Appointed Positions Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
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Appointed Positions
Chaplain
–
The
chaplain
is
the
spiritual
leader
of
the
council
who
works
to
bring
out
the
true
values
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
He
nurtures
the
faith
in
council
members
particularly
through
the
sacraments
but
also
through
spiritual
direction,
retreats
and
other
events
and
support.
The
grand
knight
should
meet
regularly
with
the
council
chaplain
to see how the council can best support the Catholic community on campus.
Financial
Secretary
–
The
financial
secretary
is
chosen
by
the
trustees
and
the
officers
of
the
council
for
a
three
year
term
and
approved
by
the
supreme
knight.
He
holds
an
important
position
of
continuity
within
the
council
and
has
the
responsibility
of
collecting
dues
as
well
as
ensuring
that
the
council’s
financial
recordings
are
kept
up
to
date.
Additionally,
he
ensures
that
membership
records
are
current,
issues
membership
cards,
files
regular
reports
to
the
district,
regional,
state
and
supreme
offices
and
submits
the
annual
990
to
the
IRS.
Because
of
his
important
role,
the
financial
secretary
cannot
be
an
undergraduate
student,
but
ideally
should
be
a
member
of
the
campus
faculty
or
staff.
If
no one from the campus community can serve in this role, it should be an adult member of the neighboring community.
Lecturer
-
The
lecturer
provides
brief
spiritual
discourses
and
reflections
during
business
meetings
for
the
“Good
of
the
Order”.
If
the
lecturer
cannot
be
present,
he
should
appoint a council member to give the reflection for him.
Program
Director
–
The
program
director
is
appointed
by
the
grand
knight
and
oversees
the
six
surge
with
service
committees
(church,
community,
council,
family,
youth
and
culture
of
life).
In
some
councils
this
may
be
the
duty
of
the
deputy
grand
knight.
The
program
director
should
ensure
that
all
his
subordinate
committees
meet
regularly
and
plan
appropriate events. He communicates individual committee reports to the grand knight.
Membership
Director
–
The
membership
director
serves
as
the
head
of
the
Admission
Committee
and
works
to
grow
the
council’s
membership
through
new
and
transfer
members.
He
should
actively
identify
potential
recruits,
plan
recruitment
programs,
host
informational
meetings
and
encourage
council
members
to
seek
candidates.
In
addition,
the
membership
director
should
ensure
that
a
council
has
access
to
frequent
degrees
(whether
its
own
or
local
councils)
and
should
work
that
each
member
reaches
at
least
the
third degree in a timely manner.
Retention
Chairman
–
The
retention
chairman
works
to
keep
the
councils
members
active
once
they
join.
He
should
consider
implementing
programs
and
practices
that
provide
mentors
for
new
members
and
he
should
regularly
communicate
with
the
council
to
encourage
their
participation.
When
students
graduate,
the
retention
chairman
should
help
them
transfer
to
a
council
in
their
area.
At
times
when
a
council
wishes
to
suspend
members,
they
must
have
the
retention
chairman
make
an
effort
to
keep
these
members or have them transfer to another council.
Appointed Positions
Chaplain
–
The
chaplain
is
the
spiritual
leader
of
the
council
who
works
to
bring
out
the
true
values
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
He
nurtures
the
faith
in
council
members
particularly
through
the
sacraments
but
also
through
spiritual
direction,
retreats
and
other
events
and
support.
The
grand
knight
should
meet
regularly
with
the
council
chaplain
to
see
how
the
council
can
best
support the Catholic community on campus.
Financial
Secretary
–
The
financial
secretary
is
chosen
by
the
trustees
and
the
officers
of
the
council
for
a
three
year
term
and
approved
by
the
supreme
knight.
He
holds
an
important
position
of
continuity
within
the
council
and
has
the
responsibility
of
collecting
dues
as
well
as
ensuring
that
the
council’s
financial
recordings
are
kept
up
to
date.
Additionally,
he
ensures
that
membership
records
are
current,
issues
membership
cards,
files
regular
reports
to
the
district,
regional,
state
and
supreme
offices
and
submits
the
annual
990
to
the
IRS.
Because
of
his
important
role,
the
financial
secretary
cannot
be
an
undergraduate
student,
but
ideally
should
be
a
member
of
the
campus
faculty
or
staff.
If
no
one
from
the
campus
community
can
serve
in
this
role,
it
should
be
an
adult
member
of
the
neighboring
community.
Lecturer
-
The
lecturer
provides
brief
spiritual
discourses
and
reflections
during
business
meetings
for
the
“Good
of
the
Order”.
If
the
lecturer
cannot
be
present,
he
should
appoint
a
council
member
to
give
the
reflection for him.
Program
Director
–
The
program
director
is
appointed
by
the
grand
knight
and
oversees
the
six
surge
with
service
committees
(church,
community,
council,
family,
youth
and
culture
of
life).
In
some
councils
this
may
be
the
duty
of
the
deputy
grand
knight.
The
program
director
should
ensure
that
all
his
subordinate
committees
meet
regularly
and
plan
appropriate
events.
He
communicates
individual
committee
reports
to
the
grand knight.
Membership
Director
–
The
membership
director
serves
as
the
head
of
the
Admission
Committee
and
works
to
grow
the
council’s
membership
through
new
and
transfer
members.
He
should
actively
identify
potential
recruits,
plan
recruitment
programs,
host
informational
meetings
and
encourage
council
members
to
seek
candidates.
In
addition,
the
membership
director
should
ensure
that
a
council
has
access
to
frequent
degrees
(whether
its
own
or
local
councils)
and
should
work
that
each
member
reaches
at
least
the
third
degree
in a timely manner.
Retention
Chairman
–
The
retention
chairman
works
to
keep
the
councils
members
active
once
they
join.
He
should
consider
implementing
programs
and
practices
that
provide
mentors
for
new
members
and
he
should
regularly
communicate
with
the
council
to
encourage
their
participation.
When
students
graduate,
the
retention
chairman
should
help
them
transfer
to
a
council
in
their
area.
At
times
when
a
council
wishes
to
suspend
members,
they
must
have
the
retention
chairman
make
an
effort
to
keep
these
members
or
have
them
transfer
to
another council.
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