Knights of Columbus St Michael Council #11445
October 12, 2026
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
A regular business meeting was called to order by Grand Knight Greve followed by an opening prayer and the 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:
No report/not present
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Grand Knight (John Greve)
No report
Treasurer (Chris Axene)
Cleared Balance thru end of Sept: $19230.81
Set-Asides: $17008.77
Financial Secretary (Matt Decenzo)
Interest: $1.61 since last report
Checks:
- Sean Murray: $7
- Dancin with Roslynn: $250
Total bills: $337
Set-Asides: $17008.77
Free Cash Flow: $2220.04
Motion to pay bills as read seconded, discussed, and passed.
Membership (Brett Gissel)
- No outstanding applications
- Waiting for transfers to process
- Between 3-5 new members for the year, quota is 13
REPORTS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN:
Program Director (Br Messina)
Family Director (Sean Murray)
- Free throw contest coming up!
- Easy and quick volunteer event
Council Director (Dave Amrine)
Not present/No report
Faith Director (Mike LaMorte)
- Tomorrow, Lady of Fatima/Miracle of the Sun
- Go watch the movie!
- This Friday is Faith by Fireside
- See website for details
- Oct 24th Columbus Catholic Young Adult Conference at St Paul’s
- Nov 2nd All Souls Day and Mass at 7pm
- Nov 14th Pilgrimage to St Anthony’s Chapel
- One day out and back
- See St Anthony’s and 3 other churches
- Pittsburgh’s Strip District
- Fr Dailey is coming and will celebrate Mass there
- Chapel has over 5000 first class relics
- In the altar, there is a relic of the Table of the Last Supper
- About $35
- Transportation to come!
Life Director (Wayne Lovely)
- October is Respect Life Month
- See Br Lovely for ways to get involved!
- Abortion pill shop set up
- Prayer campaign is set up for a vigil out there via Respect Life
- Diaper Drive on Oct 24 through end of the month
- Need help with counts and transport!
Community Director (Tom Abinante)
Not present/no report
Fish Fry Committee Chairman (Chris Fricke)
No report
Report on the 4th Degree (Tony Matlak)
- Exemplification coming up in November
- 7th in Newark and 21st in Mingo Junction
- Memorial Mass on Nov 8th
Scholarship Committee Chairman (John Greve)
No report, in offseason
Checks rectified
Measure Up (Dave Amrine)
Not present/No report
Formation/Evangelization (Wayne Lovely)
- Faith by Fireside
- Come on out! RSVP
- Adoration campaign in full swing
- Spend some time!
- Just grab an hour!
- Don’t hesitate, just do it!
- Bit by bit, increase your devotion
- Challenge yourself
Chancellor’s Report on Vocations (Dan Rako)
- Will follow up with contact at Josephinum for support
Field Agent (Rob Slater)
No report
District Deputy
No report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Motion to donate up to $1000 for Parish Feast meat
- Seconded
- Discussed
- Motion was not passed to donate $1000 for Parish Feast meat
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion to fund up to $250 to cover expenses for Pilgrimage out of Formation/Evangelization set-aside fund
- Seconded
- Discussed
- Motion passed to use up to $250 of set-aside fund
LECTURER’S REFLECTION:
Rosary check! Wonderful reflection of solitude with Christ and His love in Adoration, via a priest on Substack.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:
- Br Tony Schera
- Br Peter Schera
- Repose of the Soul of Br John Fields
- Matt Harkenreeder and Family
- Br Julian Okey
- Repose of the Soul of Dominic Dinovo
- Repose of the Soul of Fr Mark Moore
- Br Greg Kooka and family
- Br Greve’s Mother and all dementia patients
- Br Devon Harant and his marriage
- Fr Morris
ADJOURN at 8:20 pm