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A reminder to all that the Knights Hall is available for rent, and is an excellent location to hold a graduation open house, or any other gathering where you need good parking, great facilities, and ¢ clean, affordable, and accommodating location.

A continued reminder that as spring arrives, please consider donating your lightly used winter coats, hats, or gloves, to the Knights. We accept men’s, women’s, children’s and infant’s coats. This will help us to continue to serve those in need when fall/winter arrives. Items being donated can be put in the collection box which is in the coat room in the main entryway of the church, or you can call John Riester (989) 798-6046, and we will arrange to pick them up.

Congratulations to our March Knight of the month — Ken Claxton. Ken continues to lead our team with many activities and events throughout the year. Ken most recently led the operations in the kitchen for the Lenten Fish Fry — and as with everything Ken leads, the team performance was outstanding. We also thank Ken’s wonderful wife Johanna, for all her support as well. Congratulations as well to our March Family of the month — Ray and Shirley Russ. Ray and Shirley have been members of the Council and Ladies Auxiliary for decades and are very loved by all of us. Most recently, Ray and Shirley led the desert table portion of the Lenten Fish Fry, and the selection, service, beautiful smiles and hospitality Ray and Shirley provide, made this year’s desert entity — without exception the best. We are very blessed and very fortunate to have Ken, Johanna, Ray, and Shirley as part of our council family, parish, and community.

Lastly, we again welcome the members who have recently joined our Council and Ladies Auxiliary. New members allow us to continue to serve those who are less fortunate. It costs nothing to join, and details are available on-line at kofc.org (then look for the “join” symbol). Or you can call our Membership Director Rick Erickson at (810) 964-6211. There has never been a better time to join these great, energetic, and rewarding teams.

Fenton #7418 Council Meeting Agenda — April 4, 2023

* Call to Order at 8pm (all sit)

*** Sing our Opening Ode (all stand)

**** Opening Prayer (all kneel – if you can)

Brothers and guests let us invoke the Divine blessing as our Chaplin leads us in the Lord’s Prayer.

*** Recite the Pledge of Allegiance (all stand)

Brothers and guests please join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

* Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting (all sit)

The minutes of the previous meeting (February 7th) were sent to all members.

Please advise if there any corrections or additions required.

Chaplain’s Message

Worthy Chaplain, please enlighten us with your message.

Information sharing / discussion with Mr. and Mrs. John Ciarcowski.

Grand Knight’s Report
- Hall updates continue, see John Riester or WDGK Joe if interested in assisting. Note that new chair rubber bases are in process of being added – to help reduce the marking to the floor surface.
- Grand Knight is asking for nominations for March Knight and Family of the month.
- Grand Knight is asking for all to give thought of Knight and Family of the Year.
- Next month we will begin the Officer election process – please pray on this.

Financial Report
- Reminder to all: Please submit your receipts to the Financial Secy Tom Temple no later than the Sunday before the business meeting (if at all possible).
- Worthy Treasurer, please report the council’s financial status (please be sure to give a copy of the report to Recorder Michael “R” Jewell.
- Council 2022 taxes are nearly complete. IRS Schedules and forms will be shared when completed and submitted.

Membership Report

Worthy Membership Director, please give us your report and present applications for new members and transfers.

New member (including e-member) status:
- Matt Wallace (Ypsilanti)
- Nick Schoonover
- Mike Siburt

Other Reports

(The following report updates offered by the Worthy Program Director):

Hall rental / Rental Insurance update, and Kitchen update status – WDGK Joe / Dar
Bottle and Can Drive – Worthy Treasurer – Ray
Country Breakfast update – Ken Claxton
Bingo update (hardware / software updates) – Chris Milowe / Tom Collison
Fish Fry update – Ray Barth
Pastoral Appreciation Dinner – Fritz Balmer
Wounded Warrior Spaghetti Dinner – WFGK Rich
Worthy Fourth Degree Representative, please give us your report (next 4^th degree meeting is 4/20/23)
- Wood Cutters report – Kenny / Richard
Worthy Insurance Field Agent, please give us your report.
Worthy District Deputy, please give us your report (all should stand).
Unfinished Business (motions carried over from previous meetings)

The following motion was tabled at a prior meeting. I now reopen it for discussion (and possible vote):

Wastewater crock lid is still in process of being replaced (cost is being split 50/50 with church).

New Business (new motions)
- H2O heater has been replaced. Church will write check to vendor, we will write check to church.
- June 6th meeting will be a “Social” event – dinner, certificates, and Family and Knight of the Year awards.

Worthy Financial Secretary, please present any bills not previously approved for payment.

The Good of the Order will be read by our Worthy Lecturer:
- Before proceeding to the Good of the Order, does any brother know of a member of this council, or brother of the Order, who is sick or in distress?

Lecturer’s Reflection (optional)
- Let us now listen to the Worthy Lecturer’s Reflection

Grand Knight’s Summary
- A reminder that each if us represents this wonderful organization each and every day, and with each and everything we do. You should be very proud of our accomplishments as a team, and continue to set the example of what a fine Catholic gentlemen is.

**** Closing Prayer (all kneel if you can)

Worthy Chaplain, please lead us in the Prayer for Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney as we pray for the distressed and close this meeting (kneel if you can).

*** Closing Ode (all stand)

Adjournment

Gavel Protocol:

All Sit

Officers Stand

All Stand

All Kneel