December 2024 meeting minutes

Knights of Columbus St Michael Council #11445

DECEMBER 2, 2024

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Grand Knight LaMorte called regular business meeting to order at 7:30pm and proceeded with opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made to waive reading and approve the minutes of the prior meeting, which was seconded and passed by voice vote without objections.

CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:

Not Present/No Report

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

Grand Knight (Michael LaMorte):

December: Consecration to the Holy Family prayer cards ordered. We’ll pass out cards weekend before Christmas.
ASAP Collection signups requested.
January: Hoagies for Heaven, co-chair and Mass captains requested
Feb. 15-16 Ministry Fair, volunteers requested for Masses at booth

Treasurer (Chris Axene):

Membership (Brett)

New member – Devin Harant participated in the recent exemplification. He’s a new parishioner and his fiancé is a former member of the parish.

REPORTS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Program Director

No report

Family Director (Sean Murray)

Not present/no report

Council Director (John Greve)

Christmas Party will be Friday, Dec.13 at John’s house.

Faith Director (Bill Hinger)

Advent is like a mini Lent. There are opportunities for prayer, alms, fasting like:AdorationMake Holy hour
- Fr. Dailey’s Rorate Masses on Saturdays of Advent at 6:15 a.m., or Holy Family Wednesdays at 7 a.m.
- Pray the rosary outside an abortion clinic.

Life Director (Wayne Lovely)

Second Collection

12/7-8 ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) second collection after Masses, stand at the door to collect (QR code in bulletin).
Volunteers requested for after Mass

Other Opportunities:

Greater Columbus Right to Life Open House- Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- 1pm-7pm
- 4900 Reed Rd. Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43220
- Meet the new executive director, share a treat and fellowship, learn about upcoming opportunities.
Carols at the Clinic- Saturday, December 7, 2024
- 10:00am
- Sidewalk at Planned Parenthood
- 3255 E Main Street, Columbus
- Reading of the Christmas story and caroling program.
- See link below for more info about the events.
St. Michael Respect Life Ministry Meeting- Thursday, December 12, 2024
- 6-730pm
- Upper Meeting Room
- Prepare the parish to support the annual Respect Life Mass and Roe Remembrance events in January. Then stay for prayer in the Adoration Chapel.

Community Director (Alex Jamison) – see attached

Not present/no report

Fish Fry Committee Chairmen (Chris Fricke)

Fish Fry will be hear soon. Starting up in January. New committee members welcome, please attend meetings

Report on the 4th Degree (Tony Matlak)

No meeting this month due to exemplification.

Scholarship Committee Chairman (John Greve)

No report

Measure Up

Not present/No Report.

Formation/Evangelization (Wayne Lovely)

“Faith By Fireside”

November at Mike Chadwick’s home
December – no Fireside (Christmas Party)
January at Tom Messina’s home.
February at Kevin Schilling’s home
March – TBD
April – possibly at Mike Leeuw’s home

Speaker Series being discussed:

KofC Consecration to the Holy Family
Potential date: January 7
Potential Speaker: Fr. Daniel Bowen, Holy Family (Living the Consecration to the Holy Family)
Additional Speakers/Topics requested.

Chancellor’s Report on Vocations (Tom Messina)

No report

Field Agent’s Report

Not present

District Deputy Report

SOS Dec. 15 first turn in; form should be in newsletter and at KoC.org
Annual survey due 1728 January 21
One new member 50% goal met by January
Starting second half (6 more members)
7 more men to another event
Merry Christmas

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Brother Hinger moved to donate $500 to the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network on behalf of the Council, seconded, discussion ensued regarding organization’s need and Council’s recognition, Brother Hinger moved to table the motion, seconded, motion to table carried unanimously
Brother Hinger donation to defray the costs to St. Michael and St. Francis DeSales students or attending the March for Life, Financial Secretary initiated a limited point of order discussion to state there is already $1,000 set aside to support St. Michael’s, Brother Hinger amended the motion to request $1,000 to support St. Francis DeSales bus expenses, discussion ensued regarding support for two schools and other high schools;Brother Hinger moved to table the motion to next month, seconded, motion to table carried unanimouslyBrother Hinger moved to amend the earlier motion to request $500 for DeSales and $500 for Watterson. If one doesn’t go, funds go to the school that does
1. Motion to amend seconded
2. Amended Motion carried unanimously
3. First vote passed unanimously

Financial Secretary’s Report (Matt Decenzo)

NEW BUSINESS

Mike Gross asked if there’s a max allotment for the Christmas Party food. It’s an open Social request.