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Trustee (3rd year)
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Bro. Jason Mendoza
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Peter Linhart
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Recruitment
Committee 1
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SK
Dennis M. Crooks
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Fraternal
Benefits Advisor
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Bro.
Sebastian S.
D'Souza
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The Chaplain provides
spiritual guidance to the
Council. His emblem is the
Cross, worn on a black ribbon.
The robe, too, is black with
black trimming and yoke with
white projecting collar. The
cincture is black with silver
fringe.
The Grand Knight is the
Chief Executive Officer of the
Council and responsible for all
aspects of Council operation. He
presides over Council meetings
and is ex-officio member of all
committees. His emblem, the
Anchor carried on a purple
ribbon, is indicative of
Columbus, the Mariner. It has
also been a variant form of the
Cross for centuries. His is a
royal purple robe with white
cincture with silver fringe. A
purple mantle with white roll
collar is also worn.
The Deputy Grand Knight
acts on behalf of the Grand
Knight in his absence and also
serves as General Programs
Director of the Council. His
emblem, the Compass, was also
used by Columbus, the Mariner.
The Knights of Columbus Compass,
with its points being Charity,
Unity, Fraternity and
Patriotism, is known as the
Compass of Virtue; its 32
flame-like rays represent the 32
virtues which may be possessed
by men. It is hung from a purple
ribbon. His robe is the same as
the Grand Knight, but without
the mantle.
The Chancellor is the
third ranking Council Officer.
He is in charge of Vocations and
indoctrinating new members into
Council activities. His emblem
is the Isabella Cross, with
Skull and Crossbones; it is worn
on a black over white ribbon.
The Cross is self-explanatory,
while the Skull and Crossed
Bones are symbolic of man's
mortality. The Chancellor wears
a black robe trimmed with white
and a white cincture with silver
fringe. He also wears a black
mantle with white roll collar.
The Financial Secretary
records all money transactions,
issues and collects bills,
issues membership cards, and is
otherwise responsible for all
financial matters of the Council
except those allocated to the
Treasurer. His emblem is a
Crossed Key and Quill. The Key
has always been associated with
an office concerned with money,
safekeeping and secrecy. The
Quill is the symbol of a scribe
- a record keeper - one who
writes letters, documents, etc.
This jewel is worn on a white
over yellow ribbon. His robe is
black, trimmed with black, and a
white cincture with silver
fringe.
The Treasurer keeps all
funds, maintains the accounts of
the Council, and issues Council
checks upon receipt of a proper
voucher from the Financial
Secretary. Crossed Keys worn on
a blue ribbon are symbolic of
his complete authority over
funds, particularly
responsibility for their
safekeeping. His robe is black,
trimmed with black, and a white
cincture with silver fringe.
The Warden assures that
all members at meetings possess
the current membership card. He
is custodian of all Council
property except funds and is in
charge of properly setting up
the Council Chamber. He directs
the activities of the Inside and
Outside Guards. His emblem, an
Axe Bound with Rods, known as a
Faces, was traditionally carried
by the guards or protectors of
Roman magistrates as a symbol of
authority. The Warden ideally
has and exercises that
authority. The ribbon is colored
red over black. His robe is
black trimmed with scarlet with
a scarlet cincture with silver
fringe.
The Recorder keeps the
minutes of the meetings,
conducts correspondence as
directed by the Grand Knight,
and keeps official historic
documents of the Council. In the
absence of the Grand Knight and
Deputy Grand Knight, he presides
at Council meetings. Crossed
Quills hung from a white over
yellow ribbon are symbolic of
his responsibilities for letter
and document (records) writing
and preservation. His robe is
black, trimmed with black, with
a white cincture with silver
fringe.
The Lecturer provides
entertainment for the members
after meetings, particularly the
first meeting of the month,
which is our business meeting,
and handles certain other major
social events of the Council
such as Family Dinners. His
emblem consists of Lyre and
Scroll. These are traditionally
symbols of music and literature
and the arts. Hence, the
Lecturer is in charge of
entertainment. His ribbon is
white over blue. The Lecturer
wears a black robe with national
blue trimming and blue cincture
with silver fringe.
The Advocate is the Chief
Legal Officer of the Council,
resolving procedural matters,
acting as parliamentarian, and
otherwise handling all legal
activities. His emblem is the
Scroll with Crossed Sword hung
from a yellow ribbon. The Scroll
is emblematic of legal
literature and law, while the
Sword indicates the power to
defend and enforce the law. The
Advocate's robe is black with
golden yellow trim and yellow
cincture with silver fringe.
The Trustees (three in
number) oversee the financial
transactions of the Council,
review all bills and financial
reports and audit the Council's
financial records semi-annually.
Their emblems, Crossed Key and
Sword, indicate this financial
authority and are worn on green
ribbons. Trustees wear black
robes trimmed in green.
The Inside Guard (1) and
Outside Guards (2) are
charged with the security of the
Council Chamber and assist the
Warden in meeting the duties of
his Office. Their emblems,
Crossed Key and Axe hung from a
white ribbon, represent their
power as sentries at the door.
Their robes are gray with black
trim and yoke. The cincture is
also black with silver fringe.
The
following are "Appointed"
Positions:
The Membership Director
is in charge of all membership
related activities. Involved
with recruiting and interviewing
new members and managing the
flow of all new members through
the three degrees.
The Program Director is
in charge of planning and
conducting all Council service
programs. Oversees the five
Program Service program areas:
Church, Community, Council,
Family and Youth. For the past
few years the Deputy Grand
Knight has held this position,
however many councils separate
the two. We may also if someone
is interested in being the
overall Program Director.
The
Service Program Directors:
The Church Director
oversees and develops council
spiritual activities (All Knight
Adoration, Living Rosary, Keep
Christ in Christmas Campaign,
etc.).
The Community Director
oversees and develops council
programs supporting the
community (March for Life bus
parking support, KOVAR, Food for
the Needy, highway cleanup,
blood drive, etc.).
The Council Activities
Director oversees and
develops programs supporting the
council (Newsletter, Organ
Donation, Memorial Mass,
Hoagies, council socials, etc.).
The Family Activities
Director oversees and
develops programs supporting the
council�s family activities
(family picnic, Valentine's Day
Dinner/Dance, etc.).
The Youth Activities Director
oversees and develops programs
supporting youth (parish
Christmas Party, parish Easter
Egg hunt, Scout representative,
altar server appreciation, Free
Throw Competition, etc.). |
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