4th Degree John Reddin Province Colorado District · 4/21/2018 · 4th Degree Biennial Meeting...

BIENNIAL MEETINGCOLORADO DISTRICT

LOCATIONMSGR BERNARD J FROEGEL ASSEMBLY 89

GREELEY , COLORADOAPRIL 2 1 , 20 18

4th DegreeJohn Reddin Province

Colorado District

4th Degree Biennial Meeting

� Call to Order

� Opening Prayer

� Pledge of Allegiance

� Knights to Christ Reading

� Previous meeting held 3-19-2016


� Acknowledgement of Distinguished guests

� Opening Remarks

� Reading of Minutes of Previous meeting

� Committees� Administrative Committee� District Master’s Advisory Committee� Credential Committee Report� Audit Committee Report� Resolutions Committee Report


� Communications� Supreme Master report

� VSM report

� District Master Report� Awards – 2 Civic Awards outstanding, Assemblies 3138 & 2594

� Honor Guards� Regalia (Optional until June 30, 2019)

� New Uniform (Preferred uniform but optional until 6/30/2019

� New Uniform – No name tags, tie tacs/clasps, pins, jewels, PG113 pin only on new uniform

� Events, funerals, etc


� Regalia, Dress and Attire

� Honor Guard uniform until 6/30/2019 is the standard old regalia or the preferred new uniform as outlined in the new Drill Manual located on the Supreme website.

� The dress for the exemplification for Candidates and Sir Knights is a black, dark navy or gray suit, white shirt (no button down collars or French cuffs), black shoes and socks and tie. A black Tuxedo is acceptable and is worn with a pleated white shirt (no French collars), black shoes, black bow tie and black cummerbund (no vests).





�Ceremonials

�Made up of the following groups

�Master and Marshals

�Degree Team

�Audio/Visual

�FN and Officers, sponsors

�Members at large

�Honor and Color Guard

�Registration-members and candidates-Master’s Administrative Team


� District Master’s Executive Secretary� Bob Sherman – 303-791-7394 – [email protected]

� District Master’s Advisory Team� Roger Giudici – 303-791-6864 – [email protected]

� Dale Hutchinson – 303-693-0638 – [email protected]

� Tim Kearns – 719-434-1354 – [email protected]

� Steve Reed – 719-433-1676 – [email protected]

� David Adams – 303-912-5148- [email protected]

� David Petteys – 303-884-5897 – [email protected]

� Jim Brom 4th Degree Ceremonial Team Captain� Bob Nellans – 303-423-1850 – [email protected]


� Training

�Honor Guards

�Officer Training – Utilize the State program that trains new officers in councils, assemblies mirror councils and the State has tailored some of the training to address assembly officers. Notify the District Master and I will see that your Assembly receives the training requested and necessary


� Marshals� Lead Marshal - Gerry Dreher – 303-909-9598 –[email protected]

� North Denver/Boulder - Mark Sorenson – 303-641-6127 –[email protected]

� Northeast Colorado - Paul Brachle – 970-817-0384 –[email protected]

� Colorado Springs - Mike Kavanagh – 719-351-1617 – [email protected]

� Pueblo - Jim Duff – 719-406-8910 – [email protected]

� Western Slope Pat Gabriel – 970-319-3871 – [email protected]

� Southwest Colorado - Bill Beno – 970-731-0614 –[email protected]


�Additional Marshals

� Denver - Harry O’Brien – 303-341-0969 –[email protected]

� Where needed - William Furstenberger – 970-218-0120 –[email protected]

� Colorado Springs - Duane Krones – 719-358-8779 –[email protected]

� Where needed - Jim Caffrey – 303-257-7664 –[email protected]


�Membership

� Ed O’Shaughnessy – 719-291-9654 –[email protected]

�Recruitment

�Appoint an Assembly Membership Director

�Attend Council meetings/Obtain council membership lists of 3rd degree members

�Utilize the 4th Degree regalia, new or old


� NEVER BEFORE…� …has our Colorado communities needed the Knights of Columbusmore…

� …we, as Knights, may be one of the few examples of service to others, patriotism, respect of family, unity, the living of Christian standards and gentlemanly conduct to whom many in our society are ever exposed.

� Our Society Needs More Knights of Columbus ….KNIGHTS TO CHRIST.

� We need to strengthen our ranks of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus, the visible arm of the Order, so that we can better serve others.

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� As the Fourth Degree grows ~ more 1st Degree Knights join.

� As the Fourth Degree grows ~ more civic and patriotic programs are introduced to our schools, parishes and neighborhoods.

� As the Fourth Degree grows~ we introduce respect, tradition, etiquette, and faith to those around us.

� As the Fourth Degree grows~ we help to make the world a better place.


� Beginning December 1st - we are asking Councils & Assemblies to:

� Review the rosters within the Councils and within the Assembly and identify all 3rd Degree Knights.

� Contact each 3rd Degree Knight (by phone, email or face-to-face) encouraging them to participate in their Council meetings (councils need their energy and wisdom) and to consider the 4th Degree.


� Offer to help the 3rd Degree Knight complete their “Form 4” and sponsor them for the next Exemplification.

� Accompany them to their Exemplification and to their first Assembly Meeting.

Help us Grow our

Councils and Assemblies !


� Membership Materials� Forms 10376/10377 - An Invitation to Join

� Form 4155 - “ Guide to 4th Degree Recruitment”

� Form letter - inviting 3rd Degree member to join

� Form 183 - “Admissions Committee”

� Form 4 - “Fourth Degree Membership Document”

� Form 4135 - “Sir Knight is more than just a title?”

� Form 4544 - “Introduction to 4th Degree”

� Assembly Pamphlet

� Website


� Programs–John Lopez–719-593-0759 [email protected]

� Appoint an Assembly Program Director-utilize the Faithful Captain

� Does your Assembly have programs, more than Honor Guards

� VAVS-John Alfeld - 303-688-1089 - [email protected] & George Jackson III - 720-281-1157 - [email protected]

� Special Olympics

� Veterans, ie Memorial and Veterans Day, Public Safety Programs

� Blue masses (Public Safety)

�Wreaths Across America

�Honor Flight

� Flag ceremonies

� Essay contests for youth


�New Assemblies

�Eastern Plains – gathering paperwork on splitting out Assembly 95 Sterling to better service the area because of travel distances

�Denver – Looking into the Vietnamese council supporting their own Assembly

�Colorado Springs – a variety of options available in the Springs


� Report on Resolutions� Supreme Convention will not address any resolution from the state with regard to regalia. The Supreme Parliamentarian has ruled it as being out of Order since it is 4th Degree business.

� Approval process – For Resolutions to be presented at the Supreme Assembly meeting, the following procedures must be followed:

� The assembly votes on Resolution at monthly meeting

� The Resolution(s) is given to Master for his approval to be presented at Biennial meeting

�Master presents Resolution(s) to VSM for his approval

� Resolutions must be typewritten on correct form and accompanied by signed approval form

� Vice Supreme Master will approve and submit paperwork to Supreme for presentation at Supreme Assembly meeting


� Unfinished Business

� New Business

� Degree dates

� Training dates

� Resolutions

� District Master Nominations

� District Marshal Reports


� State Deputy Report

� Additional Discussion Items

� 4th Degree website

� Forms and their due dates

� Supreme Office, fax and e-mail addresses for forms

� Upcoming 4th Degree Exemplifications

Assembly Report Forms

� 186 - Report of Officers Due Date 7-1

� 1728 - Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Due Date 1-31

� 1728A - Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Due Date 1-15

� 1315 - Annual Assembly Audit Due Date 8-1

� Civic Award – 4 Patriotic Activities Due Date 6-30

� To Be a Patriot - To Be A Patriot Award Due Date 5-31

� Due to Master by April 30th and VSM by May 15th

� 2321 - Civic Award Application Due Date 6-30

� RSVP/Plaque - Application Due Date 6-30

Supreme Office and Reports

� Link to the Assembly Forms page of KofC.org� http//kofc.org/un/en/officers/forms/assembly.htm

� Email

� Form 186 [email protected]

� Form 1728,2321 [email protected]

� Form 1315,1291 [email protected]

� Fax

� Membership 203-752-4113

� Fraternal Services 203-752-4108

� Fourth Degree 203-752-4224

� Snail Mail

� 1 Columbus Plaza New Haven CT 06510

Exemplifications

� 3 Exemplifications April thru June

� May 20, 2018 Assembly 3049 Colorado Springs

� Ron Krom 719-590-4971, [email protected]

� Registrar Tim Kearns [email protected]

� May 23, 2018 Assembly 3300 Littleton (Priests & Deacons)

� Dan Fessler 303-948-3050 after 2:00 PM [email protected]

� Registrar Roger Giudici [email protected]

� June 30, 2018 Assembly 2813 Littleton

� Art Hinkel 303-948-0946, [email protected]

� Registrar Dave Petteys [email protected]


� Any Other Issues or Questions

� Closing Prayer

� Meeting Adjourned

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