September 12, 2011 Minutes

St Clare of Assisi Men’s Club Minutes, September 12, 2011
58 Members, 4 officers, and eventually 3 priests in attendance
Called to order – 7:45pm
Opening prayer was led by Bill Cannon – remained standing for the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes from the August 2011 meeting were read – motion to accept 1^st Don Benjamin 2^ndBill Cannon –carried.
Treasure’s report was read – we still have some money – motion to accept – 1^stBill Cannon 2^ndand carried.

OLD BUSINESS

• Main topic – OKTOBERFEST
  • Parkway informed members that we are legal and that credit cards will be accepted.
  • John Steinbrecher spoke on continuing to bring in sponsors. Sponsors will have an opportunity to purchase one of six parking spaces visible to the Oktoberfest patrons. These go for $300 a space. Sponsors will be seen on a continuous loop on the 2ndplace 50/50 prize - TV.
  • Next Oktoberfest meeting – Thursday September 15th.
  • Volunteers in all areas will have opportunity to purchase $5.00 wristbands – volunteer sign up sheets were sent around.
  • Variety of beer was discussed and Jack Mac discussed variety of food and he assured the members that the food would be better than last year.
  • Pat Meara spoke about the PTO sponsoring a picture booth and talked about the games booths inside the gym.
  • Curt Meyer spoke of non beer beverages. He thanked Mr Hacker for the cheese/crackers, Tim Dolan for the cases of wine, Jim Bannes for the beer, and Rich Frye for the Pepsi help (sorry if not perfect).
  • Don Seiler informed us that there will be a table for limited auction items. Need nice stuff for this.
  • Parkway mentioned need for 50/50 volunteers after masses the weekend of Sept 25thand Oct 2nd. Sign up sheet went around.
  • Pres Henty reiterated the need for volunteers and had a show of hands of those that would be able to help out on certain days. There was a great response – Thank You.
  • Sign up sheet went around for “policing of grounds” and trash removal regularly during the event.
  • Bill Deemer volunteered to get the doughnuts for Friday set-up, and Don Seiler asked for high schoolers that are in need of community service time.
• Website is live and pretty much ready to go. Great Club info can be found there. Meeting info, event info, etc.
• Jack Mac would like more time to bring winter fundraiser event info to the club. Hopefully be able to vote on it at the October meeting.
• Steve Cain stated that the Men’s fall golf outing will be Sept 24 and that 19 members has signed up so far.

NEW BUSINESS

• Card for Father Driscoll was sent around – gift cards would be included when sent to Father.
• VP Keith Laurie will be leaving us around October 15th. He thanked the group for all the friendships and fun that he has had.
• Pat Meara was nominated and the group accepted him to the position with no other nominations.
• Bill Cannon spoke about CHRP to be held the weekend of Oct 15th.
• Jack Mac spoke of his new catering company – please support taste of St Louis Sept 23-25th– please go support him personally.
• Our new youth group minister Brian Straub spoke to the group excited about his position and looks forward to interactions with the Mens Club.
• We will once again do care packages for the Troops.
• Tim Newberry invited us to congratulate THREE members starting the process of Permanent Diaconate – Jim Broom, George Smith, and Lee Trani.

New Member Rod Silvagni stood and said Hi.
Next meeting will be October 3rd2011 – Fried Chicken to be served.
Poker Nite will be Sept 30th - 7:00pm in the St Clare room.
50/50 of $165 was won by Lee Trani – Rico Red won by Tim Newberry – Swill handed to Tim Hacker.
Special prayer intentions were heard and then Lee led us in closing prayer.
God Bless this group,
Kelly Powers