Roelant, Spotts slated to return as Erie K of C leaders

Dean Cousino
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ERIE — Current office holders Ben Roelant and Joel Spotts were nominated again as grand knight and deputy grand knight, respectively, for St. Joseph Council 7413, Knights of Columbus. New posts begin in the new fiscal year that starts July 1.

The two candidates were nominated at the council's May meeting. Both men are completing their first year in their current offices. Elections will be held at the next meeting June 4 and those chosen will take office July 1.

Spotts chaired the nomination process. Other nominations for officers are as follows:

Chancellor, Tim Nadolny Jr.; recorder, Anthony Mercurio; treasurer, Conrad Ausmus; advocate, Ed Cousino; warden, Peter Close; inside guard, Tim Nadolny Sr.; outside guard, Peter Dusseau; and third year trustee, Jerry Henry.

Mark Mercurio
Mark Mercurio

Mark Mercurio, financial secretary for the past eight years, announced he would not seek re-election to his office because he has applied to the Archdiocese of Detroit to enroll in the deaconate studies. He is awaiting a response on his acceptance in the five-year, permanent deaconate program. He was appointed as secretary in July 2016, when he succeeded Danny Taylor and served three three-year terms. No one has been nominated for the post.

In other business, the council approved a new raffle fundraising effort that would be undertaken with other Knights of Columbus councils in Temperance and St. Anthony. The three councils in the Lumen Christi Family of Parishes would jointly sell tickets and divide up the proceeds. If approved by the other councils, the fundraiser would begin later this year.

The council also:

• Heard Roelant say more knights are needed to oversee the monthly doughnut socials after weekend Masses at St. Joseph Church.

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• Heard Bob Strugarek, president of the building corporation, announce that the next scrap metal drive will be held in the fall and that nomination of officers for the corporation would take place in July.

• Heard Mark Mercurio report that one engaged couple is being mentored in the council's couples' program. The couple will be married in June.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Roelant, Spotts slated to return as Erie K of C leaders