggestion to place prospect cards on all tables at Fellowship breakfasts
New Business
· Additional alter server scholarship in the amount of $500 voted on and passed
· $100 donation approved for Deceased parishioner to aid family
· Passed cost support for 200 hamburgers and manpower for the Lady of Guadalupe feast
· Approved $100 donation for special needs luncheon support after mass on 10/27 at St. Paul on the Cross. Lunch is free to attendees
Fourth Degree report
· Meeting is next Tuesday August 27th
District Deputy Report
· A month to month scoreboard for our council was suggested as a way to keep our eye on new enrollment goal
· Need 10 new members to meet recruitment goal, and we are two months behind
· Faith in action playbook could help membership
· Need public relations point person to help communicate recruitment and promote activities of our council
· Raffle tickets on sale. 50% of proceeds remain with the council. Drawing is in May, 2020
Beloved Dead additions
· Julie Ahevans mother (Friend of the order) Mark Wall
· Royal York Knight Bill Sodan
Sick or In Distress additions
· Milton Wickles (Friend of the order) Mark Wall