# November 2026 Council Meeting – Wednesday, November 11

- Link: https://kofc5494.org/2026/11/08/november-2026-council-meeting-wednesday-november-11/
- Published: 2026-11-08T09:47:55-05:00
- Author: Patrick Leyden

**Brothers All,**

**_Our next Father Joseph A. Gallen Council #5494 Meeting is WEDNESDAY, November
11, 2026 at Saint Cyril’s Powell Social Hall._**

**The Rosary begins at 7:00 PM, and our Council Business Meeting will begin immediately
following (approximately 7:20–7:30 PM).**

### Key Agenda Highlights & Reports

 * **Opening & Chaplain’s Message:** Call to Order by Grand Knight Patrick R. Leyden;
   Opening Prayer and Chaplain’s Message led by Monsignor Robert Powell. _(Note:
   Approval of the October meeting minutes is deferred to a future meeting.)_
 * **Grand Knight’s Report (Patrick R. Leyden):**
    - Special **Veterans Day Observance** honoring our fellow Knights and veterans
    - Thank-you and volunteer acknowledgments for the **October Breakfast Buffet**
      and the **Legacy of Life Drive**
    - Council priorities and preparation for **Thanksgiving and Advent**
 * **Officer, Financial & Program Reports:**
    - **Treasurer’s Report (Craig Hemler):** Account balances, recent disbursements,
      and November federal tax filing status
    - **Financial Secretary’s Report (David Zisa):** Progress on dues notices and
      vouchers
    - **Membership Report (Chancellor Dan Donovan)** & **Program Director’s Update**
      on Star Council goals
    - Reports from our Insurance Agent and District Deputy (if present)
 * **Unfinished Business:**
    - **Recruitment Event / Sunday Mass Ministry:** Finalizing target date and parish
      logistics
    - **Charitable Donations:** Follow-up on recent distribution
 * **New Business & Upcoming Parish Events:**
    - **Exemplification Planning:** Welcoming candidate **James Velez**
    - **November Breakfast Buffet (Sunday, November 22, 2026):** Sign-ups for volunteers,
      kitchen shifts, shopping, and parish publicity
    - **Breakfast with Santa (Sunday, December 13, 2026):** Initial operational 
      planning and station assignments
    - Floor motions
 * **Good of the Order & Closing:**
    - Council awards and call for prayer intentions for the sick, distressed, or
      deceased
    - **Lecturer’s Reflection:** Tony Vuolo
    - Grand Knight’s Summary and Closing Prayer by Monsignor Robert Powell

### Upcoming Council #5494 Schedule of Events

| **DATE** | **TIME** | **EVENT** | **STATUS** | **LOCATION** | 
| Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM (Rosary)
7:30 PM (Meeting) | **Gallen Council #5494 Meeting** | Scheduled | Powell Social Hall (St. Cyril) | 
| Sunday, Nov 22, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | **November Breakfast Buffet** | Scheduled | Powell Social Hall (St. Cyril) | 
| Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | **Breakfast with Santa** | Scheduled | Powell Social Hall (St. Cyril) |

Please make every effort to join us this Wednesday evening as we honor our veterans,
welcome new membership, and organize our kitchen and volunteer teams for the November
and December parish breakfasts. **Vivat Jesus!**