MEMBERSHIP Bobb Mahrer KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL

MEMBERSHIP Bobb Mahrer KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL
“I Am My Brother’s Keeper” Bobb Mahrer DIRECTOR 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 1 1

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Membership Presentations Membership Forms Education and Training This presentation can be found at: 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 2 2 2

MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobb Mahrer MEMBERSHIP TEAM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP TEAM MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT MEMBERSHIP 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 Mahrer Brad Meyer Rich Moken Mike Gallagher Tony Gutierrez Clarence Fey Ed Glisky* Larry Ermis* Patricio Sanchez Vincent Tunzi George Huseman Joe Suchecki Ricardo Moreno* 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 3 3

WE DID IT !!! THANK YOU !!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAA MEMBERSHIP
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP YEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAA WE DID IT !!! THANK YOU !!! 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 4 4

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Year in Review
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Year in Review We won the Membership World Series WE BEAT CALIFORNIA !!! WE BEAT NEW YORK !!! We Gained our 95,000th Member We won Membership Racing Series We set a new Recruitment Record for June We set a new Recruitment Record for 1st Year SD We met Supreme Goal & gained Circle of Honor TEXAS is #1 If you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes. 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 5 5

MEMBERSHIP KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010-2011 Texas
Diocese Members 07/01/2010 State Goal YTD Gain % Loss Net AMARILLO Appelhans 1,947 100 61 61.0% 4 57 AUSTIN*** 11,888 675 566 83.9% 227 339 BEAUMONT McLendon 3,153 125 182 145.6% 16 166 BROWNSVILLE Oaks 3,862 250 370 148.0% 28 342 CORPUS CHRISTI 4,870 310 157 50.6% 38 119 DALLAS Scott 9,391 600 641 106.8% 225 416 EL PASO De Rosso 2,286 150 168 112.0% 140 FORT WORTH 8,499 476 79.3% 188 288 GAL-HOUSTON*** 20,027 1,090 1,091 100.1% 233 858 LAREDO Medellin 1,566 105 81 77.1% 15 66 LUBBOCK Markusen 1,743 60 60.0% 30 SAN ANGELO Piwonka 2,961 160 121 75.6% 40 SAN ANTONIO*** 12,089 770 674 87.5% 239 435 Texas Membership Report by Diocese Source: Supreme Council 07/01/2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 6 6

MEMBERSHIP KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010-2011 Texas
Diocese Members 07/01/2010 State Goal YTD Gain % Loss Net TYLER Elliott 2,520 155 158 101.9% 87 71 VICTORIA Kulcak 6,688 210 176 83.8% 23 153 TOTAL 93,490 5,400 4,982 92.3% 1,421 3,561 AUSTIN North Atkins 5,456 310 213 68.7% 58 AUSTIN South Harris 6,432 365 353 96.7% 169 184 GAL-HOU SE Butler 9,319 507 523 103.2% 74 449 GAL-HOU NW Vasquez 10,708 583 568 97.4% 159 409 SAN ANT West Daly 4,391 280 287 102.5% 103 SAN ANT East Escamilla 7,698 490 387 79.0% 136 251 Texas Membership Report by Diocese Source: Supreme Council 07/01/2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 7 7

NEW SUPREME THEME MEMBERSHIP KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL
2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 8 8

NEW SUPREME GOAL MEMBERSHIP 365 1 MEMBERSHIP
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 1 NEW SUPREME GOAL MEMBERSHIP 365 1 new member from every council every month 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 9 9

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT GOAL for New State Goal 5,400 Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 10 10

MEMBERSHIP Membership Awards Individual Recruiter Awards Ceremonial Awards Council Awards District Awards Agency Awards Assembly Awards Special Incentives for Individual Recruiters Special Incentives for Councils and DDs Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime Refer to Star Guide for details 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 11 11

Why recruit ??? RECRUITMENT It’s not about the numbers
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT It’s not about the numbers Why recruit ??? Need for more resources to: Protect the sanctity of Life Protect the tradition of Marriage Protect the nucleus of the Family Provide Charity Support Catholic Education Defend “One Nation Under God” Provide immediate assistance during disaster 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 12 12

RECRUITMENT Recruitment GOAL Set new recruitment record of 5,400 Surpass 96,000 and 97,000 members Inform Quebec … they are next … SHOW NO MERCY !!! Near Future Goals Become the #1 jurisdiction in NORTH AMERICA Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 13 13

RECRUITMENT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL
Recruitment Goals for by Diocesan Deputy DIOCESE JUL AU SEP OC NO DE JAN FEB MA AP JUN YTD AMARILLO 5 6 8 19 7 9 10 100 AUSTIN - SOUTH 22 24 30 33 27 34 35 366 AUSTIN - NORTH 18 20 26 28 23 309 BEAUMONT 12 125 BROWNSVILLE 14 16 21 250 CORPUS CHRISTI 17 25 29 310 DALLAS 40 50 55 51 45 600 EL PASO 13 150 FORT WORTH GALV/HOUSTON - NW 52 58 48 57 622 GALV/HOUSTON - SE 31 42 43 468 LAREDO 105 LUBBOCK SAN ANGELO 11 15 160 SAN ANTONIO - EAST 39 36 44 477 SAN ANTONIO - WEST 293 TYLER 155 VICTORIA 210 TOTAL 307 353 448 489 451 407 495 499 500 503 5400 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 14 14

Recruitment PLAN RECRUITMENT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment PLAN Assign an assistant diocesan deputy in each diocese Membership Recruitment First Degrees Forms (100, 450, etc.) Implement Membership 365 1 new member from each council every month Every district “recruitment active” every month Schedule 1 diocesan-wide First Degree each Qtr. 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 15 15

555 Recruitment INCENTIVE RECRUITMENT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment INCENTIVE The BIG 555 DEAL – Jul / Aug / Sep JULY 5 Fridays 5 Saturdays 5 Sundays AUGUST 5 Mondays 5 Tuesdays 5 Wednesdays SEPTEMBER 5 Thursdays 555 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 16 16

Recruitment INCENTIVE (1Q)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment INCENTIVE (1Q) The BIG 555 DEAL - Council Any council that meets or exceeds their annual recruitment goal will receive a KofC License Plate Must show a positive net gain at the end of Quarter Plate may go to the GK or any member of the council 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 17 17

Recruitment INCENTIVE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment INCENTIVE Recruitment BADGE for individual recruiters Silver Badge (3 or more new members) Gold Badge (5 or more new members) Recruiters are validated through Supreme Council VIP list Badges are provided to District Deputies for presentation 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 18 18

555 Recruitment APPROACH 5-5-5 RECRUITMENT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment APPROACH Top 5 Recruitment Approaches Is your husband interested in joining the Knights? Did you know (name) is a member of the Knights? Have you heard of the Knights and what they do? Do you know about the Knights in your parish? Would you be interested in joining the Knights? 555 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 19 19

555 Recruitment APPROACH 5-5-5 RECRUITMENT Top 5 Excuses Given
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment APPROACH 5-5-5 Top 5 Excuses Given It’s just a bunch of old guys. Maybe later when my children are older. I am way too busy. I don’t attend church regularly. I am not a Catholic. 555 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 20 20

555 Recruitment APPROACH 5-5-5 RECRUITMENT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment APPROACH 5-5-5 Top 5 Reasons to Submit the Form 100 A new member is not officially a member until Supreme has received and processed his application. The council becomes recruitment “active”. Council gets closer to meeting its membership goal and Star Council Award. Recruiter gets closer to earning recruitment awards. State Council gets closer to its 9x,000 member. 555 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 21 21

555 Recruitment ADMISSIONS PROCESS RECRUITMENT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RECRUITMENT Recruitment ADMISSIONS PROCESS Present application to Grand Knight File the application with the Financial Secretary Notify the Field Agent Refer application to the Application Committee Referred by GK Committee should consist of 7 members Referral should be within 5 days Interview applicant and submit report to GK Complete within 10 days 555 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 22 22

365 Plan a Recruitment Course MEMBERSHIP 365
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 365 Plan a Recruitment Course Schedule a date with the pastor Ask the pastor for a ... Pulpit announcement Bulletin announcement “Father Wants You” letter Order recruitment materials from Supreme Posters – Pamphlets – Prospect Cards – CD’s Form 100’s MEMBERSHIP 365 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 23 23

365 Plan a Recruitment Course … continued MEMBERSHIP 365
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 365 Plan a Recruitment Course … continued Schedule recruitment drives after each mass Utilize members and their wives Utilize General Agents and 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 list Phone calling tree MEMBERSHIP 365 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 24 24

MEMBERSHIP 365 Plan a Recruitment Course … continued 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 MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime MEMBERSHIP 365 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 25 25

Use “Father Wants You” Letter
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 365 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, , fax, etc. Solicit list of new parishioners from pastor Compare council roster with parish roster Send letter to prospects and former members 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 26 26

MEMBERSHIP 365 Utilize Supreme Recruitment Materials Pamphlets Videos Posters Flyers Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime MEMBERSHIP 365 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 27 27

ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE DIOCESE NUMBER OF COUNCILS NUMBER OF COUNCILS RECRUITING NOT RECRUITING PERCENT AMARILLO 22 12 10 55% AUSTIN 90 80 89% BEAUMONT 28 24 4 86% BROWNSVILL 47 27 20 57% COR CHRISTI 57 30 53% EL PASO 35 25 71% DALLAS 52 48 92% FORT WORTH 56 45 11 80% Texas Membership Report All Councils Active Source: Supreme Council 07/01/2011 Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 28 28

ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE DIOCESE NUMBER OF COUNCILS NUMBER OF COUNCILS RECRUITING NOT RECRUITING PERCENT GAL-HOU 121 102 19 84% LAREDO 23 11 12 48% LUBBOCK 22 13 9 59% SAN ANGELO 32 16 50% SAN ANTONIO 101 80 21 79% TYLER 31 8 74% VICTORIA 25 7 78% TOTAL 749 561 188 75% Texas Membership Report All Councils Active Source: Supreme Council 07/01/2011 Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 29 29

ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE All Councils Active Suggested Solutions Appoint a Membership Chairman in 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 Knights of Columbus MEMBERSHIP Experience of a Lifetime 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 30 30

COLLEGE COUNCILS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL
Total Gain = 149 COUN DIST COLLEGE / LOCATION 07/01/10 MEM GAIN LOSS 07/01/11 NET 10600 167 University of Texas Pan Am, Edinburg 30 10624 117 Texas A&M University, College Station 278 47 11 66 10790 104 Stephen F. Austin U., Nacogdoches 45 9 12409 116 University of Texas, Austin 78 7 12445 021 St. Thomas More College, Fort Worth 21 13523 028 Assumption Seminary, San Antonio 83 19 13577 111 Baylor University, Waco 114 6 13 13940 051 University of St. Thomas, Houston 147 18 14426 200 Texas Tech University, Lubbock 84 10 14789 022 University of North Texas, Denton 46 12 14872 076 University of Dallas, Irving 48 8 1 15105 University of Houston, Houston NEW 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 31 31

TSC College Knights Conference - May 2011
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL COLLEGE COUNCILS TSC College Knights Conference - May 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 32 32

The objective is Retention
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RETENTION Membership Retention The objective is Retention not Suspension (A separate Retention presentation is available at 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 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 33 33

Membership Retention - Suspension
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RETENTION Membership Retention - Suspension Two Forms are Required (1 of 2) Form 1845 – Notice of Intend to Suspend 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 34 34

Membership Retention - Suspension
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RETENTION Membership Retention - Suspension Two Forms are Required (2 of 2) Form TX-1845-A – Texas Membership Conservation Form Rev July 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 35 35

Reasons Suspensions are Declined
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL RETENTION Reasons Suspensions are Declined Form 365 did not name Retention Chairman No personal contact was made or attempted by council Texas Proper Billing Procedures were not followed Two consecutive council audits were not filed Council has incomplete audits Audits show no members in arrears Council is suspended District Deputy did not receive forms (1845 & TX-1845A) State Retention Chairman did not receive forms Forms are incomplete (signatures missing, etc.) FS was listed at Retention Chairman Members with less than 1 year in membership 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 36 36

First Degrees CEREMONIALS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL CEREMONIALS First Degrees a. Incentives and Awards for hosting a degree - Refer to “Star Guide” b. Submit Form 450-NC to maintain eligibility for awards - Form may be submitted on-line - Form may be submitted via - Supreme Council: - State Council: - New Form 450-C may be submitted by the GK or FS 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 37 37

First Degrees … continued
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL CEREMONIALS First Degrees … continued c. Reading of parts is now allowed - CD provides recording of Chancellor and DGK d. New Star Council Requirements / Provisions - council must conduct or participate in at least four first degrees during Fraternal Year - degree team may be from the district or another council - Grand Knight may order Ceremonial books from Supreme e. Team Certification - team cannot be certified unless parts are memorized - only the District Deputy can certify a team 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP 38 38

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