MinutesofSerraClubMeeting

Thursday,June16,2016

Members present: Father Ross, Linda Kerkman, Sue Weeder, Kathleen OBrien, Marilyn Kathol, Rhea Riley,
LeonGentrup&BethGentrup, NancyRice,Pat&JerrySchmit,KristiSteffen,Neil&MargaretBloomquist,Mel
&ElaineSpader

Guests:BobCampney

ThemeetingwasopenedbyLindaKerkman.ThemeetingbeganwithSerraVocationPrayer

Programs
:Ashortprogramonthe PrayerProcess waspresentedbyNancyRice. Nancywentovertheseven
processestoPraybyMatthewKellyandhandedoutcardstothosepresent.

Secretary: The minutes of the previous meeting were read & approved and can be found on the website.
Norfolkareaserra.weebly.com

Treasurer
KathleenOBrienshared
TreasurersReportforMay: Openingbalance$7,707.14

Income:none
SerraDuespaidoutwillbethismonth
NewMembersnone

Finalbalance $7,707.14
Kathleenreported that dues forthiscomingyearcannowbepaid andpleasesharewithheranychangessuch
asemail,phoneoraddresswithher.

Reportsofvicepresidents:
Communication: Kathy Steffensmeier, not present. Leon& Beththankeveryoneforthe cardand words of
sympathyonthedeathofBethsdadinMay.
Vocations: Linda found a seamstress to make the kid vestments. They will hopefully be done to take to
ConventioninSt.Louisattheendofthemonth.
Membership: 33 paid members Nancy Rice has been talking to Ginny Gubbels from Randolph about
membership
Programs:
DaveLuxwasnotpresent

OldBusiness:
Meeting time change:
Father Rossisnolonger able tomeetonthe3rdThursday ofthe monthdueto his
Churchassignment change toColumbus. Heisable to come onthe2ndThursdayofthemonthsostartingin
Augustthemeetingswillbeonthe2ndThursday.TheParishHallwillstillbeavailableforthemeetings.
Topicsforprogram:eachmembertoofferatleastoneideaforprogram. Meetingsdonotalwayshavetobe
inspirational but can be informative. Dave would like to know some ideas as tothedifferentprogramswe
would beinterestedin. Oneideabroughtupwastohavestudentstalkaboutthedifferentexperiencesduring
such events as Steubenville, JC Camp,Mission Trips, Tintern & Right to Life March. Kristi Steffen said she
wouldworkonthisideaforstudentstosharetheirexperiences.

WebsiteAccessibility
:Lindaasked BobCampneyto get anameforus to referenceourwebsiteandmakeit
moreaccessible.
NewBusiness:
Seminarian PicnicJuly 20th OnWednesday@SacredHeart Church(downtown)infrontoftheRectory
LeonwillagainbecookinghisCreamCandinner
LindaaskedthatPastors&membersbringpotentialseminarianstothepicnicfromtheirParishes.

Memberswillbring:BreadBeth,LindaK.andKristi
SaladsElaineS.,Margaret,SueandNancy
DessertKristi,KathySteffensmeier,Kathleen,PatS.andRee
IncidentalsDave&MaryLux(water&Tea)
Jerry SchmitBroughtupTopicNightapotentialdateof Oct.12thwaslookedatandMarilynKatholwilllook
intoit.Willbebroughtupinoldbusinessnextmonth.
Lindaasked that wehavehow todothe4eventswedoeachyearwrittenoutsothateveryonehastheability
toknowwhat&howthingsaredone.Alsoabudgetofhowmuchitwillcost.

BobCampneyspokefora fewminutesaboutSerraand shared2articleshe foundinterestingandwentover.

The articles can be found at the end of the minutes. He also advised us to setgoals for thetheupcoming
years.HealsoinvitedustoattendorhelpattheRegionalSerraConferenceinOmahathisSeptember.

MarilynKatholaskedforprayersforherdaughterAngelawhoisnowinHospice

Chaplains comments
: Fr.Rosstalked abouthistimeasaseminarian. He wastoldduringthesummertogeta
job. He loved to comeback tohis hometownandconnect withtheParishionersfromhishome Parish. He
challenged us when theSeminarians areherefor the picnictogetto knowthemandmakeaconnection. He
alsoaskedustocontinuetopraytobringmoremembersintoourclub
NextMeeting
:
July20thatSacredHeartChurch6:00dinner
Foodschedule
:
SeminarianPicnic

Respectfullysubmitted,

BethGentrup

FoodSchedule:
July20th:
SeminariansPicnic
August11:
Pat&JerrySchmit
September8:
KathleenOBrien
October20th:
RodWieblhaus
November10th:
PriestAppreciationDinner
December:
SocialGathering

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