# Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2025

## Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, June 17, 2025

### St. Mark’s Parish Hall (1011 Eastwood Rd), Wilmington, NC

## Opening Ceremony

- Faithful Navigator Frank Bio opened the meeting at 7:05 pm in the Saint Mark Parish Hall, 1011 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC. There were 16 Sir Knights with ID cards and rosaries in attendance.

## Call of Officers

| Office | Holder | P/E/A |
|---|---|---|
| Faithful Navigator | SK Frank Bio | Present |
| Faithful Friar | Rev SK Greg Spencer | Excused |
| Captain | SK Larry Greer | Present |
| Pilot | SK Colin Simpson | Present |
| Comptroller | SK Greg Decker | Excused |
| Admiral | SK Frank Weisgerber | Present |
| Purser | SK Tom Sullivan | Present |
| Scribe | SK Mike Apicella | Present |
| Corps Commander | SK Bob Gorman | Present |
| Inner Sentinel | SK Joe Damitz | Present |
| Outer Sentinel | SK George Schadt | Present |
| 1st Year Trustee | SK George Plarre | Excused |
| 2nd Year Trustee | SK Caleb Strittmatter | Excused |
| 3rd Year Trustee | SK Michael Breit | Excused |

## Opening Prayer

- Meeting’s opening prayer was led by the Faithful Navigator Frank Bio.

## Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

## Opening Ode

- The Opening Ode, **America the Beautiful**, was sung.

## Call for the Approval of the Minutes of the Prior Meeting

- Minutes approved as posted on website.

## Report of the Faithful Friar

- No report.

## Report of the Faithful Comptroller - SK Greg Decker

- No report
- The financials reported can be requested by contacting the [Faithful Comptroller](mailto:comptroller@kofc2017.org).

## Report of the Faithful Purser - SK Tom Sullivan

- The financials reported can be requested by contacting the [Faithful Purser](mailto:purser@kofc2017.org).

## Report of Committees

### Membership Report/ Reading of Applications/ Balloting

- No report.

### Veterans Report

- 50/50 Drawing - None
- Ashley House Transitions – 12 -18 transitions per year, given $50 food cards

### Color Guard Report

#### Completed

- May 26 – Memorial Day Wreath Laying at Wilmington
- Last day for SK Gorman

#### Uniform Reimbursement

- Two available to offset 50% of the cost. 
    - Get with Faithful Navigator

### 2025 Collegiate Scholarship Report – Co-chairs: SK John Reynolds/SK Jack Murphy

- The Cape Fear Deanery and Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 will be awarding $4,000 Gold award, $3,000 Silver award, and $2,000 Bronze award scholarships to Catholic students enrolling for the first time in a university or community college beginning Fall 2025. The winners chosen are as follows:

| Award | Winner | Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lucy Congema | St. Therese |
| Silver | Parker Gosselink | St. Therese |
| Bronze | Pennington Frelke | Basilica of St. Mary |

- There was nearly $800 left over which will be added to next year’s scholarship fund.
- Monthly Scholarship Drawing:

    - Bob Siegel
    - To be drawn at July meeting

### Fraternal Social Report - [SK Frank Weisgerber](mailto:feweis@ec.rr.com)

- None

### Trustees Report

- Nominations for future positions for the Assembly. 
    - Every position is open.
    - Need to assign a new Corps Commander by the Faithful Navigator.

## Unfinished/Old Business

- Revised Slate of Officers

| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| Faithful Navigator | SK Larry Greer |
| Faithful Friar | Rev SK Greg Spencer |
| Captain | SK Colin Simpson |
| Pilot | SK George Schadt |
| Comptroller | SK Frank Bio |
| Admiral | SK Greg Decker |
| Purser | SK Tom Sullivan |
| Scribe | SK Mike Apicella |
| Inner Sentinel | SK Joe Damitz |
| Outer Sentinel | SK John Danchisko |
| 1st Year Trustee | SK George Plarre |
| 2nd Year Trustee | SK Michael Breit |
| 3rd Year Trustee | SK Caleb Strittmatter |

## New Business

- Ceremonial Passing of the Gravel from Past Faithful Navigator Frank Bio to Incoming Faithful Navigator Larry Greer.
- ![inst26](https://kofc2017.org/images/2/2/9/1/6/22916219f07efeafab755777b7bca911a7c73207-inst26.png "inst26")

## Report of Third-Degree Councils

- [1074 Wilmington](https://uknight.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=1074)

    - 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at 6:30 pm – COR meets at Immaculate Conception Church – Suspended until September.
    - May 11 – Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Lifeline Pregnancy Center, Bottles were collected on Father’s Day Weekend.
    - May 28 – 7 PM Silver Rose, BSSM after the Hispanic Mass
    - June 22 – Exemplification Ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church
    - June 27 – Immaculate Conception Church American Red Cross Blood Drive
    - June 29 – Corporate Communion Immaculate Conception Church
    - July 3 – Sharks Baseball Game
    - July 12 – Food Drive
    - July 20 –Officer’s Installation Ceremony, Immaculate Conception Church
    - September 8 – Charity Golf Tournament.
- [12017 St. Mark](https://kofc12017.org)

    - COR continues every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday at St Mark’s at 7:00 pm but off for June and July
    - June 21 – Habitat for Humanity
    - June 23 to 27 – Assist with Vacation Bible School
    - June 24 – Officer Installation Ceremony
    - July 2 – Blood Drive
- [12885 St. Therese](https://kofc12285.org)

    - Annual Shrimparoo held in spite of the rain
    - Elected new Grand Knight – Frank Bio
    - Installation of New Officers
- 11817 St. Stanislaus

    - Elected new officers on June 6, Installation will be July 1
    - June 28 – Lamb Drive
    - Fr. Roger’s last Mass will be this weekend; he is being transferred to St. Luke the Evangelist in Raleigh NC. He will be replaced by Fr. Steven from the Basilica of Saint Mary on June 24.

## Brothers in Need

- Bishop Herb Brevard

## Good of the Order

- “We are exceptionally good at seeing the faults of others and exceptionally adept at ignoring the faults in ourselves” Bishop Robert Barron

## Closing Prayer

- Conducted by Faithful Navigator Bio.

## Closing Ode

- Sung the **Star-Spangled Banner**.

## Adjourn

- June 26 – 4th Degree Installation of Officers at All Saints Catholic Church, Hampstead NC. Assemble in Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm.
- Next regular meeting will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 15 at St. Mark's Parish Hall.
- Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Minutes submitted by [SK Mike Apicella](mailto:endodoc97@gmail.com), Faithful Scribe.