Council Leadership

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The Grand Knight is the top-ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all of the Council's activities and is elected by the members of the Council. Some of his duties include presiding over meetings, countersigning orders and checks, reading vouchers and notices relative to the Fourth Degree. 

The Financial Secretary is appointed by the Supreme Knight upon recommendation of his council. His responsibilities include maintaining all financial and membership records. He collects and receives all monies, including annual dues from council members. He handles supply orders for the council officers and members, filing the Report of Officers, and submitting all transactions to the Supreme Council. 

The Deputy Grand Knight is second in command in the council. He assists the grand knight in the operation of the council affairs and is responsible for any duties assigned to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. 

The Chancellor assists the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight in the execution of their duties and takes charge of the council in the absence of the grand knight and deputy grand knight. He is charged with strengthening the member's interests in council activities. 

The Recorder's job duties are similar to a court reporter or a secretary. He is responsible for maintaining a true record of all actions and meetings of the council, which he records in a ledger, as well as any council correspondence with outside parties. 

The Treasurer is responsible for the safe-keeping 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 the payment of all expenses. 

The Advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council's attorney at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While not necessary to be an attorney, he should be familiar with the council by-laws, the Order's Charter, Constitution and Laws, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting, and Robert's Rules of Order. 

The Warden is the material control manager 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, the warden will appoint and supervise guards. 

The Inside/Outside Guards have similar responsibilities. They tend to the entrance of the council chamber, admitting visitors and members to the inner door. They are responsible for assisting the Warden with checking for membership cards and in preparing the hall for meetings and events. 

 Curtis M Lalonde 

 Prisco C Di Prizio 

 William C Gehring Sr 

The Board of Trustees consists of three members elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the board. They 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 third year trustee elected, with others moving on to become two-year and one-year trustees, respectively.   

The Chaplain is appointed and serves as the spiritual advisor to the brother knights and families of the council. He has no specific duties with regard to running the council. He is an invaluable part of the council, who is invited to make a report at council meetings and gives a brief talk on any religious matters. 

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' portion of council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all council programs.