Knights of Columbus

Fr. Joseph A. Cassidy Council 6100

Business MeetingMarch 21, 2022

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:37 pm by Grand Knight (GK) Joe D’Anna.

Warden’s Report

All present were in possession of a current membership card.

Opening Prayer

Opening prayer was led by GK Joe D’Anna.

Pledge of Allegiance

Salute to the flag was led by the council members.

Roll Call of Officers

N/A- per new format    

Chaplain report

There was no chaplain report as the chaplain was not present.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted on a motion by Dan Fuller, seconded by Bob Jacobs and accepted by a unanimous vote.

Membership Report

• Chip needs a new recruiting folder with card to have people sign in. “I casually have been speaking with people”. The recruiting folders are in the supply room.

Grand Knight’s Report

• Keep in mind what is happening in Europe. I don’t know where it stops, but keep them in your prayer.

Treasurer’s Report (Wally)

The Treasury’s report was sent to the trustees – a copy can be requested through the trustees.

Financial Secretary’s Report (Gerard)

Financial secretary’s report is emailed to Trustees in advance for approval of expenditures.

Program Report

John Watral (Squire)

• We have 5 new members at our first meeting
  • We participated at the free throw contest- some went to Paterson- both girls went to State level.
  • The food drive at the fire house was very slow. We collected 275 lbs of food and $250 was donated.
  • We will have an Easter Egg Hunt on Holy Thursday- On Friday we will be at Station #2

Tom Rohe (Squire)

• State Squire retreat- Camp Auxillium (they will work, then lunch, then retreat- Father Ben will do reconciliation, Father Rush will do the mass).
  • Tank Pull is June 12, 2022

4th Degree

Tom Rohe

• Exemplification April 24, 2022
  • Every 3^rd Tuesday of the month meeting of 4^th degree
  • June 5^th, 2022 from 9:00am -1:00pm- Breakfast at the KOC Hall in Flanders – $15 all you can eat (4^th degree) – Vets eat free. All profits benefit military programs.

Baby bottles: We collected $2,357

Gerry Kaufhold:

• April- May Diaper Drive
  • 40 days for life- Every Wednesday from 10:00am-11:00 am during Lent.
  • April 8^th – KOC leads Station of The Cross.

Gerard Petrocelli

• Blood Drive: April 30, 2022

Soup Kitchen

Lenny Martin:

• We are clear to start working again.

Unfinished Business:

Motion to allocate up to $650 during the Columbian year 2021-2022 for an extra blood drive was made by Gerard Petrocelli, seconded by Shawn Mickus and approved by a unanimous voice vote. This constitutes the first reading. The second reading will be held at the meeting of April 18, 2022.

New Business:

1. Motion to donate up to $150 for the Squire to attend the State Squire retreat was made by Dan Fuller, seconded by Gerry Kaufhold and approved by a unanimous voice vote.

• Motion to allocate up to $650 during the Columbian year 2021-2022 for an extra blood drive was made by Gerard Petrocelli, seconded by Shawn Mickus and approved by a unanimous voice vote. This constituted the first reading. The second reading will be held at the meeting of April 18, 2022.

Insurance Agent Report

• No insurance report

District Deputy Report

• Free throw contest- great job!
• There is membership online for Chip to look into instead of the recruit package
• Safe environment: District 36 is green across the board
• Affiliate program- paper to get to the District Deputy no later than March 23, 2022.
• May convention in Wildwood

Good of the Order

The Good of the Order was conducted by Shawn Mickus

Closing Prayer

Closing prayer was led by GK Joe D’Anna

Meeting adjourned at 8:36pm

Number of members in attendance: 22 (20 in person, 2 online)