Pancake Breakfasts ... etc.

 Presides over all meetings; appoints program & membership directors (and committees as needed); countersigns checks and orders for payments; and is responsible for the council’s First Degree Team. 

 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. 

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. 

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

 Charged with the 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. 

 Acts as parliamentarian for the council; should have a 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. 

 Serves 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. 

 Upon recommendation of the Grand Knight and the Trustees, the Financial Secretary is appointed for a 3-year term that is approved by the Supreme Knight.  (See the Knights of Columbus Leadership Resources handbook for more details) 

 Appointed by the Grand Knight; responsible for providing suitable educational and entertaining programs under the “Good of the Order” section of council meetings.