Officer Duties

Nomination and Election of Officers for Fraternal Year 2025-2026

Now is the time to consider lending your talents and leadership skills to the St. Matthew KofC Council allowing it to continue to grow and function at the high level we have come to expect. During the months of April, May, and June, members are asked to volunteer or nominate brother knights for the various elected positions within the council.  Nominations should be made directly to the Nominating Committee consisting of the current council trustees; Brothers Richard White, Ray Misiunas, and Rich Sanna. Please speak to any brother knight prior to nominating him for a council position to ensure that he is willing to serve and that he understands the duties and responsibilities that come with the position being considered. Any 3rd Degree Knight, in good standing, is eligible to run for an elected position within the council and is encouraged to do so.

Now is the time to return to being an active and fun KofC council once again, but we need your active support and help to make that happen. Please consider being part of the team that leads Council 10852 back to a time when dinners, dances, picnics, social events, and finding creative opportunities to raise money for charity was the norm.

All council positions are up for election every year.  Below, please see a brief description of the duties and responsibilities of each office.

Grand Knight

The Grand Knight is overall responsible for the operation and good order of the council. He presides over all council meetings, appoints program and membership directors, and committees as needed. The Grand Knight countersigns orders for payment, signs checks, and ensures the timely submission of all paperwork required by the Supreme and State Councils. He needs to maintain good working relationships with the St. Matthew pastor and parish staff, the council's chaplain, district deputy, and KofC insurance field agent. The Grand Knight is responsible for the council's admission degree team and needs to have a working knowledge of the Knights of Columbus website, Officers Online and Member Management.

Deputy Grand Knight

The Deputy Grand Knight is the second in command in the local council. He is also elected annually, assists the Grand Knight in the operation of council affairs and is responsible for any duties assigned to him by the Grand Knight. In the absence of the Grand Knight, the Deputy Grand Knight presides at council meetings and functions as the Grand Knight would.

Chancellor 

The Chancellor is elected annually to serve the council in a variety of ways. Primarily, he assists the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight in theexecution of their duties and takes charge of the council during the incapacity or extended absence of both.

Recorder 

The Recorder is responsible for keeping a true record of all the actions of the council and maintains all correspondence of the council.

Financial Secretary

The Financial Secretary's important role is underscored by the fact that he is not elected by the membership but is appointed by the Supreme Knight for a period of three (3) years. His work has a direct effect on council members, his fellow officers, the state council and the Supreme Council. Basically, the Financial Secretary's duties revolve around two (2) key areas of council activities: (1) financial records, and (2) membership records. The Financial Secretary collects and receives all moneys that come into the council from any source. He then turns that money over to the Treasurer for deposit in the council account.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is the elected official in charge of handling all council funds. He receives money from the Financial Secretary and issues a receipt for such.  He is also responsible for depositing all money in the proper council accounts and providing a voucher or certificate of deposit to the Grand Knight for each transaction.

Lecturer 

The Lecturer is appointed by the Grand Knight to provide suitable educational and entertaining programs for the council. He is responsible for presenting the "Good of the Order" section at council meetings.

Advocate

The Advocate is the legal representative of the council and should bring any matter of interest to the council.  He should be thoroughly familiar with all of the laws of the Order as stated in the “Charter, Constitution and Laws” and with the council by-laws.

Warden 

The Warden is another officer elected annually by the membership at large. The Warden is responsible for supervising and maintaining most council property, except that which belongs to the Financial Secretary. He sets up the council chambers for meetings and degrees and appoints and supervises guards for ceremonial exemplifications. The Warden should also oversee the Inside and Outside Guards and make sure they are fulfilling the dutiesassigned to them.

Inside & Outside Guards 

Both of these positions are elected annually, The Inside Guard attends the inner door of the council chamber, checking on paid up membership cards before allowing entrance. The Outside Guard tends the outer door of the council home, admitting all visitors to the inner door.

Board of Trustees 

The Board of Trustees consists of the Grand Knight and three (3) members elected by the council. Trustees supervise all financial business of the council.  They serve as auditors for the semiannual audits and oversee the work of the Financial Secretary and Treasurer.