St. Joseph, Patron of The Church #18037 
Minutes of Meeting Held on May 16, 2023
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Call to Order: Meeting Commenced approximately at 7:00pm with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Officers in Attendance:
| Chaplain | Fr. Michael Magiera | P | 3Yr. Trustee | John Glennon | E |
| Grand Knight | Jim Holuj Jr. | P | 2Yr. Trustee | Brian Holuj | P |
| Deputy Grand Knight-Program Director | Paul Ward | P | 1Yr. Trustee | Andrew Pavlis | P |
| Chancellor-Membership Chairman | Michael Lamlech | P | Inside Guard | Jim Holuj Sr. | P |
| Lecturer-Family Chairman | Erik Jurgens | P | Outside Guard | Ralph Orozco | P |
| Financial Secretary-Pro Life Chairman | Randall Norman | P | |||
| Warden | Stanley Malnar | P | |||
| Recorder | Glenn Proud | P | |||
| Treasurer | Charles Safiran | P | P-Present; A-Absent; E-Excused | ||
| Advocate | Nick LaBanca | E | *Serving as Pro Temp Officer |
Recognition of Guests and Dignitaries: Worthy D.D. Steve Joutras&Field AgentBob Strahanoski.
Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting:All voted in favor, motion passed.
Chaplain’s Message:Reminds us that we are winding down the Easter Season. Let’s make the most of it as we can. Be joyful as mature gentleman with our families and take every moment as we possibly can to lead our families as real men should. Be men as men, love your wives, love your children,and make the most of what we have, cuz it ain’t gonna get any better.
Grand Knight’s Report:
Thank you to Paul Ward who continues to work behind the scenes to supply us with wonderful food every month.
Congratulations of DD Steve Joutras on the new State Family Chairman and the new State Community Chairman Mike Enos.
State Convention – GK received the Rising Star Award
Cardosi Award Dinner for Fr. Magiera; 5/20/23-cocktails at 5pm, drinks at 6pm. Tickets-$40
Our next Officer’s Meeting isTuesday, June6that 7pm in the St. Michael Room and is open to all membership (only Officers can vote).
The next Business Meetingis on Tuesday, June20th at 7pm also in the St. Michael Room.
Financial Reports:
Treasurer: Since last meeting we received $370 ofincome, $210 from member dues, $133 from our fundraiser and $27 of donations; no expenses and we have $1,382 of assets in the bank with zero liabilities.
Financial Secretary:
- IRS Form 1090N is late but in the process of being completed.
- Presently we have 32 members.
- 8 Insurance members and 24 Associate (non-insurance) members.
- 30 dues paying members and 2 Honorary Life (HL) members. The 30 dues members who are subject to paying dues breakdown, as follows, by their payment status:
- 27 members have fully paid their 2023 dues.
- 3 members have outstanding balances remaining for their 2023 dues.
- Our HL members should be receiving permanent membership cards from Supreme which have yet to come in.
- Current invoice for Supreme still show a zero-dollar balance.
- Current invoice for the Illinois State Council Knight of Columbus (IL Knights) still shows a zero-dollar balance.
- Since the last biz meeting (4/18)we collected $150 dollars cash and $120 has been given to Treasurer Chuck Safiran, $30 dollars still needs to be passed from GK to FS.
- One bill to submit for approval of $106.87 to reimburse Andrew for the cost of the website domain. Erik motioned and Paul seconded the reimbursement.
- we passed around the GAF pouch for a 50/50 raffle earlier tonight and have taken in $50 dollars.
Membership Report: No applications or transfers.
Respect Life Program Director:
- Silver Rose Program – We’ll be hosting the Silver Rose on the morning of Friday, September 1st. Our program will be after the 7:30am Mass, more information to come.
Website Committee: Work has begun on WordPress. Let Br. Andrew know if you’d like to help add content and post pictures and he’ll get you the log in.
Fourth Degree Report: Joliet Assembly will be having a fundraiser at a Slammers Game on August 4th (a fireworks night) $10 and $5 goes back to the Assembly.
Saturday, October 14th Charity Ball and Dinner at St. Mary’s in Mokena.
District Deputy Report: District Deputy Steve Joutras
- In June we’ll be getting our statementsfrom Sate for the fraternal year which begins in July and we’ll also being getting a bill from Supreme. ½ is due July 1st and the second ½ January 1st.
- St. Jude’s Joliet, Saturday May 27th4th Annual Healing Servicehonoring the souls of our deceased Veterans, 9am Rosary followed by 10:30am Mass with a Healing Service immediately following Mass.
- Saturday June 3rd, Wayne Messmer’s One-Man play about Fr. Damien will be performed at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Bolingbrook. $15 at 7:30pm.
- Joliet Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting seeks donations to their scouting program.
- Donations are also be sought for a monument of the Unborn that is going up at Holy Family Cemetery in Downers Grove, there will be a dedication on October 14th.
Insurance Report: There will be an On-line Benefit Seminar on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7pm, topic “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” 45 mins, emails to goes. To get credit, 7 members must register, login and take the survey at the end (Spouses and family can make up that number as well).
Unfinished Business: PostCorpus Christi Procession Communicant Luncheon,Br.Erik shared pricing information on the event (Hotdogs, Chips & Water). Tickets will be provided to the Communicates and their family, others will pay $3.00.
Br. Erik proposed a motion for our council to spend $397.42 for the luncheon event to buy food. Seconded by Br. Paul and discussion followed.
Br. Randy suggested $5 a ticketwhich would be an inclusive price (food, beverage & condiments).
Br. Chuck recommends rounding up the expected expense to $400.
At the end of discussion Br. Erik proposed an amended motion for our council to spend $400 to cover the expenses of the event. Seconded by Br. Paul, no discussion, all in favor and the motion passed.
The Committee will handle the events ticket price and didn’t require a vote.
Corpus Christi Procession: How will we be identifying ourselves as a council during the procession and at the event? GK shared the idea of Armband displaying the St. Joseph’s Shield which was discussed at the Officer’s Meeting and opened it up to discussion.
Br. Brian brought back up the idea of a Traditional St. Joseph’s banner for our council which we discussed earlier in the year. It won’t be for June, but we’ll want to make sure it stays on the radar for next year.
The patch for the armbands is $3.95 and Br. Jim has a neighbor that might be tapped for the assembly running it approximately $10 per armband.
Br. Bob asked if we considered “Social Baldricks” however those are reserved for 4th Degree and DD Steve mentioned the yellow and white sashes which are $26.
DD mentioned that Officers can wear there Jewels along with our name badges.
Br. Erik recommended we table the conversation until our next event, and we use what we have for Corpus Christi (name badges/jewels)
Br. Brian will lead up a committee for research and fact finding on the banner idea.
GK will check logistics to see if it’s possible to get armbands turned around in time and if so, those who are interested can opt in.
St. Paul Street Evangelization: Br. Glenn shared about his participation at the event.
New Business:Slate of Officers announced by Br. Brian:
| Grand Knight | Jim Holuj Jr. | Outside Guard | Ralph Orozco |
| Deputy Grand Knight-Program Director | Paul Ward | 3Yr. Trustee | Andrew Pavlis |
| Chancellor-Membership Chairman | Michael Lamlech | 2Yr. Trustee | Brian Holuj |
| Lecturer- | Erik Jurgens | ||
| Financial Secretary-Pro Life Chairman | Randall Norman | GK Alternate to State Convention | Randall Norman |
| Recorder | Julian Jankowski | DGK Alternate to State Convention | Charles Safiran |
| Treasurer | Charles Safiran | ||
| Advocate | Nick LaBanca | ||
| Warden | Stanley Malnar | ||
| Inside Guard | Jim Holuj Sr. | ||
At the Convention DD Steve was given Pro-Live yard signs to pass out amongst his councils and has brought in 5 for us.
Old Business: Br. Randy will be putting out a Summer Newsletter and will send an email to Fr. and GK for a contribution to it.
Good of the Order:Delfino Orozco, Rose Jurgens, Br. Randy, Veronica & Rayden, Deacon Kasak, Sandy Compisi, Carmelite Sisters of St. Joseph, Fr. Magiera and all our children and loved ones who have fallen away from the faith.
Closing Prayer, Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney, and Blessing
Meeting Adjourned:8:22pm Minutes prepared by: Br. Glenn Proud