May 7, 2012 Minutes

St Clare of Assisi Men’s Club Minutes, May 7, 2012
58 Members, 4 officers, Eventually a Priest or 2
Called to order – 7:32pm
Opening prayer led by Bill Cannon and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes from the April 2012 meeting read – motion to accept 1^st Bill Cannon, 2^nd and carried
Treasury report read – in 1800 fish fry beer – out 1700 fish fry beer . We still have some - $8 some odd thousand – Oktoberfest income statement to now include Patty Short House party - motion to accept 1^st Bill Cannon, Second – motion carried

OLD BUSINESS

• Mens Club mass quietly occurred producing some extra doughnuts
• Protecting God’s Children – The process will be held in the St Clare Cafeteria on May 14^th – Doors close around 6:15 and the show begins around 6:30
• Golf Tourney – So far we have 31 teams, just 5 more to go, 25 Hole Sponsors and 5 scorecard sponsors. - We are still in need of prizes, clean-up volunteers and cooks. The passionist nuns will pray for good weather.
• School picnic – May 25
• Jerry and his thumb are doing great – thank you

NEW BUSINESS

• Voting for VP and Phil Fick award - Tim Newberry made a motion to suspend bylaws and reopen nominations – 2^nd by many and passed. Matt Mansfield and Don Sieler were nominated. Everyone received an official ballot.
• Rummage Sale – Vic Panus stated that we Need voluntees to show up for set-up on June 1^st around 9am. Sale is actually on June 2^nd – need people starting around 6am to get cooking. Proceeds go to youth ministry.
• Mens Club Masses – Paul Goevert suggested we needed to schedule quarterly masses. Wear your shirts. We need publicity.
• Election Results – Matt Mansfield will be new Vice President. Tim Hacker took home the Phil Fick award.

Another gentle reminder to get those dues paid, remember to check the Men’s Club website.
Thank-you note from Fr. Theby was read
New Members – Bob Friedhoff - The next men’s club meeting will be June 4, 2012
Poker nite – May 18^th – St Clare Room
50/50 - $138 was won by Bill Deemer, Jeff Meyer luckily got the Swill
Special prayer intentions were heard and Bill led the closing prayer.
God Bless us,
Kelly Powers