CONVENTION
CHECKLIST FOR GRAND KNIGHTS
DEADLINE MARCH 1 through 31
[
] ELECTION OF COUNCIL DELEGATES: Councils must hold elections for
delegates and alternates at their March business meeting.
[
] COUNCIL CHAPLAIN: Invite your Chaplain to attend. He will be your guest at the State Council
Men’s Luncheon and the Banquet
Advise State Secretary Jack Murray of his
attendance so the proper arrangements can be made. Council is to arrange and pay for his room.
DEADLINE:
MARCH 15
[
] RESOLUTIONS FROM THOSE RUNNING
FOR OFFICE: Must be typed and sent to
State Advocate John Nussbaum.
DEADLINE: April
1
[ ] CREDENTIALS:
Send
one copy to State Secretary Jack Murray.
[ ] SUPREME & STATE PER CAPITA: Must be paid to be seated at the convention..
[ ] RECOGNITION PROGRAM REPORTS: Councils 2nd semi-annual reports are due
to State Advocate John Nussbaum.
[ ] ALL
OTHER RESOLUTIONS: Must be typed and
sent to State Advocate John Nussbaum.
[ ] KNIGHT OF THE YEAR: Must be typed and sent to State Secretary Jack
Murray. Guidelines are in the Council
handbook.
[ ] FAMILY OF THE YEAR: Must be typed and sent to State Secretary Jack
Murray. Guidelines are in the Council
handbook.
[ ] GOLDEN KNIGHT OF THE YEAR: Must be typed and sent to State Secretary Jack
Murray. Guidelines are in the Council
handbook.
[ [ ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Must be typed and sent to State Secretary Jack
Murray. Guidelines are in the Council handbook.
[ ] HOSTING STATE ATHLETIC EVENTS: Council bids are to be typed and sent to State
Council Director Tim Whalen or Athletics
Chairman Larry Stewart. (Their contact
information on State Website)
[
] COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
CONTEST: Submit last 4 issues and your
mailing list, bound to Tar Heel Knight Editor Greg Ciesielski. Details . . Guidelines are in the Council
handbook.
[
] SCRAPBOOK: Must be in the hands of ANY State Officer by this
deadline. Guidelines are in the Council
handbook.
.
DEADLINE: APRIL 10
[ ] CONVENTION
AD: Last day to send in ads for the convention
booklet. See registration packet for details.
DEADLINE:
April 15
[ ]
NECROLOGY: Submit typewritten
list of all brothers who died during the year starting on May 1, 2011 to State Secretary Jack Murray.
Indicate
highest position held (i.e. PGK, FDD, State Officer, etc., do not use Fourth
Degree titles)* This
is to be published in the Mass
program
DEADLINE:
APRIL 23
[ ] STATE
CONVENTION PRE REGISTRATION: Last day for pre-registration to the convention. See registration packet for details.
[ ]
HOTEL RESERVATION: Last day to register with the hotel for a room
reservation. See registration packet for
details.
DEADLINE: May
1
[ ] STATE RAFFLE TICKETS / MONEY: Unsold tickets, ticket stubs, and money are due to
your District Deputy.
DEADLINE:
STATE CONVENTION
[ ] CREDENTIALS: Signed copy to be turned into the Credentials
Committee on Friday night May 18th, 2012
[ ] GRAND KNIGHTS REPORT: Submit a 1-2 page summary of your council’s yearly
activities to the State Secretary Jack Murray (Typed and
on council
letterhead). This should be addressed to
the State Deputy Gregory Kent.
[ ] BISHOP’S FUND: Councils are asked to contribute to either the
Diocese of Charlotte or
Retirement. Checks should be made out to
the
[ ] RIGHT-TO-LIFE FUND: Councils are asked to make a donation. Make
checks out to the
“Pro-Life” in the memo section of
the check.
[ ] COUNCIL BANNERS: Bring and display your council banner at the
convention.
[ ] 4TH DEGREE REGALIA: 4th Degree Knights are asked to bring
their regalia and participate in the Color or Honor Guard during the
Convention Mass.