Plymouth Council 1789 •   Plymouth, WI  53073   •

2008-2009 Council Officers

Grand Knight	Francis Kohlmann
Chaplain	Fr. Dennis Van Beek
Deputy Grand Knight	William Rusch
Financial Secretary	William Hand
Treasurer	Richard Burbach
Chancellor	Jerome Huss
Advocate	Frank Kozlowski
Recorder	John Daul
Warden	Wayne Keyes
Inside Guard	Allen Arndt
Outside Guard	Cornelius VandePas
Third Year Trustee	Gerald Brunner
Second Year Trustee	Harry Lipscomb
First Year Trustee	DeWaye Gideon
Lecturer	James Faller

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2007-2008 Council Directors

Program & Council Director	William Rusch
Public Relations Chairman	James Lefeber
Church Director	Harold Meyer
Community Director
Health Services Chairman	Harold Meyer
Vocation Chairman	William Rusch
Family Director	Frances Kohlmann
Youth Director	Allen Arndt
Roundtable Chairman
Membership Director	Bryan Smith
Admissions Chairman
Recruitment Chairman
Retention Chairman	DeWayne Gideon
Pro Life Chairman
Insurance Promotion	William Hand
WebMaster	James R. Faller

Past Grand Knights

Term of Office	Past Grand Knight
2006 to 2008	DeWayne Gideon
2004 to 2006	Gerald Brunner
2002 to 2004	Marvin Schmitz
2000 to 2002	Jerry Mueller
1999 to 2000	.
1998 to 1999
1997 to 1998
1995 to 1997
1994 to 1995
1993 to 1994
1992 to 1993
1991 to 1992	James Conlin II
1990 to 1991	James Conlin II
1989 to 1990
1987 to 1989
1986 to 1987
1985 to 1986
1984 to 1985
1983 to 1984
1981 to 1983	Harold Meyer
1980 to 1981	John J. Pfankuch
1978 to 1980	Warren Wieser
1977 to 1978	Fred Jacoby
1974 to 1977	William Sagal
1972 to 1974	Norman Halloran
1971 to 1972	Donald Meyer
1968 to 1971	Robert Kapellen
1966 to 1968	Gilbert Huss
1964 to 1966	John Cain
1962 to 1964	William Mooney
1960 to 1962	James Kleinhans
1958 to 1960	John J. Callahan
1957 to 1958	Chester McMullen
1956 to 1957	Robert Kapellen
1955 to 1956	Charles Stroebel
1953 to 1955	Harold Ziegler
1952 to 1953	Raymond Anhalt
1951 to 1952	Gerald Piper
1950 to 1951	Robert Kapellen
1948 to 1950	Dr. Alex A. Ullrich
1946 to 1948	Vincent T. Slabe
1945 to 1946	Gilbert Meyer
1943 to 1945	Leonard Gentine
1940 to 1943	Francis Fitzpatrick
1939 to 1940	Edward Arsenault
1937 to 1939	Christopher W. Baker
1935 to 1937	John Punzenberger
1933 to 1935	Joseph J. Schibilsky
1932 to 1933	Michael H. Hand
1929 to 1932	Edward Wifler
1928 to 1929	Gerald Flood
1927 to 1928	George L. Mooney
1926 to 1927	Henry J. Mueller
1925 to 1926	John J. Kapellen
1923 to 1925	Edward P. Hand
1921 to 1923	Henry J. Mueller
1919 to 1921	George L. Mooney
1918 to 1919	Francis Burke
1918 1 mtg.	Charles O. Quackenboss
1916 to 1918	William W. Birkle
1915 to 1916	Hugh J. Rooney

Officer's Duties

GRAND KNIGHT:

The grand knight is responsible for the overall welfare of the council.  The grand knight must provide thoughtful and inspired leadership to the 14 other council officers, the service directors, chairmen and member of the council.  More specifically, his duties include: presiding over council meetings, appointing membership and program directors, acts as an ex officio member on all committees, including membership of recruitment and retention committees while making sure all required reports are submitted on time.  The grand knight represents the council at Chapter meetings and the annual state convention.

DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT:

The deputy grand knight is second in command in the council.  He assists the grand knight in the operation of the council affairs and is responsible for any duties assigned to him by the grand knight.  He is also the council's program director advising the various service program directors.  Unless there are objections the deputy grand knight will be nominated for grand knight the following Columbian year.

CHANCELLOR:

The chancellor assists the grand knight and deputy grand knight in the execution of their duties and takes charge of the council in the absence of the grand knight and deputy grand knight.  He chairs the membership activities of the council to attract new members, getting them through the three degrees and making new members feel welcome in our council.  The chancellor can be nominated to deputy grand knight the following Columbian year if there are no objections.

WARDEN:

The warden is responsible for supervising and maintaining most council property except that which belongs to the financial secretary.  He sets up  council chambers for meetings and degrees and supervises guards for ceremonial exemplifications.  The warden should also oversee the inside and outside guards and make sure they are fulfilling the duties assigned to them  The warden should move up to chancellor the following Columbian year if there are no objections.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE GUARDS:

The inside guard attends the inner door of the council chamber, checking on paid up membership cards before allowing entrance.  The outside guard tends the outer door of the council home admitting all visitors to the inner door.  Both of these positions assist the warden in setting up the chamber for meeting and other council activities.

RECORDER:

The recorder functions the same way that a court recorder does by maintaining the minutes of council meetings.  He also maintains all council correspondence.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

This office is approved by and represents supreme and is appointed for a term of three years.  The financial secretary's duties revolve around two areas: financial records and membership records.  He receives all moneys that come into the council from any source.  He then turns that money over to the council treasurer for deposit into the council account.  One of the main functions of this office is to collect money in the form of dues.  He is the one who sends out dues notices.  He must insure that new members sign constitutional roll of membership at the first degree.

TREASURER:

The treasurer is an elected officer in charge of handling all council funds.  He receives money from the financial secretary.  He must keep accurate financial records.  The treasure makes payments approved by the trustees.

ADVOCATE:

The advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council's attorney in case of trial and investigation of any matter of interest to the council.  He should be thoroughly familiar with all of the laws of the Order as stated in the "Charter, Constitution and Laws" and with council by-laws as well as a working knowledge of the "Roberts Rules of Order".

LECTURER:

The lecturer is appointed by the grand knight to provide suitable educational and entertaining programs for the council.  He is responsible for presenting the "Good of the Order" section of the council meetings.  He will have ample time at each meeting to present a worthwhile program that will help build attendance and provide benefits to the membership that is present.

CHAPLAIN:

The priest chosen will primarily act as spiritual advisor to the brother knights and families of the council.  He has no specific duties with regards to running the council.  He is expected, however, to make a report at council meeting and give brief talk on any religious matters.  The chaplain should also serve as an advisor to the church activities director.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

The board of trustees consist of the grand knight and three members elected by the council which traditionally are past grand knights.  Trustees supervise all financial business of the council.  They serve as auditors of the books.  They also serve on the council's retention committee.

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