Officers and Appointed Positions
2020-2021
NOTE: Elections for the 2021-2022 year will be held at the General Council Meeting June 3, 2021
Bob Major
Grand Knight
The Grand Knight is the top ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all of the Council’s activities and is elected by the members of the Council. Some of his duties include presiding over meetings, countersigning orders and checks, reading vouchers and notices relative to the Fourth Degree.
Mike Hoffman
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. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside.
Parish: Infant Jesus of Prague
Fourth Degree, Joined 2013
Brian Driscoll
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 is charged with strengthening the members interests in council activities.
Patrick Zamkin
Recorder
The Recorder’s job duties are similar to a court reporter or a secretary. He is responsible for maintaining a true record of all actions and meetings of the council, which he records in a ledger, as well as any council correspondence with outside parties.
Dave Wolken
Financial Secretary
The Financial Secretary is appointed by the Supreme Knight upon recommendation of his council. His responsibilities include maintaining all financial and membership records. He collects and receives all monies, including annual dues from council members. He handles supply orders for the council officers and members, filing the Report of Officers, and submitting all transactions to the Supreme Council.
Treasurer
Tom Andres
The Treasurer is responsible for the safe-keeping and maintaining records of all council funds and accounts. He is responsible for depositing money into the council’s accounts and provides a certificate of such monies to the grand knight. He is also responsible for the payment of all expenses.
Tim Gsill
Advocate
The Advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council’s attorney at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While not necessary to be an attorney, he should be familiar with the council by-laws, the Order’s Charter, Constitution and Laws, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Bill Schmidtke
Warden
The Warden is the material control manager for council property and degree paraphernalia, except the property of the financial secretary, treasurer, and recorder. He is also responsible for setting up the council chambers for meetings and ceremonial work. During ceremonial exemplifications, the warden will appoint and supervise guards.
James Giblin
Inside Guard
The Inside/Outside Guards have similar responsibilities. They tend to the entrance of the council chamber, admitting visitors and members to the inner door. They are responsible for assisting the Warden with checking for membership cards and in preparing the hall for meetings and events.
Anthony Manos
Inside Guard
The Inside/Outside Guards have similar responsibilities. They tend to the entrance of the council chamber, admitting visitors and members to the inner door. They are responsible for assisting the Warden with checking for membership cards and in preparing the hall for meetings and events.
Scott Troxel
Outside Guard
The Inside/Outside Guards have similar responsibilities. They tend to the entrance of the council chamber, admitting visitors and members to the inner door. They are responsible for assisting the Warden with checking for membership cards and in preparing the hall for meetings and events.
Scott McMahon
Outside Guard
The Inside/Outside Guards have similar responsibilities. They tend to the entrance of the council chamber, admitting visitors and members to the inner door. They are responsible for assisting the Warden with checking for membership cards and in preparing the hall for meetings and events.
Joseph Santschi
Trustee First Year
The Board of Trustees consists of three members elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the board. They oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee. During council elections, only the third year trustee elected, with others moving on to become two-year and one-year trustees, respectively.
Thomas Vargo
Trustee Second Year
The Board of Trustees consists of three members elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the board. They oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee. During council elections, only the third year trustee elected, with others moving on to become two-year and one-year trustees, respectively.
Richard Pozdol
Trustee Third Year
The Board of Trustees consists of three members elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the board. They oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee. During council elections, only the third year trustee elected, with others moving on to become two-year and one-year trustees, respectively.
Carl Worman
Lecturer
The Lecturer is appointed by the Grand Knight to provide both educational and entertaining programs to the council. He is responsible for the ‘Good of the Order’ portion of council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all council programs.
Greg Pardini
District Deputy
The District Deputy is the representative of the Supreme Knight and State Deputy and is responsible for the supervision, growth, and general well-being of the councils assigned to him. His responsibilities include ensuring that councils follow the Order’s laws, promoting effective membership recruitment and retention, developing new councils, assisting councils to conduct service programs, and monitoring each council’s financial and social health. He reports directly to the State Deputy for all activities and fulfills the important communication link between the State and Supreme Councils and local councils.
Fr. Edmond Aristil
Chaplain
The chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the council. His message at council meetings provides an opportunity for him to educate
council members about an element of the faith, to offer spiritual reflection, or to give another appropriate intervention.
Parish: St. Emeric.