Grand Knight

11. Writes an article for every issue of council newsletter (should be motivational andshould acknowledge all individual, committee and council accomplishments; should recognize Knight and Family of the Month; should promote important upcoming events and encourage active participation by all members; should provide a brief overview of the highlights of the officers and general council meetings)

12. Attends all District and Diocesan meetings and training sessions and assures that all elected and appointed officers make every effort to also attend District and Diocesan meetings and available training (requires designated officers and directors to be in attendance in keeping with State Diocesan and District meeting and training requirements)

13. Oversees the proper exemplification of the First Degree ceremony (is familiar with the First Degree Ceremonial Guide and makes it a practice to critique the degree team and review comments on what the team (and individual members) are doing well and where improvement is needed)

14. Participates in First Degree ceremony

15. Ensures that all reports and forms are submitted on time (Refer to State Leadership Directory, State Leadership Guide and/or state website for a complete list of forms and due dates)

16. Interacts with the Financial Secretary and Treasurer to ensure all council financial obligations are met and that records are properly kept

17. Establishes and maintains an active, working relationship with the council Trustees and solicits their active participation in the strategic planning, program leadership and council operations as needed

18. Checks and countersigns all council vouchers

19. Checks (and may countersign) all checks written by the council

20. Attends all council functions whenever possible (the Grand Knight is the Councils’ senior executive and as such, should be actively promoting the good works of the council and the order as well as edifying all members and volunteers who actively participate in all council activities. A good Grand Knight knows that every new person he meets is an opportunity for a new member)

21. Mails the Service Program Personnel Report (Form #365) to the Supreme Council Department of fraternal Services as soon as he has appointed the majority of his council’s Service Program personnel

22. Issues the call for a semiannual audit and is responsible for the scheduling of and the completion of the audit by the Council Trustees. Also, advises District Deputy of date and time of audit in the event that the District Deputy desires to attend.

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