Knights of Columbus
St. Ambrose Council 12576
Date – April 3, 2024.
Grand Knight Steve Deporter called the meeting to order at 6:30.
The meeting started with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Previous meeting minutes (Boyd) –approved by Tom and Larry.
Treasurers’ report (Pete) – $23,565.62 – approved by Dick and Preston
Financial Secretary’s report (Brent) – approved by Steve and Chris.
Meeting discussion items –
Denny will oversee the Palm Sunday Breakfast. Food will be served from 8 to 10. Based on the past, there will be 100 to 120 served. Carry-outs will be available.
$25 cash will be given to servers.
Jay and Jeff will be in charge of donuts and coffee at Ambrose on April 28.
St. Ambrose K of C started 25 years ago in 1999. A 25-year anniversary party is being planned.
100th year anniversary for St. Ambrose.
Greg discussed the Steubenville Program. It meets in Springfield, Missouri July 5 to 7. It involves 2 vans, 5 hotel rooms, 3 chaperones and costs $380 per person. The group is short $3400 after St. Pat’s pancake breakfast. Motion for K of C to donate $1200 to help. 1st by Denny and 2nd by Boyd.
Marty showed the K of C recruitment posters that were developed. Larry suggested using poster board for the signs.
Larry reported the golf outing (June 15) website is live. Slots will fill up quickly. The sign-up sheet will be available next month.
Dan is ordering flowers for Mother’s Day.
Taco dinner from 4 to 7 on April 27. Larry is in charge.
4th Degree meeting at the Cellar in Geneseo on April 4.
Rummage sale set up at 9 on April 13 and tear down on April 20. Please help.
An article on the K of C helping to provide breakfast at the Armory for the National Guard will be submitted to the Columbia Magazine for possible publication online.
A motion to reimburse Larry for a cooler he brought for the K of C to use. 1st by Denny, 2nd by Boyd.
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Larry and Chris.
Closing prayer.
Recorder – Boyd Harrison