Duties of the Council Officers

Chaplain

▫ Serves as spiritual advisor to Knights and families of the Council

▫ Provides his message to members during its business meetings

Grand Knight

▫ Presides over all meetings

▫ Appoints committees as needed including program and membership directors

▫ Countersigns checks and orders for payment

▫ Responsible for or appointing a leader for the Council’s Exemplification Team

Deputy Grand Knight

▫ Assists the Grand Knight with operation of the Council and any other duties assigned to him by the Grand Knight

▫ Is the Program Director (in this Council)

▫ In the absence of the Grand Knight, presides at Council meetings.

Chancellor

▫ Strengthens members’ interest and participation in Council activities

▫ Assists Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight with duties as assigned

▫ Serves on the Council’s Admission Committee

Inside/Outside Guards

▫ Attend the doors of the Council chamber, checking for current membership cards and allowing entrance

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

▫ When needed, will seek legal assistance from the state advocate

Financial Secretary

▫ Upon recommendation of the Grand Knight and Trustees, he is appointed for a three-year term at the direction of the Supreme Knight

▫ Collects money, in the form of dues, from members. He is responsible for sending billing notices and initiating retention measures

▫ Ensures Council membership records are updated

▫ Responsible for tax form 990 completion and submission

▫ Files various reports as required by Supreme Council

Treasurer

▫ Responsible for maintaining the funds for the Council

▫ Writes checks in response to warrants provided by the Financial Secretary

▫ Gives reports to members during monthly meetings

Warden

▫ Responsible for supervising and maintaining all Council property

▫ Sets up Council chambers for meetings and degree exemplifications

▫ oversees inside and outside guards

▫ orders and maintains dinner supplies

Trustees

▫ Supervises all financial business of the Council and conducts the semiannual audits

▫ Serves as retention and nominating committees

Lecturer (appointed by GK)

▫ Responsible for providing suitable educational and entertaining programs under the “Good of the Order” section of Council meetings

Recorder

▫ Responsible for keeping and maintaining a true and permanent record of all actions of the Council and maintains all correspondence of the Council

Note

▫ Several of the duties and responsibilities listed here may differ some from the official guidelines supplied by Supreme. But because of the size of our membership, these work for our Council.