St. Joseph, Patron of The Church #18037
Minutes of the Officer’s Meeting Held on
September 05, 2023
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Call to Order: 7:12 PM
Opening Prayer&Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Officers in Attendance:
Chaplain | Fr. Michael Magiera | E | 3Yr. Trustee | John Glennon | E |
Grand Knight | JamesHoluj Jr. | P | 2Yr. Trustee | Brian Holuj | P |
Deputy Grand Knight-Program Director | Paul Ward | E | 1Yr. Trustee | Andrew Pavlis | P |
Chancellor-Membership Chairman | Michael Lamlech | P | Inside Guard | JamesHoluj Sr. | P |
Lecturer-Family Chairman | Erik Jurgens | E | Outside Guard | Ralph Orozco | E |
Financial Secretary-Pro Life Chairman | Randall Norman | E | P | ||
Warden | Stanley Malnar | P | P | ||
Recorder | Julian Jankowski | P | |||
Treasurer | Charles Safiran | P | P-Present; A-Absent; E-Excused | ||
Advocate | Nicholas LaBanca | E | *Serving as Pro Temp Officer |
Recognition of Guests and Dignitaries: N/A
Grand Knight’s Report:
- Silver Rose Program event went very well. It was well-received by St. Joe’s. The members discussed it.
- There are upcoming Pro-Live events. (Pro-Life Chairman will send a communique to the Grand Knight and to the Recorder with more in-depth information).
- Re: Prospective Hike at Mathison State Park: no word from the Blue Knights. The Grand Knight will plan an unofficial get-together. Discussion on dates and how the event will be announced transpired. A date was fixed for the hike for September 30, starting at 10 AM (doors open at 9 AM).
- Reminder: Knights of Columbus Ball at St. Mary’s in Mokena on October 14th.
- Thanks to the Brs. Stanley Malnar and James Holuj, Sr. for landscaping St. Joseph’s campus.
- St. Paul’s Street Evangelization this Saturday in Winfield.
- This Saturday, St. Joseph’s will have a meeting with officials from the Chancellery of the Diocese of Joliet at 9 AM re: diocese parish consolidation plan for the Deanery of Joliet. All who are available, please come and show your support and commitment to the parish.
Officer’s Reports:
- Chaplain (Fr. Michael Magiera): N/A
- Deputy Grand Knight (Paul Ward): N/A
- Chancellor (MichaelLamlech): Nothing to report.
- Recorder (Julian Jankowski): Will transmit relevant communiques soon.
- Financial Secretary (Randy Norman): Nothing to report.
- Treasurer (CharlesSafiran):Since the last report at the General Assembly on August 22:
- Income: $65 collected ($30 dues, $35 donation) on August 22nd
- Expenses: $70.84 for the picture frames to Jim Holuj Sr.& $174.82 for the St Joseph banner to Brian Holuj
- As of today:
- Assets:$1,225.22 in savings, checking, and cash.
- Liabilities: none.
- Lecturer (Erik Jurgens): N/A
- Advocate (Nicholas LaBanca):N/A
- Warden (Stanley Malnar): N/A
- Trustees (Given by Brian Holuj): N/A
Report from the District Deputy
- Brian Bergman: N/A
Membership Report:
- Michael Lamlech: Nothing to report.
Program Reports:
- Faith:N/A
- Family (Erik Jurgens):N/A
- Respect Life (Randall Norman in abstentia; given by James Holuj, Sr):National Day of Prayer this Saturday at 1 PM at Resurrection Cemetery. + Hicks will be there.
- Committees:
- Web Site (Andrew Pavlis):Nothing to report.
Unfinished Business: None.
New Business:
- Hike & Pro-Life events covered.
- This council would like to find a way to get + Hicks to St. Joseph’s. This was discussed.
- Discussion on this council doing something for Veteran’s Day, Columbus Day, etc., as well as a Christmas Party for December 30th.
Good of the Order:James Holuj Jr’s friend Tom, Erik Jurgens & family, Carol Towne (repose), Veronica & Brayden (Br. Andrew Pavlis’s family friends), Br. Michael Lamlech’s current & former business associates’ wives (repose), Catherine Bilot, + Hicks, Frs. Magiera, Saguto& Rickert, any relatives that need reversion back to the Faith.
Closing Prayer
Adjourned: 8:21 PM
Meeting Notes Prepared by Br. Julian Jankowski