April 9th Meeting Minutes

Meeting Called to Order:  7 PM by Tim Bailey
Number in attendance: 25
 
Roll Call:
Chap Fr John Anderson
Lec Mike Peterson
GK Tim Bailey
Adv Jared Gorka
DGK Lee Brown
Warden John Linneman
Chanc Dennis Mitchell
In Guard Ed Zimmerman
Recorder Larry Gee
Out Guard John Zipperer
Fin Secr Jeff Williams
Trust 3rd Yr Phillip Mills
Treas Doug Mills
Trust 2nd Yr Troy Schmidt
Trust 1st Yr Al Lingen
 
Approval of Minutes from March 12, 2024, Meeting:   Troy/Phil   Approved 
 
Chaplain’s Message:
As members of the Knights of Columbus, should you have any grudges against members of your family, try and clear them up. Holding grudges among family members, friends, or with fellow co-workers is a waste of time and energy. Life is too short. Recent deaths in my family have brought this thought to the surface. If your family is not at peace right now, do something about it. 
 
Grand Knight Report: 

• 4th degree ceremony coming up May 18.  Don has forms to apply. From Father John, 4th degree ceremony is the BEST ceremony ever. He wishes he would have done it earlier.
• GK Tim received a call from Arlene Tenner regarding Roadside Cleanup set for Saturday, April 13 from 1-3 PM. Meet in the corner of the BP station by Ready Randy’s.

 
Membership   

• Welcome Chris for attending his first meeting.
• Rob Lampert ready to join. Maybe schedule another exemplification when we have 1 or 2 more possible members. 
• Father will talk to Jacob.

 
Trustee Report   none
 
4th Degree Report  none
 
Insurance Agent
Shawn, being from the farm, remembers that, at this time of the year, it was time to prep for the planting season. Same concept with your finances. You must have a prepping time for planting season so that your investments grow. Set an appointment with me to review your finances and needs analysis.
 
District Deputy (Mark)

• Could not attend. Phil shared info regarding Tootsie Roll drive in August.

 
Old Business   None
 
New Business

• IC 8th grade trip:  Going to Madelline Island/Visitor’s Center near Ashland. Madelline Island has the oldest catholic church in the state. Group is staying at Crossroads Camp. Motion by Don/Second by Jeff to donate money to pay for Father’s registration fee/expenses for the camp. Passed.
• In the past, KC’s have sponsored 2 golf teams for the season at NR Golf Course. Motion by Don/Second by Jared to sponsor 2 teams once again. Passed.
• KCs do budget donations to the EFC camp and donation to the roadside cleanup. Because already in the budget, our group does not need to vote. Doug will once again, write one check for both donations.  
• Rich: thank everyone for fish fry.  We had some folks who went out of their way to volunteer. Would like to give them something.  Motion by Rich/second by Mark to donate addition money. Motion failed for lack of majority.
• From Dennis: Options on 8 installed an ultrasound machine. Training a special operator cost them an additional money. Discussion revealed that the KCs already have donated for the machine. Training this special operator entails an unexpected expense and that is what this motion would entail > donation to help in the training of the special operator.  Motion by Don/second by Dennis to donate additional funds for this cause. Motion passed. 
• From Shawn Fox:  Family Service Day at St. Mary’s - a picnic/luncheon for the volunteers. Women’s Prayer Group organizes kids groups (and adults) to provide community service, i.e., cleaning up cemetery, services in schools, cleaning up at Deerfield, etc.  Shawn/Don seconded to donate money for this luncheon. Passed.

 
Communication

• Family of the Month:  Terry and Kim Palmer     
• Knight of the Month:   Troy Schmidt

 
 
Lecturer’s Reflections:
Just finished our Lenten season. Be grateful for what we have done - what we are doing. Be thankful for making some promises and doing some things differently. If it worked for you, why not continue?  It doesn’t have to end with Easter Sunday.  Can still do the same things. Live your best life and be worthy of what’s to come.
 
Grand Knight

• 2024 Fish Fry totals:  430 meals on March 8.  350 on March 22.
• Mike has trailer to load panels tonight. Bringing it to Dennis’ farm.
• State convention coming up. Need raffle tickets handed in. Get them to Jeff.

Lee Brown is our delegate.  Al attending as well.
 
Good of the Order:

• Al Neumann
• Mark Casey to have surgery for new knee
• Louise Debruzzi
• Father John with brother passing
• Father Brinkman for being late to meeting. (Explained that he had to park a distance away and Somerset citizens stopped him to talk while walking).

Winner of Pot of Gold:  Ed Geurkink
Winner of Jackpot:  Doug Mills