Rev. John A. Fleming Council #2533
• 2533 Main Street • Glastonbury, CT, 06033 • (860) 657-8684 •
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 Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson |
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 State Deputy Phil Guerrette |
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Council Officers 2007 - 2008
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Grand Knight
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Bill Barone |
The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings, acts as ex-officio member of all committees, appoints a membership and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary reports are submitted to the state and Supreme council. He should also be aware of the council’s financial status and ensure that 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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Past Grand Knight Emeritus
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Donald Daigle, PGK |
He is the most senior, living past grand knight and shall sit in a place of honor at all council meetings. He and his spouse or female companion shall attend all council functions as honored guests and free of charge. | |
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Chaplain
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TBA |
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 as council chaplain. | |
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Deputy Grand Knight
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Vitte Peterson |
The deputy grand knight is second in command. He assists the grand knight with council affairs and fulfills all duties assigned to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. He is chairman of the council’s retention committee and also a member of the Advisory Board charged with overseeing the council’s sponsored Columbian Squires circle. | |
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Chancellor
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John Wilson |
The chancellor has a variety of responsibilities. Primarily, he assist the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in the execution of their duties and oversees the council in both their absences. He is charged with strengthening the member’s interests in council activities. The Chancellor is chairman of the admission committee and a member of the Columbian Squires circle ceremonial team. | |
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Recorder
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Chris Wilson |
The recorder is similar to a court reporter or a secretary. He is responsible for maintaining a true record of all actions of the council and it’s correspondence. A Recorder’s Minute Book is available from the Knights of Columbus Supply Department for keeping a record of council meetings. | |
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Financial Secretary
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James C. Wilson, FDD, PGK3 |
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 from council members. He also handles supply orders for the council officers and members, filing the Report of Officer (#185), and submitting all membership transactions to the Supreme Council. | |
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Treasurer
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John Ruggiero, DD, PGK |
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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Lecturer
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(OPEN) |
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’ portions 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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Advocate
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David Benoit |
The advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council’c attorney at trial 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
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Kurt Muscanell |
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
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Brian Prasser |
Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. | |
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Outside Guard
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Robert Sylvester |
The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. | |
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Trustee,
3-Years |
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James T. Wilson, PGK |
The trustees 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-year and one-year trustees, respectively. | |
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Trustee,
2-Years |
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David Wetmore, PGK |
The trustees oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee. | |
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Trustee,
1-Year |
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Don Wetmore, PGK |
The trustees oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee. | |
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District Deputy
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James W. Ciaglo Jr. (Margaret) |
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. He is the key to success of the Order. 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 in conducting relevant service programs, and monitoring the general financial and social health of the councils in the district. | |
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Insurance Agent
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Dan Barnes, FA |
The insurance agent is a well-trained professional who knows how to determine the needs for this important fraternal benefit to qualified members and their families. He is also there to assist in membership recruitment and new council development. |
