Service program organizational chart

 

                                                       Grand Knight

                           Program Director                                            Membership Director

  Church Director       Community Director       Council Director       Family Director            Youth Director                       Recruitment

     Committees               Committees                Committees             Committees                   Committees                         Committees          Vocations                    Pro-life                 Public Relations       Survivors' Assistance      ColumbianSquires          Recruitmen Teams 

 Parish  Round Table         Volunteerism             Fraternal ism               Memorials                   Youth Groups                        Retention

  Lay Apostolate            Human Needs                 Cultural                   Education                        Athletics                    Insurance Promos

Parochial Services       Civic Involvement                Social                Communications         Educational Programs

Religious Devotions       Public Safety                 Athletics         Family of Month/Year             Youth Welfare   

Christ in Christmas       Health Services                                            Family Projects             Religious Activities

                                         Decency                                                       Recreation                  Social Activities

                                                                                                            Family Week

                               

 

                                officers of the council

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Grand Knight: 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 pro-gamming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary reports are submitted to the state and Supreme Council. He should also be aware of the council's financial status and ensure that his signature appears on all checks drawn. The grand knight is a member of the Advisory Board with general supervision of the council's Columbian Squire circle where a circle exists.

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Chaplin: The chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the council. He is expected to make a report at council meetings on religious matters. The grand knight appoints a priest in accordance with any rules established by the bishop of the diocese to serve as council chaplain. 

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Deputy Grand Knight: 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.

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Chancellor: The chancellor has a variety of responsibilities. Primarily, he assists the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in execution of their duties and oversees the council in their absences. He is charged with strengthening the members' interest in council activities. The chancellor is chairman of the admissions committee and a member of the Columbian Squires circle.

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Recorder: 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 its correspondence. A Recorders's Minute book (#1403) is available from the Knights of Columbus Supply Department for keeping a record of council meetings.

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Financial Secretary: 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.

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Treasurer: The treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping and maintaining records of all council funds and accounts. He is responsible for depositing money into the council's accounts and provides a certificate of such monies to the grand knight. He is also responsible for payment of all expenses.

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Lecturer: 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" portion of council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all programming.

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Advocate: 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 Order's Charter, Constitution and Laws, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting and Robert's Rule of Order.

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Warden: The warden is the "watchdog" for the 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.

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Guards: The 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.

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Board Of Trustees: The board of trustees consists of three members elected by 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 trustees is voted on, with the others moving on to become two-year and one-year trustees, respectively.

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