Minutes of the Archdiocese of San Antonio Chapter, Knights of Columbus

Aug 16,  2006 - Council 7613, St Mark the Evangelist

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chapter President Rudy Escamilla at 7:30 pm

Opening Prayer:  Council 7613 led the chapter in a rosary

Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Sir Knight Mike Morrison

Warden’s Report:   Warden Roy Ball reported 92 members present.

Recognition of Honored Guest Archbishop Gomez.

First Time Attendees were recognized. 

Host District Deputy: Sam Szalwinski is resting at home. We prayed for his health.

Padre Pio Council GK Moslen was recognized  for his quick start recruiting of five new brother knights.

Host Grand Knight: Matt DeLozier.

Host Deputy Grand Knight:

Minutes.  Minutes of the May meeting were approved.

Chapter Chaplain.     Bishop Flanagan was out of Town and Archbishop Gomez gave an introduction of the state of the Diocese. He mentioned that we are celebrating 275 years of Catholicism in San Antonio with the celebration of San Fernando Cathedral. There are 24 seminarians and there 75 student at Assumption Seminary coming to us from 16 dioceses. Pat Rodgers has been promoted to Director of communications which entails Catholic TV, Today’s Catholic and the Web page. We provide deeper support for every program in the archdioceses so as to provide good solid catholic formation to everyone. There are 15,000 students in catholic schools, we received notice that our schools will be eligible for $250,000 in scholarship for the Southside schools. He thanked the knights for their help at the Priest House at Canyon Lake. 

President’s report - Chapter President Rudy Escamilla

Treasurer’s report (Louis J Benavides)

The beginning balance was $ 1,495.06 on July 1, 2006.

Expenses

 
Ck # 983 Texas State Charities (Arch-Bishop Gomez) $350.00
Ck #984 Macaroni Grill Gift Certificate $40.00
Total Expenses

$390.00

   
Income  
6358, 8738, 10181 Dues $90.00
Dues (two unnamed councils) $60.00
   
Total Income

$150.00  

   
Balance  July 31, 2006

$1,255.06

 General Agent Richard Gaona.

We are the third strongest insurance company in the USA. We are in need of insurance agents and if you know of someone who is a Knight refer them to us and you get $200. We have attorneys who can speak at a parish open house. Please give the agents the opinion to say what they need to say, invite the agent to be at their first degree to be with your new members. The agent takes a night off from work to be with your council. Please do not push the new member package found on the form 100. You are not license to sell life insurance.

Correspondence -   We received a letter from Sister Falan at UTSA who is requesting tent for their Catholic ministries on Sept 17 at noon for a Mass. Also received a thank you letter from Habitat for Humanity for the $40,000 balance on our contribution for the House.

Chapter Committees:

1.  Golf Tournament.   Rusty League. April 16 is the date for the tournament. The first meeting will be at Holy Spirit at 7pm on Monday the 21st of this month.  We need more support from the councils. It will take $50,000 to build a house at this time. We'd like to raise $5000 more so that the chapter has seed money for the next year.

2. Habitat for Humanity -  Henry Gonzalez reported that the construction of the house begin in two weeks at 3602 Aragon, the family names is Priscilla Escaleda. Those DD who have not registered for their dates please call 849-6616. September 22 is Leadership Day. October 28 is landscaping day that is the day that we need all Catholic Youth groups and Catholic Fraternities. DD do not forget to get the meals for the workers, those include the morning snack with liquids and lunch with liquids.

3. Coordinator of Religious Activities. Wayne Pipes. Requested a list of all members who are interested in helping. Pro-life chair chain will be on October 29 from 2-3pm and also in Hondo, Castroville, and Bandera. Pro-life Ace Wings need five pro-life activities to get an award.

4. Men's Retreat.   Charlie Carvaral and others presented a slide show on the men’s retreat on September 22-24, 2006 from 7:30 pm at Camp Tecaboca. Contact Stan Harmen or Pat Klasing at 210-493-9175 or 210-434-7078.

5. Trustees.   Audit in June, report in August.

Old Business. The priest House at Canyon Lake for the use of Priest only. It is a six bedroom house. Sam has redone 12 screen for the house and they need to be picked up and installed at the house.

New Business.

Diocesan Deputy Report -  

Jim Wade presented Archbishop Gomez a check for $62,094.64 from the State Texas Charities. Wayne Pipes has been appointed the Pro-Life Couple. We had Financial Secretary training last Saturday and had about 30 attendees. We are trying to provide the Councils with the help that they need. Habitat starts on the Sept 8 with 13 Fridays and Saturdays in the build.  Get out and ask if the men you saw at church if he is a knight. Ask them! Let keep this ball rolling for we can do great things.

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Degree.   Mike Morrison was introduced as the new Master for District 2. He announced the Exemplification scheduled for October 28 at St Matthew.

State Directors and Committee Reports:

Guest Speakers:

The Next meeting will be Sep 19, at Council 4183, St Peter and St Paul Council, New Braunfels. Dinner at 7 pm.

The sick and in distress were remembered.

Closing Prayer was led by Bishop Flanagan  and the meeting  was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Brother Louis J. Benavides, Council 7770, Chapter Treasurer