Feb 15,  2006 - Council 6358

Opening Prayer:   Led by Bishop Tom Flanagan

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

Pledge of Allegiance. Led by Master Ken Boone

Warden’s Report:  Given by Roy Ball

Recognition of Dignitaries and Guests

State Deputy Leo Hanus,  current and former Chapter officers, state committeeman, and state officers were recognized.

First Time Attendees were recognized

Host District Deputy Robert Sorrell, GK George Rodriguez and DGK Nick Ramos recognized.

Minutes.  Minutes of the January meeting were approved as published.

Chapter Chaplain Bishop Tom Flanagan.   Today is a historic day in San Antonio it is the first anniversary of Archbishop Gomez's installation and today the Archdiocese broke ground for the Archbishop Flores Residence Hall. Bishop Flanagan requested that all councils provide a copy of the book Parish Priest to every priest, deacon and seminary. 

State Deputy Leo Hanus reported that knights raised over $172,000 for the people of the City of Beaumont. He reported that ASA was down 4% from last year in membership and this affects how the State does overall. He recognized the councils that have hit all of their goals Councils 7613, 4140, 8306, 8065, 704, 9765, 8327, 12367, and 13041. HE also recognized the four deputies who districts have reached their goals.

President’s report - Chapter President Mike Nishimuta

First, I would like to report that I have a new job with Karta  Technology as a project manager in the Web based and computer based training development. I know that I will be working longer and harder.   The Chapter has a lot on the agenda.

Upcoming events:

• Religious Appreciation Dinner.  Several councils donated, including $900 from Council 786.

• March 11 Trifecta (Major Degree, Master's Meeting, Diocesan Free Throw)

• March 18 State Free Throw UTSA

• April 8 Tootsie Roll Drive

• Golf Tournament and Auction Party.  The private area on the website http://sagolf.org has a password "charity."  The website has the tri-fold brochure and the solicitation letter from Bishop Flanagan.

• State Convention May 18. We are looking for one or more Councils to host the hospitality room.

 Treasurer’s report (Wayne Pipes): 

General Agent:    Richard Gaona 

We have four more months in the fraternal year. Every day I check the obituaries to see if a Brother Knight is listed or their wife. I wonder if these people plan that this is the day that will be our last. Are we prepared for this last day? Recently, I was delivering a check to a members wife who husband had died in a car accident. She wanted to purchase a policy with the Knight but we could not service her since her husband had died as an associate member. I advise you I encourage you to at least sit down with your agent to find out what the benefits of being a knight are. Finally in December  a partnership has been formed with Bishop Flanagan and he has published a letter welcoming all new members to not only to become an active member but also an insurance member.

Correspondence -    Henry Gonzales read a thank you letter for the Knights who provided wine to the day of Celebration for Consecrated service for the sisters at OLLU.

Chapter Committees:

1.  Golf Tournament.    Rusty League.  Reported that he is having a great time and enjoys his work with the knights. This is truly a family. He showed off the first, second and third prizes for the teams and the gift that every golfer will received. He thanked everyone and asked everyone to bring their check book to the gala on April 30 at Pat O'Briens. We must raise $75,000 so we can net the $50,000 to build the home. If any knight knows any business owner ask them for some type of gift or donation. We are representing the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS not any particular individual. We have the Outback Steakhouse support for the golfer's meal which will be outstanding.  

Thanks to the sponsors who are pledging or have given:

Title Sponsor: John McNair Custom Homes

Major Sponsors: Northpark Lincoln, Outback Steakhouse, Pat O'Briens, Catholic Cemeteries of San Antonio

$1200 Silver Sponsors
Carvajal Pharmacy (Charlie Carvajal)

Council 7965 (Grand Knight John Kuennen)

Council 11596 (Grand Knight Mel Bayne)

$1000 Bronze Sponsors
Council 786 (Grand Knight Gary Weaver)

Council 4140 (Grand Knight Al Rodriguez )

Council 6358 (Grand Knight George Rodriguez)

Council 9291 (Grand Knight Nello Rosania)

Hole Sponsors

Assembly 2102

Debbie Stolle Interiors

Grady's Restaurant
Hill Country Vision

San Antonio Fence Company

Whitaker Insurance Associates

Council 5262 (Grand Knight Oscar Guiterrez)

Council 3345 (Grand Knight David Luna)
 

Contributors (Cash and Silent Auction)

The next planning meeting will be Mar 6 at the library of Holy Spirit School, 7 pm. 

2. Habitat for Humanity.   Sam Szalwinski passed the banner to Henry Gonzales.

3. Coordinator of Religious Activities. Rudy Escamilla.

Religious Appreciation Dinner will be at Council 4140 - Feb 26, 2006. Ray Neumann is the chairman of this event.  Rudy is the co-chair and Ernie will be the chairman for the bar.   Rudy asked for volunteer for drivers, vehicles, deserts and bring your ladies to help service the religious.

The schedule for the dinner starts at 4 pm with a social, 5 pm for introductions, followed by dinner, and bingo about 6 pm.

Bob requested that councils donate gifts for the clergy: fruit baskets, bottles of wine, gift cards, food and drink that can be shared within the house are favorites.

4. Trustees.  No report.

Diocesan Deputy Report -   Jim Wade

It was a beautiful thing to see when the discussion for the Cardinal Medeiros fellowship came up and the enthusiasm just bubbled up and the momentum was remarkable.

In membership, we are ranked number seven in the state and that makes us average. There are 94 members at this meeting if everyone of use was to turn to the man beside us and invite that person to join the brotherhood we would have a tremendous month.

Also every council should be supporting a seminarian, if you need the name of one please call me.

Cardinal Medeiros Fellowship. Clifford Estes reported that he has a $1,000 for a fellowship in the name of Archbishop Flores.  The goal will be to obtain a fellowship for each Bishop in the dioceses. Make your check out to the "Texas State Council Charity" and note in the bottom of the check that it is for the Cardinal Medeiros Fellowship. Additional donations of $805 came in during the meeting tonight.

• Cardinal Medeiros Fund for Archbishop Flores,  Archbishop Gomez, Bishop Popp and Bishop Zureck.

  786	50	Alex Stewart
  4140	100	Al Rodriguez
  4183	50	Ed Glisky
  6409	100	Delgadillo
  7965	100	Doug Harrison
  8065	100	Bob Reimers
  8306	50	Bill Dougherty
  8738	50	Buddy Gomez/Wittman
  9967	100	Jack Wilder
  10090	100	Mark Hammargren
  District 33	50	Bob Von Lehmden
  	50	Greg Tatum
  Chapter President	50	Nishimuta
  District 37	50	Estes DD37
  State Deputy	50	Hanus
  District 34	50	Rich Moken DD34
  	50	Joe H. Lopez
  District 36	100	Robert Sorrell
  Council 6358	50
  Council 4140	445	Al Gonzales

• Holy Trinity Council 9967 will host a Major Degree  on March 11, 2006. Registration begins at 7 am in the Faith Formation Building.  Mass will be at 8 am. Degree begins at 9:30 am. Cost is $10 per Candidate (includes lunch) Sponsors are $5.00 for lunch. Contact Al Wussler at 481-5767.

• Diocesan basketball free throw contest will be on March 11 at Central Catholic. We need volunteers to help with the free throw tournament. The State free throw tournament will be on March 18 at UTSA.  Again we need volunteers for the State tournament.

• Tootsie Roll Drive April 8. The deadline to participate is March 3. Please call Bill Roegelin at 830-249-9700. We are in second place in the State and $19,000 short of our goal. We need every council to participate.

State Directors and Committee Reports:

Education and Training: Ken Martinez.  The deadline for the State program awards is March 15. Please call Ken if you need some guidance on how to put it together.

Star Council: Dean Murphy.  Absent.

Council Growth: Jerry Janecka.  It gives me great pleasure in recognizing two brothers who were instrumental in starting Our Lady of Guadalupe Council in Lemming, Joe B Cortinas and Brother Raul Salinas. Also thanks to Richard Gaona on his degree team in bringing all these new brothers into the KC.  We also need five more round tables to be at 100%.

All Councils Active: Mike Urrutia.  We need to help the GKs obtain new membership. He challenged every member to have a form 100 for a new member by the end of the week. To help the rural council we are helping them by having a first degree in Floresville on the 25th of February.

Church Liturgy: Joe Lopez.   No report.

Awards/Reports & Forms Chairman:  Ken Boone.   Get your reports in and on time.

Membership Retention Committee:  Chuck Green.    It is very important the we keep our new members. Losing brother knights does not help anyone. If you are losing someone please call me if you need some help.

Special Olympics.  Don Smallwood.    Absent

Round Table:  Bob Stegge.   No report.

State Soccer Chairman:   Carl Bernal.  Order your kits now.

Fourth Degree.    Ken Boone. There will a district meeting at St. Brigids,  where a new master will be elected.  

April 29th there will be an Exemplification at Pius X. If you have children, bring the children to the banquet and free childcare will be provided. He also thanked assembly 2040 for showing up at the Senior Citizen group function.

Old Business.      None

New Business.  None

Guest Speakers:  

Brother Casanova Council 7016 mentioned that they will have a Mid-Summer Reverse Raffle and Gala on July 1 at the Family Center Banquet. Each includes dinner for two and drinks and dancing. Dinner starts at 6pm tickets are $50. Only 300 tickets will be sold and the grand prize is $5,000.

Brother Richard Gonzalez Council 5262 has been invited to St Celica church for the Virgin San Juan de los Lagos.

Brother  Roy Ball reported that defensive driving course will be provided.

The Next meeting will be Mar 15, Council 9291 St John Neumann

The sick and in distress were remembered.

Closing Prayer   

Respectfully submitted,

Brother Louis Benavides, Council 7770, Chapter Secretary