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

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5. 30 – 100 IN COUNCIL GOAL IS 5 NET GAIN 30 – 100 IN COUNCIL GOAL IS 3 NET GAIN FORM 1728FORM 1728 2.5%INSURANCE 7% MEMBERSHIP FORM 365FORM 365 PER CAPITA FORM SP-7FORM SP-7

6. TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 ANTONIO District Council 47 5982 8267 8416 10568 48 7163 9702 9730 10145 10433

7. TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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-HOU District 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 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

8. 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 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

9. GROUP 3 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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

10. GROUP 4 AUSTIN (15) District Council 110 6978 10294 13298 111 7202 112 10391 113 7196 115 3287 10309 AUSTIN District 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 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

11. GROUP 4 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING SAN ANGELO (11) District Council 176 14412 177 9215 10750 178 2636 6811 13514 SAN ANGELO District Council 179 8574 180 13824 181 8572 182 6634 14050 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

12. GROUP 5 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 BROWNSVILLE District Council 167 5598 13876 169 11897 171 3919 173 9791 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

13. GROUP 5 EL PASO (13) District Council 1 638 3 6914 4 10862 5 6204 6 10509 7 7713 7819 9067 9701 EL PASO District Council 8 10129 10997 11344 11864 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

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

15. GROUP 1 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING FORT WORTH (3) District Council 11 11638 18 1824 19 8493 SAN ANTONIO (3) District Council 29 7409 31 8621 32 8223

16. GROUP 2 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING GALVESTON-HOUSTON (7) District Council 51 9312 13940 15105 53 10591 57 12500 63 9367 67 13629 BEAUMONT (0) District Council ALL COUNCILS FILED ! TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

17. GROUP 3 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING

18. GROUP 4 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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

19. 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 TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING GROUP 5

20. FORMNAME DUE DATE 1728SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES1/31/2011 4584SPECIAL OLYMPICS PARTICIPATION1/31/2011 1295-2SEMI-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

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

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25. 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

26. 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 131 - appoint a man to fill office if council fails to elect Sec 132 - demand books and records of non-serving officers Sec 145 - 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 174 - in fraternal accusations, determine a prima facie case Requires written charges, response and witness affidavits

27. 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

28. TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING 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 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

29. 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

30. 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

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

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

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35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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?

40. 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!!!

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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 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

44. 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 (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.

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48. 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!

49. 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

50. 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!

51. 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.

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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.

55. 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

56. 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

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

58. 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!

59. 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!

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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!

63. 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!

64. 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

65. 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. TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2010 MID-YEAR MEETING