Chaplain: The chaplain is the spiritual leader of the council. He nurtures the faith in council members particularly through the sacraments but also through spiritual direction, retreats and other events and support. The grand knight should meet regularly with the council chaplain to see how the council can best support the Catholic community on campus.
Fr. Tom Gardner
Grand Knight: The grand knight is the council’s chief executive officer. He is responsible for setting council goals and ensuring that all officers fulfill their duties in reaching these objectives. He presides over all meetings; appoints program and committee directors as needed; fills officer roles in the event of vacancies; countersigns checks and orders for payment; and oversees the council’s degree team.
Dave Shallenberger
Deputy Grand Knight: The deputy grand knight serves as the grand knight’s right-hand man and fills in for the grand knight when he is not present. Some deputy grand knights serve as their council’s program director. Ultimately, he assists the grand knight in leading the council and reaching council objectives.
Ben Lee
Chancellor: The chancellor assists both the grand and deputy grand knights in the leading of the council by engaging and strengthening the council’s membership. His primary responsibilities include recruiting and retaining members and to this end he should set up events that display the values and principles of the Knights of Columbus.
Grant Hanrahan
Treasurer: The treasurer is responsible for managing the council funds, whether in bank or school accounts. He receives money from the financial secretary and deposits funds into council accounts. He is also responsible for paying all council expenses. He also balances and verifies the ledger and keeps the updated budget approved by the council.
Gene Sullivan
Advocate: The advocate acts as council parliamentarian. He should be knowledgeable in Robert’s Rules of Order and Protocol, Meetings, and Ceremonials (#11620). He may seek legal assistance from the state advocate, should issues arise.
Bill Rickrick
Recorder: The recorder has the responsibility of recording all meetings and events held by the council. He should record minutes, conversations and other information helpful to the council and prepare them to be distributed to the membership in a timely manner.
Glenn Oliver
Warden: The warden is responsible for the property owned by the council. He is also in charge of setting up meetings and leads both the inside and outside guards.
Gerry Mattimore
Trustees: The trustees advise the grand knight, supervise the council’s financial matters, and conduct the semiannual audits.
Mike Weiland, Dave Breitmayer, Jake Bowden
Lecturer: The lecturer provides brief spiritual discourses and reflections during business meetings for the “Good of the Order”. If the lecturer cannot be present, he should appoint a council member to give the reflection for him.
Ryan Birgeneau
Inside Guard/Outside Guard: The inside and outside guards carry out tasks given to them by the grand knight and follow the warden’s orders. They are responsible for checking membership cards and allowing entrance to meetings.
Caleb Starcher, Evan Hockenberry (Inside Guard)/Mike Maurer (Outside Guard)