Knights of Columbus St Michael Council #11445
January 12, 2026
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:
No report
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Grand Knight (Michael LaMorte)
- Hoagies for Heaven coming up!
- Look for emails, take a slot for after mass order takers
- Major vocations fundraiser
- Free Throw coming up
- Fish Fry after that
- Measure up after that
- Lots of volunteering coming up, let’s get to work!
Treasurer (Chris Axene)
- Cleared balance thru end of 2025 of $17954.57, 68c in interest for December
Financial Secretary (Matt Decenzo)
- Not much activity
- $80.29 and $11.34 owed to Br LaMorte for Corporate Communion and Free Throw kit respectively
- Balance: $17862
- Set-Asides:
- Fish Fry Equipment: $6777
- Fish Fry Distro: $420
- Measure UP: $470
- Vocations (Cumulative): $242
- Formation/Evangelization: $750
- Memorial Fund: $6386
- Balance Available: $2806
- Get ID Cards from Br Decenzo after meeting
- Motion to pay bills voted on and passed
Membership (Brett Gissel)
- Exemplification ceremony before meeting, Austin Mitchell has joined!
- Transfer to read in, Daniel Reiko, vote is needed
- Motion to accept transfer of Daniel Rako into Council 11445
- Vouched for by Br Tom Messina
- Motion passed
REPORTS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN:
Program Director (Brian Elliot)
No report
Family Director (Sean Murray)
- Free throw contest volunteers needed!
- 1/24 from 10-3
- Someone from St Mikes went to state finals last year
- Next Breakfast TBD, likely after Lent
Council Director (John Greve)
- No report
- See Br Greve to put together council events
Faith Director (Mike Leeuw)
- Mystery of God, see bulletin for dates!
- Men’s Conference on Feb 28th
- Life Director (Wayne Lovely)
- Pray for 8th Graders on march for life
- USCCB annual novena for life January, look for emails!
- Watch read or listen to Pope Leo’s State of the World
Community Director (Dave Amrine)
No report
Fish Fry Committee Chairman (Chris Fricke)
- Currently getting the ball rolling
- Anyone interested in joining committee, see Br Fricke
- Meeting sometime next week!
Report on the 4th Degree (Tony Matlak)
No report
Scholarship Committee Chairman (John Greve)
No report
Measure Up (Dave Amrine)
No report
Formation/Evangelization (Wayne Lovely)
- Someone needed to host Faith by Fireside this month
- Friday Jan 23rd
- Contact Br Lovely or GK if you want to host
Chancellor’s Report on Vocations (Tom Messina)
No report
Field Agent
Not present
District Deputy
Not present
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Nomination for Trustee
- Nomination for Br Mike Gross
- Nominations closed
- Motion passed to nominate Br Mike Gross
- Vote to appoint Br Mike Gross as Trustee
- Motion passed
LECTURER’S REFLECTION:
Great personal reflection on the importance of our brotherhood to each other, our parish, and our community via our shared faith in Christ and His Church!
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)
- Family of Chris Sarka
- Dave Amrine’s wife for the safe delivery of their Child
ADJOURN at 8pm