Father John Tetlow
Duties - 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.
Grand Knight
Contact Email durnin@bellsouth.net
Duties - 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 Florida State Council and Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. He also must be aware of the council’s financial status and ensure that his signature appears on all checks drawn. The Grand Knight is also a member of the Advisory Board with general supervision of the council’s Columbian Squire Circle.
Deputy Grand Knight
Contact Email wcurtisb@att.net
Duties - 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 membership retention committee and is also a member of the Advisory Board charged with overseeing the council’s sponsored Columbian Squires Circle.
Chancellor
Contact Email bobhoffman1066@comcast.net
Duties - 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. The Chancellor is chairman of the admission committee and a member of the Columbian Squires Circle ceremonial team.
Recorder
Contact Email bobdarlacook@gmail.com
Duties - 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 its correspondence. A Recorder’s Minute Book (#1403) is available from the Knights of Columbus Supply Department for keeping a record of council meetings.
Financial Secretary
Contact Email mikeraff47@gmail.com
Duties - 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 (#185), and submitting all membership transactions to the Supreme Council.
Treasurer
Contact Email samd308fl@comcast.net
Duties - 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.
Lecturer
Contact Email fernandorodriguez14@yahoo.com
Duties - 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.
Advocate
Contact Email Leblancrph@att.net
Duties - 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
Contact Email paulsoriano@comcast.net
Duties - 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 guards.
Inside Guard
Contact Email masonkm@yahoo.com
Duties - Once at the inner door, the Inside Guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current.
Outside Guard
Contact Email p.pollizzi@gmail.com
Duties - The Outside Guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door.
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 membership 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.
One-Year Trustee
Contact Email mid_earv@yahoo.com
Two-Year Trustee
Contact Email jmhess@firstcommand.com
Three-Year Trustee
Contact Email STANG9473B@comcast.net