COUNCIL OFFICERS

Grand Knight
Peter Greene
gk@kofc2287.org

The grand knight is responsible for the welfare

of the council. He presides over council

meetings, acts as an ex-officio member of all

committees, appoints a membership and programming

director, convenes officers for a

monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary

reports are submitted to the state and

Supreme Council. He should also be aware of

the council’s financial status and ensure that

his signature appears on all checks drawn.

Deputy Grand Knight
Peter McAleer

The deputy grand knight is second in command.

He assists the grand knight with council

affairs and fulfills all duties assigned to

him by the grand knight. Should the grand

knight be absent from a council meeting, the

deputy grand knight will preside. He is chairman

of the council’s retention committee

Chaplain
Rev. Msgr William Scheyd

The chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the

council. He is expected to make a report at

council meetings on religious matters. The

grand knight appoints a priest in accordance

with any rules established by the

bishop of the diocese to serve as council

chaplain.

Chancellor
Edward Gayer

The chancellor has a variety of responsibilities.

Primarily, he assists the grand knight

and the deputy grand knight in the execution

of their duties and oversees the council

in both their absences. He is charged with

strengthening the members’ interests in

council activities. The chancellor is chairman

of the admission committee.

Recorder
JD Piro

The recorder is similar to a court reporter or

a secretary. He is responsible for maintaining

a true record of all actions of the council and

it’s correspondence.

Financial Secretary
Patrick McBrien

The financial secretary is appointed by the

supreme knight, upon recommendation of

the council. His main area of responsibilities

is maintaining all financial and membership

records. He collects and receives all moneys

from all sources, including annual dues

from council members. He also handles supply

orders for the council officers and members,

filing the Report of Officer

(#185), and submitting all membership

transactions to the Supreme Council.

Treasurer
James Walsh

The treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping

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 payment of all ex-penses.

Lecturer
Stephen Johnson

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 programming.

The Advocate
Mike McDonagh

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 he does not need to be a member

of the legal profession, he should be familiar

with the council by-laws, the Order’s

Charter, Constitution and Laws (#30), Methods

of Conducting a Council Meeting

(#1937), and Robert’s Rules of Order.

Warden
James O'Hora

The warden is the ‘watchdog’ 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, he will appoint and

supervise guards.

Inside Guard
Peter O'Sullivan

The guards have similar responsibilities, but

distinct differences.The outside guard tends

to the outer door admitting visitors and

members to the inner door. Once at the

inner door, the inside guard checks to make

sure that their membership cards are current.

Outside Guard
Bill Cody

The guards have similar responsibilities, but

distinct differences.The outside guard tends

to the outer door admitting visitors and

members to the inner door. Once at the

inner door, the inside guard checks to make

sure that their membership cards are current.

 The board of trustees

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 three-year trustee is voted on,

with the others moving on to become two and

one-year trustees, respectively.

Trustee 3rd Year
 Peter Accinno, PGK

Trustee 2nd Year
Robert Schott, PGK

Trustee 1st Year
Ernie Todd, PGK