Knights of Columbus St Michael Council #11445
November 10, 2025
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Grand Knight LaMorte called regular business meeting to order at 730pm 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):
- Still looking for Deputy GK -> GK
- See GK for more information
- In a lull, 1% more!
- 1 hour of work on your spiritual life
- 1 hour of service
- Mail call:
- Pre-School
- St Vincent de Paul
- Catholic Women’s conference
- 4 complimentary tickets, will raffle off
- Women’s Care Center
- Archdiocese for Military Services
- Greater Columbus Right for Life
Treasurer (Chris Axene):
- Cleared balance before set-asides: $17,952
- Free cash flow: ~ $2000
- CD balance: $9086, including $87 interest
Financial Secretary (Matt Decenzo):
No previous bills not paid
Membership (Brett Gissel):
- No new candidates
- Initiation ceremony possibly before December meeting
- Quota for the year is 12 but we have 0 new members
REPORTS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN:
Program Director (Brian Elliot)
No report
Family Director (Sean Murray)
- Working on date for next breakfast
Council Director (John Greve)
- Christmas party is THE most well attended social
- Has gotten stale
- Looking for someone to volunteer to host to add new life to the social
- Time to bring new life to the Christmas social
- Send host suggestions to Br Greve to weasel his way in
Faith Director (Lou)
Not present/no report
Life Director (Wayne Lovely)
No report
Community Director (Greg Kociba)
Not present/No report
Fish Fry Committee Chairman (Chris Fricke)
No report
Report on the 4th Degree (Tony Matlak)
- Exemplification in Granville this Saturday
- Anyone interested in the 4th Degree see Br Matlak
Scholarship Committee Chairman (John Greve)
No report
Measure Up (Greg Kociba)
Not present/No report
Formation/Evangelization (Wayne Lovely)
- Nov 21, Kevin Shilling hosting faith by fireside
Chancellor’s Report on Vocations (Tom Messina)
- Another Serra Club luncheon
- This month was the boys 8th grade thru HS
- Speaker was fantastic
- Most local schools were represented
- Great event to support and promote vocations
- Hoagies for Heaven is a huge contributor to this event
- Every year is a record crowd that’s broken the last
Field Agent
Not present
District Deputy
Not present
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Nomination for Inside Guard
- Br Tom Abbinante
- No new nominations
Motion Passed
- Nomination for Deputy Grand Knight
- Br John Greve
- No new nominations
- Tabled to vote next month
LECTURER’S REFLECTION:
Rosary check! If you need a rosary, see Br Richard after meeting. Reflection on the month of remembrance and constancy of prayer in life.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:
The Damo Family
Br John Fields
Br Tony Schera
Dcn Dan Murray
Jim Murray
Jim Messina
Dan Hooper (Br. Sam’s brother in law)
Br Don Keller’s Father and Uncle
Brian (Br. Kohler)
Harold Chadwick
Dan Meyer’s family
Charles Giametta
Matt Harkenreader and his family
ADJOURN at 8pm