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Knights of Columbus Assembly 780
2014 – 2015 Operation Manual and Programs Manual
Website: www.kcncassembly780.org Facebook: George L. Gettier Assembly 780 Charlotte NC twitter: @assembly780 Address: 220 East Kingston Ave, Charlotte NC 28203
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 Assembly Officers 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year
FAITHFUL FRIAR Reverend Mark Lawlor, [email protected], 704-554-7088 FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR Greg Kent, PSD, [email protected] , 704-458-2510 FAITHFUL CAPTAIN Johan Rief, [email protected] 704-846-4989 FAITHFUL ADMIRAL Geral Kolb PFN, [email protected] FAITHFUL PILOT Chuck Elgin, PGK [email protected], 704-243-3365 FAITHFUL SCRIBE Jim Henry, PGK [email protected] 704-844-6625 FAITHFUL CONTROLLER Bob Conlon, [email protected] 704-743-7187 FAITHFUL PURSER Vince Coscia, [email protected],704 536-4287 FAITHFUL COMMANDER Tom Van Sistine, [email protected] 704-293-2346 INNER SENTINEL Don Major, [email protected] 704-568-3336 OUTER SENTINEL Rory Cunningham, [email protected] 704-900-6379 TRUSTEE David Spinks, PFN [email protected] 980-263-4570 TRUSTEE Tom Van Sistine, [email protected] 704-293-2346 TRUSTEE Bob Reilly, [email protected], 704-641-6866 RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR Chuck Elgin, PGK [email protected] 704-243-3365 VAVS DIRECTOR Dan Crocket, [email protected] 704-770-1488 WEB DIRECTOR Dan Crocket, [email protected] 704-770-1488
Assembly 780 Supported Parishes
Our Lady of the Assumption Pastor: Reverend Philip Scarcella, PhD, JCD 4207 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 Phone : (704) 535-9965; Fax : (704) 535-3621 Website : http://www.rc.net/charlotte/ola; Email: [email protected] 780 Contact Vince Coscia Our Lady of Consolation Pastor: Reverend Carl T. Del Giudice 2301 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206 Phone : (704) 375-4339; Fax : (704) 375-8039 Website : http://www.ourladyofconsolation.org; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Mike Boykin Saint Ann Pastor: Reverend Timothy S. Reid 3635 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209 Phone : (704) 523-4641; Fax : (704) 527-8671 Website : http://www.stanncharlotte.org; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Greg Kent Saint Gabriel Pastor: Reverend Francis J. O'Rourke 3016 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211 Phone : (704) 364-5431; Fax : (704) 362-5049 Website : http://www.stgabrielchurch.org; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Jim Henry Saint Patrick Cathedral Pastor: Very Reverend Christopher A. Roux 1621 Dilworth Road, East, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone : (704) 334-2283; Fax : (704) 377-6403 Website : http://www.stpatricks.org; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact David Spinks Saint Peter Pastor: Reverend Patrick F. Earl, SJ 507 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone : (704) 332-2901; Fax : (704) 358-0050 Website : http://www.stpeterscatholic.org 780 Contact Greg Kent
Assembly 780 Supported Parishes
Saint Vincent de Paul Pastor : Reverend Mark S. Lawlor 6828 Old Reid Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 Phone : (704) 554-7088; Fax : (704) 554-0490 Website : http://www.stvincentdepaulchurch.com; Email :[email protected] 780 Contact David Spinks Saint Thomas Aquinas Pastor: Reverend Patrick J. Winslow 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213-0551 Phone : (704) 549-1607; Fax : (704) 549-1614 Website : http://www.stacharlotte.com 780 Contact Don Major Saint Matthew Pastor: Monsignor John J. McSweeney 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277 Mail : PO Box 49349 Phone : (704) 543-7677; Fax : (704) 542-7244 Website : http://www.stmatthewcatholic.org; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Chuck Elgin Saint Joseph Pastor: Reverend Tri Vinh Truong 4929 Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte, NC 28273 Phone : (704) 504-0907; Fax : (877) 349-1928 Website : http://www.giaoxuthanhgiuse.net; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Tom Van Sistine Saint John Lee (Korean) Pastor: Reverend Gitae Lee 7109 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28215 Phone : (704) 531-8417; Fax : (704) 536-5549 Website : http://www.charlottekoreancatholic.com; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Chuck Elgin Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastor: Reverend Vincent H. Finnerty, CM 6212 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28214 Phone : (704) 391-3732; Fax : (704) 391-6594 Website : http://www.parroquiansguadalupe.com; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Johan Rief Saint Basil the Great Pastor: Reverend Mark Shuey Ukrainian Catholic Mission of Eparchy of St. Josaphat 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213 Phone : (704) 365-1308 Website : http://stbasil.weebly.com/index.html; Email : [email protected] 780 Contact Don Gruno
Assembly 780 MACs Schools Catholic High 7702 Pineville Mathews Rd Chalotte, NC 28226 Phone 704-543-1127 Fax 704-543-1217 780 Contact Johan Rief Holy Trinity Middle School Principal Kevin Parks 3100 Park Road Charlotte NC 28209 Phone 704 527 7822 780 Contact Bob Reilly Saint Matthew Principal Mr Kevin O’Herron 11525 Elm Lane Charlotte NC 28277 Phone 704 544-2070 Fax 704-544-2184 780 Contact Chuck Elgin Saint Ann 600 Hillside Ave Charlotte NC 28209 Phone 704 525-4938 Fax 704-525-2640 780 Contact Greg Kent Our Lady of Assumption Principal Mrs. Allana Rae Ramkissoon 4225 Shamrock Drive Charlotte NC 28215 Phone 704-531-0067 Fax 704 531-7633 780 Contact Greg Kent Saint Patricks Ms Debbie Mixer 1125 Buchanan St Charlotte NC 28203 Phone 704 333-3174 780 Contact David Spinks Saint Gabriel Mrs Sharon Broxterman 3028 Providence Road Charlotte NC 28211 Phone 704 366-2409 Fax 704 362-5063 780 Contact Gerald Kolb
Assembly 780 Councils
770 CHARLOTTE - 2014-2015 Website Charter Date June 7, 1903 DISTRICT 18, REGION 4 Charter Date - June 7, 1903 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 220 E Kingston AVE Charlotte, NC 28203 Reg. business mtg. 1st Tues. 7:00 PM Council Hall Other mtg. 3rd Tues. 7:00 PM [email protected] FAX-704-733-9055
770 Grand Knight: Edward (Ed) Norris 4300 Collingwood Dr Charlotte NC 28209 C 704 777 7377 [email protected] 770 Financial Secretary: William (Bill) Youngblood PO BOX 7287 Charlotte NC 28241
9560 CHARLOTTE - 2014-2015 Website DISTRICT 26, REGION 4 St. Vincent de Paul Council St. Vincent de Paul Church 6828 Old Reid RD Charlotte, NC 28210-4625 Reg. business mtg. 1st Mon. 7:30 PM 9560 Grand Knight: Brian McGahan 562 Burrington Court Gastonia NC 28054 H 7044236075 C 7042897663 [email protected] 9560 Financial Secretary: Paul Miller Diane 7319 Hopeton RD Charlotte, NC 28210-5151 H-704-552-0371 [email protected]
Assembly 780 Councils
10505 CHARLOTTE - 2013-2014 Website DISTRICT 18, REGION 4 St. Thomas Aquinas Council St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall 1400 Suther RD Charlotte, NC 28213-0551 Reg. business mtg. 2nd Sunday 7:00 PM [email protected] 10505 Grand Knight: William (Will) J Murphy iii 10232 Dominion Dr Charlotte NC 28269 H 704 766-0438 C 704 788-8749 [email protected] 10505 Financial Secretary: Everton (Chris) C. Caines Mercedes 2439 Impatien Dr Charlotte, NC 28215 H - 704 596-7759 C - 704 661 2441 [email protected] 10852 CHARLOTTE - 2013-2014 Website DISTRICT 26, REGION 4 St. Matthew Council Meet at S. Charlotte Banquet Center 9009 Bryant Farms RD Charlotte, NC 28277-1611 6pm dinner and 7pm Business Meeting Begins, 8pm Meeting ends and Social Begins [email protected] 10852 Grand Knight Richard (Rick) Caron Jan 9009 Bryant Farms Rd Charlotte NC 28277 W 803-548-8706 C 770-335-1822 [email protected] 10852 Financial Secretary: John Coudriet Cathy 9407 Olivia LN Charlotte, NC 28277-4683 H-704-543-9621 W-704-348 2878 CEL-704-965-0048 [email protected]
Assembly 780 Councils 11102 CHARLOTTE - 2014-2015 Charter Date April 28, 1993 DISTRICT 18, REGION 4 Our Lady of the Assumption Council 4207 Shamrock DR Charlotte, NC 28215-3854 Reg. business mtg. Wednesday. 7:30 pm Social Monthly 11102 Grand Knight: Tim Tucker Judy 7316 Leesburg Road Charlotte NC 28215 H 704-537-1623 W 704-531-2339 C 704-965-4554 [email protected] 11102 Financial Secretary: William A. Sparger Mary 8306 Camelot DR Harrisburg, NC 28075-9378 H 704-455-5365 C 704-582-3941 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Assembly 780
2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Budget
Balance as of 7/1/2014
Income Expenses Net Funds
Dues
$ 3,800.00
$ 3,800.00
Dinner Events 4th on 5th
250.00 (250.00)
Exemplification
- 450.00 (450.00)
Donations (see next page)
Interest
-
-
Supplies
Lapel Pins
100.00 (100.00)
Other
200.00 (200.00)
General Supplies
600.00 (600.00)
Newsletter
900.00 (900.00)
Advertising
150.00 (150.00)
Faithfull Controller Fees
400.00 (400.00)
FN Sword and Cape
250.00 (250.00)
Website
100.00 (100.00)
Sundry
200.00 (200.00)
Income less Expenses 7/2014 --6/2015 $ 3,800.00
3,800.00 $
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Donation Budget
Sources of Donation Money Cause of Donation Money
1. Auto Bell Car Wash Coupons Culture of Life
2. Booth at Parade VAVS & MOPH
3. Columbus Day Event Military Seminarians
4. Fourth Degree Anniversary Event SPRED Ministries
5. Collection tents at parade/celebrations VAVS
6. SC Drag Strip MOPH
7. Table donations at events Military Seminarians
Philosophy is whatever is collected (over cost) from source goes to cause.
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Calendar
AUGUST Collect coffee supplies for VAVS
4 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 5 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM 5 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 6 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM
12 Father Michael McGivney was born 13 Fatima Process, Saint Thomas Aquinas, 7:30PM 13 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM 14 Father Michael McGivney died 15 Assumption of Mary – Holyday of Obligation 26 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting
SEPTEMBER Collect stamps for VAVS Flag collection at parishes
1 Labor Day 1 Designated Flag Flying Day 2 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM 2 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 3 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM
9 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 10 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM 11 Patriots Day Designated Flag Flying Day (half-staff all day)
13 Fatima Process, Saint Thomas Aquinas, 7:30PM 17 Constitution Day Designated Flag Flying Days
19 – 20 Charlotte Diocese Eucharist Congress – Charlotte Convention Center 23 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting 27 Fundraiser for Military Order of the Purple Heart – Drag Strip 28 Attend Mass as an Assemble at St Gabriel, 12:30pm 30 780 Fourth on the Fifth Social Dinner 6:30PM
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Calendar
OCTOBER Religious Freedom Columbus Event at Belmont Abby Voter Education at Parishes
Respect Life Month Collect coupons for Military 1 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 6 St Vincent De Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 7 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM
7 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 8 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
13 Columbus Day Designated Flag Flying Day 13 Fatima Process, Saint Thomas Aquinas, 7:30PM 14 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 15 Hotel Deadline November Exemplification 26 Attend Mass as an Assemble at St Ann, 10:30am 27 Navy Day Designated Flag Flying Day 28 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting
NOVEMBER Flag Retirement Collect coffee supplies for VAVS
1 Feast of All Saints – Holyday of Obligation 1 Hotel Deadline November Exemplification
2 All Souls Day – Day of Prayer 2 Daylight Savings Time Ends – Set your clocks back one hour! 3 St Vincent De Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM
4 Election Day – Pray for our country to elect good leaders. 4 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM
4 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 5 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 8 Veterans Day Parade - Charlotte
11 Veterans Day Designated Flag Flying Day 11 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 12 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
15 Exemplification 22 Attend Memorial Mass as an Assemble at St Vincent de Paul, 5pm 25 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting 27 Thanksgiving Day – Thank God for all of his blessings and gifts.
Designated Flag Flying Day, Novant Thanksgiving Day Parade 30 First Sunday of Advent
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Calendar
DECEMBER Collect stamps for VAVS
1 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 2 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM
2 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 3 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 6 Feast of Saint Nicholas 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Designated Flag Flying Day (half-
staff all day) 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Holyday of Obligation 9 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM
12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 10 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
21 Last Sunday of Advent 24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day – Holyday of Obligation Designated Flag Flying Day
30 780 Fourth on the Fifth Social Dinner 6:30PM
2015 JANUARY Collect coupons for Military
1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Holyday of Obligation
1 Happy New Year! Designated Flag Flying Day 5 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 6 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM
6 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 7 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM
10 NC K of C Mid-Year Meeting West – Gastonia, NC 13 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 14 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
17 NC Right to Life Youth Rally and March in Raleigh, NC 19 MLK Birthday Designated Flag Flying Day 20 Inauguration Day Designated Flag Flying Day 22 National March for Life in Washington D.C.
24 MC K of C Mid-Year Meeting East – Greenville, NC 25 Attend Mass as an Assemble at St Peter, 11:30am 27 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting
31 “Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity” (Form 1728) due
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Calendar
FEBRUARY Collect coffee supplies for VAVS
2 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 3 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM 3 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 4 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 10 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 11 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM 12 Lincoln Birthday Designated Flag Flying Day 14 St. Valentine’s Day 16 Presidents’ Day – Pray for Leaders Designated Flag Flying Day
18 Ash Wednesday – Beginning of Lent – Holyday of Obligation 22 Anniversary of Fourth Degree
24 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting MARCH Collect stamps for VAVS
2 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 3 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM 3 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 4 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 6 World Day of Prayer 10 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 11 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM 14 2015 Charlotte St Patrick’s Parade 17 St. Patrick’s Day 22 Attend Mass as an Assemble at St Patrick, 12:30pm 24 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting 29 Palm Sunday 31 780 Fourth on the Fifth Social Dinner 6:30PM
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Calendar
APRIL Collect coupons for Military
1 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 2 Holy Thursday – The Commemoration of the Last Supper
3 Good Friday 4 Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
5 Easter Sunday – Holyday of Obligation Designated Flag Flying Day
6 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 7 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM
7 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 8 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
12 Divine Mercy Sunday 14 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM
22 Earth Day 25 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting 26 Attend Memorial Mass as an Assemble at Our Lady of Consolation
MAY Memorial Day celebration
Collect coffee supplies for VAVS
4 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 5 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM 5 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 6 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 7 Day of Prayer for Vocations 10 Mothers’ Day Designated Flag Flying Day 12 780 Officer meeting 6:30PM 13 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
14 Ascension – Holyday of Obligation 15 Peace Officer Memorial Day Designated Flag Flying Day (half-
staff all day) 15 - 17 North Carolina Knights of Columbus State Convention – New
Bern, NC 16 Armed Forces Day Designated Flag Flying Day 24 Pentecost Sunday
25 Memorial Day Designated Flag Flying Days (half-staff till noon) 26 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting 31 Trinity Sunday
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780 2014 – 2015 Fraternal Year Calendar
JUNE Collect stamps for VAVS
1 St Vincent de Paul Council 9560, Business Meeting 7:30PM 2 Bishop Michael J. Begley Council 770, Business Meeting 7:00PM 2 St Thomas Aquinas Council 10505, Business Meeting 7:00PM 3 St Matthew Council 10852, Business Meeting 7:00PM 4 Corpus Christi – Transferred to Sunday, June 7, 2015 10 Our Lady of Assumption Council 11102, Business Meeting, 7:30PM
12 Sacred Heart of Jesus 14 Flag Day Designated Flag Flying Day
21 Father’s Day 23 780 Business Meeting, 7pm prayer, 7:15pm meal, 8pm meeting 28 Attend Mass as an Assemble at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Noon 30 780 Fourth on the Fifth Social Dinner 6:30PM
Knights of Columbus
Assembly 780
BY-LAWS
Adopted June 28, 2011
BY-LAWS
Pursuant to Article VII, Section 21, of the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus, the following By-Laws are adopted by the GEORGE L GETTlER ASSEMBLY NO. 780, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus.
ARTICLE 1- NAME
The official name of this body shall be "GEORGE L GETTlER Assembly No. 780, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus."
ARTICLE II - Elections
Section 1. All officers shall be elected at the first regular meeting in May of each year. The officers shall hold office for a term of one year, beginning July 1, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Trustees shall be elected for a three year staggered term, as provided in Article VIII, Section 24(i) of the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Section 2. The election of officers shall be by ballot. A majority of all the votes cast shall be necessary to elect. When only one candidate is proposed for a particular office and no further nominations have been made from the floor, the presiding Faithful Navigator shall declare the individual elected by acclamation.
Section 3. The Faithful Navigator shall appoint two members who shall not be candidates in the election to act as Tellers. After all who are entitled to do so have voted, the ballot shall be declared closed and the Tellers shall then proceed to count the votes. One of the Tellers shall examine each ballot singly and pass the same to his associate, who shall read aloud the name or names written or printed on all legal ballots. The Scribe shall tally the same and the result thereof shall be announced by the presiding officer.
Section 4. Each officer elected must qualify and fill the office to which he is chosen, with or without installation, at the first regular meeting in the month of July succeeding his election, unless excused by a vote of the Assembly, and must present himself for installation at the time specified in the notice issued by or through the District Master, unless excused by such officer. Otherwise such office shall be considered vacant.
Section 5. Vacancies in elective offices shall be filled, after notice to the members, by election at the regular business meeting next succeeding the regular meeting at which the vacancy was created.
ARTICLE III – Officers
Section 7. The Faithful Scribe shall keep a record of the minutes of all regular and special meetings in a bound book furnished for that purpose by the Assembly.
Section 8. The Faithful Purser shall act as the treasurer of the Assembly, keeping necessary records in a bound book furnished for that purpose by the Assembly. He shall give a receipt to the Faithful Comptroller for all moneys given to him by said Faithful Comptroller. He shall pay all orders drawn on him which are signed by the Faithful Comptroller and countersigned by the Faithful Navigator. All such orders shall have the approval of the Board of Trustees, except demands of the Supreme Council, initiation fees due the District Master, the regular and usual stated payments of the Assembly and payments authorized by the Assembly.
Section 9. The Faithful Inner and Outer Sentinels shall be responsible to see that all in attendance at meetings are in possession of appropriate valid Third and Fourth Degree membership cards and shall perform such other duties as directed by the Faithful Pilot.
Section 10. The Faithful Comptroller and Faithful Purser shall each give a bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office in such amount and form as may be from time to time determined by the Board of Trustees.
Section 11. The Trustees shall before each meeting carefully examine all bills and present same to the Assembly with their recommendation. The approval of at least two members of the Board of Trustees shall be required for the payment of any bills or statements. The Trustees shall annually during the first ten days of July make an audit of the books of the Faithful Comptroller and Faithful Purser, as of each June 30, and report their finding to the Assembly and file the same with the Assembly not later than the next regular meeting of the Assembly following such audit. The Faithful Navigator shall be chairman of the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE IV - Delegates to District Assembly
Delegates and their respective alternates to the District Assembly shall be elected at the February meeting in the year in which such District Assembly is convened; prior notice of the holding of such election having been given to all members of the Assembly.
ARTICLE V - Committees
The Faithful Navigator shall be ex-officio a member of all committees and of the Board of Trustees of the Assembly, and shall be empowered to appoint, in addition to the permanent committees herein listed, any such committee or committees as he may deem proper and as shall be directed by the Assembly.
The standing committees of the Assembly shall be:
(1) Admission Committee: consisting of seven (7) members of the Assembly including the Faithful Admiral who shall be the Chairman. Its duty shall be to pass on all applications for membership in conformity with the provisions of Article IX, Section 28 of the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree.
(2) Welfare Committee: to visit the sick of the Assembly.
(3) Membership Committee: to encourage increase of membership and to encourage worthy Third Degree members of the Knights of Columbus to apply for advancement to the Fourth Degree.
ARTICLE VI • Meetings
The regular meetings of the Assembly shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at such time and place as the Assembly may designate. Spe.cial meetings may be called as provided in Article VII, Section 20, of the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree. Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting, except that at a meeting where a change in these By-Laws is to be voted upon, or other resolution, then twenty shall constitute a quorum.
The order of business shall be such as is provided in Article VII, Section 22 of the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree and in all matters not expressly covered by the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree, the procedure shall be the same as that provided by the Constitution and Laws of the Knights of Columbus and Roberts Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VII· Dues
The annual dues of members shall be 20.00, except honorary members who shall pay 10.00, and honorary life members who shall pay nothing.
ARTICLE VIII • Funds
Section 1. All monies obtained from any source, by or through any person or persons, acting for or in the name of the Assembly or under its direction or authority, shall be considered Assembly funds and shall be forthwith delivered to the Faithful Comptroller who shall give his official receipt therefore and who shall report at the close of each meeting the amounts so received and from what source and shall deliver the same to the Purser and take his receipt therefore.
Section 2. The Purser shall deposit all moneys received from the Comptroller in a bank to the credit of the Assembly. Disbursements from this fund shall be made only by check signed by the Faithful Navigator and Purser. The depository shall be furnished with a copy of this section.
Section 3. No money in excess of 500.00 shall be paid or transferred from the treasury of any Assernblv (except such moneys as the Assembly is called upon to regularly pay for its current expenses, demands of the Supreme Council, purposes approved by the Supreme Councilor Board of Directors, or initiation fees due the District Master) unless by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at a regular meeting held subsequent to a regular meeting at which notice in writing of a resolution of intention to pay or transfer such money and the purposes and amount to be paid or transferred shall have been given and regularly read.
Section 4. All bills shall be presented to the Scribe and then referred to the Board of Trustees. In case a bill is not approved by the Board of Trustees, it shall be referred back to the Assembly for action.
Section 5. No officers shall receive any compensation for services rendered the Assembly, except the Faithful Comptroller, who shall be entitled to a fee of 8 percent on all collections of dues from members; and the Faithful Purser, who shall receive a salary of 50.00 per annum; such amounts being payable semi-annually at the meeting at which the Trustees shall file their reports.
Section 6. The sum of 100.00 shall be paid from the General Fund to the Faithful Comptroller and shall be known as the Relief Fund. The Faithful Navigator, Comptroller, and Purser shall constitute a Relief Committee. They shall investigate the case of any brother who is reported to be in distress or in need of relief and if in their judgment the case is one deserving of assistance, they shall have power to draw from this Relief Fund such reasonable sum of money to afford assistance as the circumstances of the case may require, provided that in no Single case shall more than 25.00 be paid out without approval by the Assembly.
ARTICLE IX - Annual Communion Sunday
The Assembly shall set aside at least one Sunday each year for the purpose of attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion in a body, the time and place thereof to be fixed by vote at a regular meeting.
ARTICLE X - Death of Member
Section 1. Upon the death of a member in good standing, notice shall be given to the members and, if time permits, request them to assemble and pay their respects to the memory of the deceased at a time and place to be indicated in such notice.
Section 2. When notice of the death of a member in good standing is received, a message of condolence shall be forwarded to the family of the deceased on behalf of the Assembly.
ARTICLE XI - Amendments
Amendments to these By-Laws shall be presented in writing at a regular meeting of the Assembly, but shall not be voted upon until the next succeeding regular meeting. Notice in writing of such proposed amendments shall be mailed to all members at least five (5) days before meeting at which such resolution is to be voted upon, and a two-thirds vote of those present shall be necessary for the adoption of any such amendment.
ARTICLE XII - Additional Laws Governing
In all matters not expressly covered in these By-Laws, the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree and the Constitution and Laws of the Knights of Columbus will control.
ARTICLE XIII - Effective Date
These By-Laws and any subsequent amendments shall take effect immediately upon their adoption by the Assembly and their approval by the Supreme Advocate, and when effective shall supersede all By-Laws which may heretofore have been passed by the Assembly.
These By-Laws passed and approved by vote of the Assembly, June 28,2011.
David Spinks Johan Rief
Faithful Navigator Faithful Scribe
Approved: <Assembly Approved Date>
JOHN A. MARRELLA, Supreme Advocate
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