September 2024 Meeting Minutes

September 2024 Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2024

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Grand Knight (GK) Joe Tarallo. 

Warden’s Report

All present were in possession of a current membership card.

Opening Prayer

Opening prayer was led by GK Joe Tarallo.

Pledge of Allegiance

Salute to the flag was led by the council members.

Chaplain report

Deacon Tomy will be joining the meetings going forward.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted on a motion by Wally Krake III, seconded by Tom Rohe, approved with a unanimous vote.

Grand Knight’s Report (Joe Tarallo)

Welcome Michael Lincone – potential new member

Busy summer, more activities coming

March for life next week – looking for support

All Veteran’s Memorial 9/23

Vet’s Summer Fest – This Sunday

Soccer Challenge Coming up

Families in need – Thanksgiving Turkeys – Monday 11/25 to help with food distribution

Faith Formation classes 9/29 – will be going all digital, using out TVs

State Convention – need support for the weekend and buying tables for the installation

State Retreat 11/18-20th

Kitchen Cleanup committee starting

Treasurer’s Report (Wally Krake Jr.)

The Bank statement was sent to trustees.  A copy can be obtained upon request.

Please remember that bingo funds our operations so we must continue to watch over and protect the business.

Membership Report (Chip Sturm)

We will keep recruiting.

Financial Secretary’s Report (Gerard Petrocelli)

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

Program Reports – Led by John Watral

Bingo (Mike Mallon) – Same old same ol.

Soup Kitchen (Lenny Martin)– next month, numbers of meals are going up.

Blood Drive (Gerard Petrocelli) –  Next drive will be held December 7^th.

Christmas Wreath Drive (Gerard Petrocelli) – Staring up – Profit goes to Food for Families. – last year we brought in $1800 for Shoprite gift cards. So far raised $800 with snacks left over from blood drives.

RTL (Gerry Kaufhold) – Bus deposit of $1000 to Mendham Council will be used for the January Bus trip to Washington.  September 26^th RTL March in Trenton. Long Valley running a bus. Let Jerry know if you are interested.  Also, 9/25 – 40 days for life at PP in Morristown.

Charity Mania (Tom Rohe) – Sold 323 tickets. Will make $3,740.

Lighting project (Tom Rohe) – 1 session left to finish the hallway.  Uses 1/3 of the electricity.

Fourth Degree (Tom Rohe) – Meeting tomorrow night. October 19^th at St. Theresa Succasunna Pasta Dinner from 4-9pm. $18 a head. $35 a Family. Sunday Nov. 10^th Veteran’s breakfast at Flanders hall.

Squires (John Watral) – State program down to 2 circles who are active. New circles may be starting. 11/30 – craft vendor sale. Trunk or treat will be happening – date TBD. Soccer Challenge this Saturday 10:00 Turkey brook field 5.

All Veterans Memorial – Friday at 4:00 – Knights have 1st slot to announce names. Gerry was interviewed last week about the Memorial for a documentary

AED Usher class – to be set up.

District Deputy #36 September 2024 Report

• Mt. Olive Council #6100 (Meeting 09/16/2024)Star Council Award Progress

Awards Progress (as of 6/4/2024
McGivney Award	Founders Award	Columbian Award
Membership Goal: 8 members; to date, 0 Prospect List Candidates: 1	Financial Benefits Seminars Quota: 2; to date, 0 (Form #11077) # Members attending: 0; Req’d: 14	Service Program (SP 7) due 6/30/25

OLM Prospect List: 2: Michael Liccone (6/7),

Safe Environment Program (As of 7/8/2024)
Compliant	Non-Compliant
Grand Knight, Program, Community, Family Directors,	Squires

Other Criteria (Forms Submitted and Per-capita compliance)
Forms 185 (6/30)/ 365 (6/30)/ 1728 (1/31)/ 1295 (2/15)/ 990 (5/15)/SP-7 (6/30)	Per Capita Compliance Balance
185-Yes/365-Yes/1728-No/1295-Yes/990-Yes/SP-7-No	As of 9/1/2024: $224.75

• Reports Due

• Current & Upcoming Events
  • Please schedule your Council’s Officer Installation Ceremony.
  • Sat 9/21: DD/GK meeting at 7AM (Registration) to 1PM at Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling
  • Thurs 9/26: Rally for Life at 11 AM preceded by Mass for Life at 9:30 am at Cathedral; Celebrant Cardinal Tobin
  • Mon 11/25: PioP Dinner, Hanover Manor, 6PM, $55 pp; Payment deadline 11/18
    • Reminders
  • The Free Online Membership Code BlessedMcGivney remains in effect.
  • To complete and submit Form #10784 at the end of each completed program.
  • Submit Form #11077 for all Financial Benefits Seminar attendees.
  • Fraternal Assistance is available at any time for a Brother Knight in need.
    • General
  • Please continue to provide spiritual and financial support to the CPCs through ASAP and the Ultrasound Initiative, our needy families and Food Pantries through the Helping Hands and Food for Families Programs, our teens through the KofC Scholarships, and to your deacon candidates, seminarians and religious novices through our RSVP program, and please acknowledge their sacrifices through letters of appreciation. For any Council that donated to ASAP, please ensure you complete the ASAP paperwork to get the $100 matching from Supreme (KofC.org/ASAP).
    • Fraternal Leader Advisory (FLA) (9/5/24)
  • Review kofc.org/training for upcoming training sessions and featured Programs.
    • September Religious & Civil Rights (R&C) Talking Points highlights from Dr. Dan Rossi, PSD:

This month’s talking and informational points for discussion and prayer focus on the National Eucharistic Revival. We are now in the third year of the Revival and while the 10th National Eucharistic Congress was recently completed, the goals of the Revival and our commitment to them are as important as ever. The following resolution, passed at this year’s Supreme Convention in Quebec City, very effectively and succinctly explains the continuing role of the Knights in this critical initiative of our Bishops:

A number of whereas clauses point out that the Eucharist is the “source & summit of Christian life”; that many Catholics no longer believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist; that Mass attendance has been declining; that there exists a clear need for evangelization; that all brother Knights must continue to fully support the Eucharistic Revival; that many councils have stepped up to support our pastors in organizing Eucharistic adoration, eucharistic processions and other catechetical and liturgical events;

The Resolutions are the Knights of Columbus fully commits itself to Eucharistic renewal throughout the Universal Church by answering the Supreme Knight’s call to be Knights of the Eucharist; and that we will continue to work with our pastors and local dioceses to support eucharistic processions in the communities we serve so as to provide a special witness to the power of Christ’s Real Presence and the hope that it will inspire a new fervor in all of God’s people and an atmosphere of charity and peace in communities throughout the world.

Finally, the first New Jersey March for Life is scheduled for September 26th in Trenton. The day will start with a 9:30 Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. The March for Life will follow the Mass.

Faith in Action Supreme Programs

Faith			Family			Community			Life
Into the Breach	2		Consecration to Holy Family			Helping Hands			Aid & Support After Pregnancy	*
Pilgrim Icon			Food for Families	2		Coats for Kids	2		Novena for Life
Holy Hour / Eucharistic Procession	2		Family Fully Alive	2		Global Wheelchair Mission	2		March for Life	2
			Family of the Month / Year	2		Habitat for Humanity	2		Special Olympics	2
RSVP	2		Family Prayer Night	2		Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest			Ultrasound	2
Build the Domestic Church			Family Week			Disaster Preparedness			Christian Refugee Relief
Spiritual Reflection	2		Good Friday Family Promotion			Free Throw Championship			Mass for Special Needs People
Rosary			Keep Christ in Christmas			Soccer Challenge			Pregnancy Center Support/ASAP	2
Sacramental Gifts						Hockey Challenge			Silver Rose

Complete and submit Form #10784 at the end of each completed program (online 5 minutes).

For a list of the State Council Programs reference www://njkofc.com

Blue Highlighted Programs are referenced in the FLA as programs to begin planning now.

State Secretary Report (Jim Sweeney) – State Secretary was not in attendance.

Unfinished Business

1. Motion to Support the State retreat in October by reimbursing any Knight who attends $75 for up to ten people ($750) was made by Reader and seconded by Gerry Kaufhold – Second Reading Passed – 1 Abstention

New Business

1. Motion to donate up to $3,500 to purchase boxes of coats for the Coats for Kids Drive with the intent to donate the coats to needy families in Patterson and other townships.” made by Tom Rohe and seconded by Bob Jacobs – Passed Unanimously
2. Motion to spend up to $250 for an ad journal for the 4th Degree Exemplification was made by Tom Rohe and seconded by Lenny Marin – Passed Unanimously.
3. Motion to donate an additional $500 to Women’s Cornerstone to help offset the costs of the event was made by  and seconded by Gerry Kaufhold – Passed Unanimously.
4. Motion to spend $660 to purchase a table at the Pride in Priest’s dinner at the Hanover Manor on November 25 was made by Chip Sturm and seconded by Lanny Martin – First Reading Passed Unanimously.
5. Motion to donate $500 to Amyloidosis Research Consortium to improve the lives of people with a rare disease was made by Gerard Petrocelli and seconded by Shaun Mickus – Passed Unanimously.
6. Motion to reimburse Joe Schalkoff up to $1,200 for materials he spent to bulid a platform in the garden in the center of the church for the installation of a marble statue of the Blessed Mother was made by Joe Schalkoff and seconded by Chip Sturm. Joe has already spent $300.  Costs will include 8 yards of stone and rental of a machine to bring in the stone.  The statue is being donated and would cost $8,000-$10,000 to purchase. After discussion, this motion was amended to up to $500 to cover actual costs incurred to date. This amended motion was made by Tom Rohe and seconded by Lenny Martin – Passed Unanimously.
7. Motion to donate $5,000 to assist the family of a Knight that is in need was made by Mike Sabella and seconded by Lenny Martin – 1^st Reading Passed Unanimously.

Good of the Order

The Good of the Order was directed by Shaun Mickus. 

Closing Prayer

Closing prayer was led by GK Joe Taralllo.

Attendance: <20 people.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.