July 11, 2011 Minutes

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 1^stMike 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 1^stTim 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 29^that 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