2010 DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING GROWING THE ORDER BY ATTAINING OR EXCEEDING YOUR MEMBERSHIP GOAL CARING FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN OF DECEASED

2010 DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

WELCOME TO YOUR DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR THE

2010-2011 FRATERNAL YEAR


STATE OFFICERS2010 - 2011

ASSOCIATE STATE CHAPLAIN REV. JACK WHITLEY

STATE DEPUTYTONY HERRETH

Missouri City

STATE SECRETARYJIM COLLINSSugar Land

STATE WARDENJOE MARESCA

STATE CHAPLAINMOST REVERENDKEVIN J. FARRELLBishop of Dallas

STATE TREASURERTERRY SIMONTON

Heidenheimer

STATE ADVOCATEDOUG OLDMIXON

Austin

STATE WARDENJOE MARESCA

El Paso

SUPREME DIRECTORJAVIER MARTINEZ

Missouri City


OUR STATE THEME

DO YOU HAVE THE PASSION?


OUR EMPHASIS FOR THIS FRATERNAL YEAR

STAR COUNCILS

LSAFE WITHDISTINCTION

LONE STAR AWARD FOREXCELLENCE


WHY EMPHASIZE THE STARS?

GROWING THE ORDER BY ATTAINING OR EXCEEDING YOUR MEMBERSHIP GOAL

CARING FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN OF DECEASED MEMBERS THROUGH THE INSURANCE PROGRAM

PERFORMING WORKS OF CHARITY

INVOLVED WITH YOUR CHURCH, COUNCIL, YOUTH, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE PRO-LIFE MOVEMENT.

OBSERVING BY-LAWS BY PAYING PER CAPITA ON TIME

ATTAINING STAR COUNCIL STATUS MEANS YOU ARE:


IN SUMMARY, BEING A STAR COUNCIL MEANS YOU ARE

FULFILLING THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE ORDERAND

HELPING TO ATTAIN THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER

THE VENERABLE SERVANT OF GOD

FATHER MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY


STAR COUNCILIF YOU WISH TO BE A STAR

KNOW WHAT THE REQUIREMENTS ARE!

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NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A STAR

BUTDO YOU KNOW HOW TO

ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL?


LET’S GO THROUGH THE STEPS TO STAR COUNCIL ONE BY ONE.

THE FIRST FORM DUE IS THE REPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAM

PERSONNEL (FORM 365).


FORM 365SERVICE PROGRAM PERSONNEL REPORT

DUE BY AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR

LIST OF DIRECTORS & CHAIRMENCHAPLAINPROGRAM DIRECTORCHURCH DIRECTORYOUTH DIRECTORCOMMUNITY DIRECTORVOCATIONS DIRECTORPRO-LIFE DIRECTORPR DIRECTORFAMILY DIRECTORMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORRETENTION CHAIRMAN


DO I HAVE TO APPOINT SOMEONE TO EVERY POSITION ON THE FORM?

NO – BUT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A MINIMUM OF:CHAPLAIN * PRO-LIFE CHAIRMAN/CHAIRCOUPLEPROGRAM DIRECTOR * COUNCIL ACTIVITY DIRECTOR* CHURCH DIRECTOR * MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR* YOUTH DIRECTOR * FAMILY DIRECTOR* COMMUNITY DIRECTOR RETENTION CHAIRMAN

* REQUIRED ACTIVITIES FOR COLUMBIAN AWARD (FORM SP-7)

APPOINT AS MANY DIRECTORS AS POSSIBLE,THEN FILL OUT THE FORM AND SEND IT IN BY 8/1


WHERE DO I FIND THIS FORM?

www.kofc.org www.tkofc.org

ALL FORMS ARE IN YOUR COUNCIL REPORT FORMS BOOKLET

(Mailed to the FS of record for every Council)OR

ON-LINE AT ONE OF THE URL’s BELOW:

OR FINANCIAL SECRETARY CAN

USE MEMBER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON-LINE


I FILLED IT OUT WHERE DO I

SEND IT?SEND COPIES TO:

SUPREME COUNCIL (New Haven, CT)STATE COUNCIL (Austin, TX) DISTRICT DEPUTYDO NOT SEND TO STATE DEPUTY!!!!

FILL OUT PAPER COPY AND SEND BY REGULAR MAILOR

FILL OUT ON-LINE AND SEND BY E-MAIL


NOW WHAT?SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH YOUR DIRECTORS

PLAN ACTIVITIES IN EACH PROGRAM AREA Council, Community, Church, Youth, Pro-Life, Family

INSURE YOU PLAN AT LEAST 4 ACTIVITIES IN EACH PROGRAM AREA TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR

COLUMBIAN AWARD (Form SP-7)

WHAT KIND OF PROGRAMS CAN YOU PLAN? WHERE CAN YOU FIND IDEAS?


STAR GUIDE

READ THE PROGRAMS SECTION OF YOUR STAR GUIDE

(pages 38 – 45)

DirectorJoe Torres

Corpus Christi


State Programs Team

Family ChairmanJoe Naderer

Corpus Christi Columbian Squires Chairman

Larry PratherHarker Heights

Vocations ChairmanTom Watters, Sr .

Irving

Pro-Life ChairmanTom J. Clark

Garland

Youth ChairmanJesse AguilarSan Antonio

Wheelchair ChairmanSam Szalwinski

San Antonio

Athletic ChairmanGary Blanchette

Houston


FAMILY ACTIVITIES

• Love & Defense of Family– Key component of the Culture of Life– Foundational concern of the Order

• Family of the Month– Form #1993A by 15th of each month

• Available at www.kofc.org & Surge Kit• Submit on-line, fax or mail to Supreme Council • Eligible for one of 100 Holy Family gifts• Certificate available (Form #1843)


• Family of the Year– Paper-only form in Publication #1993

• Available at www.kofc.org & Surge Kit• Mail to State Council by March 15, 2011• Consider FoM from previous 12 months• Certificate available (Form #1843A)

– Supporting documentation• Council Newsletter / Newspaper clippings• Photographs• Letters of Commendation

FAMILY ACTIVITIES


CHURCH ACTIVITIES

CORPORATE COMMUNION

LIVING ROSARY

ACTS RETREAT

K of C ANNUITIES FOR PRIESTS

SEMINARIAN SUPPORT

POSSIBILITIES TO CONSIDER


SEMINARIAN SUPPORTGoal: ALL Seminarians in Texas “adopted” by

January 31, 2011•“ADOPT” a Seminarian- Moral Support- Birthday Greetings- Help fund personal items- Invitations to council functions.- Recruit him to join the Knights of Columbus

CHURCH ACTIVITIES


SEMINARIAN SUPPORT• Commit financial assistance early

- Tuition due in August & January

• Contact Diocesan Chairman for list• Submit for the RSVP- Refer to the Council Report Forms Book- RSVP Form in your packet or on-line

CHURCH ACTIVITIES


ACE AWARD REQUIREMENTS• Five public Pro Life events in one year• Repeat events are allowed, but not encouraged unless it is 40 Days for Life, working as a Prayer Warrior, or Sidewalk Counselor• Fifth item can deal with the unborn or with end of life issues like:

• Volunteering in a Nursing Home• Volunteering at a VA Hospital• Working with the Special Olympics• Death Row Executions• Taking part in the American Wheelchair Mission activities

PRO-LIFE WITHOUT APOLOGY, COMPROMISE, OR EXCEPTION


• New for 2010-2011 is the requirement that every Knight sign his ACE Award form promising to remain vigilant in Pro Life

• One non-Knight from the community per year, per Council, may be elected to receive the ACE Award.

PRO LIFE ACE AWARD


What can you do to increase fundraising for Crisis Centers, and Diocesan Pro Life Ministries, and to increase Pro Life

awareness in your Councils and Parishes?

• Utilize the Supreme Sonogram Machine matching funds Program• Heritage House catalog – Great material, great fundraisers and eye openers• Rosary of the Unborn – Wonderful gift for the many Pro Life people in your Parish or Community.

PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES


YOUTH ACTIVITIES

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES• Young men ages 10 – 18 years old

• Must be practicing Catholics

• They are our Future Knights – 100 % of Circle 5220 Squires became Knights (18)– 22 Dads of Circle 5220 Squires became Knights


WORK WITH THE SPONSORING COUNCIL– Grow a Great Relationship With the Knights– Help the Knights With Projects

WILL HELP Rebuild/Restart Faltering/Fallen Circles WILL HELP Start Up New Circles WILL Train Counselors

• Council sponsorship of a Squires Circle counts as 4 Youth Activities on SP-7 (Columbian Award Application)

YOUTH ACTIVITIES


YOUTH ACTIVITIES

CONDUCT A YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST“THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CATHOLIC CITIZEN IN A FREE SOCIETY”

Opportunity to define the role of a Catholic Citizen

Strengthens the bond between Knights and the Community

Open to all Students in grades 6 thru 12 attending public, private, or parochial school


YOUTH ACTIVITIES

SPONSOR A BOY SCOUT TROOP OR CUB SCOUT PACK

CONDUCT A SOCCER CHALLENGE Details available in your Surge with Service PackageCouncil – Sept. District – Oct. Diocesan – Nov.State Contest on November 20

CONDUCT A FREE THROW CONTESTDetails available in your Surge with Service PackageCouncil – Jan. District & Diocesan – Feb.State Contest on March 5


COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Knights of Columbus National Softball Tournament

September 4th and 5th Hosted by Council 3313

Sealy, TXFor entry forms and more information please

go to:WWW.NATIONALKOFCSOFTBALL.ORG


COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

47th Annual Joe Padilla K of C Texas State Bowling Tournament• April 9-10 and April 16-17 2011• AMF Bowling Center Port Arthur, TX• 2012 Tournament will be held in Katy, TX• Information and registration will be posted at WWW.TKOFC.ORG• or by contacting [email protected]


39th Annual Slow-pitch Softball TournamentSaturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th 2011• Hosted by Council 5967• Kreig Fields Austin, TX• Open Divisions B & C• Over 30, Over 40 and Over 50 Divisions• Information and registration will be posted at WWW.TKOFC.ORG• or by contacting [email protected]

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES


COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

OTHER POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Knight of the Month/Year AwardsShining Armor Awards for New MembersMembership SocialsColumbus Day and Founder’s Day Events


COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

SPONSOR A BLOOD DRIVELOCAL TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAMHABITAT FOR HUMANITYRECOGNIZE & SUPPORT LOCAL POLICE, FIREMEN, AND

OTHER FIRST RESPONDERSTHANKSGIVING AND/OR CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS FOR

LOCAL NEEDY FAMILIES


AMERICAN WHEELCHAIR MISSION

A non-profit organization with a goal to deliver brand new, free wheelchairs and mobility aids to physically disabled children, teens and adults throughout the world who are without mobility or the means to acquire a wheelchair.

Brand new wheelchairs delivered in 5 sizes (12, 14, 16, 18 & 20 inch seat widths)

Would sell for over $500 in a medical supply store

In large quantities we can do this at an average price of $150


AMERICAN WHEELCHAIR MISSION

OBJECTIVES

CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO SOLICIT A MINIMUM OF $150 FROM EACH COUNCIL

CONDUCT PARISH SUNDAY WEEKEND FUND RAISERS.

ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS.


COLUMBIAN AWARD

KEEP RECORD OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING YEAR

FILL OUT FORM SP-7 (COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION)

MAIL OR E-MAIL TO: SUPREME COUNCIL STATE COUNCIL

DISTRICT DEPUTYDUE BY 6/30 BUT MAIL EARLY!

YOU HAVE SATISFIED 2

REQUIREMENTS FOR STAR COUNCIL


DUE BY 1/31 OF EACH YEAR

FORM 1728SURVEY OF

FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES

REPORTS DOLLARS AND MAN HOURS DONATED TO CHARITABLE CAUSES

VERY IMPORTANT TO HELP MAINTAIN TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS

HELPS WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS


CHARITYTHE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF OUR ORDER

REFER TO PAGES 48 – 54 OF THE STAR GUIDE

ALFREDO VELARio Grande City

State Charity Director


TEXAS STATE CHARITIES

WHAT IS MY COUNCIL’S CHARITY GOAL?$10.00 Per Council Member as of 7/1/10

WHERE DOES THIS MONEY GO?70% is returned to your Diocesan Bishop for his designated charity30% is distributed by the State Charity Board to deserving charities (i.e. Texas Special Olympics)


BISHOP DIOCESE CHARITY

Patrick Zurek Amarillo Continuing Spirituality Training for Priests & Seminarians

Joseph Vasquez Austin Vocations and Emergency Funds for Priests

Curtis Guillory Beaumont Infirm Priests Fund

Daniel Flores Brownsville Deaf Ministry and Disabled Programs

William Murphy Corpus Christi Persons with Disabilities

Kevin Farrell Dallas Persons with Disabilities & Deaf Ministry

Armando Ochoa El Paso Vocations

Kevin Vann Fort Worth Deaf Ministry and Seminarian Support

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Galv-Hou Archdiocesan Catholic Schools

James Tamayo Laredo Evangelization Outreach & Seminarian Support

Placido Rodriguez Lubbock Vocations and Seminarian Support

Michael Pfeifer San Angelo Pro-Life, Seminarian Support, Lay Leader Support and Development

Oscar Cantu San Antonio Deaf Ministry

Alvaro Corrado del Rio Tyler Seminarian Education & Training

David Felhauer Victoria Continuing Education for Priests & Lay Ministry


DISTRICT DEPUTY - GRAND KNIGHT - COUNCIL OFFICERS

• YOU are the Leaders• YOU are the source of information• YOU must provide inspiration• YOU must provide the spark of ignition

THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS


Fund Raisers can encompass the areas of• Church Community• Council Family• Youth Pro Life• Membership Recruitment and Retention

HOW CAN I MEET MY COUNCIL’S CHARITY GOAL?

PLAN FUND RAISERS SPECIFICALLY FOR TEXAS STATE CHARITIES

THESE CAN ALSO HELP YOU MEET COLUMBIAN AWARD AND MEMBERSHIP GOALS FOR STAR COUNCIL


STATE CHARITIES PIN

USE THIS PIN AS A FUND RAISING TOOL TO HELP MEET YOUR COUNCIL’S

CHARITY GOAL!


WHY GET INVOLVED

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OLYMPICS ?


•Changes Lives•Changes Attitudes•Brings People Together•Shows We Care•Rewarding Experience• It’s Just Plain Fun!!!!!!!

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• SUPREME COUNCIL– Partnership Profile with Special Olympics– Form 4584 – Due to Supreme January 31– Submit the form regardless of Council activity– Possible $9,500 available to each jurisdiction

• Texas State Council received $6,500 – 2009 – 4th place• Sad Note: Only 29% of councils submitted the form!

• Texas State Council provides a grant of $22,000 (from the 30%) in addition to the money from Supreme Council


• This Award recognizes a Brother Knight for his exemplary contributions supporting Special Olympics in Texas.

• Criteria include Leadership, Volunteering, Fundraising, and Community Involvement

• The Texas State Charity Team will evaluate to determine the recipient.

• Award TBA

CHARLES “CHICK” O’ConnorMemorial Award


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SUPPORT FOR INFIRMED PRIESTS

OUR TEXAS STATE COUNCIL SPECIALTY

LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM PROMOTES


AS OF TODAY94,500 Knights in Texas

1,097 K of C License Plates (ONLY 1.2% of Membership)


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LICENSE PLATE COSTS $30 PER YEAR

$22 – to Texas State Council (Infirmed Priest Fund) $8 – Administrative Cost—State of Texas

True cost of plates & they are tax deductible

SHOW YOUR KC PRIDE – “ONE NATION UNDER GOD”


Texas Dept. of Transportation Website (TXDOT.gov)

Special link posted on the Texas State Websitewww.tkofc.org

Check with your County Tax Office for an order form


HOW CAN I GET THESE SPECIALTY PLATES FOR MY VEHICLE?


WE NEED YOU TO:Help us grow the Infirmed Priests FundingGet a License Plate yourselfPromote the License Plate Program to your

membershipUse this program as and incentive or award within

your council


$ 1,000 TO EACH OF THE 15 DIOCESE IN TEXAS EACH YEAR


Honors Humberto Cardinal Medeiros Brownsville Bishop (Texas State Chaplain 69/70)

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING• Trust initiated 1981• Fellows program initiated 1998• $1000 Donation• Sustaining Member initiated 2006• $100 Installment Donations

CARDINAL MEDEIROS FUND


THIS FUND IS INVESTED AT SUPREME COUNCILTHE INTEREST IS USED TO FUND THE TEXAS

STATE COUNCIL EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM.

Each Diocese has an opportunity to receive up to $2000 each year in Educational Grants



HOW TO BECOME A CARDINAL MEDEIROS FELLOW

• A donation of $1000 • Could be one time payment• Could be paid in installments– 10 Payments of $100– Receives a Sustaining Member Lapel pin until completed

• A Cardinal Medeiros Fellow receives recognition– Personal Wall Plaque– Personal Lapel Pin– Name permanently engraved on a Plaque at State Office



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1 ea $1000 Grant per Diocese 2 ea $1000 Grants for Squires (Statewide) Applications due March 1, 2011 Council Per Capita must be Paid in Full Go to www.tkofc.org Download Forms Educational School Grant Application

EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM


Who is Eligible?

Knight / Dependant / Grandchild Knight must be in good standing in a Texas Council

Grant can be used for: University, College, Technical School,

Business School, or Seminary

See Grant Application for Specific Details

EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM


The State Education committee evaluates the student applications.

Committee will meet in March 2011. Winners are approved at State Convention.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

David C. ZwingmanCHAIRMAN


STAR COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS

COMPLETED THE FORM 365COMPLETED THE FORM SP-7COMPLETED THE FORM 1728

NEXT COMES MEMBERSHIPHOW CAN I MEET MY 7% NET GAIN?


MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Bobb MahrerSTATE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

PAGES 22-37 OF YOUR STAR GUIDE


MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . RECRUITMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BLITZ / FATHER WANTS YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COLLEGE COUNCILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CEREMONIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AUSTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BROWNSVILLE / CORPUS CHRISTI / LAREDO . . . . . . . . . . . . .DALLAS / FORT WORTH / TYLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AMARILLO / EL PASO / LUBBOCK / SAN ANGELO . . . . . . . . . . GALVESTON-HOUSTON / BEAUMONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAN ANTONIO / VICTORIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bobb MahrerBrad MeyerRich MokenMike GallagherTony GutierrezClarence FeyLarry ErmisLarry ErmisPatricio SanchezVincent TunziCruz HernandezJoe SucheckiEd Glisky


• STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT GOAL for 2010-2011

5,400 NEW MEMBERS

Knights of Columbus

MEMBERSHIPExperience of a Lifetime


Recruitment Incentive – July 2010

Show Me The Money – Take FiveEach Council will receive a State Per Capita

Credit of $5 for each new member (net gain) applied to 2010-2011 State Per Capita

July OnlyNO LIMIT


RECRUITMENT AWARDS• Ranger Recruitment Badge

• for Individual Recruiters• Silver Badge (3 or more new members)*• Gold Badge (5 or more new members)*

* Recruiters will be validated through the Supreme Council VIP list

MEMBERSHIP


• Individual Recruiter Awards• Ceremonial Awards• Council Awards• District Awards• Agency Awards• Assembly Awards• Special Incentives for Individual Recruiters• Special Incentives for Councils

Refer to Star Guide for details

MEMBERSHIPAWARDS


RECRUITMENT GOALS BY DIOCESE

DIOCESE RECRUITMENT GOAL

AMARILLO 100

AUSTIN 675

BEAUMONT 125

BROWNSVILLE 250

CORPUS CHRISTI 310

DALLAS 600

EL PASO 150

FORT WORTH 600

GALVESTON-HOUSTON 1090

LAREDO 105

LUBBOCK 100

SAN ANGELO 160

SAN ANTONIO 770

TYLER 155

VICTORIA 210

TOTAL 5400


• World Series of Membership• Prizes awarded to State Council

• First - $1,000• Second - $750• Third - $500• Fourth - $250

• Prizes awarded to District Deputies• For 10, 20, and 30 new members during Jul thru Sep

• VIP Recruiter Pin• For each recruiter who brings in 10 or more new members

from Jul-Dec will receive a specially designed “VIP” Club recruiter pin.

RECRUITMENT


Rich MokenCHAIRMAN

BLITZFATHER WANTS YOU

2010 - 2011

1 New Knight + 1 Experienced Knight = 1 Great Knight


• Plan the BLITZ• Schedule a date with the pastor

• Ask the pastor for …• Pulpit announcement• Bulletin announcement• “Father Wants You” letter

• Order recruitment materials from Supreme• Posters – Pamphlets – Prospect Cards – CD’s• Form 100’s

BLITZ ANDFATHER WANTS YOU


• Plan the BLITZ• Schedule recruitment drives after each mass

• Utilize members and their wives• Utilize Field Agents• Set up presentation table

• Highlight council activities and awards• Invite all prospects and their families to Council and Family

events• Add all prospects to:

• Council Newsletter mailing list• Email list• Phone calling tree



• Plan the BLITZ• Involve prospects in all projects as if they were already a

Knight• Plan a First Degree

• Personally bring candidate to the First Degree

Knights of Columbus




• Use “Father Wants You” Letter• Solicit support from pastor

• Allows the pastor to be involved• Provides effective way to communicate

• Insert announcement into church bulletin• Send letter, email, fax, etc.

• Solicit list of new parishioners from pastor• Compare council roster with parish roster

• Send letter to prospects and former members



• Utilize Supreme Recruitment Materials• Pamphlets

• 389 – Recruitment Flip Chart• 921 – Prospect Information Card• 2041 – Recruitment – Wallet Flip Chart• 2678 – Pulpit Announcements• Form 100 – Membership Document

Knights of Columbus




• Utilize Supreme Recruitment Materials• Videos

• Experience of a Lifetime• Membership Recruitment Flip Chart• Life and Legacy of Father McGivney• Founding to Future

Knights of Columbus




• Posters and Flyers• 1267 – Did You Know?• 2761 – Insurance – Family Fraternal Benefits• 2773 – Member and Spouse Fraternal Benefits• 4245 – Experience of a Lifetime (poster)• 4257 – Why Join The Knights (poster)• 4495 – Knights of Columbus Overview (booklet)• 4496 – Youth Recruitment – Greatness of a Man (flyer)• 4497 – Faith-based Recruitment – You Can Make an Impact (flyer)• 4498 – Recruitment – Are You That Man? (poster)• 4500 – Man That Is Moved To Action (poster)• 4552 – Recruitment – Families Come First• 4553 – Recruitment – Serve Your Community• 9116 – Recruit Eighteen Year Olds (flyer)



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AllCouncilsActive

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07/01/2010

DIOCESE

NUMBEROF

COUNCILS

NUMBER OFCOUNCILS

RECRUITING

COUNCILSNOT

RECRUITING

PERCENTCOUNCILS

RECRUITING

AMARILLO 22 15 7 68

AUSTIN 88 71 17 81

BEAUMONT 28 21 7 75

BROWNSVILL 44 28 16 64

CORPUS CH 55 38 17 69

EL PASO 34 19 15 56

DALLAS 49 42 7 86

FORT WORTH 55 45 10 80

ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE

Michael GallagherCHAIRMAN


2009-2010

TexasMembership

Report

AllCouncilsActive

Source:SupremeCouncilReport

07/01/2010

DIOCESE

NUMBEROF

COUNCILS

NUMBER OF

COUNCILS RECRUITING

COUNCILSNOT

RECRUITING

PERCENTCOUNCILS

RECRUITING

GAL-HOU 117 97 20 83

LAREDO 22 18 4 81

LUBBOCK 22 11 11 50

SAN ANGELO 32 21 11 66

SAN ANTONIO 99 72 27 73

TYLER 30 25 5 83

VICTORIA 32 28 4 88

TOTAL 729 551 178 76

ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE


SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

• Appoint a Membership Chairman in each council• Plan 2 Membership Blitz dates for each council• Plan a First Degree each month in the district• Follow-up on Form 100’s to Supreme• Target those councils that are not recruitment active

ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE


The objective is Retentionnot Suspension

If Suspension is necessary,follow the rules and use the

“Texas Proper Billing Procedures”

Procedures are available in the Membership section of the Star Guide

MEMBERSHIP RETENTION


SUSPENSION• Two Forms are Required (1 of 2)

• Form 1845 – Notice of Intend to Suspend



SUSPENSION• Two Forms are Required (2 of 2)

• Form TX-1845-A – Texas Membership Conservation Form

Rev May 2008



REASONS SUSPENSIONS ARE DECLINED Form 365 did not name Retention ChairmanNo personal contact was made or attempted by council Two consecutive council audits were not filed Council has incomplete audits Audits show no members in arrears District Deputy did not receive forms 1845 AND TX-1845-AState Retention Chairman did not receive forms 1845 AND TX-1845-A



NINE PRINCIPLES FOR RETAINING KNIGHTSR – remember that a council’s most critical assets are its Knights

E – excise good judgement when deciding who and when to drop

T – training Knights in all council program areas should be continuous

E – educate all Knights on Supreme and State retention policies

N – new Knights want to be involved in council activities

T – transfers and deceased do not count against net gain quotas

I – informed Knights are involved Knights

O – ongoing retention problems are simply “challenges”

N – new Knights are not to be considered as replacements



FIRST DEGREESThere are 123 certified Teams in Texas

- English and Spanish

Grand Knight is responsible for team- order ceremonial books from

Supreme- appoint a Degree Team Captain

District Deputy must certify the team- ALL PARTS MUST BE

MEMORIZED

CEREMONIALS


MAJOR DEGREESThere are 6 active Major Degree TeamsThere are 4 Conferring OfficersSan Antonio Team can also do SpanishAll Major Degrees include 2nd and 3rd degrees

- exemplified by the same team

DD is responsible for requesting & hosting a Major Degree

CEREMONIALS


Vice Supreme Master….Paul Weigl, PSDDist. 1 Master … Peter TanDist. 2 Master … Michael G. MorrisonDist. 3 Master … Mark HesselgraveDist. 4 Master … Javier CabelloDist. 5 Master … Mario CorreaDist. 6 Master … Joe Moreno Jr.Dist. 7 Master … Bernie Fonza

Our Lady of Guadalupe Province

FOURTH DEGREE


MISSION STATEMENTDegree founded to foster sense of national pride within the countries that the Orders exists.Councils should promote membership into the Fourth Degree to all it’s members.Assign a liaison from the Council for the Fourth Degree

• He serves as a means of promoting the Fourth Degree to prospective Council members.

• He is the answer man for Fourth Degree subjects.• Keeps Council aware of activities the Fourth Degree are

involved in.

FOURTH DEGREE


• Purpose of the Color Corps• Bring visibility to the Knights• Honor the clergy• Foster the spirit of patriotism• Provide presence at religious and civic activities• Encourage active Catholic citizenship

FOURTH DEGREE


FACTSOnly 17% of Knights in the Texas are 4th Degree members.Council members who complete their Fourth Degree, are

more likely to …• pay their dues on time• actively participate in council events• sponsor and/or chair council events• hold council office• be an insurance member• recruit more Knights

FOURTH DEGREE


FRATERNAL BENEFITS

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR

YOUR LOCAL AGENCY


SUPREME PER CAPITA

SUPREME PER CAPITA IS $3.50 PER MEMBER EACH YEARYOU ARE NOT BILLED FOR HONORARY LIFE & DISABLED MEMBERSCATHOLIC ADVERTISING FEE IS $1.00 PER MEMBER EACH YEARSUPREME COUNCIL WILL BILL YOU IN JULY FOR HALF THE TOTALTHIS FIRST PAYMENT IS DUE BY OCTOBER 10SUPREME COUNCIL WILL BILL YOU FOR SECOND HALF IN JANUARYTHIS SECOND PAYMENT IS DUE BY APRIL 10DUES COLLECTED EACH YEAR ARE TO BE USED TO PAY PER CAPITA

PAY YOUR PER CAPITA ON TIME!


STAR COUNCIL

APPOINT YOUR VARIOUS DIRECTORS FOR PROGRAMS (Form 365)PLAN YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR IN ADVANCEINSURE 4 ACTIVITIES IN EACH PROGRAM AREACONDUCT ACTIVITIES & FILE FORM SP-7 (Columbian Award)CONDUCT CHARITABLE FUNDRAISERS & VOLUNTEER HOURSFILE FORM 1728 AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS FORM 4584 BY 1/31 CONDUCT RECRUITING DRIVES & PLAN FIRST DEGREESPARTICIPATE IN THE RECRUITING BLITZES (Father Wants You)RETENTION – NOT SUSPENSIONCONDUCT MAJOR DEGREES & PROMOTE FOURTH DEGREEUTILIZE YOUR GENERAL AGENT & FIELD AGENT PAY SUPREME PER CAPITA & CATHOLIC ADVERTISING ON TIME

THE STEPS TO STARDOM


STAR COUNCIL

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NOW A STAR COUNCIL.

BUTWHY NOT GO A STEP FURTHER?

SHOOT FOR A HIGHER STAR AND AIM TO WIN THE . . . . . . . . .


LONE STAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

WIN STAR COUNCIL AWARD

FILE FORM 185 BY AUGUST 15

MEET STATE CHARITY GOAL BY 6/30

PAY STATE PER CAPITA BY MARCH 1

SEAT ONE DELEGATE AT CONVENTION


FORM 185

REPORT OF OFFICERS ELECTED

DUE BY JUNE 30

COPIES TO:Supreme CouncilState CouncilDistrict Deputy


STATE PER CAPITA

STATE PER CAPITA IS $8.00 PER MEMBER EACH YEAR

YOU ARE NOT BILLED FOR HONORARY LIFE & DISABLED MEMBERS

STATE COUNCIL WILL BILL YOU IN JULY

FULL PAYMENT IS DUE BY MARCH 1

DUES COLLECTED EACH YEAR ARE TO BE USED TO PAY PER CAPITA

SUPREME + STATE PER CAPITA IS A TOTAL OF $12.50 PER YEAR

PAY BOTH YOUR SUPREME AND STATE PER CAPITA ON TIME!


CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NOW A LONE STAR AWARD

FOR EXCELLENCE WINNER

BUTWHY NOT GO A STEP FURTHER?

SHOOT FOR A HIGHER STAR AND AIM TO WIN THE . . . . . . . . .


LONE STAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

WITH DISTINCTIONWIN STAR COUNCIL AWARD

FILE FORM 185 BY JUNE 30

MEET STATE CHARITY GOAL BY 12/31

PAY STATE PER CAPITA BY 12/31

SEAT TWO DELEGATES @ CONVENTION

HAVE AN ACTIVE FIRST DEGREE TEAM OR A MEMBER OF YOUR COUNCIL WITH A SPEAKING PART ON AN ACTIVE FIRST DEGREE TEAM

ACTIVE TEAM MEANS AT LEAST 2

DEGREES DURING THE YEAR


LET’S DISCUSS SOME OTHER

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL

COUNCILS


COMMUNICATIONS

TERRY FRUGECommunications Director

SEE PAGE 55 IN THE STAR GUIDE


User Guide Forwww.tkofc.org


Streamlined menu system DownloadsEasy Registration/Login State FormsUniversal Site Search Supreme Forms Featured News Section Star GuideState Deputy Message ArticlesLinking Banners News Syndicated News EventsPhoto Section Submit your storyPrayer Requests Announcements

FEATURES ON NEW WEB SITE

WWW.TKOFC.ORG


• Go to the top right and Select Register• Complete Registration Form• After Registration New Member will receive an email confirmation• Select the emailed link and login (it is suggested that you select the Auto-

login option)

REGISTRATION AND LOG IN


REGISTRATION FORM


CONTACT US


DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE - Important Story submitted by State Officer or Major Director

NEWS - Can be submitted by any registered user. Involves news from Councils around the State.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - About Council, District, Diocesan or State Events.Can include a flyer with details.

EVENTS - A Major Degree, First Degree, Fourth Degree, etc. Only goes on a calendar with a short description.


Register and LoginExplore the huge amount of information that is

available about the Texas State CouncilRead the Catholic NewsRead the Prayers/Announcement/EventsPost Council/District/Diocese Activities & NewslettersParticipate and grow our FraternityEnjoy!

CONCLUSION


COUNCIL GROWTH

JIM WADECouncil Growth Director

SEE PAGE 64 IN THE STAR GUIDE


COUNCIL GROWTH

EACH DIOCESE HAS A DIOCESAN COUNCIL GROWTH

CHAIRMAN WHOSE DUTIES INCLUDE:

Developing New Councils as identified and needed

Reactivating Suspended Councils

Insuring Councils start Round Tables where needed


DIOCESAN COUNCIL GROWTH CHAIRMEN

DIOCESE CHAIRMAN

AMARILLO Lynn Slaughter

AUSTIN – NORTH

AUSTIN – SOUTH Jeremiah O’Fihelly

BEAUMONT Philip Chauvin

BROWNSVILLE Andres Esquivel

CORPUS CHRISTI Leo Farias

DALLAS Charlie Walter

EL PASO Victor Portillo

FORT WORTH Boyd Burris

GALV-HOU (Northwest) Merv Albert

GALV – HOU (Southeast) Mauro “Duke” Marasigan

LAREDO Carlos Rene Ramirez

LUBBOCK Tim Brown

SAN ANGELO Norman Dierschke

SAN ANTONIO (East) Jerry Janecka

SAN ANTONIO (West) George Terrell

TYLER David Zeigler, Sr.

VICTORIA Robert Leach


ROUND TABLE

A METHOD TO ESTABLISH A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PRESENCE IN A PARISH WHERE THERE IS NO COUNCIL.

SHOULD MY COUNCIL ESTABLISH A ROUND TABLE?IF YOUR COUNCIL RECRUITS MEMBERS FROM MORE THAN ONE PARISH, DEFINITELY ESTABLISH A ROUND TABLE

IF THERE IS A PARISH IN YOUR AREA THAT IS NOT SERVED BY A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL – CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A ROUND TABLE IN THAT PARISH.


ROUND TABLE

TYPICALLY, IF YOU RECRUIT FROM MORE THAN ONE PARISH, THE MAJORITY OF YOUR MEMBERS WILL BE FROM THE LARGEST PARISH.

THE MAJORITY OF YOUR TIME AND FUNDS WILL MOST LIKELY BE SPENT IN THE PARISH WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF MEMBERS.

ARE YOU “SHORT-CHANGING” THE SMALLER PARISHES? DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT IS NEEDED IN THESE SMALLER OR MISSION PARISHES?

A ROUND TABLE WILL HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO HELPS WITH RECRUITING MEMBERS FROM THE SMALLER PARISHES.


ROUND TABLE

APPOINT A MEMBER FROM THE SMALLER PARISH(ES) TO BE THE COORDINATOR (Form 2629)

COORDINATOR SHOULD MEET WITH THE PASTOR AND DETERMINE WHERE THE PARISH NEEDS HELP THAT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL COULD PROVIDE.

COORDINATOR RELAYS THE REQUESTS TO THE COUNCIL AT THEIR MEETINGS

COUNCIL HELPS WHERE IT CAN. PARISHIONERS SEE KC PRESENCE AND WILL WANT TO HELP OUT AND JOIN THE COUNCIL

FILL OUT Form 2630 AT END OF YEAR TO REPORT WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED

HOW DOES A ROUND TABLE WORK?


FORM 2629 FORM 2630

ROUND TABLE


Dennis StarkCHAIRMAN


LET’S REVIEW WHAT & WHY

What is it?Fund Raiser for Texas Knights

Why are we doing it?To avoid raising State Council Per Capita Assessment to Council Members

Council Earns $1 Credit for every coupon sold against July 1, 2011 State Per Capita Billing


$303,994 - to Texas State Council

$76,599 - Refunds to Participating Councils

$60,000+ - To Over 500 Winners!

6 YEARS OF BENEFITS


OVER 200 IN-STORE OUPONS, ON-LINE COUPONS,

SPECIAL SALES OFFERS, Etc.

SELL THE COUPON


4 Different Pro Football Teams each week for 10 weeks

9 chances to win each week

90 chances to win in 10 weeks - Oct. 31, 2010to Jan. 2, 2011

Each week, the scores for the teams listed on your card are totaled and compared to the other tickets sold.

Purchaser must be 18 years of age.

HOW THE GAME WORKS


7 Highest cards each week are winners

Top prize each week - $400

Lowest score pays $60 - 2nd lowest, $40

$1,000 paid out each week - Guaranteed!

$10,000 total payout for 10 weeks of games -Guaranteed!

SHOW ME THE MONEY!


Players can track results at www.tkofc.org

Winners’ checks sent weekly from State Office.

Loose your ticket? No problem.

TRACKING THE GAME


Seller of High Ticket each week: $50 gift card

Council each 50 tickets sold = 1 chance in drawing at

2011State Convention

Top sellers including DDs and Diocesan Deputies,

recognized at State Convention

BONUSES


District Grand Council Deputy Knight Chairman

Ticket packages are calculated based on membership and prior sales activity.

TICKET DISTRIBUTION


Focus sales at church events, work places, KC Halls, etc. Wherever Fantasy Football or football pools are

popular.

Promote sales in Council newsletters.

Poster can be copied from tkofc.org website.

Ladies can play too!

Makes an ideal gift.

WHERE TO SELL


Councils can return sold ticket stubs, with correct funds, as soon as possible

Make Council checks payable to “TEXAS KNIGHTS”

Mail ticket stubs, unsold tickets and funds to Colleyville, Texas

DO NOT send to the State Office in Austin.

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL OCTOBER 8


Chairman: Dennis Stark Advisor: Joe Marusik

Bob Sollars - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo & Victoria

Chico Montes: Galveston-Houston & Beaumont

Don Ream - Austin and San AntonioJerry Engler - Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock &

San AngeloMike Connole - Fort Worth, Dallas & Tyler

THE COMMITTEE


REMEMBER TO SHOOT FOR THE STARS

STAR COUNCIL

LONE STAR AWARD FOREXCELLENCE

LSAFE WITH DISTINCTION


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