Knights of Columbus St Michael Council #11445
April 21, 2025
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):
Pope Francis – stay tuned, requiem mass at some point
Fish Fry
Pub night
Brown scapular – May, talk to GK so he can order before next council meeting
Sacred heart enthronement –
Thank you –
McCallister – FOCUS – $500
Aaron Schaefer – Damascus – $500
Annual convention
Treasurer (Chris Axene)
1. No Report/Not Present
Financial Secretary’s Report (Matt Decenzo)
1. No Report/Not Present
Membership (Brett Gissel)
5 new joining men
Keep recruiting, asking around where possible
REPORTS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Program Director
Family Director (Sean Murray)
No report/Not Present
Council Director (John Greve)
Thanks for the most St Patrick’s Day social attendance
Social for May, ladies appreciation
Send social ideas to John Greve
June is family mini golf night
Faith Director (Bill Hinger)
No report/Not Present
Br Hinger moving, new chair heads see the GK
Life Director (Wayne Lovely)
No report/Not Present
Community Director (Greg Kociba)
Measure Up this weekend (April 30ish)
Fill out forms to get permit for Worthington
Backup plan is collect at Church
What it is: Collection for Mental Disabilities, statewide, go out and collect, 100% to
charity, 20% to state council
Signup sheets going out, Primary and Secondary collections
Fish Fry Committee Chairmen (Chris Fricke)
Thanks and appreciation for help with fish fry
3400 meals served
No final numbers yet
Final numbers by next week
Appreciation for the fry crew (in attendance: Mike Gross, Joe Gallagher, Mike Chadwick,
and Dave Melfi)
Report on the 4 th Degree (Tony Matlak via Brett Gissel)
Next 4 th Degree Ceremony – Saturday, May 10, Our Lady of Lourdes, Marysville
Patriotic arm, can serve as honor guards
Major events in the Parish and Diocese
See Br Gissel if interested
Scholarship Committee Chairman (John Greve)
Giveaway biggest scholarship for 8th graders
$4k in tuition at one of the Catholic High Schools
Measure Up (Greg Kociba)
Getting kicked off. April 26th
Need permits from everyone, even if you think you can make it.
No cost to sign form. No commitment to be there but necessary for the day of events
Formation/Evangelization (Wayne Lovely)
Faith by fireside Saturday at Br Richard’s
Chancellor’s Report on Vocations (Tom Messina)
No report
Field Agent’s Report
Not present/no report
District Deputy Report
• Great job on memberships
• SP7 by June 30th
• 4 programs in each category
• Insurance seminar needs to get done for star council
• 2 webinars coming up on May 7 and 28th at 8pm
• Interesting topics
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Vestments for Fr. Johnstone, tabled until next month so we can do more
research.
- Fr. Johnstone will look into vestments and get back to us
NEW BUSINESS
1. Slate of officers:
- Grand Knight: Mike LaMorte
- Deputy GK: Brian Elliott
- Chancellor: Tom Messina
- Recorder: Tom Schmitt
- Treasurer: Chris Axene
- Trustee 3rd Year: Seth Walker
- Warden: Jason Thwart
- Inside Guard: Greg Kociba
- Outside Guard: Peter Schera
- Advocate: Brett Gissel
Motion passed
2. Br Murray – Carnations to all mothers at Mass for Mother’s Day
- Carnations for up to $500
- Lots of colors (red or white)
Motion passed
3. Flags of Resurrection cemetery
- More info to be sent via email
4. Measure Up percentages
- 25% to Doyle Memorial Learning Disabilities
- 25% OLP program
- Remaining 50% to Worthington Special Olympics
Motion passed
5. Donate $250 FOCUS ministry on behalf of McCallister
- Made payable to FOCUS on behalf of McCallister
- To cover retreat, camping trip, weekly formative talks, speaker accommodations, lodging, group events, formation materials, transportation
- FOCUS will have a conference next January and McCallister will most likely be working as a missionary at this event
Motion passed
6. Seminarian Aaron Schafer to Damascus for $500
- From Diocese of Columbus to go on Damascus camping trip
Motion passed
LECTURER’S REFLECTION
Rosary check!
Br. Richard gave a beautiful reflection on saintliness and how to become more of a saint every day.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
The Damo Family
John Fields
Tony Schera
Dcn Dan Murray
ADJOURN at 8:15 pm
