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2011-2012 Council
Officers and Program Directors
Pictured on Left:
Brian Tittel, John Taylor, Mike Leveassur, Frank Pacek, Ed Kilroy, Jim
Maslach, Roland Bator, John Chalfa
Pictured on Right:
Rich Wenmoth, Steve Koly, Joe Szelenyi, Sonny Scarcipino, Dave Placko,
John Brown, Bob Tittel
 Chaplain
Father Bob Stec
The Chaplain provides
spiritual guidance to the Council. His emblem is the Cross, worn
on a black ribbon. The robe, too, is black with black trimming
and yoke with white projecting collar. The cincture is black
with silver fringe.
 Grand Knight
Jim Maslach
The Grand Knight is
the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and is responsible
for all aspects of Council operation. He presides over Council
meetings and is ex-officio member of all committees. His emblem,
the Anchor carried on a purple ribbon, is indicative of
Columbus, the Mariner. It has also been a variant form of the
Cross for centuries. His is a royal purple robe with white
cincture with silver fringe. A purple mantle with white roll
collar is also worn.
 Deputy Grand Knight
Steve Koly
The Deputy Grand
Knight acts on
behalf of the Grand Knight in his absence and also serves as
General Programs Director. His emblem, the Compass, was also
used by Columbus, the Mariner. The Knights of Columbus Compass,
with its points being Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism,
is known as the Compass of Virtue; its 32 flame-like rays
represent the 32 virtues which may be possessed by men. It is
hung from a purple ribbon. His robe is the same as the Grand
Knight, but without the mantle.
 Chancellor
Frank Pacek
The Chancellor is
the third ranking Council Officer. He is in charge of Vocations
and indoctrinating new members into Council activities. The
Chancellor usually acts as Membership Chairman as well. His
emblem is the Isabella Cross, with Skull and Crossbones; it is
worn on a black over white ribbon. The Cross is
self-explanatory, while the Skull and Crossed Bones are symbolic
of man's mortality. The Chancellor wears a black robe trimmed
with white and a white cincture with silver fringe. He also
wears a black mantle with white roll collar.
 Warden
Ed Brown
The Warden assures
that all members at meetings possess the current membership
card. He is custodian of all Council property except funds and
is in charge of properly setting up the Council Chamber. He
directs the activities of the Inside and Outside Guards. His
emblem, an Axe Bound with Rods, known as a Faces, was
traditionally carried by the guards or protectors of Roman
magistrates as a symbol of authority. The Warden ideally has and
exercises that authority. The ribbon is colored red over black.
His robe is black trimmed with scarlet with a scarlet cincture
with silver fringe.
 Financial Secretary
Sonny Scarcipino
The Financial
Secretary records
all money transactions, issues and collects bills, issues
membership cards, and is otherwise responsible for all financial
matters of the Council except those allocated to the Treasurer.
His emblem is a Crossed Key and Quill. The Key has always been
associated with an office concerned with money, safekeeping and
secrecy. The Quill is the symbol of a scribe - a record keeper -
one who writes letters, documents, etc. This jewel is worn on a
white over yellow ribbon. His robe is black, trimmed with black,
and a white cincture with silver fringe.
 Treasurer
Dave Placko
The Treasurer keeps
all funds, maintains the accounts of the Council, and issues
Council checks upon receipt of a proper voucher from the
Financial Secretary. Crossed Keys worn on a blue ribbon are
symbolic of his complete authority over funds, particularly
responsibility for their safekeeping. His robe is black, trimmed
with black, and a white cincture with silver fringe.
 Recorder
Ed Kilroy
The Recorder keeps
the minutes of the meetings, conducts correspondence as directed
by the Grand Knight, and keeps official historic documents of
the Council. In the absence of the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand
Knight, he presides at Council meetings. Crossed Quills hung
from a white over yellow ribbon are symbolic of his
responsibilities for letter and document (records) writing and
preservation. His robe is black, trimmed with black, with a
white cincture with silver fringe.
 Lecturer
Rich Wenmoth
The Lecturer provides
for the members after meetings activities, and handles certain
other major social events of the Council such as Dinners,
Pancake Breakfasts, etc. His emblem consists of Lyre and Scroll.
These are traditionally symbols of music and literature and the
arts. Hence, the Lecturer is in charge of entertainment. His
ribbon is white over blue. The Lecturer wears a black robe with
national blue trimming and blue cincture with silver fringe.
 Advocate
Roland Bator, PSD, PGK
The Advocate is
the Chief Legal Officer of the Council, resolving procedural
matters, acting as parliamentarian, and otherwise handling all
legal activities. His emblem is the Scroll with Crossed Sword
hung from a yellow ribbon. The Scroll is emblematic of legal
literature and law, while the Sword indicates the power to
defend and enforce the law. The Advocate's robe is black with
golden yellow trim and yellow cincture with silver fringe.
 Inside
and Outside Guards
Mike Levasseur
Dave Klem
The Inside Guard and Outside
Guard are charged
with the security of the Council Chamber and assist the Warden
in meeting the duties of his Office. Their emblems, Crossed Key
and Axe hung from a white ribbon, represent their power as
sentries at the door. Their robes are gray with black trim and
yoke. The cincture is also black with silver fringe.
 Trustees
John Brown, PGK
Bob Tittel, PGK
John Chalfa, PGK
The Trustees (three
in number) oversee the financial transactions of the Council,
review all bills and financial reports and audit the Council's
financial records semi-annually. Their emblems, Crossed Key and
Sword, indicate this financial authority and are worn on green
ribbons. Trustees wear black robes trimmed in green.
Service Program
Directors
Field Insurance Agent:
Hugh Mullen
General Insurance Agent:
Jeff Hearty
Membership Director:
Frank Pacek
Program Director:
Steve Koly
Church Director:
Steve Koly
Pro-Life Director:
Pete
and Nancy Troha
Council Director:
Dennis Pastorelle
Community Director:
Jim Maslach
Youth Director:
Brent Monnin
Family Director:
Vince Berardinelli
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