Grand Knight - Richard Markey The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings, acts as an ex-officio member of all committees, appoints a membership and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary reports are submitted to the state Supreme Council. He should also be aware of the council’s financial status and ensure that his signature appears on all cheques drawn. The grand knight is a member of the Advisory Board with general supervision for the council’s Columbian Squire circle. Deputy Grand Knight - VACANT The deputy grand knight is second in command. He assists the grand knight with council affairs and fulfills all duties assigned to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. He is chairman of the council’s retention committee and also a member of the Advisory Board charged with overseeing the council’s sponsored Columbian Squires circle. Chancellor - Devon Stone The chancellor has a variety of responsibilities. Primarily, he assists the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in the execution of their duties and oversees the council in both their absences. He is charged with strengthening the members’ interests in council activities. The chancellor is chairman of the admission committee and a member of the Columbian Squires circle ceremonial team. Financial Secretary - Matthew C. Vanderbilt The financial secretary is appointed by the supreme knight, upon recommendation of the council. His main area of responsibilities is maintaining all financial and membership records. He collects and receives all moneys from all sources, including annual dues from council members. He also handles supply orders for the council officers and members, filing the Report of Officer, and submitting all members’ transactions to the Supreme Council. Treasurer - Joe Zuniga The treasurer is responsible for the safe-keeping and maintaining records of council funds and accounts. He is responsible for depositing money into the council’s accounts and provides a certificate of spendable monies to the grand knight. He is responsible for payment of all expenses. Recorder - Bill Lyons The recorder is similar to a court reporter or a secretary. He is responsible for maintaining a true record of all actions of the council and it’s correspondence. Warden - Tom McGuire The warden is the “watchdog” for council property and degree paraphernalia, except the property of the financial secretary, treasurer, and recorder. He is also responsible for setting up the council chambers for meetings and ceremonial work. During ceremonial exemplifications, he will appoint and supervise guards. Trustees - Don Spees (1-Year), Richard Seymour (2-Year), Fred Scholz (3-Year) The board of trustees consists of three members elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the board. They oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer and, with the deputy grand knight, serve on the council’s retention committee. During council elections, only the three-year trustee is voted on, with the others moving on to become two- and one-year trustees, respectively. Advocate - Ron Kwiat The advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council’s attorney at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While he does not need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the council by-laws, the Organization’s Charter, Constitution, and Laws, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting, and Robert’s Rules of Order. Inside Guard - Robert McGuire The inside and outside guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. Outside Guard - Carl Drake The inside and outside guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. Lecturer - VACANT The lecturer is appointed by the grand knight to provide both educational and entertaining programs to the council. He is responsible for the “Good of the Order” at council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all council programming. |
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