Officers

Supreme Knight
Carl A. Anderson

State Deputy
Arcie Lim

Council 9246 Officers for 2016/2017

John Cabana
Grand Knight
gk@kofc9246.org
John 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.
Michael De Feria Neves
Past Grand Knight
pgk@kofc9246.org
Michael The Past Grand Knight acts as an advisor to the Grand Knight
Monsignor Bernard Rossi, P.H., J.C.D.
Chaplain
chaplain@kofc9246.org
Chaplain The chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the council. He is expected to make a report at council meetings on religious matters. In councils not associated with a specific parish, the grand knight appoints a priest in accordance with any rules established by the bishop of the diocese to serve as council chaplain.
Gilles Deschenes
Deputy Grand Knight
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Warden 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.
Gary Jeannotte
Chancellor
chancellor@kofc9246.org
Gary 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.
Peter Finnegan
Recorder
recorder@kofc9246.org
Recorder 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 its correspondence.
Alan Wardle
Financial Secretary
finsec@kofc9246.org
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.
Fergus Savage
Lecturer
lecturer@kofc9246.org
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 programming.
Tarcisio Rossi
Treasurer
treasurer@kofc9246.org
Tar 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 expenses.
Bob Murphie
Advocate
advocate@kofc9246.org
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 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, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Dennis Webster
Warden
warden@kofc9246.org
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.
Chad Ciavarro
Inside Guard
ig@kofc9246.org
Guard 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.
Brian Ennis
Outside Guard
og@kofc9246.org
Brian See above.
Gary Jeannotte
Trustee 3 Years
trustee3rd@kofc9246.org
Gary 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.
Michael De Feria Neves
Trustee 2 Years
trustee2nd@kofc9246.org
Michael See above.
Enrico Garrone
Trustee 1 Year
trustee1st@kofc9246.org
Treasurer See above.
Robin Smith
District Deputy
dd@kofc9246.org
District Deputy The District Deputy is the representative of the Supreme Knight and the State Deputy and Is responsible for the supervision, growth, expansion, general care and well-being of the councils assigned to his district.

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