1Susan Klin e Charlie Powledge SylviaK PowledgeNIGHTLY NEWS RickJ ANUARYThrun 3 R D , 2019 V OLUME 1, N UMBER 1 St. Mark of Highlands Ranch, 1498 9905 Foothills Canyon Blvd Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 www.knights1498.org ThE nExt rEgular meEting is Thursday, February 7th at St. Mark Catholic Church at 7:00 PM. ThE nExt planning meEting will be on Thursday, January 31st at 7:00 p.m. PlEasE stay current with Council Events at http://knights1498.org Meeting Minutes, January 3rd, 2019 Roll of OfficErs Chaplain – present Grand Knight –present Deputy Grand Knight – present Chancellor – present Recorder – present Financial Secretary- present Treasurer – present Lecturer – present Advocate –present Warden – excused Inside Guard – excused Outside Guard – present Trustee 3 Year - present Trustee 2 Year – present Trustee 1 Year – excused Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting- approved as published. Chaplain’s Message: Fr. Bierbaum: Thank you for all your help at Christmas. Find ways always to make Christmas part of your life, your prayer life. Pennies for Heaven: collected. - Grand Knight’s Report –GK Chet Elder: Address new brothers (my advice) -Get involved as you will hear there is plenty of opportunity -Keep in contact with your sponsor and rely on their guidance -Signup for your Major degrees soon, the degree ceremonies further enforce our beliefs and virtues and bring you deeper into our brotherhood. Reading of Correspondence: -None Treasurers Report By account as of 12/31/18 BofW Checking 65,470.57 BofW Savings 19,055.72 BofW Gala Checking 100.00 Outstanding Checks (1,479.03) Bank of thE West 83,147.26 RestrictEd Funds Pennies from Heaven 216.90 Building fund 1,475.00 Unborn 4,000.00 Angel Fund 19,055.72 Total RestrictEd 24,747.62 Un- Restricted 58,399.64 83,147.26 FYTD Revenue 17,971.99 Expense (23,427.43) Increase (decrease) (in cash) (5,455.44) Dec 2018 Revenue 1,840.65 Expense (3,389.14) Increase (Decrease) In cash (1,548.49) FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT: JOHN JOSEPH (read receipts and vouchers paid) December 2018 Summary of Receipts = $2,025.72 • $184.27: Council – Tootsie Rolls-reimbursement for 9 cases – 11/29/18 • $325.00: KCIC – 12/2/18 • $149.50: KCIC – 12/16/18 • $39.00: KCIC – 12/18/18 • $0.96: Interest – Angel Fund – 12/30/18 • $52.83: Pennies from Heaven • 628.16: Council – HR Mansion Event • $646.00: Knight Store – 12/6/18 December 2018 Summary of Vouchers - $3,389.14 • Batch 324 - $250.00: Robert Wilson, Sign Up Genius expenses • Batch 325 – $328.00, John Eiler, CO KCIC • Batch 326 – $645.70: Mark Smith, cost of Knights shirts • Batch 327 - $51.00: Alpine Trophies, name tags • Batch 328 – $250.00: Catholic Charities – donation • Batch 329 - $250, Margerat Shehan, donation of Christ in the City • Batch 330 - $650.00, donation to Sacred Heart Retreat House (500.00), donation to Greg Archunde for playing Santa (150) • Batch 331 - $248.97, KoC supreme for faith formation books • Batch 332 - $83.88, St Mark, donut reimbursement • Batch 333 – $257.99, Bruce Allen, family in need gift card (250) and Splenda packets (7.99) • Batch 334 - $312.50, Franciscan Retreat House, final payment • Batch 335 - $36.10, Dave Stauber, Advent Party supplies • Batch 336 - $25.00, Douglas County, liquor permit for Gals Grand Total of Report of Vouchers = $3,389.14 Membership Director Report (Dave Stauber): Applications for new membErs and transfers – • In an effort to streamline our council meetings, while still ensuring diligence in the admissions process, whenever possible, applications for new members will be presented to the admissions committee for a vote at our monthly planning meetings. The outcome of the applications for admission will be presented at the monthly business meetings and entered into the official minutes at that time. • On December 28, 2018, the Form 100 Application for admission to Council 1498 was presented to the admissions committee at our planning meeting. A quorum of ten members were present at the meeting. The proposer for Bob LaFountaine was Dan Timmerman. Chancellor/Membership Director Dave Stauber met with and interviewed Bob and Marilyn LaFountaine at their home on December 14th. Further recomendations to admit Bob to our Council were received from Dan Timmerman and Peter Hjelmstad. Bob’s form 100 was read in, his application was reviewed and discussed, and voted in at the planning meeting. Upcoming degree ceremonies: Second and third-degree ceremony on 1/19 Noon to 4:30 at St Francis Assisi in Castle Rock REport of CErEmonials: No report. Auditors and Trustees Report: - (Robert Wilson, Bernie Kuta, Tim Mosholder): Audit is due 2/15/19. Field Agent’s Report (Jayme Sanford)- we broke our records with our 2018 insurance sales. REPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAM COMMITTEES (DGK Christopher Harden Chair): Faith DirEctor – Adam Nardi. i) Family Rosary – need more participants. ii) RSVP program – we have a second seminarian iii) Domestic Church Kiosk – going strong. Family DirEctor – Kurt HanEkE i) Family of the Month – Hardy and Jennifer Hill ii) Keep Christ in Christmas – Dan T. iii) Advent Party went well Community DirEctor – Steve Davis: i) Free Throw Challenge on 1/26 at Sand Creek Elementary from 1:00 – 4:00 ii) Christ In the City Life DirEctor – John Whattam: on 1/22 – need Knights in overnight hours for security i) 1/12 – Celebrate Life Rally at the State Capitol ii) 1/14 – 1/22 Novenas for Life (required) iii) 1/18 – 8:00 Mass, Celebrate Life Mass iv) Feb – Family Rosary v) 3/6 Kickoff for 40 Days of Life vi) Solemnity of the Annunciation Report of Ad Hoc Committees/ Standing CommitteEs: --- i) Pancake Breakfasts are restarting. ii) First Saturday Suppers – looking for a leader. iii) Breakfast 1/20/19. iv) Church Decorations – Take down after the Noon Mass on 1/13. Reference Sign Up Genius. v) Gala update – theme is Mardi Gras. Gala date is 3/2/19. vi) We discussed options for our mission trip(s). vii) Lenten Fish Fry’s, we will try to do them every Friday during Lent. - Unfinished Business: 1 – Donation of $1,000 for California Wildfire Relief. Approved. 2 – Donation of $750 for Catholic Charities in Castle Rock. Approved. New Business 1. Chris Hardin – purchase two credit card readers, $50-55 for two – approved. 2. $250 for Christ in the City for handwarmers – approved. Report of the Fourth Degree: John Wheeler/Dave Stauber. 1 – There are separate sections on the volunteer form, please fill out both sections. 2 – Freedom Flags – President’s Day District Deputy’s Report: Bernie Kuta -Major degree 1/19. -The District Meeting is 1/19, from 8-11. - I am looking for a replacement. Family of the Month – The Hardy Hill family. Knight of the Month – Chris Farrell. Good of the Order Edification by our lecturer: (Greg Staley) Robert Seydel subbed for Greg and talked about God having a mission for all of us. The struggles we all go through. I challenge you to take care of yourself first. Give thanks and reflect on what you’ve done wrong each day. Note – Robert suggests we get a sign-up sheet and order two books for all Knights: 1-The Didache Bible and 2-Catechism of the Catholic Church. Good of the Order: (Publisher apologizes in advance for misspellings!) - Tim Mosholder - Denise Whattam - John Wheeler - Myer Family - Dino Denicola - Michael Joseph - Jack Lane - Tom and Pat Finnegan – cancer - Nola Harden - Gracie Timmerman - Joe Henke - all RCIA participants and leaders - Father Bierbaum - Deacon Ed - The Sacomano family and their unborn child - Corey Burton - Brianna and Emma Lowry - Keenan Leary – ruptured spleen/fever - Jerry Gudernan – pancreatic cancer - Agnes Lucero - Jack Lane - President Trump - Lin Stickler - Ella Wheeler - Lisa McDowell - Bob Poseley - Troy Newell - Steve Myer - Connie French – cancer - John Perkins - all seminarians and diaconate candidates from C.S. Diocese - Fr Bramlage and Deacon Garrett - Jennifer, newly pregnant - Derek and Eric Carranco - Esther Kemp - cancer - Sue Starr - Joe Graziano - Bob LaFountaine - William McCann Jr - Chris Bissonnette - Dan Flood - Mary Caton - John Wheeler - Mitch Harris - Patricia Mosholder - Estela Velarde - Leslie Acker - Wyatt Smith Congratulations to these brother Knights with Birthdays in December! Keith Lowry 1-2 Peter McDonald 1-02 John Davis 1-05 Bede Arledge 1-09 Dennis Cross 1-09 Dave Stauber 1-13 Rex Rhinehart 1-14 Dennis Babineau 1-17 Jeremy Harris 1-17 Dan Timmerman 1-19 Paul Weber 1-19 Michael Flower 1-20 Brian McNamara 1-21 James Mantelli 1-22 Robert Postolski 1-22 Stan Banaszak 1-23 Brad Staib 1-25 Mark Ruccolo 1-28 Brian Wenham 1-28 John Delmez 1-31 Council Officers and Directors Chaplain: Fr. Bierbaum 720-348-9700 x210 Grand Knight: Chet Elder 303-683-4575 Dep. Grand Knight: Christopher Harden 720-482-1012 Chancellor: Dave Stauber:303-472-2171 Recorder: Bob Hay 303-548-0614 Financial Secretary: John Joseph 303-791-0858 Treasurer: Bruce Allen 303-882-1008 Advocate: Patrick McAllen 303-683-2757 Warden: Rex Rhinehart [email protected] Inside Guard: Mark Smith 303-667-4479 Outside Guard: Monte Brook [email protected] Trustee 3 Year: Tim Mosholder 303-470-3288 Trustee 2 Year: Bernie Kuta 303-346-8830 Trustee 1 Year: Robert Wilson 303-371-1683 Lecturer: Greg Staley 720-296-5727 Membership Dir.: Dave Stauber 303-472-2171 Council Director: Mike Sacomano 847-321-0746 Family Director: Kurt Haneke 303-912-1171 Community Dir.: Ben Mottinger 303-818-3539 Pro-Life: John Whattam 303-913-3362 Church Director: Adam Nardi 303-250-1584 Youth Director: Steve Davis [email protected] .