Date: 5/15/2005

Called to Order: 6:35

Prayer: GK

Role Call of Officers:
Present except as marked:
Jesus
Chaplain - excused
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor - absent
Recorder
Financial Secretary - Excused
Treasurer
Lecturer
Advocate - absent
Warden
Inside Guard - absent
Outside Guard – absent
Trustee 3rd – Paul S
Trustee 2nd – Frank F - absent
Trustee 1st – Tom S

Opening Ode: not

Previous Minutes:

Applications for Membership: 2nd reading on application for Jeff Lawniczack, Leo Dull and John Delgado

Results of Balloting: all voted in

Council conferred the 3rd Degree on the following:
On 04/17/05 the following received the 1st Degree
Don Senestraro
Matt Helling
Thomas Dugan
Patrick Gross

4th Degree was conferred on 04/23/05 in Grants Pass to:
Geeno Valdez
Joe Cochran
Dennis Mellecker
Frank Fasarella

Congratulations to all!

Grand Knight Report:

4th Degree Meeting announced. State Convention was attended by Dennis an Tom. Passing on of the “baby carriage” for newest council. We have a new local insurance agent, Matt Sekreta. Pennies from Heaven: 21k earned last year from this program at the state level, just for ‘dinging’ members for protocol infractions. Total amount was in the 300k range.

Currently 72 councils in state and approx 8K knights in Oregon.

“Keep Christ in Christmas” program was brought up as something we should consider doing.

New officers at state level.

Hispanic 1st Degree – we are working with Hispanic degree team and local community to foster this what way we can.

Parrish Picnic – reminded that we are helping organize this in July.

June 19th is Mass schedule change.

Fathers Day Breakfast – are we going to do?

Chaplain Report:

Treasurer Report:  balance is $903.63

Receipts:

Bills:

Communications:

Financial Secretary Report:

Chancellor Report:

Committee Reports: Youth (karate group) – Tom Spellman – 2 members going for belt rank. Scapulars blessed by Father Joseph will be presented. Outreach is working as there are youth attending that have no religious affiliation.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

“Keep Christ in Christmas” – need to vote next meeting to pursue this as ministry and/or fundraiser.

Geeno brought up idea for summer event to help bring unity with Hispanic community.

Exemplification of the First Degree:

Insurance Agent Report:

Good of the Order: Dave Huen’s father, Roy. Bruce Strauman.

Lecturer: Card games and Pennies from Heaven, and basic guide for protocols to be delivered by Br. Tom for next meeting.

Closing Prayer and Ode: lead by GK and Ode was sung.