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COUNCIL OFFICERS

First Row: DGK Jim Maslach, GK
John Brown, Chancellor Steve Koly, Treasurer Dave Placko
Second Row: Warden Ed
Kilroy, Recorder Frank Pacek, Lecturer Norm Cerny, Trustee Bob Tittel
Third Row: Guard Mike
Levasseur, Advocate PSD Roland Bator, Trustee Don Styka, Trustee John
Chalfa
Not Pictured: Guard John
Parey, Guard Jim Lepi, Guard Jacob Wagner, Financial Secretary Sonny
Scarcipino
ELECTED POSITIONS
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Grand Knight
John Brown |
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The
grand knight is responsible for the general leadership and
welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings, acts
as ex-officio member of all committees, appoints a membership
and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly
meeting, and ensures that 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.
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Deputy Grand Knight
Jim Maslach |
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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, the Program
Director and a member of the Advisory Board charged with
overseeing the council's sponsored Columbian Squires circle.
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Chancellor
Steve Koly |
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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' interest in council activities. The
chancellor is chairman of the admissions committee and a member
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Recorder
Frank Pacek |
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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.
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Treasurer
Dave Placko |
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The treasurer is responsible for
the safe-keeping 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 the payment of all
expenses.
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Advocate
Roland Bator |
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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 Rules of Order.
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Warden
Ed Kilroy |
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The warden is the material control
manager 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, the warden will appoint and supervise guards.
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Inside and Outside Guards
Mike Levasseur
John Parey
Jim Lepi
Jacob Wagner |
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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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Trustees
John Chalfa
Don Styka
Bob Tittle |
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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-year and one-year trustees,
respectively.
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APPOINTED POSITIONS
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Chaplain
Father Bob Stec |
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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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Financial Secretary
Sonny Scarcipino
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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, much like a comptroller of a
private company. He collects and receives all monies 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 membership
transactions to the Supreme Council.
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Lecturer
Norm Cerny |
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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 council programming.
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