Council 12686
Metairie, Louisiana
affiliated with Saint Catherine of Siena Parish
105 Bonnabel Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70005

Celebrated our 15th year on April 17, 2015

 

Knights of Columbus Meeting Minutes from April 4, 2005

Our Deputy Grand Knight, Mickey Lacombe opened the meeting at 7:40 PM with a prayer, the Our Father followed by a moment of silence for the passing of Pope John Paul II (the Great).

Chaplain’s Report: Msgr. Swenson said the prayer service for the Pope attracted about 160 mourners.  He thanked us for helping at the Holy Thursday services and for our altar servers Climb-Max party.  He gave a report on SCS school registration.  He told us that Operation Homestretch has garnered $100K in new pledges and has identified 57 new families in the lower grades of school.  The building fund is collecting $7,500 a month ($90K per year) to pay off debt.  Msgr. also reminded us about our pledge.  He said the plaque would be moved to a better spot. 

Membership:  George Comeaux asked Msgr. Swenson about speaking at the May 1st weekend masses for a membership drive.  We’ll also have a membership crawfish boil on May 14th.

Treasurer’s Report:  We have $7,737.21 in our checking account.  19 Brother Knights have contributed $832.24 into our 2005 portion of the Chapel Fund.  The total so far collected is $5,560.61.  As of 3-31-05, the St. Patrick’s booth profit is at $1,279.42.  It may go up or down.

Financial Secretary:  Jerry Madere reported on a number of income receipts and expenditures.

Right To Life:  Bob Borne said that they will be picketing the Ridgelake Butcher Shop on 4-9-05. 

Youth:  Paul Bates said the CYLA award winner, Katelyn LeBlanc will be recognized at the 9 o’clock Mass on Mother’s Day.  Paul said the essay contest deadline is this Friday.  For Camp Abbey we were allocated 9 boys and 6 girls. They added an extra week for girls.

Grand Knight’s Report:  Mickey said we need a nominations committee.  Bob Farmer, Dennis Couvilion, & John Chryssoverges will join the Grand Knight, Ric Rodriguez on that committee.  Dennis Couvilion gave Jerry Madere a sample letter to help the non-paying members problem.  We had a lively discussion on this topic.  It became apparent that we need a retention committee.  The idea of putting together a Fishing Rodeo was introduced, as was an egg knocking fundraiser.

New Business:  Tony Maurin reported that our Pope Chart is now set up in the church.  Ken Krey said that Habitat for Humanity is expanding into Jefferson Parish,

District Deputy:  Joe Welch announced upcoming dates.  State convention is at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner on April 28th through May 1st.

Meeting ended at 8:38 PM with prayers for the Good of our Order.  We prayed for our Charter Member Brother Carl Helmer who was in an auto accident and for his wife who had a heart attack, Former District Deputy Walter Laderer with double pneumonia, Fr. Gabriel for his prostate cancer, and for Fr. Kinney.

Minutes written, typed and attested by Jim Gedicke, Recorder