March 2025 Meeting Minutes

 

Call to Order

Opening Prayer

Pledge

Approval of Previous Minutes

Chaplain’s Message

GK Report

• Minutes from the last meeting were emailed to all members, can I get a motion to approve.

• Thank you to all the Knights that came out to Sister Mary Roberts on Saturday March 14th & 15th

• Thank you to the Knights are assisting selling Tickets for Saint Patrick’s Day ( on March 15th) and Those who assisted with Set up, Clean up and Cooking.

• Our Sponsorship Flag is up in the School Gymnasium, on the Far-Left Bottom row.

• Thank you to all the Knight who helped make our First Fish Fry a Success Additional Fish Fry Dates are this Friday March 28th, and Friday April 11th.  We need all hands available to help set up, Cook and Serve and help clean up.

 

Financial Report (Treasurer) – Jim Bertrand

Checking Acct Balance $ 29,259.35

Fundraising Committee –

• Outstanding Dues Balances several members still need to take care of dues. Please take care of ASAP. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please talk to the GK. He can authorize waiving dues. Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and Chancellor to Work on list.

Membership Report – Len Kobylus

• The council currently has 103 Active Members.  Len has 2 Potential Members.  Sean Flemming is a new member and needs an Exemplification.

Other Reports

Our programs as Knights of Columbus should help provide encouragement, engagement and evangelization to our parish and the community. We pray that Our Lord will accomplish His will and lead us to holiness, helping us work towards being better men and better disciples.

Program Director – Darrell Kimball

Family Director – Chris Castille

• Family of the Month – Rocky and Leslie Cabagnot

• Knight of the Month –  Joe Shaffer

• Food for Families – Support Sister Mary Roberts Ministry. Knights are needed to bag up items and help load cars. We need to support Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday morning from about 8:30-12. The next SMRM is 4/11 & 4/12.

Faith Director – Duane Krzysik

• Holy Hour and Adoration – Knights are signed up for Holy Hour and Adoration on the First Saturday of every month from 7 am to 8 am (immediately before Mass). Next one is on Apr 5th.

• There is a drastic need to improve attendance at Men’s Night. More announcements everywhere are needed. Father Dimock has offered to stay in town on Thursday nights. He requested we send an email to him and Father John to remind them of the event. We are watching the Series the Gospel of Work.

• Refreshments will be served at Men’s night. Next Men’s night is Thursday April 3rd in either the Art or Math Room at 6:30pm

Community Director – Jim Bertrand

Life Director: Len Kobylus

• Special Olympics is looking for a Swim Coach, anyone interested please contact Len.

• Special Olympics is look to see if any knights will be in attendance to both spring games that would like to do the invocation and be a judge for the banner contest?

• The events take place from 8:00 AM to early afternoon, and if you can only make it a couple of hours that will be OK.  

o March 27th at Catawba College

o April 10th at West Rowan High School

4th Degree Report

o Anyone not receiving Fourth degree information that should, please see Darrell ASAP

Insurance Agent Report – 

DD Report –

Unfinished Business -

New Business – 100 Club Winners for April

Committee to discuss an alternate Location to have our Knights of Columbus Meetings.

Committee  to discuss Zoom or Facetime Meetings for Brother knights unable to attend.

Good of Order –  Greg Miller, Pope Francis, Darryl Kimball, Bill Washington and son, Pilgrims of Fatima, McMannis Family, Rartzz Family

GK Summary – Thank you for all your support and help revitalizing the Knight’s at Sacred Heart. If anyone has an ideas, please email or call me.

Next Meeting –April 22th 7 PM in the School Art/Math Room.

Closing Prayer & Adjournment