Minutes of the Nov 2022 Business Meeting

Knights of Columbus Council 13139

Business (General) Meeting

Nov 15, 2022

Note: Minutes of our Business Meetings are posted on the Council website for all members of the council for review and comment. The minutes will not be read at the next regular meeting unless requested by a member. Please direct all corrections and additions to Jim Hildebrand jrpah@comcast.net

• Pre - Meeting.

• Officers Roll Call

  • All Officers were present except for the Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Chancellor and Warden. The Deputy Grand Knight position is open.

• Chaplain Report -

  • The meeting was opened and closed with a prayer.

• Guests and Dignitaries

  • The District Deputy and Field Agent were present.

• Grand Knight Report:

  • Correspondence:

  • Report:

    • The GK thanked the council for the successful “double header” of the November Continental Breakfast and the “Coasts for Kids” drive.

• Officers Planning Meeting Report

• Financial Secretary Report:

  • Financials

    • revenues ~

    • expenses ~

    • In Treasury ~

  • Trustees -

  • Deputy Grand Knight and Director Reports:

    • Faith: (Philip Colon)

      • Rosary Initiative -.

      • RSVP Program

      • Faith Literature Kiosk - We are low on Spanish edition books for the Kiosk, and need to order more. Perhaps we can make the Kiosk available during the upcoming Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration.

      • Deacon Serge and Seminarian Okeke are bing invited to the December Fellowship Breakfast.

    • Family (open)

      • “Family of the Month” -

      • “Knight of the Month” -

      • Food for Families -

      • JTAA Christmas Parade - The parade is Sunday 12/11. We will step off at 1 PM. Information is on the website.

    • Community (Dan Perez).

      • Coats for Kids - Our “Coats for Kids” drive was very successful and we have purchased 6 cases of coats with 24 coats each. We are currently determining the best way to distribute the coats. We have some money left over form the collection that needs to be allocated.

      • Fellowship Breakfast—

      • Free Throw Competition- All Saints School has elected to not participate in the event this year.

      • Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration - Event is 12/12. We need to get with Ediza to determine our participation.

    • Life (Kieth McKeown).

      • Special Olympics -

      • Ultra-sound machine - The GK would like to conduct a drive to fund an ultra-sound machine. Supreme participates in the funding. Perhaps a Golf Tournament.

• Good of the Order:

• Recruiting/Retention

• Fund Raising -

  • Roger Dean Stadium -

  • Jupiter Jubilee -

  • 4th Degree Report -

• District Deputy Report .

  • The council has a quota of 8 new members for the year. The DD suggested we pursue a membership drive.

• Field Agent

  • This month is “Long Term Care Awareness” month.

  • In order for “Fraternal Benefits Nights” to qualify for the Founders Award, 7 unique (ie they have not attended a Benefits Night before) council members must attend.

• Exemplifications

• Standing Committees

• Funt Report-

• New Business - .

  • We are looking for possible Christmas Party suggestions

• Motions-

Jim Hildebrand

Recorder