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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

30 – 100 IN COUNCIL GOAL IS 5 NET GAIN 30 – 100 IN COUNCIL GOAL IS 3 NET GAIN FORM 1728FORM %INSURANCE 7% MEMBERSHIP FORM 365FORM 365 PER CAPITA FORM SP-7FORM SP-7

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING GROUP I FORT WORTH (11) District Council SAN ANTONIO (19) District Council SAN ANTONIO District Council

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING GROUP 2 GALV-HOU (18) District Council GALV-HOU District Council BEAUMONT (5) District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 3 TYLER (10) District Council CORPUS CHRISTI (11) District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 3 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING VICTORIA (5) District Council AMARILLO (10) District Council

GROUP 4 AUSTIN (15) District Council AUSTIN District Council LAREDO (7) District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 4 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING SAN ANGELO (11) District Council SAN ANGELO District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 5 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING DALLAS (3) District Council LUBBOCK (6) District Council BROWNSVILLE (15) District Council BROWNSVILLE District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 5 EL PASO (13) District Council EL PASO District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

WIN STAR COUNCIL AWARD FILE FORM 185 BY JUNE 30 MEET STATE CHARITY GOAL PAY STATE PER CAPITA SEAT DELEGATE AT STATE CONVENTION

GROUP 1 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING FORT WORTH (3) District Council SAN ANTONIO (3) District Council

GROUP 2 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING GALVESTON-HOUSTON (7) District Council BEAUMONT (0) District Council ALL COUNCILS FILED ! TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 3 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING TYLER (1) District Council CORPUS CHRISTI (9) District Council VICTORIA (4) District Council AMARILLO (11) District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

GROUP 4 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING AUSTIN (1) District Council SAN ANGELO (7) District Council LAREDO (0) District Council ALL COUNCILS FILED

LUBBOCK (4) District Council EL PASO (4) District Council DALLAS (4) District Council BROWNSVILLE (6) District Council TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING GROUP 5

FORMNAME DUE DATE 1728SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES1/31/ SPECIAL OLYMPICS PARTICIPATION1/31/ SEMI-ANNUAL AUDIT2/15/2011 STATEEDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATION3/1/2011 STSPSTATE PROGRAM AWARDS3/15/2011 SP-7COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION6/30/2011 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING STAR COUNCIL REQUIREMENT

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING AND NOW IT’S TIME TO

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING Sec 92 (b) - declare elective office vacant if officer refuses or fails to perform duties as required – temporary step Sec appoint a man to fill office if council fails to elect Sec demand books and records of non-serving officers Sec Ensure trustees hold semi-annual audits and file form Sec 122 (b) - Ensure expenditure procedures are followed > $500 Requires a motion & second, posting, 2/3 vote at next biz mtg Sec 135 (4) – GK cannot spend any $ without approval of trustees Sec in fraternal accusations, determine a prima facie case Requires written charges, response and witness affidavits

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 1 - SUPERVISE COUNCILS & ENSURE LAWS AND RULES OF ORDER ENFORCED 2 - IN CHARGE OF THE SECOND DEGREE CEREMONIAL 3 - MAY DEMAND AND INSPECT BOOKS OF THE COUNCIL 4 - INSTALL THE OFFICERS OF COUNCIL 5 - REPRESENT THE STATE DEPUTY AND ISSUE LAWFUL ORDERS 6 - ENSURE MEN ATTEND AND RECEIVE DEGREES EXPEDITIOUSLY 7 - ENSURE PROPER BOOK KEEPING AT COUNCILS 8 - REPORT ANY SUSPENSIONS TO THE SUPREME SECRETARY 9 - TAKE CUSTODY OF BOOKS IF COUNCIL IS DISSOLVED 10 - DIRECT AND ASSIGN DUTIES TO TRUSTEES AS NECESSARY 11 - FILE WRITTEN REPORT ON CONDITION OF COUNCILS AS DIRECTED OR REQUESTED 12 - PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY STATE DEPUTY OR SUPREME KNIGHT

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING Sec 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 ipso facto forfeiture (“practical catholic” & felony) Ensure non-member priests & bishops allowed access to council Encourage support of fraternal benefit programs & insurance Ensure form 990 is filed with IRS – council & home association Encourage purchase of general liability insurance policy Review bylaw amendments - to be submitted via online tool

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING Charities – Essential Basics & Bishop’s Charities Historical purpose must be honored - IRS Attribute that inspires and enables unity Membership – Recruitment and Retention Programs – Family, Church, Council, Community Youth & Pro Life KNOW THE ANSWERS & LEAD BY EXAMPLE

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 15 th day of 5 th month

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING SIX IN 6 MONTHS (+ BONUS)

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING TEN TO FINISH STRONG

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING FIRST DEGREES There 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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING MAJOR DEGREES There are just 6 active Major Degree Teams There are just 4 Conferring Officers San Antonio Team can also do in Spanish All Major Degrees include 2 nd and 3 rd degrees - exemplified by the same team DD is responsible for requesting & hosting a Major Degree – coordinate with Dioc Deputy

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING REASONS SUSPENSIONS ARE DECLINED Form 365 did not name Retention Chairman No personal contact was made or attempted by council Two consecutive council audits were not filed Council has filed incomplete audits Audits show no members in arrears District Deputy did not receive forms 1845 AND 1845A State Retention Chairman did not receive 1845 AND 1845A

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 Are you one yet? If not, why not?

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING OUR LOCAL AGENCY KNOW 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!!!

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING SUPREME PER CAPITA IS $3.50 PER MEMBER EACH YEAR NOT BILLED FOR HONORARY LIFE & DISABLED MEMBERS CATHOLIC ADVERTISING FEE IS $1.00 PER MEMBER EACH YEAR SUPREME COUNCIL WILL BILL IN JULY FOR HALF THE TOTAL THIS FIRST PAYMENT IS DUE BY OCTOBER 10 SUPREME COUNCIL WILL BILL FOR SECOND HALF IN JANUARY THIS SECOND PAYMENT IS DUE BY APRIL 10 DUES COLLECTED ARE TO BE USED TO PAY PER CAPITA

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING WIN 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 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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING LICENSE PLATE COSTS $30 PER YEAR $22 – to Texas State Council (for Infirmed Priest Fund) $8 – State of Texas Admin Cost ( 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.

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

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!

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING BLACK TUXEDO PLEATED WHITE TUXEDO SHIRT WITH LAYDOWN COLLAR BLACK BOW TIE BLACK CUMMERBUND BLACK STUDS & CUFF LINKS BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS SOCIAL BALDRIC LAPEL PIN & AMERICAN FLAG PIN NAME BADGE

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING BLACK TUXEDO NOTCHED LAPEL NO TAILS NO HANDKERCHIEF IN POCKET! ABSOLUTELY NO WHITE MILITARY MESS JACKETS ALLOWED AT ANY TIME!

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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.

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING WHITE PLEATED TUXEDO SHIRT WITH LAYDOWN COLLAR NO WING TIPPED (“BUTTERFLY”) COLLAR NO RUFFLES NO PLAIN WHITE SHIRT

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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.

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED MINUS SOCIAL BALDRIC MINUS NAME BADGE ADD SERVICE BALDRIC ADD CAPE ADD CHAPEAUX ADD WHITE GLOVES ADD SWORD

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING BLACK TUXEDO STUDS BLACK CUFF LINKS NO PEARL, GOLD, OR OTHER METAL NO DECORATIVE STUDS OR CUFF LINKS

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING BLACK CUMMERBUND BLACK BOW TIE NO VEST NO HALF-VEST NO COLORED BOW TIE NO COLORED CUMMERBUND

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING BLACK CAPE LINING WITH COLOR OF OFFICE 4 TH DEGREE EMBLEM PATCH ON LEFT SHOULDER NO OTHER PATCHES OR EMBLEMS ALLOWED! THAT INCLUDES OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PATCHES!

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING BLACK CHAPEAUX PLUME WITH COLOR OF OFFICE 4 TH DEGREE EMBLEM PATCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CHAPEAUX NO SILVER OR GOLD STRIPES ON SIDE OF CHAPEAUX!

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING SERVICE BALDRIC WITH SWORD BALDRIC 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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING JEWEL OF CURRENT OFFICE IN THE 3 RD OR 4 TH 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

TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING ALL 4 th 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 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 4 TH DEGREE!

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. TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

Section 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. TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING