Council Officers 2024 – 2025
| OFFICE | Name | |
| Grand Knight | John Rode | [email protected] |
| Financial Secretary | James Halek | [email protected] |
| Dep. Grand Knight | David Stumpf | [email protected] |
| Chancellor | Anto Pitchiah | [email protected] |
| Recorder | Edward Hagerty | [email protected] |
| Treasurer | Mark Mertens | [email protected] |
| Advocate | Thomas Silver | [email protected] |
| Warden | Daniel Cincoski | [email protected] |
| Inside Guard | Achilefu Anyamele | [email protected] |
| Outside Guard | David Brinza | [email protected] |
| 1st Year Trustee | Patrick Karn | [email protected] |
| 2nd Year Trustee | Earl Forrence | [email protected] |
| 3rd Year Trustee | James Grube | [email protected] |
| Chaplain | Fr. Chris Yanta | [email protected] |
| Lecturer | Eugene Dust | [email protected] |
History of Council Officers |
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| For the Fraternal Year July 1 through June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Term | Chaplain | Grand Knight | Dep Grand Knight | Chancellor | Recorder | FN Secretary | Treasurer | Lecturer | Advocate | Warden | Inside Guard | Outside Guard | Trustee 3 yr | Trustee 2 yr | Trustee 1 yr |
| 2024-2025 | Fr. Chris Yanta | John Rode | Dave Stumpf | Antochandar Pitchiah | Edward Hagerty | James Halek | Mark Mertens | Eugene Dust | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Achilefu Anyamele | David Brinza | James Grube | Earl Forrence | Patrick Karn |
| 2023-2024 | Unassigned | Thomas Murphy | John Rode | Antochandar Pitchiah | Edward Hagerty | James Halek | Mark Mertens | Unassigned | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Achilefu Anyamele | David Brinza | James Grube | Earl Forrence | Dave Stumpf |
| 2022-2023 | Rev Stephen Ulrick | Eugene Dust | Earl Forrence | Antochandar Pitchiah | Edward Hagerty | Bradley Lang | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Cody Klamm | Achilefu Anyamele | Thomas Murphy | John Rode | Dave Stumpf |
| 2021-2022 | Unassigned | Eugene Dust | Greg Pulles | Antochandar Pitchiah | James Grube | Tom Lee | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Edward Hagerty | Pat Karn | Thomas Murphy | John Rode | Dave Stumpf |
| 2020-2021 | Fr. Colin Jones | Thomas Murphy | Eugene Dust | Greg Pulles | James Grube | Tom Lee | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Edward Hagerty | Pat Karn | John Rode | Dave Stumpf | William Swing |
| 2019-2020 | Unassigned | Thomas Murphy | Eugene Dust | Greg Pulles | James Grube | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Tom Lee | Pat Karn | John Rode | Dave Stumpf | William Swing |
| 2018-2019 | Unassigned | John Rode | Eugene Dust | Thomas Murphy | ` | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Dan Cincoski | Jose Rodrigueq | Pat Karn | Dave Stumpf | William Swing | Earl Forrence |
| 2017-2018 | Unassigned | John Rode | Eugene Dust | Thomas Murphy | James Grube | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Jason Touw | Jose Rodrigueq | Pat Karn | Dave Stumpf | William Swing | Earl Forrence |
| 2016-2017 | Fr. John Drees | Dave Stumpf | John Rode | Eugene Dust | James Grube | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Jason Touw | John Gooley | Pat Karn | William Swing | Earl Forrence | Daniel Cincoski |
| 2015-2016 | Fr. John Drees | Dave Stumpf | John Rode | Eugene Dust | James Grube | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Tom Silver | Jason Touw | John Gooley | Pat Karn | William Swing | Earl Forrence | Daniel Cincoski |
| 2014-2015 | Fr. Andrew Stueve | William Swing | Dave Stumpf | John Rode | Joe Badalucco | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | Eugene Dust | Davone Yang | Tom Silver | Murray Wolf | Earl Forrence | Daniel Cincoski | James Grube |
| 2013-2014 | Unassigned | Earl Forrence | William Swing | David Stumpf | James Seifert | Edward Hagerty | Mark Mertens | Martin Dehen | George Laurance | Davone Yang | John Rode | Craig Lyon | Daniel Cincoski | James Grube | Thomas Silver |
| 2012-2013 | Unassigned | Daniel Cincoski | Joseph Kendrick | Earl Forrence | James Seifert | William Swing | Mark Mertens | George Laurance | David Stumpf | Davone Yang | John Rode | Craig Lyon | James Grube | Thomas Silver | Patrick Karn |
| 2011-2012 | Unassigned | Daniel Cincoski | Joseph Kendrick | George Laurance | James Seifert | William Swing | Mark Mertens | Earl Forrence | David Stumpf | Davone Yang | Earl Forrence | Craig Lyon | James Grube | Thomas Silver | Patrick Karn |
| 2010-2011 | Rev. Sam Catapano | James Grube | Daniel Cincoski | George Laurance | Joseph Badalucco | William Swing | Mark Mertens | Earl Forrence | David Stumpf | Davone Yang | Joseph Kendrick | Craig Lyon | James Seifert | Patrick Karn | Thomas Silver |
| 2009-2010 | Rev. Sam Catapano | James Seifert | James Grube | Daniel Cincoski | Joseph Badalucco | William Swing | Mark Mertens | Earl Forrence | David Stumpf | Davone Yang | David Sheffield | Craig Lyon | Patrick Karn | Thomas Silver | Martin Dehen |
| 2008-2009 | Rev. Sam Catapano | Pat Karn | James Seifert | James Grube | Daniel Cincoski | William Swing | Mark Mertens | Earl Forrence | David Stumpf | Earl Forrence | Davone Yang | William Goddard | Thomas Silver | Martin Dehen | Don Carsten |
| 2007-2008 | Rev. Sam Catapano | Thomas Silver | Patrick Karn | Randy Barenburg | Daniel Cincoski | William Swing | Mark Mertens | William Hanson | Leonard Lopez | Davone Yang | Craig Lyon | Martin Dehen | Don Carsten | William Rudolph | |
| 2006-2007 | Fr. Jonathon Licari | Martin Dehen | Thomas Silver | David Stumpf | Daniel Cincoski | Jerry Sisk | Mark Mertens | Ed Ayd | James Seifert | William Swing | Davone Yang | David Sheffield | Don Carsten | William Rudolph | Patrick Karn |
| 2005-2006 | Fr. Joseph Feders | Don Carsten | Martin Dehen | Edward Ayd | Daniel Cincoski | Jerry Sisk | Mark Mertens | Mark Pedote | David Stumpf | James Seifert | William Swing | Brian Wernimont | William Rudolph | Patrick Karn | Thomas Silver |
| 2004-2005 | Fr. Jonathon Licari | David Mazurek | Don Carsten | Martin Dehen | Daniel Cincoski | Jerry Sisk | Mark Mertens | Dennis Hanson | Thomas Wehmhoff | Edward Ayd | James Seifert | William Swing | Mike McDole | Patrick Karn | Thomas Silver |
| 2003-2004 | Fr. Jonathon Licari | David Mazurek | Don Carsten | Martin Dehen | Daniel Cincoski | Jerry Sisk | Mark Mertens | Dennis Hanson | Unassigned | Edward Ayd | William Swing | James Seifert | Mike McDole | Patrick Karn | Thomas Silver |
| 2002-2003 | Council established April 11 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Officer’s Roles and Responsibilities
See also Who’s Who in Our Council
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. Ideally, the grand knight should be a junior so that as a senior he can serve as a mentor for the next grand knight. The grand knight must complete the Safe Environment training.
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. In some councils, the deputy grand knight role might be used to groom a possible grand knight candidate for the following year. Finally, the deputy grand knight may serve as a liaison between the council and other groups that share similar interest (i.e. Newman Club, pro-life club, etc.).
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. The chancellor should participate in the council’s degree team and should serve on both the Admission and Retention committees.
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.
Advocate – The advocate acts as council parliamentarian. He should be knowledgeable in Robert’s Rules of Order and Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937). He may seek legal assistance from the state advocate, should issues arise. The advocate should be able to take on additional responsibilities as the council deems necessary.
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. Additionally, he should help with council event notifications, council meeting reminders, and assist with council social media responsibilities.
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.
Inside/Outside Guards – 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. Councils should consider appointing additional inside and outside guards, especially among promising freshmen, as this provides early leadership opportunities.
Trustees (3) – The trustees advise the grand knight, supervise the council’s financial matters, and conduct the semiannual audits. Usually the immediate past grand knight will serve as a trustee.