Council Officers

Grand Knight Br. Jesus Gastelum

Council Chaplin Father Raymond Phillip

Deputy Grand Knight Br. Alexander Rullo

Chancellor Br. Enrique Davenport

Recorder Br. Les Williamson

Financial Secretary Br. Chris Timmerman

Treasurer Vacant

Advocate Br. Albert Gonzalez

Warden Br. Alex Carruth

Inside Guard Br. Max Worthington

Outside Guard Br. John Martinez

Trustee (Year 1) Br. Ken Torok, PGK

Trustee (Year 2) Br. Brian Carr, PGK

Trustee (Year 3) Br. Jaime Delgado, PGK

Directors

Programming Director Br. Alexander Rullo

Membership Director Br. Alexander Rullo

Community Director Br. Ken Torok

Committee Chairs

Retention Committee Br. Alexander Rullo

Awards Committee Vacant

Exemplification
Committee Vacant

Faith Committee Br. Enrique Davenport

Family Committee Br. Brian Carr

Life Committee Vacant

Support Staff

Webmaster Br. Alexander Rullo

Public Information Officer Br. Alexander Rullo

Officer Duties

Grand Knight

The Grand Knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings, acts as an 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. Refer to the grand knight’s handbook (#915).

Chaplain

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. For more specific duties, responsibilities and eligibility, refer to the Chaplains Handbook (#945).

Deputy Grand Knight

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.

Treasurer

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 payment of all expenses.

Recorder

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 (#1403) is available from the Knights of Columbus Supply Department for keeping a record of council meetings. Minutes of the Council are a legal document.

Chancellor

The chancellor has a variety or responsibilities. Primarily, he assists 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 members’ interests in council activities. The chancellor is chairman of the admissions committee and a member of the Columbian Squires circle ceremonial team.

Advocate

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 by-laws, the Order’s Charter, Constitution and Laws (#30), Methods of conducting a Council Meeting (#1937), and Robert’s Rules of Order.

Warden

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 inside and outside guards.

Inside and Outside Guards

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.

Board of Trustees

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.

Council Officers