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Council #14439 Business Minutes, 27 August, 2014
Call to Order
7:35 PM, Wednesday, August 27th 2014
Warden’s Report
All present are current members.
Opening Prayer
Our Father was recited.
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call of Officers
Grand Knight Joe Bahm Excused
Deputy Grand Knight Paul Tanguay Present
Financial Secretary Chris Weber Excused
Treasurer Charles Miller Present
Recorder Joe Burdick Present
Advocate Morgan McCumber Present
Warden Allan Bazemore Excused
Chancellor Bill Fogarty Present
Outside Guard Roger Lafond Present
Inside Guard Ed Talick Excused
3 Year Trustee Lawrence Brassard Excused
2 Year Trustee Pat Kavanaugh Present
1 Year Trustee Bryan Milne Sr. Present
Chaplain Father Martino Excused
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
Previous meeting minutes were read and approved.
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Report of Admissions Committee (Membership Director)
No new admissions.
Balloting for new members
Deputy Grand Knight Paul Tanguay proposed the admission of Gary Head to our council. Gary is in good
standing with the church, and wants to take an active role in the council. Gary was unanimously voted in,
with 1st Degree Exemplification date to be determined.
Grand Knight’s Report
No report
Chaplin’s Report
No report.
Treasurer’s Report
Bank balance as of 8/27/14 is $4,023.96
Reading by Grand Knight of receipts of Treasurer to Financial Secretary and Treasurer’s

Voucher of Deposits
No report
Reading of Bills and Communications
No report
Financial Secretary’s Report
Outstanding checks #1118, to Seminarian Theodore Agba- $125.00
Report of Trustees
No report.
Chancellor’s Report on Vocations
The $125.00 check was sent in support of our Seminarian, but was not cashed as of our last meeting.
We had 2 State winners from St. Boniface (Katie Etzle & Grace Liebl) for their drawings for the Drug
Awareness program. Each received a plaque and $50.00 gift card. Grace was presented with her award on
the 9th of August, Katie on the 24th.
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Brother Bill Fogarty is asking for more participation from our Council members as Altar Servers. Anyone
who is interested should contact Bill to sign up, and to get schedules for training. This is a great way to be
involved in our Quarterly Masses, and will allow our 4th Degrees to dress in their Full Regalia.
Report of Service Program Committees
No Report
Unfinished Business
We are still looking for volunteers for Habitat for Humanity. This is a great way to get involved with the
community, and maybe even learn a thing or two! Anyone interested please see Brother Charlie Miller.
Our Council has (3) $100.00 gift Certificates left for 4th Degree members who want to purchase there 4th
Degree Regalia. See Brother Charlie Miller for details. Two of the five were given to brothers Pat
Galasco and Pat Kavanaugh.
Knights of Columbus next Quarterly Mass will be on Saturday, October 18th, at 5pm. Please save the
date on your calendars!
Fourth Degree Exemplifications in Duluth GA will be November 7th, 8th, and 9th. Anyone interested in
going please see Brother Tanguay.
We received information about The Council Challenge recruitment reward program. The program started
on July 1, 2014 and ends on June 30, 2015. This is a great way to gain some new members and grow.
The Council aprons were bought and will be printed for the next Business Meeting. T-Shirts and Polo
shirts will also be available very soon. Please see Brother Joe Burdick if you need or want a new Council
shirt. T-Shirts are $10, polo shirts are $15.
The annual Chicken Dinner is all set for Saturday, October 11th, 2014. Cooking and preparation will be
taking place on Friday night, the 10th. All hands on deck! If you can volunteer in any capacity, please do!
This is a great way to meet other parishioners, as well as bonding with the brothers in our Council.
Tickets are on sale now, so get them while they last!
New Business
Knights of Columbus next Quarterly Mass will be on Saturday, October 18th, at 5pm. Please save the
date on your calendars!
Brother Pat Galasco also mentioned that in speaking with Fr. Martino, Bishop Hartmayer has intentions
of being present for our Confirmation Mass next year. This year’s was such a big success, and Bishop
Hartmayer had a great time at our Parish.

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The CCW has asked us to help set up for their annual Tea Party, on Sunday September 21st 2014, after the
11 o’clock Mass. This would be setting up tables and chairs, etc. They have also requested any 4th
Degrees that may want to volunteer to escort the ladies to their seats in Full Regalia. The ladies dig the
capes.
Our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be on October 25th, 2014, at Lost Plantation Golf Club. Last year’s
inaugural tournament was a great success, and we are looking forward to even more participation this
year. We will need a minimum of 40 participants this year (10 teams of 4), Tickets will be $40 per person,
and this will cover the cost of a round of golf, and lunch to be catered by Lost Plantation. We will also be
selling string, mulligans, etc. to make a little extra money. This tournament will be a Captain’s Choice,
Shotgun Start format. As much participation as possible is greatly appreciated! Please see Brother Paul
Tanguay for more details.
This year’s Effingham Coat Drive has already been budgeted, and is moving forward as planned.
Brother Joe Bahm has graciously offered up his home as the location for this year’s Christmas Party. Last
year’s was such a great time! A motion was agreed upon to discuss the details at our next meeting.
A motion was carried to discuss the Ten Commandments Initiative at the next Business Meeting.
Report of the Fourth Degree
Please contact Paul Tanguay if you are interested in attending any of the Degree services.
Good of the Order
Paul Tanguay’s Sister Nickey

Tim Kyle
Pat and Rachel Kavanaugh
Joe Bahm
Vince Mackey
Matthew Galasco
Morgan McCumber
Father Lamb
Bill Fogarty
Chris Weber
Robert Colernero
Ed Talick
Fr. Martino
All men and women in the US Armed Forces.

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50/50 Drawing
No 50/50 drawing this month.
Closing
Bill Fogarty led us in reciting the Fifth Decade of the Rosary.
Closing Prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary and the Glory Be were recited.
The next Officer’s meeting will be held on September 18th, 2014 at 7:00 pm at St Boniface Catholic
Church.
The next Social and General Business Meeting will be held on September 24th, 2014. Social begins at
7:00 pm in the Faith Formation Building and the General Meeting will follow at 7:30 pm.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

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Council #14439 Business Minutes, 27 August, 2014

7:35 PM, Wednesday, August 27th 2014

All present are current members.

Our Father was recited.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll Call of Officers

Grand Knight Joe Bahm Excused

Deputy Grand Knight Paul Tanguay Present

Financial Secretary Chris Weber Excused

Treasurer Charles Miller Present

Recorder Joe Burdick Present

Advocate Morgan McCumber Present

Warden Allan Bazemore Excused

Chancellor Bill Fogarty Present

Outside Guard Roger Lafond Present

Inside Guard Ed Talick Excused

3 Year Trustee Lawrence Brassard Excused

2 Year Trustee Pat Kavanaugh Present

1 Year Trustee Bryan Milne Sr. Present

Chaplain Father Martino Excused

Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting

Previous meeting minutes were read and approved.

Balloting for new members

Grand Knight’s Report

Bank balance as of 8/27/14 is $4,023.96

Reading by Grand Knight of receipts of Treasurer to Financial Secretary and Treasurer’s

Reading of Bills and Communications

Financial Secretary’s Report

Outstanding checks #1118, to Seminarian Theodore Agba- $125.00

Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

Council #14439 Business Meeting Minutes, 27 August, 2014

Report of Service Program Committees

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Report of the Fourth Degree

Good of the Order

Paul Tanguay’s Sister Nickey

Council #14439 Business Meeting Minutes, 27 August, 2014

No 50/50 drawing this month.

Bill Fogarty led us in reciting the Fifth Decade of the Rosary.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Council #14439 Business Meeting Minutes, 27 August, 2014

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