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14 After conferring with the membership director, the grand knight should appoint a membership committee of three or more Knights, an insurance promotion chairman, and a retention chairman and committee. The membership director and recruitment committee members should immediately begin to set goals and plan specific recruitment, retention and insurance promotion activities for the year. They should at this time also begin to set a schedule of recruitment activities that best suit the council’s goals and resources. The names and membership numbers of all membership and service program committee members should be reported to the Supreme Council Department of Fraternal Services, on the “Service Program Personnel Report Form” (#365). Along with space provided on the report form to include the recruitment committee, retention and insurance promotion chairmen, areas to list the chaplain, lecturer and any of the following appointments in the council: Culture of Life chair couple, health services, public relations, Columbian Squires are also included. The completed report must reach the Supreme Council office no later than August 1. A copy of Form No. 365 is included in the “Council Report Forms Booklet” (#1436) included in the “Surge . . . with Service” kit and is also available on the Order’s Web site at kofc.org/forms. Upon receipt of the report, the directors and chairmen will be recorded on the appropriate mailing list and each will begin receiving Knightline, which is issued 12 times a year and consists of numerous program suggestions for councils to undertake, as well as news of the Order and the Supreme Council office. During the course of the fraternal year, special program information may be mailed to individual directors and chairmen. Service Program activities and events sponsored by the council should be outlined, planned and recorded at least six months in advance. Monthly meetings should be held by the program director and membership director for members of their groups. Advance planning will prove an effective method of assuring interesting meetings and successful
15 sponsorship of council projects. Council reports should be made monthly by the various directors. Success of the grand knight’s administration depends greatly on the program executed during his term of office. It is of the utmost importance, therefore, that a program of worthwhile and interesting activities be arranged. The Service Program material, supplied by the Supreme Council office, is designed to assist the council in planning such a program. ADMISSION COMMITTEE It is extremely important that all new council officers understand the purpose of the Admission Committee – a) Inform the new member of the workings of the Order, both at the international and local levels; b) To determine the interests of new candidates for subsequent involvement in council activities; c) To establish the candidate’s practical Catholicity. The specific procedures to be followed in reviewing candidates are: 1. The grand knight shall appoint an Admission Committee. It is recommended that the chancellor be the chairman of this committee and that the committee include the financial secretary, treasurer, membership director, program director, and any other members (such as the chaplain and insurance representative) that the grand knight determines. 2. The committee shall take the following actions and: • Determine the Catholicity of the candidate. It is suggested that the council chaplain meet the candidates and that their pastors be consulted. A practical Catholic is one that accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.
Page 1: WHEN A KNIGHT ACTS selflessly, he a
Page 4 and 5: 2 COUNCIL OFFICERS’ CHECKLIST DUE
Page 6 and 7: 4 FOREWORD It is intended that this
Page 8 and 9: 6 Monitor the council’s progress
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Page 20 and 21: 18 Advisory Board members, to assis
Page 22 and 23: 20 “Youth Leader” training shou
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Page 26 and 27: 24 Assessment Due Suspended Jan. PC
Page 28 and 29: 26 AUDIT REPORT Section 145 of the
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Page 32 and 33: 30 C. The “State Council Copy’
Page 34 and 35: REFERENCE 32 Admission Committee. A
Page 36 and 37: 34 ber who has been in an exit stat
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Page 40 and 41: REFERENCE 38 SCHEDULE C — ASSETS
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70 MEETINGS — A state officer, di
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72 Church and he remarries validly
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REFERENCE 74 In addition, sponsorsh
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REFERENCE 76 Department of Fraterna
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80 SUBJECT INDEX PAGES Admission Co
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After this fraternal year has ended
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