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Grand Knight
Sir Knight Fred Van Zandt
fred@gtifresh.com

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The grand knight
presides over the council, and meetings, he acts as an ex-officio member of all other committees. He
appoints committee directors, and ensures all necessary reports are
submitted. He is aware of the council’s financial status; 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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Chaplin
Msgr. Scott Daugherty
scottyrs@ocsnet.net

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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
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Deputy Grand Knight
Sir
Knight Matthew
Mingrone
matthewmingrone@yahoo.com

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The Deputy Grand Knight is
second ranking officer of the Council and is elected by the
members of the Council. He shall preside in the absence or
inability of the Grand Knight. |
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Chancellor
Sir Knight George Luna
jorgemoonmanluna@sbcglobal.net
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The Chancellor is the third
highest ranking officer of the Council and is elected by the members of the
Council. The Chancellor shall assist the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand
Knight in the performance of their duties and shall take charge during the
incapacity or extended absence of both. He shall exercise a special interest
in new members and members who are sick or in distress.
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Recorder
Sir
Knight Bill
Barker
bbarker@pixley.k12.ca.us

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The Recorder keeps the minutes
of the meeting and the historical records for the Council.
He is elected by the Council members. In the absence of the
Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, and Chancellor the
Recorder will run the meeting. Also, he is responsible for
the correspondence of the Council as directed by the Grand
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Financial Secretary
Sir Knight Terry Bradley
terrybradley2329@yahoo.com |
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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. He collects and receives all moneys from all sources,
including annual dues |
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Lecturer
Sir
Knight Matthew
Mingrone
matthewmingrone@yahoo.com
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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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Treasurer
Sir
Knight Jorge
Fernandez
jorge@ocsnet.net
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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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The Advocate
Sir
Knight Jim
Perrine
jimperrine@live.com |
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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 (#30), Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937), and Robert’s
Rules of Order. |
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Warden
Sir Knight Eduardo F.
Gallardo
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The warden is the ‘watchdog’
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, he will appoint and supervise
guards.
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Inside Guard
Jason
Baranek
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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
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Outside Guard
Patrick
Fuentes

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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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Trustee 3rd Year
Sir
Knight Leo G.
Cortez
leo@itc-tech.net

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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
and one-year
trustees, respectively.
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Trustee 2nd Year
Sir Knight Rick Waller
rixfishin@hotmail.com
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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
and one-year
trustees, respectively
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Trustee 1st Year
Sir Knight Pat
Mock

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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
and one-year
trustees, respectively
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District Deputy
Sir Knight Pat
Mock |
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The District Deputy is the
representative of the Supreme Knight and the State Deputy
and is responsible for the supervision, growth and
expansion, and general care and well-being of the councils
assigned to his district. His responsibilities include
ensuring that his councils follow the Order’s laws and
rules, promoting effective membership recruitment and
retention programs, identifying and developing new council
locations, assisting councils to conduct relevant service
programs, and monitoring the general financial and social
health of the councils in his district. The District Deputy
is directly reportable to the State Deputy for all
activities within the district and fulfills the very
important communication link between the State and Supreme
Councils and local councils. |