from the pdf file located at http://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/officers/officers.pdf

 

Duties of Council Officers

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 as outlined in the Method of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937) or whenever it best suits his schedule

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 First Degree Team

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

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

Financial Secretary (appointed)

 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

 The prospective financial secretary must

also complete and submit the Application for Appointment as Financial Secretary (#FS101)

 Under Section 130 of the Laws of the Order,

the financial secretary is automatically bonded in the amount of $5,000. Additional bonding may be provided at a cost of $7 per thousand by contacting the supreme secretary’s office

        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)

Recorder

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

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

 Under Section 130 of the Laws of the Order, the treasurer is automatically bonded in the amount of $5,000. Additional bonding may be provided at a cost of $7 per thousand by contacting the supreme secretary’s office

Lecturer

 Appointed by the grand knight

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

Advocate

 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

Warden

 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

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

Board of Trustees

 Consists of 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

Program Director (appointed)

 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 (appointed)

 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