Office
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Office Holder
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Chaplain |
- Serves as spiritual advisor to the brother Knights and families of that council
- Provides his message to members at the beginning of the meeting
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Fr. Donald J. Heet, OSFS |
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 Ceremonial Team
- Maintains working relationships with the council’s chaplain, district deputy, insurance agent, as well as with other local service organizations (ie. food pantries, soup kitchens)
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Joseph A. Skowronski |
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
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David A. Bermingham |
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
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Kevin M. McManus |
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.
- 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
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Michael D. Swiger |
Recorder |
- Responsible for keeping and maintaining a true
and permanent record of all actions of the council and maintains all correspondence of the council
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Thomas A. Broderick, PGK |
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
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Keith M. George, PGK |
Lecturer |
- Responsible for providing suitable educational and entertaining programs under the “Good of the Order” section of council meetings
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Robert J. Balog, PGK |
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 parliamentary procedure
- When needed, will seek legal assistance from the state advocate
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Rupert W. Harmon |
Warden |
- Responsible for supervising and maintaining all council property
- Sets up council chambers for meetings and degree exemplifications
- Oversees inside and outside guards
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Richard J. Devlin |
Inside Guard
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- Attend the doors of the council chamber, checking for current membership cards and allowing entrance into the chamber.
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David C. Siewert |
Outside Guard
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Chris Yorke |
Trustee for One Year |
The Board of Trustees consists of the Grand Knight and three other elected members
- The Board of Trustees 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
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Kevin J. Kramp, PGK |
Trustee for Two Years |
John T. Claman, PGK |
Trustee for Three Years |
John F. Moran, PGK |