Brothers,
I hope everyone is having a fantastic week! As the fraternal year winds down with June 30 fast approaching, if any of you are considering taking a leadership role within our council, please reach out to me. Also, please consider taking this course. We will need to not only fill the Grand Knight position, but also the other officer positions below, since the two-year tenures will be up. Please note that even though we had to shift and vote on a few positions mid-term, we will still need to solicit candidates and vote on all the officer positions in our June council meeting to facilitate having the new council officers in place by July 1, 2024.
See the description of the positions below.
Grand Knight
The grand knight is the council's chief executive officer. He is responsible for setting council goals and ensuring that all officers fulfill their duties in reaching these objectives. He presides over all meetings; appoints program and committee directors as needed; fills officer roles in the event of vacancies; countersigns checks and orders for payment; and oversees the council’s degree team. Makes sure that all reports and reporting forms required by the state or Supreme Council offices are submitted on time. The grand knight must complete the Safe Environment training.
Deputy Grand Knight
The deputy grand knight serves as the grand knight's right-hand man and fills in for the grand knight when he is not present. Ultimately, he assists the grand knight in leading the council and reaching council objectives. In some councils, the deputy grand knight role might be used to groom a possible grand knight candidate for the following year.
Chancellor
The chancellor assists both the grand and deputy grand knights in the leading of the council by engaging and strengthening the council's membership. His primary responsibilities include recruiting and retaining members and to this end he should set up events that display the values and principles of the Knights of Columbus. The chancellor should participate in the council's degree team and should serve on both the Admission and Retention committees.
Treasurer
The treasurer is responsible for managing the council funds, whether in bank or school accounts. He receives money from the financial secretary and deposits funds into council accounts. He is also responsible for paying all council expenses. He also balances and verifies the ledger and keeps the updated budget approved by the council.
Advocate
The advocate acts as council parliamentarian. He should be knowledgeable in Robert's Rules of Order and Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937). He may seek legal assistance from the state advocate, should issues arise. The advocate should be able to take on additional responsibilities as the council deems necessary.
Recorder
The recorder has the responsibility of recording all meetings and events held by the council. He should record minutes, conversations and other information helpful to the council and prepare them to be distributed to the membership in a timely manner. Additionally, he should help with council event notifications, council meeting reminders, and assist with council social media responsibilities.
Warden
The warden is responsible for the property owned by the council. He is also in charge of setting up meetings and leads both the inside and outside guards. Many college councils utilize the warden and guards as custodians of the campus ministry property which may include raking leaves, shoveling snow and assisting with interior maintenance.
Inside/Outside Guards
The inside and outside guards carry out tasks given to them by the grand knight and follow the warden's orders. They are responsible for checking membership cards and allowing entrance to meetings. Councils should consider appointing additional inside and outside guards, especially among promising freshmen, as this provides early leadership opportunities.
Trustees (3)
The trustees advise the grand knight, supervise the council's financial matters, and conduct the semiannual audits. Usually the immediate past grand knight will serve as a trustee. Some college councils utilize alumni members and/or university faculty members as the other two trustees to provide additional oversight and support.
Please let me know if you have any questions. God bless.
Joseph Zanella
Grand Knight
St. Joseph the Worker Council 5947
724-312-4645
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Subject: REMINDER: March Fraternal Webinar - Clear Talk About Leadership Roles
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Fraternal Leader Webinar Series
Clear Talk About Leadership Roles
Thursday, March 21, 2024
8:00 PM EDT
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