Supreme Knight:



Carl A. Anderson http://www.kofc.org/

The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl A. Anderson is the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization, which has more than 1.7 million members.

2009/2010 Board Members

(Serving from July 2009 through June 2010)

Grand Knight:

Galen Gentry Member since: December 1999 – galen@galengentry.com

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.

Deputy Grand Knight:

Jorge Maza Member since: June 2003 – jmaza@ucla.edu

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.

Financial Secretary:

Joe Hernandez Member since: – mandolin@opramail.com

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 and submitting all membership transactions to the Supreme Council.

Treasurer:

James Carson Member since: March 2009 – james_crsn@yahoo.com

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.

Chancellor:

Wifried Ermert Member since: May 1993 – jacqueermert@msn.com

The Chancellor has a variety of 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.

Recorder:

Christian Bryant Member since: October 2008 – christian.bryant@kofc13555.org

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.

Advocate:

John Liem Member since: April 2008 – liemjp@hendrix.edu

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.

Warden:

Giovanni Santanche Member since: June 2003 – gsantanche@verizon.net

The Warden is the ‘watchdog’ for council property and degree paraphernalia, except the property of the financial secretary, treasurer and recorder.

Outside Guard:

Don Gerety Member since: March 2004 – donald.c.gerety@kp.org

The Outside Guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door.

Inside Guard:

Sal Lapardo Member since: December 2005 – S199@aol.com

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.

Trustee for 1 Year: Anil PrasadMember since: January 1997 – anilprasad1@gmail.com

Trustee for 2 Years: Kevin McLean Member since: November 2007 – kmclean@parkerbrowninc.com

Trustee for 3 Years: Denis Alonso Member since: October 2008 -
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