December Minutes 2021
Opening Prayer: – 7pm / 19:00 Led by WPGK, Worthy Treasure and Brother John
Pledge of Allegiance: – Led by our GK
Roll Call of Officers: - Led by our GK
Worthy GK – Present – Michael Anastasi
Worthy F.S. – Excused - Bill DeFeo
Worthy DGK – Present – John Tamarin
Worthy Chaplin – Excused – Fr. Casey E.O.L. Home Parrish
Worthy Treasury – Present - John DeFeo
Worthy Chancellor - Excused - Biagio Genovesi
Worthy Advocate – Absent - Frank Margalli
Worthy In-Side Guard – Excused - Antonio Melillio
Worthy Out-Side Guard - Excused - John Hoffman
Worthy 1 Year – Absent - Anthony Corrado
Worthy 2nd Year – Absent - Bill Marchesani
Worthy 3rd Year – Not Filled Open
A Quiorm was Present
Chaplin’s Report:
Re-iterates that he will be Happy to have the Knights in any capacity show their presence at the Home Parish. Greeters are welcome as would the Parishioners be grateful. So Many Parishioners looks to sell so many different things at the Church and the Council is welcome to bring their ideas.
Cindy is standing by for any Families in need of Gift cards. These Gift Cards will be Primarily from Shop Rite, Giant, Super Fresh. These
Officer Reports:
TREASURER REPORT –
o $100 in Venmo
o $665 Epiphany as of 16-Dec
o $100 Bocce Ball Council
o 267-307-2266 Phone Number WPGK
o Registered Address 2429 S. 13th Street 19148
o Prior to the next meeting
§ Go through the Logitics –
o Tally: $1,302.11
o Final Tally: $2,167.11
FINANCIAL REPORT –
o Deposits
o $20,040.74 From VDS Vangaurd Financial
o Average $20,447.30
o 19K to move to Ave Maria Funds
§ 20,040.74 - $19,000 = $1,040.74 In General Fund
§ Motion is Carried
o Current Annual Dues: $35.00
o New Proposed Annual Dues: $50.00
§ 3 Levels of Membership Breakdown:
· Paying Member
· Lifetime Member
· Honory Members
§ Motion has been Presented
§ There was a Question on the Motion
§ Motioned was Tabled
§ Motioned Needs to be Boostered
§ Jan 2022 Business Meeting will hold a Vote.
§ Motioned Needs to be added to the By Laws
GK REPORT – (Items Listed) GK Michael Anastasi
· Phishing Attempts on Brother Knights: (Box boxed)
o Using Letigiment Seals and Letter Head
o Using Our Terminology
o Posing as the State Deputy
· The Form 365 will list the Program Positions that we need to assign. Training is associated with these positions SAFE Training:https://site-842560.bcvp0rtal.com/detail/videos/communications_/video/6216887862001/navigating-the-for-members-webpages?autoStart=true
o The Training link above provides a comprehensive format from link to module. No Login is necessary making this process easy to all those that require the training.
· Create Write up for Rose Event to be Communicated at Baptism
· K Of C Letter Head Personal Letter Presented to the Family | Provide Rosary | Provide Wooden Crucifix attached to Wooden Block with Baptized Members Name.
Go over Particulars for the New Council website
Ensure the Financial piece is in place so we can operate with a level of high capability
· Need to see what Programs co-inside with some of the Council Ideas and Push the Program if Feasible. (Same Activity just Titled Differently)
· The Blog will be available to all Council Members for ease in communicating
The Blog will be Password Protected
· New Council e-mail: SanSalvador283@PM.ME
· We are still waiting to hear back from the State Secretary on the guidelines in how we can conduct business: Will send another e-mail this week.
· Make Note of Leaving some Funds aside for Taxes
· Exemplification for Joseph Mecca will be sometime late December more than likely Jan 2022
· I have one Check for $100 from the De Soto Council which needs to be Presented to The Shrine Director of St. Rita’s Slated for Jan time frame.
1. The Motion was Approved and Carried for the Establishment of a Committee to help Worthy Chancellor and Bro. Biagio with 125th Anniversary Party
a) There is No Venue as of Now – Possible Locations as of this Council meeting will be St. Marys De Patsey Hall.
b) There are No Dates
c) There are No Times
d) The Members of the Committee will be Fr. Casey | Bro. John Hoffman | WDGK Bro. Jon Tamarin
2. Rosary Rally Event's: will start in the near future - If anyone is interested.
This could be done via Zoom similar to the Online Masses. They are Real and Effective.
This can be done from Any Church preferably Epiphany of Our Lord with Fr. Casey.
In front of the Abortion Clinic where the Legacy of Life Center is. https://www.legacyoflifefoundation.org/
Ideas given for the Rosary Rally to be held is:
The Prayer Garden St. Thomas Aquinas
The Paryer Garden at Annunication
Bro. John Hoffman Officered the 40 Days of Life Event that is taking place - Across the Street from the Abortion Clinic: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/
https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/philadelphia
3. Tail Gate Party Offered by Our Worthy Chaplin which would be a good Revenue Builder
DD Report:
· St. Johns Hospice Event – Sunday 19-Dec ( Time Box )
o I will pass out the Flyer
· Provided a List Of In-Person Exemplifications (Time Box )
o This will Apply to Brother Joseph Mecca
· Phishing Attempts Impersonating the State Deputy ( Time Box )
Programs Director Report from the Worthy Deputy Grand Knight:
Vigil being postponed
What is the Ideal Month for the Council to have have Regular Monthly Activities Implemented.
Monthly Service Day
Feeding into the Theme of the Year for the Shelter of the Homeless
Community Cleanups
Helping Hands Program
Homeless Ministry from WDGK Parrish
St. Paul's Homeless Ministry
Active work in the Community
Coats for Kids
Target Date 14-Nov | 1-Dec & March or April
Disaster Pre-preparedness
To Help the Community
Free Throw Championship done in Due January 31, 2022
Soccer
Vigil Mass Starting Oct and every 3 months
WDGK will start delivering a Knights Message to his Parrish.
Ask Fr. Casey about Policy on Masks
Calendar was Approved
Need to update Flyer
Old Business:
· Form 365 Due by 15-Aug-2021 – Council Outline updated | Training remains an issue. Link is provided below for accessing via online Step-by-Step Module Training:
https://site-842560.bcvp0rtal.com/detail/videos/communications_/video/6216887862001/navigating-the-for-members-webpages?autoStart=true
o The Council Members who were added to the FORM 365 – Please respond back with the Ya or Na that you are willing to fulfill the Roles appointed and that you will do the Mandated Training via the above Training Link. Thank you for Considering the position.
· YCP Philly AKA - Young Catholic Philly is very active and will be hosting another Launch Party for for Kansas City in January !
· Create a New Holding Account for Funds | This idea was presented to the Council by our newly appointed Deputy Grand Knight | Brother John offers that we pay monthly between the Officers to help subsidize Special Events.
New Business:
· Committee Established for Rose Program – Headed by WDGK
· Committee Established for Parish Clean up Iniciative – Headed by GK
· Committee Established for 125th Anniversary Party – WDGK | Worthy Chaplin | Bro. Mike W. | WOSG, Bro. John Hoffman.
· We have a Newly Established Fundraiser Committee: Members – WDGK Bro. Jon | Bro. Michael | Worhty Chaplin, Fr. Casey
· Establishment of New Financial Vehicle via VENMO. WPGK Bro. John took for action and account up and running as of 24-Nov-2021
· Established Chairman for The Parish Clean Up Iniciative – WGK Bro. Michael A.
· LENT and CCD Drive – From St. Gabes – PB&J Drive
· Grand Knights Update could Possibly be moved to the New Council Website.
· Council Communication will now Expand to the Council Site which is Password Protected for All Council Members.
· The Council Zoom call was Recorded for the first Time
· The Council Meetings will be Audio Recorded and then Written and Recorded
· The Recorder Position is Open – Please let me know if you are interested in the Position.
Good of the Order:
· For WPGK and Brother John, for his Biopsy which today in Hopes that he remains Healthy and with us for Many Years to come.
· For Sonny DeStefano a Dear friend of the Family of WPGK
· Bro. Michael Werners Employee who was called at the age of 34 due to COVID - He will be added to the COVID VIGIL being held in the summer of 2022
· For All the Members of the Knights of Columbus and All their Families
· For All the Priests and All the Religious with a Special intention for: Pope Francis | Archbishop Nelson J. Perez | Our Chaplin Fr. Casey | Our Pastors | The Priest that Married us for those Married.
· With a Special intension for Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly
· With a Special intention for the Canonization of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney
· For Brother Gregory and the Loss of his Sister
· For Our Worthy Chaplin, Fr. Casey – “In Solidarity with Our Priests”.
Closing Prayer – By: WGK
Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney, Pray for us
In Summary, I wanted to Wish you All a Heartfelt, Happy, Safe and Merry Christmas and looking forward to getting Our Council events started ! I also look forward to working with our Newst Member Bro. Joseph Mecca and hearing his Ideas and working with you at Our Future events.
Grand Knights Summary:
I was Very Happy to hear that those who could attend the Christmas Council Party Enjoyed them selfs and I was very Sorry to of Missed that Dinner. But in Hopes and God willing, we will be able to meet in-person and soon!
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael Anastasi, GK
Acting Recording Secretary
Dec 16, 2021