St Clare of Assisi Men’s Club Minutes, July 11, 2011
53 Members, 4 officers, 2 Priests
Called to order – 7:40pm
Opening prayer was led by Fr. Theby
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes from the June 2011 meeting read – motion to accept 1stMike Puhl, Second Bill Cannon – motion carried
Treasury report read – Special thanks to Russ Klingel and Steve Cain for hard work at golf tourney – motion to accept 1stTim Hacker, Second Jeff Morse – motion carried
OLDISH NEW BUSINESS
We are in need of volunteers to sub-head Oktoberfest committees. Establishing a line of succession is very important
Thanks to Bill Deemer for his long time dedication to the sponsorship committee in years past – his responsibilities have been passed to John Steinbrecher and Don Seiler
Jim Ram will head the 50/50 committee
How is the website going ???
NEW BUSINESS
Budget projection was presented by Pres. Henty. Members received a copy. For now the sheet is for informational purposes
Possible fundraisers were brought up – Mardi Gras, center around sports – John Steinbrecher suggested tabling ideas until August meeting – please bring great ideas in August to vote on at September meeting
Appropriations committee could use some turnover – Jerry Venneman, Tim Hacker, Paul Goevert, and Steve Cain’s names were thrown around
Bill Cannon spoke about CHIRP and looking forward to 25 gents getting together on 10/15/2011
A thank you was read from our own Charlie Harris
The group welcomed new members Jeremy Jacobs and Stacey Hart
The club was blessed with special introductions of Fathers James Theby and Patrick Christopher.
The next mens club meeting will be August 1, 22011
Poker nite is July 29that 7 in the St Clare room
50/50 was won by Sam Schaefer – Rico Red was won by Paul Kullenberg – and Bill Cannon got to take home the Callahan swill.
Special prayer intentions were heard and Sam Schaefer led the closing prayer.
God Bless us,
Kelly Powers