Duties of Council Officers

Chaplain: Msgr. Doug Cook
Serves as spiritual advisor to the brother Knights and families of the council.
Provides  his message to members at the beginning of the meeting as outlined in  the Method of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937) or whenever it best  suits his schedule.

Grand Knight: Charles Baur
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: Gerardo Cervantes
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: Kevin Carr
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

Recorder: Matt Wein
Responsible  for keeping and maintaining a true and permanent record of all actions  of the council and maintains all correspondence of the council.

Lecturer: John Ramos
Appointed by the grand knight.
Responsible  for providing suitable educational and entertaining programs under the  “Good of the Order” section of council meetings.

Advocate: Ray Wilde
Acts as parliamentarian for the council.
Should have a working knowledge of Robert’s.
Rules of Order and Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937).
When needed, will seek legal assistance from the state advocate.

Board of Trustees:  John Gleason, Mark Oravitz, Thomas Cirello

Consists of the 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.

Financial Secretary: Theodore Barry
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.
Under Section 130 of the Laws of the Order, the financial secretary is automatically bonded in the amount of $5,000.
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.
Keeps the seal of the council and affixes the same to membership cards, resolutions and other official documents as necessary.

Treasurer: Jeffrey Graass
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. 

Warden: Paul Dolkas
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: Luis Gonzalez / Andres Arreola
Attend the doors of the council chamber,checking for current membership cards and allowing entrance.

Program Director: Gerardo Cervantes
Appointed by the grand knight.
Collaborates with the grand knight in setting the calendar of council programs for the year.
Manages each service program director and chairman as they implement the council’s programs and activities.
Keeps  accurate records of council programs for reporting on the Annual Survey  of Fraternal Activity and the Columbian Award Application.
Keeps council’s public relations chairman informed of all programs and activities for promotion to local media.

Membership Director: John Gleason
Appointed by the grand knight.
Collaborates with the grand knight and Council.Membership Committee on council membership goals for the year.
Manages  the Recruitment Committee, Retention Committee and Insurance Promotion  Committee chairmen as they implement the council’s membership  activities.
Plans and coordinates the council’s schedule of recruitment programs.

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