Trinity Council 313 •   P.O. Box 1427   •   Bethlehem, PA  18016-1427   •

2008-2009 Council Officers

Grand Knight	Phillip Comito
Chaplain	Fr. Anthony Mongiello
Deputy Grand Knight	John F. Spirk, Jr.
Financial Secretary	Alphonse Fiore
Treasurer	James T. Transue
Chancellor	Thomas Yencho, Jr.
Advocate	James M. Connell
Recorder	Mark J. Sewell
Warden	Francis J. Achando
Inside Guard	Scott Bear
Outside Guard	Brian S. Trilli
Third Year Trustee	Robert Pandaleon
Second Year Trustee	Richard Scrak, Jr.
First Year Trustee	James Hogg, III PGK
Lecturer	Eric Carr

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2008-2009 Council Directors

Program & Council Director	John F. Spirk, Jr.
Public Relations Chairman	Edward J. Ortelli, PGK
Church Director	Steve Gorbos, PGK
Community Director	Leonard Verrastro,PGK
Health Services Chairman
Vocation Chairman	Edward J. Ortelli, PGK
Family Director	Vito M. Sabie
Youth Director	Eric Carr
Roundtable Chairman	Mark J. Sewell
Membership Director	James Hogg, III PGK
Admissions Chairman	James T. Transue
Recruitment Chairman
Retention Chairman	Alphonse Fiore
Pro Life Chairman/wife	Len and Betty Verrastro
Insurance Promotion
WebMaster	Mark J. Sewell

2008-2009 Home Association Officers

President	Leonard T. Verrastro, PGK
Vice President	Richard Scrak, Jr
Secretary	Mark J. Sewell
Treasurer	Thomas Yencho, Jr.

2008-2009 Home Association Directors

Leonard T. Verrastro, PGK

Charles Hrichak

James T. Transue

Edward J. Ortelli, PGK

James T. Hogg, III, PGK

Alphonse Fiore

Steve Gorbos, PGK

Past Grand Knights from Present to Date of Charter

Term of Office	Past Grand Knight
2007 to 2008	Robert Pandaleon
2006 to 2007	Richard Scrak, Jr.
2005 to 2006	James R. Faller
2004 to 2005	Stephen T. Gorbos, Jr.
2003 to 2004	James H. Hogg III
2002 to 2003	Edward J. Ortelli
2001 to 2002	Edward W. Nickles
2000 to 2001	Robert W. Curzi
1999 to 2000	Richard W. Sewald Jr.
1998 to 1999	Terry L. Unger
1997 to 1998	Carl L. Albarelli
1995 to 1997	Joseph L. Sulinski
1994 to 1995	Frank J. Tomkowski
1993 to 1994	James M. Artim
1992 to 1993	Lee B. Steele
1991 to 1992	Michael A. Ippoliti
1990 to 1991	Leonard T. Verrastro
1989 to 1990	Daniel Artim
1987 to 1989	David M. Petrilla
1986 to 1987	Bernard J. Gallagher
1985 to 1986	Robert M. Gallagher
1984 to 1985	Carl R. Symons
1983 to 1984	John P. Yanushka
1982 to 1983	Robert L. Johnson, Jr.
1981 to 1982	Joseph F. Morrison
1980 to 1981	William J. Connell, Jr.
1979 to 1980	Edward L. Lewis
1978 to 1979	Louis T. Gergar
1977 to 1978	Richard L. Gergar
1976 to 1977	Norbert J. Smith
1975 to 1976	J. Stanley Tich
1974 to 1975	Dominic P. Spagnola
1973 to 1974	John Tobin
1972 to 1973	Vincent Brugger
1971 to 1972	Joseph Vavro
1970 to 1971	Steve Kuti
1969 to 1970	Edward W. Beighe
1968 to 1969	John E. Cauley
1966 to 1968	John A. Clark
1965 to 1966	James J. Reidy
1964 to 1965	Paul J. Dibartolo
1962 to 1964	Cletus E. McGorry
1960 to 1962	David Livirrie
1958 to 1960	Paul Matus
1957 to 1958	James F. Conahan
1956 to 1957	John J. Conahan
1955 to 1956	John McNamara
1954 to 1955	F. Cunningham
1953 to 1954	Fred B. Rooney, Jr.
1950 to 1953	August C. Concilio, Sr
1949 to 1950	Hugh G. Howard
1947 to 1949	James A. Brown
1945 to 1947	Michael D. Fenol
1942 to 1945	Bernard A. Briody, Sr.
1940 to 1942	Harry F. McGlade
1938 to 1940	Francis J. Cunningham
1936 to 1938	John Bruno
1934 to 1936	Bart Reynolds
1932 to 1934	Hugh P. McFadden
1930 to 1932	John Cunningham
1928 to 1930	John Kilcullen
1927 to 1928	Joseph B. McNamee
1924 to 1927	James C. McIntyre
1922 to 1924	John R. Lynch
1921 to 1922	Ed D. Mill
1919 to 1921	Thomas Kane
1916 to 1919	John J. Dempsey
1914 to 1916	Herman E. Hauke
1910 to 1913	Martin J. Hildenberger, Jr
1908 to 1910	John J. Hart
1907 to 1908	James M. Degnan
1906 to 1907	Herman E. Hauke
1905 to 1906	Jeremiah P. Casey
1904 to 1905	Bernard Enright
1903 to 1904	Louis J. Rayeur
1902 to 1903	George A. Hart
1900 to 1902	Joseph H. McGee
1898 to 1900	James M. Degnan

Officer's Duties

GRAND KNIGHT:

The grand knight is responsible for the overall welfare of the council.  The grand knight must provide thoughtful and inspired leadership to the 14 other council officers, the service directors, chairmen and member of the council.  More specifically, his duties include: presiding over council meetings, appointing membership and program directors, acts as an ex officio member on all committees, including membership of recruitment and retention committees while making sure all required reports are submitted on time.  The grand knight represents the council at Chapter meetings and the annual state convention.

DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT:

The deputy grand knight is second in command in the council.  He assists the grand knight in the operation of the council affairs and is responsible for any duties assigned to him by the grand knight.  He is also the council's program director advising the various service program directors.  Unless there are objections the deputy grand knight will be nominated for grand knight the following Columbian year.

CHANCELLOR:

The chancellor assists the grand knight and deputy grand knight in the execution of their duties and takes charge of the council in the absence of the grand knight and deputy grand knight.  He chairs the membership activities of the council to attract new members, getting them through the three degrees and making new members feel welcome in our council.  The chancellor can be nominated to deputy grand knight the following Columbian year if there are no objections.

WARDEN:

The warden is responsible for supervising and maintaining most council property except that which belongs to the financial secretary.  He sets up  council chambers for meetings and degrees and supervises guards for ceremonial exemplifications.  The warden should also oversee the inside and outside guards and make sure they are fulfilling the duties assigned to them  The warden should move up to chancellor the following Columbian year if there are no objections.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE GUARDS:

The inside guard attends the inner door of the council chamber, checking on paid up membership cards before allowing entrance.  The outside guard tends the outer door of the council home admitting all visitors to the inner door.  Both of these positions assist the warden in setting up the chamber for meeting and other council activities.

RECORDER:

The recorder functions the same way that a court recorder does by maintaining the minutes of council meetings.  He also maintains all council correspondence.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:

This office is approved by and represents supreme and is appointed for a term of three years.  The financial secretary's duties revolve around two areas: financial records and membership records.  He receives all moneys that come into the council from any source.  He then turns that money over to the council treasurer for deposit into the council account.  One of the main functions of this office is to collect money in the form of dues.  He is the one who sends out dues notices.  He must insure that new members sign constitutional roll of membership at the first degree.

TREASURER:

The treasurer is an elected officer in charge of handling all council funds.  He receives money from the financial secretary.  He must keep accurate financial records.  The treasure makes payments approved by the trustees.

ADVOCATE:

The advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council's attorney in case of trial and investigation of any matter of interest to the council.  He should be thoroughly familiar with all of the laws of the Order as stated in the "Charter, Constitution and Laws" and with council by-laws as well as a working knowledge of the "Roberts Rules of Order".

LECTURER:

The lecturer is appointed by the grand knight to provide suitable educational and entertaining programs for the council.  He is responsible for presenting the "Good of the Order" section of the council meetings.  He will have ammple time at each meeting to present a worthwhile program that will help build attendance and provide benefits to the membership that is present.

CHAPLAIN:

The priest chosen will primarily act as spiritual advisor to the brother knights and families of the council.  He has no specific duties with regards to running the council.  He is expected, however, to make a report at council meeting and give brief talk on any religious matters.  The chaplain should also serve as an advisor to the church activities director.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

The board of trustees consist of the grand knight and three members elected by the council which traditionally are past grand knights.  Trustees supervise all financial business of the council.  They serve as auditors of the books.  They also serve on the council's retention committee.

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