Council Officers
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Chaplain
Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich
The Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and direction to the Council. The Chaplain is selected by the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and the Trustees on an annual basis in accordance with the rules of the Bishop of the diocese.
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Grand Knight
Richard Brady
The top-ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all Council activities and is elected by the members of the Council.
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Deputy Grand Knight
Robert Bouquet
Second ranking officer of the Council and is elected by the members of the Council. He shall preside in the absence or inability of the Grand Knight.
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Financial Secretary
Michael Qualin
The Financial Secretary’s duties revolve around two key areas of council activities: financial records and 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. This includes issuing and collecting bills, issuing membership cards, etc.
The Financial Secretaries' appointment (upon the recommendation of the grand knight and trustees) is approved by the supreme knight for a period of three years, and is compensated in a manner approved by the Board of Directors
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Chancelor
Joseph Doboszynki
Third highest ranking officer and is elected by the Council. The Chancellor shall assist the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight in the performance of their duties and shall take charge during the incapacity or extended absence of both. He shall exercise a special interest in new members and members who are sick or in distress.
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Recorder
Gary Ethier
Keeps the minutes of the meeting and the historical records for the Council. He is elected by the Council members. In the absence of the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, and Chancellor the Recorder will run the meeting. Also, he is responsible for the correspondence of the Council as directed by the Grand Knight.
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Inside Guard
John Peter - Abunalo
The guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as needed.
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Outside Guard
Mike Schrippa
The guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as needed.
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Advocate
Mark T. Brennan, Esq
Chief Legal Officer for the Council and is elected by the members of the Council. 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 he does not need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the council bylaws, 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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Lecturer
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 programming.
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Warden
Ronald Rousseau
Assures that all members at meetings possess the current membership card and is elected by the members of the Council.
He is custodian of all Council property except funds and is in charge of properly setting up the Council Chamber. He directs the activities of the Inside and Outside Guards.
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Treasurer
Jeffery R. Vincent
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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Trustees
George P. Anderson Jr
Richard S. Kurek
Jeffery Girard
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 three-year trustee is voted on, with the others moving on to become two and one-year trustees, respectively. With the assistance of the other Trustees, oversees the financial transactions of the Council, review all bills and financial reports and audit the Council's financial records semi-annually.
Council Officers
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Chaplain
Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich
The Chaplain provides spiritual
guidance and direction to the Council.
The Chaplain is selected by the Grand
Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and the
three Trustees on an annual basis in
accordance with the rules of the Bishop of the diocese.
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Grand Knight
Michael Collins
The top-ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all Council activities and is elected by the members of the Council.
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Deputy Grand Knight
Richard Brady
Second ranking officer of the Council and is elected by the
members of the Council. He shall preside in the absence or inability of the Grand Knight.
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Financial Secretary
Michael Qualin
he Financial Secretary’s duties revolve around two key
areas of council activities: financial records and
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. This includes issuing and
collecting bills, issuing membership cards, etc. The
Financial Secretaries' appointment (upon the
recommendation of the grand knight and trustees) is
approved by the supreme knight for a period of three
years, and is compensated in a manner approved by the
Board of Directors
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Chancelor
Third highest ranking officer and is elected by the Council.
The Chancellor shall assist the Grand Knight and Deputy
Grand Knight in the performance of their duties and shall
take charge during the incapacity or extended absence of
both. He shall exercise a special interest in new members
and members who are sick or in distress.
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Recorder
Gary Ethier
Keeps the minutes of the meeting and the historical
records for the Council. He is elected by the Council
members. In the absence of the Grand Knight, Deputy
Grand Knight, and Chancellor the Recorder will run the
meeting. Also, he is responsible for the correspondence of
the Council as directed by the Grand Knight.
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Inside Guard
he guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct
differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door
admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at
the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that
their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge
of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as
needed.
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Outside Guard
he guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct
differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door
admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at
the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that
their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge
of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as
needed.
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Advocate
Mark T. Brennan, Esq
Chief Legal Officer for the Council and is elected by the
members of the Council. 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 he does not need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the council bylaws, 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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Lecturer
Donald R. Rochelo
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 programming.
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Warden
Jr.
Assures that all members at meetings possess the current
membership card and is elected by the members of the
Council 103 Meetings:
Held on the Second and
Fourth Tuesday of the
Month in the Council
Chambers.
He is custodian of all Council
property except funds and is in charge
of properly setting up the Council
Chamber. He directs the activities of
the Inside and Outside Guards.
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Treasurer
Jeffery R. Vincent
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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Trustees
George P. Anderson Jr
Richard S. Kurek
Robert E. Bouquet Jr
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 three-year trustee is
voted on, with the others moving on to become two and
one-year trustees, respectively. With the assistance of the
other Trustees, oversees the financial transactions of the
Council, review all bills and financial reports and audit the
Council's financial records semi-annually.