Knights of Columbus St Michael Council #11445
December 2, 2025
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Grand Knight LaMorte called regular business meeting to order at 730pm and
proceeded with an 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:
Looking feedback on a life size statue of Bl Michael McGivney and have a shrine on campus.
Thoughts:
- Kinda odd, would be better placed at state level and/or in Connecticut.
- Bl Michael McGivney represents so much more than the Knights, would be neat to see a shrine representing his love and care of orphans and the poor.
- Would be a good recruiting tool and would help to make us a destination/more seen.
Send other thoughts to the GK!
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Grand Knight (Michael LaMorte)
Still looking for a deputy GK -> GK pipeline
Mail Call:
- Thank you from preschool children
- Thank you from Diocese for Appeal contribution
Treasurer (Chris Axene)
- Cleared balance thru Dec 1: $17953.89 (including 86c in interest)
- No additional deposits
Financial Secretary (Matt Decenzo)
- About $2k in free money
- No previous bills not paid
Membership (Brett Gissel)
- No ceremony before meeting, changed meeting date
- Targeting January for a ceremony.
- If anyone is interested/might be interested, invite them to the Christmas party (HUGE recruiting opportunity).
- Keep recruiting!
REPORTS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN:
Program Director (Brian Elliot)
No report
Family Director (Sean Murray)
- After Christmas season will be next pancake breakfast
- Moving to a semi annual breakfast
- Needs help setting up free throw contest in January
- Gym, equipment, etc.
Council Director (John Greve)
- New location for Council Christmas Party – December 19 @ Br Pavarnick’s in the Retreat off of 315
- More info to follow!
Faith Director (Lou)
- Rorate Masses on Saturday Mornings (6:30 AM) – all candle lit early morning Masses
Life Director (Wayne Lovely)
No report
Community Director (Br Amrine)
No Report
Fish Fry Committee Chairman (Chris Fricke)
- Lent is RAPIDLY approaching
- Anyone interested in Fish Fry committee, see Br Fricke afterwards
- Fish Fry meeting will be shortly after the first of the year!
Report on the 4th Degree (Tony Matlak)
- No upcoming activities
- Exemplification sometime this Spring either in Marysville or slightly more local
Scholarship Committee Chairman (John Greve)
No report
Measure Up (Br Amrine)
No report
Formation/Evangelization (Wayne Lovely)
- Faith by Fireside at Kevin Shilling’s this Friday, on the other side of the Worthington Firestation
- See website for directions
- Looking for January host, let Br Lovely know!
Chancellor’s Report on Vocations (Tom Messina)
- Hoagies for Heaven kicking off sometime in January
Field Agent
Not present
District Deputy
Not present
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Nomination for Deputy Grand Knight
- Br John Greve
- Nominations closed
- Vote for Br John Greve as Deputy Grand Knight
- Motion voted on and passed
- Nomination for Trustee
- Nomination for Br Mike Gross
- Nomination for Br Chris Fricke
- Nominations closed
- Tabled for next month
LECTURER’S REFLECTION:
Rosary check! Reflection on the season of hope and Advent. If anyone is interested in a Knights book club, see Br Richard after the meeting.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:
- The Damo Family
- Br John Fields
- Br Tony Schera
- Dcn Dan Murray
- Jim Murray
- Jim Messina
- Jane Messina
- Josie Murray
- 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
- Betty Bard (Br Richard’s Aunt)
ADJOURN at 8pm