Brothers,
Our fiscal year starts in July, and every 2 years we elect new officers for the council. We are looking for Knights young and old who are interested in serving for the 2021 – 2022 fiscal years, starting this July. Being an officer is a rewarding position. As an officer you will strengthen your connection to our community and fellow Knights, and also grow in your faith.
We need good men like you to lead our council! Being an officer does not require prior leadership experience. Anyone in the council, regardless of your age, time in the council, or length of time as a Knight, can be an officer. If you are interesting in being an officer or would like to nominate someone for an officer position, please email me or call.
Here is a recap of all the council officer positions:
Grand Knight
* Presides over all meetings
* Appoints program and membership directors
* Appoints committees as needed
* Countersigns checks and orders for payment
* Responsible for the council’s First Degree Team
Deputy Grand Knight
* Assists the grand knight with operation of the council and any other duties assigned to him by the grand knight
* In the absence of the grand knight, presides at council meetings
* Recommended to serve on the council’s Retention Committee
Chancellor
* Has the duty of strengthening the members’ interest in council activities
* Assists the grand knight and deputy grand knight with their duties as assigned
* Recommended to serve on the council’s Admission Committee
Financial Secretary
* Upon recommendation of the grand knight and the trustees, the financial secretary is appointed for a three-year term that is approved by the supreme knight
* The prospective financial secretary must also complete and submit the Application for Appointment as Financial Secretary (#FS-101)
* Under Section 130 of the Laws of the Order, the financial secretary is automatically bonded in the amount of $5,000. Additional bonding may be provided at a cost of $7 per thousand by contacting the supreme secretary’s office
* Collects money, in the form of dues, from members. Responsible for sending billing notices and initiating retention measures by providing a list of delinquent members to the grand knight to prevent members from being suspended for nonpayment of dues
* Ensures that the council membership records are updated and that new members sign the constitutional roll
* Receives from the Supreme Council Headquarters honorary and honorary life membership cards for distribution to qualified members
* Files various reports and membership/insurance transactions with the Supreme Council Headquarters
* Responsible for completing and submitting the proper 990 for the council (U.S. only)
* Keeps the seal of the council and affixes the same to membership cards, resolutions and other official documents as necessary
A note on the Financial Secretary – per council tradition the Financial Secretary is a lifetime commitment.
Recorder
* Responsible for keeping and maintaining a true and permanent record of all actions of the council and maintains all correspondence of the council
Treasurer
* Charged with handling council funds
* Receives money from financial secretary and deposits it in the proper council accounts
* Responsible for paying all council expenses, including assessments from the Supreme Council
* Under Section 130 of the Laws of the Order, the treasurer is automatically bonded in the amount of $5,000 when reported on the Election of Officers form (#185). Additional bonding may be provided at a cost of $7 per thousand by contacting the supreme secretary’s office
Lecturer
* Appointed by the grand knight
* Responsible for providing suitable educational and entertaining programs under the “Good of the Order” section of council meetings
Advocate
* Acts as parliamentarian for the council
* Should have a working knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order, Charter, Constitution & Laws, council by-laws, and Method of Conducting Council Meetings (#10318)
* When needed, will seek legal assistance from the state advocate
Warden
* Responsible for supervising and maintaining all council property
* Sets up council chambers for meetings and degree exemplifications
* Oversees inside and outside guards
Inside/Outside Guards
* Attend the doors of the council chamber, checking for current membership cards and allowing entrance
Board of Trustees
* Consists of grand knight and three other elected members
* Supervises all financial business of the council and conducts the semiannual audits
* Trustees are elected for terms of three years, two years and one year. At each regular election, the position of each trustee will be voted upon, with the current three- and two-year trustees moving on to become the two- and one-year trustees, respectively
A note on Trustees – per council tradition, the 3 previous Grand Knights hold the One Year, Two Year, and Three Year Trustee positions.
Our current officers for reference:
To learn more take a look at this PDF: https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/officers/leadership_resources.pdf
Vivat Jesus,
Edwin L. Diehl III
Grand Knight
St. Anthony Council 2439
[email protected]
