TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING TERRY FRUGE’DIRECTOR.

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

TERRY FRUGE’ DIRECTOR


THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

DIRECTOR TERRY FRUGE` HUMBLEFORMS PROCUREMENT ERNIE ARREDONDO HOUSTON

CARL BERNAL SAN ANTONIOAWARDS PROCUREMENT BILL SULLIVAN HOUSTONSTAR TRACKER REPORT ALVIN SPRINGGATE CORPUS CHRISTIPUBLICATIONS MARK JOHNSON GEORGETOWNPRESENTATIONS PAUL BETTGE LAKE JACKSONTRAINERS CRAIG MODRZYNSKI CARROLLTON

PETE MUCEUS SUGAR LAND

STAR COUNCILS

STAR DISTRICTS

LONE STAR AWARD FOREXCELLENCE

WHAT IS OUR MAIN GOAL?

STAR COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS

30 – 100 IN COUNCILGOAL IS 5 NET GAIN

30 – 100 IN COUNCILGOAL IS 3 NET GAIN

FORM 1728

2.5%

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COUNCILS NOT SUBMITTING FORM 365(According to Supreme as of 11/17/2010)

GROUP I

FORT WORTH (11)District Council 11 2123 11638 18 1715 1824 20 8512 21 9868 23 8347

9503 9548 12445 13317

SAN ANTONIO (19)District Council 26 4298 12521 27 9463 29 7409 10240

11342 32 3245 8223 41 2618 46 10431

SAN ANTONIODistrict Council 47 5982

8267 8416

10568 48 7163

9702 9730 10145 10433



GROUP 2

GALV-HOU (18)District Council 52 5232 53 7532

10591 54 6826 57 12500 62 6859 63 9367 67 13629 69 9268

GALV-HOUDistrict Council 70 7136 12474 71 13615 75 7345

7468 10656 12602 13165 14058

BEAUMONT (5)District Council 92 1304 93 7946 13070 94 3452 95 9564



GROUP 3

TYLER (10)District Council 100 8130 12122 12241 102 7696 103 11093 104 3404 7553 10790 105 1323 11462

CORPUS CHRISTI (11)District Council 131 3499 132 7038 7185 133 3110 135 10931 140 8170 141 13257 142 5348 7362 143 3003 12081



GROUP 3


VICTORIA (5)District Council 146 3204 152 1682 13010 153 8388 10751

AMARILLO (10)District Council 156 2808 7573 158 2776 5061 5552 159 4635 160 2654 5426 12534 161 7574


GROUP 4

AUSTIN (15)District Council 110 6978 10294 13298 111 7202 112 10391 113 7196 115 3287 10309

AUSTINDistrict Council 117 5053 119 13460 120 4457 120 10012 126 10776 14055 128 14741

LAREDO (7)District Council 187 7797 10413 188 9626 14316 189 2810 9650 190 8368

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GROUP 4


SAN ANGELO (11)District Council 176 14412 177 9215 10750 178 2636 6811 13514

SAN ANGELODistrict Council 179 8574 180 13824 181 8572 182 6634 14050



GROUP 5


DALLAS (3)District Council 80 6402 8787 85 11771

LUBBOCK (6)District Council 195 7094 11365 12828 196 5537 197 12292 199 10480

BROWNSVILLE (15)District Council 164 4779 10040 12034 13135 165 10600 12091 12234 12535 13173 13287

BROWNSVILLEDistrict Council 167 5598 13876 169 11897 171 3919 173 9791



GROUP 5

EL PASO (13)District Council 1 638 3 6914 4 10862 5 6204 6 10509 7 7713 7819 9067 9701

EL PASODistrict Council 8 10129 10997 11344 11864



LONE STAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

WIN STAR COUNCIL AWARD

FILE FORM 185 BY JUNE 30

MEET STATE CHARITY GOAL

PAY STATE PER CAPITA

SEAT DELEGATE AT STATE CONVENTION

COUNCILS NOT SUBMITTING FORM 185(According to State Council as of 11/17/2010)

GROUP 1


FORT WORTH (3)District Council 11 11638 18 1824 19 8493

SAN ANTONIO (3)District Council 29 7409 31 8621 32 8223


GROUP 2


GALVESTON-HOUSTON (7) District Council 51 9312 13940 15105 53 10591 57 12500 63 9367 67 13629

BEAUMONT (0)District Council

ALL COUNCILS FILED !



GROUP 3


TYLER (1)District Council 104 10790

CORPUS CHRISTI (9)District Council 131 3499 11121 11663 14064 14756 134 15104 138 7167 139 11420 141 13257

VICTORIA (4)District Council 149 2500 151 3081 152 1582 153 10751

AMARILLO (11)District Council 156 7840 157 2767 3558 12493 12563 158 2776 5061 5552 159 9413 160 2654 2778



GROUP 4


AUSTIN (1)District Council 117 5053

SAN ANGELO (7)District Council 177 9215 178 2646 6811 180 13824 181 8572 10609 11282

LAREDO (0)District Council ALL COUNCILS FILED

LUBBOCK (4)District Council 196 5537 197 12292 199 8875 10480

EL PASO (4)District Council 2 12084 4 10862 14584 5 6204

DALLAS (4)District Council 76 13258 80 6402 8787 84 6887

BROWNSVILLE (6)District Council 167 5598 12789 13876 171 3919 9982 173 9791



GROUP 5

FORMS COMING DUE

FORM NAME DUE DATE 1728 SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES 1/31/2011 4584 SPECIAL OLYMPICS PARTICIPATION 1/31/2011 1295-2 SEMI-ANNUAL AUDIT 2/15/2011 STATE EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATION 3/1/2011 STSP STATE PROGRAM AWARDS 3/15/2011 SP-7 COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION 6/30/2011


STAR COUNCIL REQUIREMENT


AND NOW IT’S TIME TO

ASK THE ADVOCATE

DOUGLAS E. OLDMIXON, ESQ.STATE ADVOCATE

OUR STATE THEME

DO YOU HAVE THE PASSION?TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING


OUR EMPHASIS FOR THIS FRATERNAL YEAR

STAR COUNCILS

LSAFE WITHDISTINCTION


IN SUMMARY, BEING A STAR COUNCIL MEANS YOU ARE

FULFILLING THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE ORDER AND HELPING TO ATTAIN THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER

THE FIRST KNIGHT - THE VENERABLE

SERVANT OF GODFATHER MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY



Sec 12 (B) - DD is a non-voting member of the State Council

Sec 60 (5) - appointed by Supreme Knight with consent of State Deputy to serve one year (1 July – 30 June), max of 4 years

Special circumstances may allow 1 year extension

Sec 63 - acts within his assigned district, outside district with State Deputy approval or outside state with Supreme Knight approval

Conflicts – may not serve as elected officer in a council DD serves

Legal Status of District Deputy


Sec 92 (b) - declare elective office vacant if officer refuses or fails to perform duties as required – temporary step Sec 131 - appoint a man to fill office if council fails to electSec 132 - demand books and records of non-serving officers Sec 145 - Ensure trustees hold semi-annual audits and file formSec 122 (b) - Ensure expenditure procedures are followed > $500

Requires a motion & second, posting, 2/3 vote at next biz mtgSec 135 (4) – GK cannot spend any $ without approval of trusteesSec 174 - in fraternal accusations, determine a prima facie case

Requires written charges, response and witness affidavits

Authority of a District Deputy


1 - SUPERVISE COUNCILS & ENSURE LAWS AND RULES OF ORDER ENFORCED2 - IN CHARGE OF THE SECOND DEGREE CEREMONIAL3 - MAY DEMAND AND INSPECT BOOKS OF THE COUNCIL4 - INSTALL THE OFFICERS OF COUNCIL 5 - REPRESENT THE STATE DEPUTY AND ISSUE LAWFUL ORDERS6 - ENSURE MEN ATTEND AND RECEIVE DEGREES EXPEDITIOUSLY7 - ENSURE PROPER BOOK KEEPING AT COUNCILS8 - REPORT ANY SUSPENSIONS TO THE SUPREME SECRETARY9 - TAKE CUSTODY OF BOOKS IF COUNCIL IS DISSOLVED10 - DIRECT AND ASSIGN DUTIES TO TRUSTEES AS NECESSARY11 - FILE WRITTEN REPORT ON CONDITION OF COUNCILS AS DIRECTED OR REQUESTED12 - PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY STATE DEPUTY OR SUPREME KNIGHT

12 KEY DUTIESSec 62, 1-12


Sec 108 - ensure admission committee is formed & used properly consider asking pastor to review each candidate

Review form 1845 for every proposed suspension of membership sign form 1845A - Texas member conservation form

Certify first degree ceremonial teams – at least one per district Sec 168 - ipso facto forfeiture (“practical catholic” & felony)Ensure non-member priests & bishops allowed access to councilEncourage support of fraternal benefit programs & insuranceEnsure form 990 is filed with IRS – council & home associationEncourage purchase of general liability insurance policyReview bylaw amendments - to be submitted via online tool

OTHER DUTIES


• Charities – Essential Basics & Bishop’s CharitiesHistorical purpose must be honored - IRSAttribute that inspires and enables unity

• Membership – Recruitment and Retention• Programs – Family, Church, Council, Community

Youth & Pro Life

KNOW THE ANSWERS & LEAD BY EXAMPLE

COACHING DUTIES(CHAMP)


• IRS Issues – get a knowledgeable CPA• Sales Tax Exemptions - Comptroller• Property Tax Exemptions – Compt & CAD

• Council is 501 C 8 Fraternal Org with EIN (Supr)• Council is Texas Bingo License Holder • Home Assn is 501 C 2 – Property Holding Entity• Social Club is 501 C 7 (holds liquor license only)

• Each owes IRS a 990 by 15th day of 5th month

SPECIAL TEAMS DUTIES


16 ESSENTIAL REMINDERS

• Form 185 – Report of Council Elected Officers• Form 365 – Report of Council Program Directors• Form 2629 – Report of Round Table Coordinator• Form 1295 - July Semi-Annual Audit, Per Capita Checks, Council

Status

• Football Sweepstakes Ticket Stubs and Sales Proceeds • October Membership Blitz Results (Form 100s & Ceremonial

Reports)

• # 7 is the BIG BONUS – MEET CHARITY GOALS BY CHRISTMAS

SIX IN 6 MONTHS (+ BONUS)


16 ESSENTIAL REMINDERS

• Form 1728 – Survey of Fraternal Activities due Jan 31• Form 4584 – Support to Special Olympics due Jan 31• Form 1295 - Jan Semi-Annual Audit, Per Capita Checks, Council

Status• Form for RSVP Participation and Supreme Rebate• Educational Grant Applications due March 1• State Program Award Applications due March 1• March Membership Blitz Results (Form 100s & Ceremonial

Reports)• Convention Delegate Registration Forms • Form 2630 – Annual Report of Round Table• Form SP 7 – Columbian Award for Council Activities

TEN TO FINISH STRONG


WHERE DO I FIND REPORT FORMS?

www.kofc.org www.tkofc.org

ALL FORMS ARE IN YOUR COUNCIL REPORT FORMS BOOKLET

(Mailed to the FS for every Council)OR

ON-LINE AT ONE OF THE URL’s BELOW:

OR FIN SECRETARY CAN USE ON-LINEMEMBER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM


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 & SEND BY REGULAR MAILOR

FILL OUT ON-LINE AND SEND BY E-MAIL


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


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

- exemplified by the same teamDD is responsible for requesting & hosting a Major Degree – coordinate with Dioc Deputy

CEREMONIALS


REASONS SUSPENSIONS ARE DECLINEDForm 365 did not name Retention ChairmanNo personal contact was made or attempted by councilTwo consecutive council audits were not filedCouncil has filed incomplete auditsAudits show no members in arrearsDistrict Deputy did not receive forms 1845 AND 1845AState Retention Chairman did not receive 1845 AND 1845A

MEMBERSHIP RETENTION


• 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

Are you one yet? If not, why not?


FRATERNAL BENEFITS

OUR LOCAL AGENCYKNOW YOUR GENERAL AGENT PERSONALLY & WELL – CELL #

BE A STRONG ADVOCATE OF FRATERNAL BENEFIT PROGRAMS

ENSURE AGENT IS IN ATTENDANCE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS

LEAD BY EXAMPLE – BE AN INSURANCE MEMBER!!!

PROTECT OUR PROGRAM – ENSURE NO BANNED ADS!!!


SUPREME PER CAPITA

SUPREME PER CAPITA IS $3.50 PER MEMBER EACH YEARNOT BILLED FOR HONORARY LIFE & DISABLED MEMBERSCATHOLIC ADVERTISING FEE IS $1.00 PER MEMBER EACH YEARSUPREME COUNCIL WILL BILL IN JULY FOR HALF THE TOTALTHIS FIRST PAYMENT IS DUE BY OCTOBER 10SUPREME COUNCIL WILL BILL FOR SECOND HALF IN JANUARYTHIS SECOND PAYMENT IS DUE BY APRIL 10DUES COLLECTED ARE TO BE USED TO PAY PER CAPITA

PAY YOUR PER CAPITA ON TIME!


STATE COUNCIL PER CAPITA

STATE PER CAPITA IS $8.00 PER MEMBER EACH YEAR

NOT BILLED FOR HONORARY LIFE & DISABLED MEMBERS

STATE COUNCIL WILL BILL IN JULY

FULL PAYMENT IS DUE BY MARCH 1

DUES COLLECTED ARE TO BE USED TO PAY PER CAPITA

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

PAY BOTH SUPREME AND STATE PER CAPITA ON TIME!


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


LICENSE PLATES(Got Yours?)

LICENSE PLATE COSTS $30 PER YEAR

$22 – to Texas State Council (for Infirmed Priest Fund) $8 – State of Texas Admin Cost (www.txdot.gov)

True cost of plates & they are tax deductible

SHOW YOUR KC PRIDE – “ONE NATION UNDER GOD”

Give as incentive awards to Pastor, Knight of Year, etc.


STAR COUNCILS

LSAFE WITHDISTINCTION



LEAVE HERE WITH


COLOR CORPS DRILL MANUALAPPROVED BY VOTE OF SUPREME BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OCTOBER 4, 2008


THE FOURTH DEGREE AND COLOR CORPS REPRESENTS THE ENTIRE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS. THEIR CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE SHOULD REFLECT THIS AT ALL TIMES!

OFFICIAL REGALIA OF THE FOURTH DEGREE



BLACK TUXEDOPLEATED WHITE TUXEDO SHIRT WITH LAYDOWN COLLARBLACK BOW TIEBLACK CUMMERBUNDBLACK STUDS & CUFF LINKSBLACK SHOES AND SOCKSSOCIAL BALDRICLAPEL PIN & AMERICAN FLAG PINNAME BADGE



BLACK TUXEDONOTCHED LAPELNO TAILSNO HANDKERCHIEF IN POCKET!

ABSOLUTELY NO WHITE MILITARY MESS JACKETS ALLOWED AT ANY TIME!

http://www.marlowwhite.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=59-050


IN WARM CLIMATES AND DURING WARM MONTHS, A WHITE DINNER JACKET MAY BE WORN, IF DONE AS A UNIT BUT ONLY WITH APPROVAL OF THE VSM OR MFD. THE CAPE & CHAPEAUX MUST ALSO BE WORN FOR HONOR GUARD TURN-OUTS.

IF THE WHITE DINNER JACKET IS WORN TO A SOCIAL FUNCTION (i.e. BANQUET), A SOCIAL BALDRIC WILL NOT BE WORN.

FORMER OFFICER JEWELS MAY BE WORN ABOVE THE JACKET POCKET. CURRENT OFFICER JEWEL MAY BE WORN AROUND THE NECK.


http://www.google.com/url?url=http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10051_10672_10601_10790_-1_10672_WHITE+FORMAL_10051?cm_mmc=Channel%20Advisor-_-Comparison%20Shopping-_-Google-_-Shopping%20Feed&CAWELAID=343789548&rct=j&sa=X&ei=cq7zTIPzIsT58AbDpenRDA&ved=0CHMQ9gIwCQ&q=WHITE+TUXEDO+COAT&usg=AFQjCNErHT24aPRyQ3GjczXtuBCuCtkYpA



WHITE PLEATED TUXEDO SHIRTWITH LAYDOWN COLLAR

NO WING TIPPED (“BUTTERFLY”) COLLARNO RUFFLESNO PLAIN WHITE SHIRT

http://www.uniformalwearhouse.com/apages/tuxedoshirts2.html



FOURTH DEGREE LAPEL PIN

AMERICAN FLAG PIN

NO COMBINATION PIN WITH FLAG BY THE SIDE OF THE EMBLEM

NO PIN WITH RHINESTONES

NO PFN OR PGK LAPEL PIN


OFFICIAL REGALIA OF THE COLOR CORPS

NEW COMBINATION FLAG/EMBLEM PIN FROM SUPREME IS OPTIONAL! FLAG IS ON TOP OF THE EMBLEM. COST IS $ 3.50 EACH.

ALL PINS MUST BE IDENTICAL ON EVERY FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHT IN THE HONOR GUARD! IF IDENTICAL PINS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, NO PINS WILL BE WORN.



SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBEDMINUS SOCIAL BALDRICMINUS NAME BADGE

ADD SERVICE BALDRICADD CAPEADD CHAPEAUXADD WHITE GLOVESADD SWORD



BLACK TUXEDO STUDSBLACK CUFF LINKS

NO PEARL, GOLD, OR OTHER METALNO DECORATIVE STUDS OR CUFF LINKS

http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Product_11001_10050_101765




BLACK CUMMERBUNDBLACK BOW TIE

NO VESTNO HALF-VESTNO COLORED BOW TIE NO COLORED CUMMERBUND





BLACK CAPE

LINING WITH COLOR OF OFFICE

4TH DEGREE EMBLEM PATCH ON LEFT SHOULDER

NO OTHER PATCHES OR EMBLEMS ALLOWED! THAT INCLUDES OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PATCHES!



BLACK CHAPEAUX

PLUME WITH COLOR OF OFFICE

4TH DEGREE EMBLEM PATCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CHAPEAUX

NO SILVER OR GOLD STRIPES ON SIDE OF CHAPEAUX!



SERVICE BALDRIC WITH SWORDBALDRIC IS WHITE WITH RED & BLUE STRIPES. NO OTHER LETTERING!

WHEN SWORD IS NOT PERMITTED, SERVICE BALDRIC IS STILL WORN

COLOR BEARERS WEAR SERVICE BALDRIC, COLOR HARNESS, BUT NO SWORD



JEWEL OF CURRENT OFFICE IN THE 3RD OR 4TH DEGREE MAY BE WORN AROUND THE NECK

FORMER SUPREME DIRECTOR, PSD, F0RMER VSM, FORMER MASTER, FORMER DD, PGK, OR PFN MAY WEAR THE MINIATURE JEWEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES IN DRILL MANUAL

OFFICIAL REGALIA OF THE 4TH DEGREE & COLOR CORPS


ALL 4th DEGREE MEMBERS MUST DRESS THE SAME! THIS REFLECTS OUR UNITY!

ALL MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS & RULES OF THE ORDER!

THAT INCLUDES THE RULES REGARDING FOURTH DEGREE REGALIA!

any appointed official representing the State of Texas will be ANYaskedto resign if

he blatantly refuses to comply with the rules of the 4th degree

OFFICIAL REGALIA OF THE 4TH DEGREE & COLOR CORPS


A QUOTE FROM STATE DEPUTY TONY HERRETH:

ANY APPOINTED OFFICIAL REPRESENTING THE STATE OF

TEXAS WILL BE ASKED TO RESIGN IF HE BLATANTLY

REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE 4TH DEGREE!

OFFICE OF THE SUPREME ADVOCATE

Council publications are prohibited from accepting advertisements that are directly or indirectly related to the sale of commercial life insurance. This prohibition extends to advertisements by individual insurance agents who sell life insurance as well as to advertisements by commercial life insurance companies. This rule does not prevent Knights of Columbus fraternal publications from accepting ads or running stories on such types of insurance as property, fire & casualty which are not provided by the Knights of Columbus.


OFFICE OF THE SUPREME ADVOCATE

Section 162.24 of the by-laws of the Knights of Columbus prohibits any member or officer of a council from using his title or membership in the Knights of Columbus to promote the sale of any life insurance, annuity, or long term care insurance product other than those issued by the Knights of Columbus. The name, emblem, member’s affiliation with the KC’s or anything connected with the KC’s should never be used to promote any insurance products other than those issued by the Knights of Columbus.



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