Ancient Order of Hibernians
Division # 3. Doylestown, Pa.
Monthly Business Meeting Minutes
www.aohdoylestown.com
Date: Nov 2nd, 2023
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Life Center, Buckingham Pa.
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
Opening Prayer: By Pres. M. Dougherty
Pledge of Allegiance: By All Present
Roll Call of Officers:
President -Michael Dougherty - Present
Vice President -Derek MacMillan - Present
Fin. Secretary – Pete Glenn - Present
Treasurer - Gerard Gleason – Present
Rec. Secretary - George Kelnhofer – Excused
Chair., Stand Comm. – Phil Daly - Excused
Marshall – Jack Brady – Present
Chaplin – Monsignor Joseph Gentile - Excused
Sentinels – Sean McArdle - Present
- Jim Morgan - Present
- Mark Hines - Present
- Walt Donovan - Excused
Reading of the Previous Month’s Minutes: Emailed minutes from the October meeting approved as distributed. Motioned to accept/ seconded and passed.
Proposed New Members: None
Communications & Correspondence:
We will be participating in “Wreaths Across America” placement ceremony, Dec 16th at Doylestown Cemetery.
• Motion made for $500.00 donation. Seconded and approved.
• Sean will provide storage for Wreaths.
Division Shirts and Jackets were also discussed.
Report of the Committee of the Sick:
We prayed for the following:
• Those suffering from addiction and mental illness and their caregivers.
• Julie Roccograndi (Hospice)
• Mark Hines wife
• Maggie Dolski
Bills & Claims:
• $101.96 – Horseshoe Beverages
• $149.73 – Horseshoe Supplies
• $51.00 – Costco Plates
• $100.00 – Tractor Supply – Tarps
• $750.00 - Kazak Cuts ( Roast Pig)
• Total $1,152.69
Report of the Standing Committee: Phil Daly – None
Special Committee Reports:
Membership– National would like the Division to work on membership retention.
Educational Pub Crawl – Colin Boyle – There will be a pub crawl – location to be determined.
St. Patrick’s Day Party – Jack Brady – The St. Patrick’s Day Party 2024 will be 3/16 at The Shrine – Insurance cost will be $257.00.
Christmas Social – Thursday, Dec 7th 7:00 pm 86 West. Please bring an unwrapped toy / toy.
Golf Outing – Shooting for 3rd Friday in May with picnic to follow.
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Horseshoe Tournament –Jack Brady –
• Light turnout compared to previous year.
• Raised $4100.00 - $4400.00
• Roast Pig was amazing.
Charity Mania – Jack O’Brien –
• Ticket sales are cut off.
• Raised $3230.43 this year.
• Over $35,000 since inception
Charity Committee – Sean McArdle- No Report
Pete and Teresa Murphy Scholarship – Ed O’Dwyer – No Update
Memorial Day Parade, Monday May 29th, – Don Foster / Bill Bryson – No Update
County Business – Don Foster-
• County wants to start a Retention Committee
• Looking into a County Communion Breakfast
• 1/26 Officers Swearing In Ceremony @ Division 1.
• Degree Ceremony 2/24, 12:00 pm Div 1.
• State Board Meeting 2/3 @ Div 1.
Hibernian of the Year – To be announced at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
Financial Secretary’s Report: Pete Glenn as of 11/02/2023
Active –126
Clergy – 4
Paid – 111
Degreed- 71
Termination notices will be sent out in Dec.
Treasurer Gerard Gleason’s Report: as of 9/30/2023
Main Account: $12,023.18
Code Green Account $4116.25
Scholarship Account $2810.20
Total $18,949.63
Vice President Report – Derek MacMillan: Next Degree Ceremony 2/24 12:00 Noon, Div 1.
Unfinished Business: Question was raised……should “The Band” be paid, in addition to paid membership dues (non-Hibernians)? We need / should discuss with The Band.
New Business: 2nd Nominations for 2024 Slate of Officers:
• Pres. Michael Dougherty – Nominated /Accepted
• V. Pres. Derek McMillian – Nominated / Accepted
• Fin Sec. Pete Gleen – Nominated / Accepted
• Treasurer Gerard Gleason – Nominated / Accepted
• Rec Sec. George Kelnhofer – Nominated / Accepted
• Marshall Jack Brady – Nominated / Accepted
• Chair Standing Comm Phil Daily – Nominated/ Mark Hines - Nominated
• Chaplin Monsignor Jospeh Gentile
• Sentinels Sean McArdle – Nominated/Accepted, Jim Morgan – Nominated/ Accepted, Walt Donovan – Nominated
Mark Hines attended the Pres. Testimonial Dinner in Youngstown. National is forming a “Young Ambassadors Group” with a potential trip to Ireland.
National Convention is Aug 7th – 11th, Orlando – Mark Hines was to be a delegate for this convention.
Good and Welfare of the Order: Thanksgiving Food Collection and Distribution – St. Mary’s Hall, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Tuesday 11/21. 6:00 am thru 5:00 pm. There will also be a Christmas Food Collection and Distribution 12/21, also at St. Mary’s Hall.
Irish History: Ed O’Dwyer – No report.
50/50 Drawing: Don Foster
Membership Drawing: No Attendance Drawing.
Next Meeting – 7:00 pm, Thursday Dec 14th at The Maennerchor, E. Oakland, Doylestown.
Closing Prayer: Pres. Mike Dougherty
Close of the Meeting:
And a good time was had by all.