Grand Knight Handbook

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