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Worthy Grand Knights and District Deputies in the Greensburg Chapter,
Calendar of Events
April 8, 2018—Sunday—Knighthood (3rd Degree)—Hosted by Uniontown Council 1275, Uniontown Council Home, 888 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401. Candidate Registration is at 1pm, with the Degree beginning at 2pm. Please, register your Candidates as soon as possible so that we do not have cancel this degree. As of this date we only have 4 Candidates registered. April 16, 2018—Monday—Chapter Meeting—Hosted by Jeannette Council 1222, Ascension Church Hall, 615 Division Street, Jeannette, PA 15644 May 25, 2018—Monday—Annual Bishop’s Dinner—Bishop Connare Center, 2900 Seminary Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601—SAVE THIS DATE—See message from our Chairman in this newsletter.
Future Meeting Dates May—Murrysville June—Uniontown ** All Meetings will start with the Rosary @ 7:15 PM with the Business Meeting to follow.
Message from your President-Tom Pearson
See the following pages:
Knights of Columbus Greensburg Diocesan Chapter
Established 1955
Chapter Newsletter for April, 2018
Chair Officers Rev. Paul Lisik-Chaplain
Thomas Pearson-President Timothy Shields-1st V. President Michael Morris -2nd V. President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
William Ager-Warden Donald Granata-Secretary Gerald Andrews-Treasurer n/a [email protected] [email protected]
The Simple Answer to why you should join the Knights of Columbus:
We Save Lives! &
We Change Lives!
I would like to thank Bishop William Connare Council # 15373 in Slickville for hosting our
Chapter Meeting in March, what a great turn out and as always a wonderful meal. This month
the Chapter Meeting will be hosted by the Jeanette Council #1222. As always, we will pray the
Rosary @ 7:15 pm then start the Meeting after.
I would like to wish a Happy Easter to you and your family as we celebrate our Father’s greatest
sacrifice through his Son, Jesus Christ. Have a blessed Easter.
PA State Label Program You have probably received a set of return labels with the Knights of Columbus emblem and
wondered why. Well, they were sent to you as part of the Pennsylvania K of C Label Program.
This is a voluntary, but highly encouraged program for all members to participate. We simply
ask that you use the labels and in return make a donation for them. Your support for the Labels
Program directly benefits Pennsylvania Special Olympics, promotes vocations awareness in our
10 state Dioceses and provides a rebate to those qualifying councils attending the State
Convention.
The information on your labels is based on your record at Supreme as of January 1, 2018. If
there is a discrepancy have your Financial Secretary correct your record at Supreme and
contact Labels Chairman Mike Conroy [email protected] for new labels.
Please use your Labels to let others know you are a proud member of the K of C.
Thank you for your generous support of the State Labels Program.
Contact Information:
Label Chairman: Michael Conroy (412) 364-7342 | [email protected]
A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Heavenly Father, bless Your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons,
brothers and sisters. Give those You have called to the married state and those You have
chosen to live as single persons in the world the special graces that their lives require. Form us
all in the likeness of Your Son so that in Him, with Him and through Him we may love You more
deeply and serve You more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Greensburg Council 1480 Helping in Life Choices New Office I would like to thank the wonderful Council members and their wives for volunteering to go into
the new Life Choice Pregnancy Center office in Greensburg and strip wall paper. This office is
scheduled to open in June 2018 and will be a first in the Greensburg area to support women who
are pregnant and looking for help and guidance. The Knights in the Greensburg Chapter have
committed to helping this office open on time by stripping wallpaper, painting the office,
donating some of the furniture and of course raising funds to purchase an Ultrasound Machine.
Below are some pictures of some of the Brother Knights and their wives stripping wall paper.
Message from your 1st Vice President-Tim Shields
Brother Knights: This year's Bishop's Dinner is scheduled for Friday, May 25th beginning at 6pm at Bishop Connare Center. Suggestions for better clergy participation have been sent to all DD's in the Chapter. Formal invitations to chapter GK's are forthcoming. Please save the date!!! Hope to see a lot of you at the Knighthood Degree this coming Sunday. Vivat Jesus!!!
Tim Shields, 1st VP, Dinner Chairman
Message from your By-Laws Committee
The attached by-laws will be addressed at the April meeting of the Greensburg Diocesan Chapter and be voted on at our May meeting.
Attachments 1. Proposed changes to Chapter By-Laws
DRAFT IN PROGRESS AS OF MARCH 11, 2018
PROPOSED BY-LAWS
GREENSBURG DIOCESAN CHAPTER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Approved by Greensburg Chapter mm/dyyyy
DRAFT - PROPOSED BY-LAWS
GREENSBURG DIOCESAN CHAPTER, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ARTICLE I – NAME:
This body is formed by authority of the State Deputy of Pennsylvania
in accordance with provisions of Section 242 of the By-Laws of the Order. It is composed of all
the present Councils located in the Diocese of Greensburg of the State of Pennsylvania and all
new councils instituted in the future in said Diocese and shall be known as the Greensburg
Chapter, Knights of Columbus.
ARTICLE II – OBJECTS AND PURPOSES:
This Chapter shall foster and promote the highest degree of unity and fraternal cooperation in all
matters pertaining to the welfare of the Order and the well-being and prosperity of the affiliated
Councils, and shall act as permanent and authoritative body to execute and express the combined
will of the affiliated Councils in all matters affecting the Knights of Columbus, whether such
matters be local, national, religious, charitable, educational, civic or social in their scope.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP:
Section 1. The active members of the Chapter shall be as follows:
(A) The Grand Knight, and two elected Third Degree members from each
affiliated Council.
(B) The District Deputies of Districts having one or more Councils
affiliated with the Chapter.
(C) The State Deputy of Pennsylvania.
(D) Members of the Supreme Board of Directors who reside within the
State.
(E) The Chapter Chaplain.
Section 2. The following shall serve as an ad-hoc advisory committee appointed
annually at the discretion of the Chapter President and shall have the privileges of the floor.
Continued on page two (2)
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ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP (Section 2 continued):
(A) Past State Deputies of Pennsylvania residing within the Chapter
District
State Officers, Directors and Chairman who reside within the Chapter
District
All former Presidents of the Chapter
(D) All former Chaplains of the Chapter.
Section 3. Only active members of the Chapter shall be entitled to vote on any
question.
Section 4. The Grand Knight of each affiliated Council shall certify to the
Chapter, immediately after the annual election, the names and address of all delegates from such
Council who shall thereupon be admitted to membership and shall assume the duties of their
office at the first regular meeting of the Chapter thereafter. Vacancies in the office of delegate to
the Chapter shall be filled in the manner provided by the By-Laws of the individual affiliated
Councils.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND ELECTION:
Section 1. Only the delegates of the affiliated Councils, as set forth in paragraph (A),
Section 1, Article III off these By-Laws, shall be eligible to elective office in this Chapter.
Section 2. The officers of the Chapter shall consist of the following: President, First Vice-President, Second
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2A. The following Ad-Hoc committees will serve for one year, Credential Committee, Chairman and
two members, Audit Committee, three members (Trustees) and Parliamentarian (Advocate).
Section 3. The Board of directors of the Chapter shall consist of all of the elected officers and Chaplain of
the Chapter and the Grand Knights of all affiliated councils. The President by virtue of his office
shall serve as chairman.
Continued on page three (3)
Page three (3)
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND ELECTION (continued)
Section 4. All officers, except the Chaplain and Secretary, shall be nominated at the first regular business
meeting in May and shall be elected annually by ballot at the regular meeting of the Chapter held
in June of each year and shall hold office for a term of one year (July 1 to June 30) or until their
successors are elected and qualified. The Chaplain shall be appointed annually by the President
in accordance with any rules established by the Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg.
Section 5. The board of Trustees shall consist of the President and the three (3) elected members who are
Former Presidents of the Chapter. If no former President is available, then any Delegate may be
elected a Trustee. The Trustees shall be elected for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years. One Trustee shall
be elected each year for a three-year term.
ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
Section 1. PRESIDENT: The President shall preside over all meetings of the Chapter and shall appoint all
committees thereof, unless directed otherwise by a majority of the vote of the Chapter. He shall
be delegated to attend the annual meeting of the State Council AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
CHAPTER in an amount not exceeding $500.00.
Section 2. VICE PRESIDENTS: The Vice-Presidents, in order of their precedence, shall assume all the
duties in the event of his absence or disability. The President shall delegate specific duties to
each Vice-President.
Section 3. SECRETARY: The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings of the
Chapter and of the committees thereof; shall notify all members
of the meetings; ascertain the names of the honorary members of the Chapter and place them on
the Chapter Honor Roll. He shall provide a special form to the delegates from various Councils
for reporting of Council monthly activities. He shall edit the Council reports and forward to each
Council a monthly report of future Council activities. He shall prepare an annual report of the
Chapter activities for distribution at the annual meeting of the State Council.
Section 4. TREASURER: The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all monies, securities,
valuable papers and documents of the Chapter in such bank or banks as selected by
Continued on page four (4)
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ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (Section 4 continued)
the Board of Directors. He shall render all bills and collect all dues and assessments from
affiliated Councils and all other monies due the Chapter; pay all bills on warrants countersigned
by the President and shall make a monthly report, in writing, of the financial condition of the
Chapter.
Section 5. IMMEDIATE FORMER PRESIDENT: The Immediate Former President shall make and
preserve in narrative form a chronological record of the activities and accomplishments of the
Chapter which record shall be delivered to his successor in office.
Section 6 CHAPLAIN: The Chaplain shall be a priest resident in the Chapter District and must be a Third
Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Section 7. WARDEN AND GUARDS: The Warden shall perform the duties as prescribed by the
Rules of the Order. The Guards shall assist the residing officer in preserving order and shall
perform such other duties as may be assigned to them.
Section 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Board of Directors shall formulate and
recommend methods for the execution of the objectives and purposes of the Chapter and are
subject to the call of the President at least quarterly.
Section 9. TRUSTEES: The President shall act as chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business. They shall meet
once a month or when necessary, and shall supervise the financial business of the Chapter.
They shall audit the accounts of the Treasurer once a year, i.e. before June 30th of each year and
make a report to the Chapter. They shall perform such other duties as the Chapter may direct.
Continued on page five (5)
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ARTICLE VI - FUNDS:
Section 1. All monies of the Chapter shall be delivered to the Treasurer and shall be deposited by him as set
forth in Section 4 of Article V of these By-Laws. Disbursements shall be made in conformity
with the provisions of Section 122. (b) of the Laws of the Order.
Section 2. The Chapter shall have the authority to receive and disburse any monies contributed to it for any
special purpose by any Council or group of Councils affiliated with the Chapter.
ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES:
Section 1. The President shall annually appoint the following standing committees:
Catholic Activities Chapter Retreats Resolutions
Publicity Vocations Special Projects
Any other committee when necessary
Each of the above committees shall consists of three (3) or more members who may be selected
from the active or honorary membership of the Chapter.
Section 2. The Resolutions Committee shall examine and make recommendation with respect of all
resolutions submitted for action by the Chapter. They shall adjourn from the regular meetings of
the Chapter and shall, where practical and convenient, make recommendations with respect to all
resolutions at the same meeting what which they are introduced.
ARTICLE VIII – DUES AND ASSESSMENTS:
Section 1. Each council associated with the Chapter shall be assessed $30.00 per year payable in January of
each year.
Section 2. The Chapter shall make no assessment on any Subordinate Council for any purpose, except as
provided in the Constitution, Laws and Rules of the Order and
in conformity with the provisions of Section 123 (b) of same.
Continued on page six (6)
Page six (6)
ARTICLE IX – MEETINGS:
Section 1. The regular meeting of the Chapter shall be held on the Third (3rd) Monday of each month. The
meeting shall beginning at 7:15 P.M. at such place as may be designated by the Chapter, or in the
absence of such designation, at such place designated by the President. Notice of the time and
place of all meetings shall be emailed or mailed to each Grand Knight, Chapter Officer and
District Deputy.
Section2. Special meetings shall be called by the President or upon request of ten (10) Councils, which
request shall state the object of such meeting.
Section 3. The Order of Business at regular meetings shall be as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Warden’s Report of Membership Card
3. Prayer
4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
5. *Opening Ode
6. Roll Call of Officers
7. Roll Call of Councils
8. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
9. Treasurer’s Report
10. Reading of Bills and Communications
11. Report of Committees
12. Report of Councils
13. Report of District Deputies
14. Report of State Directors and Chairmen
15. Unfinished Business
16. New Business (When elections are in order, this the first
item under new business)
17. Chaplain’s Remarks
18. Good of the Order
19. Closing Prayer
20. *Closing Ode
Section 4. The business sessions of the Chapter shall be conducted in the Third Section.
Section 5. Members of the Order in good standing and in possession of the Third Degree Membership Card
may attend meetings of the Chapter.
*Optional
Continued on page seven (7)
Page seven (7)
ARTICLE IX – MEETINGS (continued)
Section 6. No delegate shall be allowed to speak on a question of personal privilege without first stating the
question of personal privilege.
Section 7. Ten (10) member councils represented at regular meeting shall constitute a quorum. At special
meetings representatives of a majority of affiliated Councils shall constitute a quorum.
Section 8. The proceedings of the Chapter shall be in accordance with these By-Laws and the Rules of
parliamentary law known as Robert’s Rules of Order.
ARTICLE X – VACANCIES:
Section 1. Vacancies in any elected office of the Chapter shall be filled by a majority of the
votes of the delegates at the first regular meeting of the Chapter held subsequent
to the creation of such vacancies and following due notice of the vacancy to
member Councils.
Section 2. An office will be declared vacant if the officer of such fails to attend three (3)
meetings in succession without giving just cause. The Officer will be notified by letter stating
that at the next meeting the office will be vacated and an election will be held to fill the vacancy
unless said officer states in writing his reasons for being absent. Just causes for absences are:
1. Act of God
2. Illness
3. Death in Family
4. Engaged in support of family
5. Officer engaged in Knights of Columbus work.
A. Degree team member participation in exemplification
B. Institution of New Council
C. Representing Council, District or Chapter at other functions, meetings or civic
affairs.
6. Officer engaged in function of parish at request of parish priest. Diocese or Bishop.
Continued on page eight (8)
Page eight (8)
ARTICLE XI – AMMENDMENTS:
Section1. These By-Laws may be amended by two-thirds vote of the majority Councils
present and voting at a regular meeting, held subsequent to a regular meeting, at
which notice for such amendment shall have been given and regularly read.
ARTICLE XII – OPERATION OF BY-LAWS:
Section 1. These By-Laws, approved by the Supreme Advocate, as provided by
Laws and Rules of the Order (Section 242), shall take effect upon their approval by a
majority of the delegates present at any regular meeting, provided they have been
read at a preceding regular meeting of the Chapter and they shall supersede all former
By-Law.
Attest: Respectfully Submitted
By-Laws Committee
______________________ ______________________________
Chapter President Chairman
_______________________ ______________________________
Secretary Co-Chairman
APPROVED: Month day year
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