Grand Knight's Handbook - Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council
Grand Knight's Handbook - Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council
Grand Knight's Handbook - Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council
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stop coming to meetings. Why? He simply won’t waste time<br />
waiting for meetings to begin. Meetings started on time can<br />
be completed early enough to allow for visiting and still<br />
enable the members to arrive home at a reasonable hour.<br />
The district deputy must visit each council regularly, at least<br />
once every second month, and he should notify the grand<br />
knights <strong>of</strong> his councils in writing and in advance when he is<br />
making an <strong>of</strong>ficial visit. The district deputy is a personal representative<br />
<strong>of</strong> the supreme knight and the state deputy. The<br />
grand knight and council <strong>of</strong>ficers should treat him with the<br />
respect due his important position. During his visit, the district<br />
deputy should be seated in front near the grand knight,<br />
and when he is called upon to speak, (as he always should<br />
be), all members should rise for his introduction.<br />
OFFICERS’ MEETINGS<br />
A great deal may be gained by holding a meeting <strong>of</strong> the council<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers at least once a month or preferably before every<br />
regular council meeting. Such meetings should be held at a<br />
time convenient for the majority <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficers. By discussion<br />
among themselves <strong>of</strong> matters that relate to their respective<br />
duties, to the general welfare <strong>of</strong> the council, and programs<br />
that are to be presented to the council, the <strong>of</strong>ficers are able to<br />
keep intimately acquainted with everything that is <strong>of</strong> interest<br />
and concern. In addition, they can equip themselves with<br />
information to more intelligently advise the council on matters<br />
that come before it during meetings or discussions. All<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers’ meetings should be called by the grand knight.<br />
APPOINTING MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE<br />
PROGRAM DIRECTORS<br />
At the beginning <strong>of</strong> his term, the grand knight should appoint<br />
any standing committees that are called for by the laws <strong>of</strong>