Jan - Minutes 2022
Opening Prayer: – 6:30pm / 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. – Present - Bill DeFeo
Worthy DGK – Present – John Tamarin
Worthy Chaplin – Present – 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 - Present - John Hoffman
Worthy Lecturer - Present - Michael Werner
Worthy 1 Year Trustee– Present - Anthony Corrado
Worthy 2nd Year Trustee – Absent - Bill Marchesani
Worthy 3rd Year – Not Filled Open
A Quiorm is Present
General Agent, Mr. Mark Stice Has the Floor:
It is My Honor to Introduce Our General Agent Mr. Mark Stice - Prior Army and apart of the Prestigious Million Dollar Round Table - Sir - The Floor is yours.
Presented the Founders Award to the Council
Officer Reports:
GK REPORT – Michael Anastasi
Motion was tabled to Increase the Dues to $50 per year. This was Boostered and Approved with Payment via Venmo | Check
Motion to have the Primary Means of Communications now via Council Website and was Approved with:
New Council e-mail: SanSalvador283@PM.ME
The Blog will be available to all Council Members for ease in communicating The Blog will be Password Protected
Motion to hold Council Meetings twice a Month was Passed
o Every other Thursday
o Time adjustment 6:30 to Closing
The Committee for the 125th Annivsary has a good Prospect with St. Rita’s. Which ever place we do chose, I would like to make sure we have the opportunity for a site visit and taste test.
o Max Capacity 290
o No Minimum Requirement
o Break-out Room
o Sound System
o Projector
o PA System
· Need to see what Programs co-inside with some of the Council Ideas and Push the Program if Feasible. (Same Activity just Titled Differently)
· Make Note of Leaving some Funds aside for Taxes
· Exemplification for Joseph Mecca will be sometime late February of 2022
· I have one of two Checks 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.
· 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
TREASURER REPORT –
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FINANCIAL REPORT –
· Traveling Card will go out to the Officers only for $50
LECTURERS REPORT:
o With a Vase and Greenry
o Pre-Order 25
o We need Pre-Order and send in an e-mail.
o Bro. Michael W. will deliver
o Everything else will be
o Please add to the Booster
Adoration from 8-4 for St. Rita’s
DD REPORT:
Fraternal Survey
Provide Council Service Hours
Semi-Annual Audits is Due15-Feb Saturday March 15th
Available Faith Programs -
Man up Philly Venue : Immaculata University
From - Membership Director:
Concerning Non-Responsive Members -
A List will be Generated and Provided to GK. The GK of each Council that submitted the Form 185 will be Notified by supreme and will convene a meeting with the Trustees - at which point those Non-Responsive Council member's will be transferred not Suspended and sent to the State Council where a concentrated effort to engage the member will take place. This does not include Honorary or Life Time Members
Programs Director Report from the Worthy Deputy Grand Knight:
Go Fund me issue will be worked on by WPGK
Set up the order for the Coats for kids
o Order placed next week.
Annual Spring Drive
o Mercy Hospice
Offical Reshedule Date
Vigil being postponed | September or Octorber 2022
Committee was Created – Bro. John,
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
Coats for Kids
Target Date 14-Nov | 1-Dec & March or April
Disaster Pre-preparedness
To Help the Community
Vigil Mass Starting Feb and every 3 months
WDGK will start delivering a Knights Message to his Parrish.
Ask Fr. Casey about Policy on Masks
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.
· 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.
· Established Chairman for The Parish Clean Up Iniciative – WGK Bro. Michael A.
· Committee Established for 125th Anniversary Party – WDGK | Worthy Chaplin | Bro. Mike W. | WOSG, Bro. John Hoffman get a point per for head up.
· Establishment of New Financial Vehicle via VENMO. WPGK Bro. John took for action and account up and running as of 24-Nov-2021
· We have a Newly Established Fundraiser Committee: Members – WDGK Bro. Jon | Bro. Michael W. | Worthy Chaplin, Fr. Casey
· Council Communication will now Expand to the Council Site which is Password Protected for All Council Members.
· The Council Meetings will be Audio Recorded and then Written and Recorded
· 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
· Tail Gate Party Offered by Our Worthy Chaplin which would be a good Revenue Builder
New Business:
· LENT and CCD Drive – From St. Gabes – PB&J Drive
o Prep Program through Epiphany looking for Lent, Using St. Gabes food Pantry
o Flyers were made
o Head of the Prep Program
o 2 weeks before Lent is started
o Parish Event will end 2 weeks
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 intention 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”.
· Brother Bill was added to Council Memorial Website -
· Philip Biillingsly lived on Wolf Street 1956 Monte Rago
Closing Prayer – By: WGK
Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney, Pray for us
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael Anastasi, GK
Acting Recording Secretary
Jan , 2022