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: Mark ORavitz
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: Chuck Baur
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: Ted Barry
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: Michael Hernan
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: Jeff Graass, Bryan Roach, Paul Gerst

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: John Gleason
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: John Bakas
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: Marty Snyder, Bob Peterson
Attend the doors of the council chamber,checking for current membership cards and allowing entrance.

Program Director: Chuck Baur
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: Bob Peterson
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.