Leadership
Council officers
The officers of Kingston Council #275.
| Office | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplain | Rev. John T. Kearney | ||
| Grand Knight | John Weber | (845) 416-3397 | johnlweber@gmail.com |
| Deputy Grand Knight | Bob Koonz | ||
| Chancellor | Kirk Reinhardt | ||
| Financial Secretary | Attilio Contini | (845) 331-2163 | aacontini@hvc.rr.com |
| Treasurer | Albert Garcia | (845) 430-3487 | albert_g@earthlink.net |
| Recorder | Jim O’Connell | ||
| Advocate | Jason J. Kovacs | jkovas@rwhm.com | |
| Warden | Thomas W. Lonergan | (845) 768-0934 | tlonergan@live.rr.com |
| Inside Guard | Richard J. Zeeh | richard.zeeh@hotmail.com | |
| Outside Guard | Stephen Freer | ||
| Lecturer | Paul Hintz | n3eyq@aol.com | |
| Trustee (3 Years) | Henrryk Jachek | 24hrhelp@gmail.com | |
| Trustee (2 Years) | Condoloro P. Vanditti | dvanditti@hotmail.com | |
| Trustee (1 Year) | Frank G. Ostrander | kiwi@hvc.rr.com |
To reach the Council, call (845) 309-8546 or use the contact page.
What each officer does
The offices of a Knights of Columbus council are ancient and each carries its own emblem, regalia and duties.
Chaplain
Provides spiritual guidance to the Council. His emblem is the Cross, worn on a black ribbon.
Grand Knight
The chief executive officer of the Council, responsible for all aspects of Council operation. He presides over Council meetings and is an ex-officio member of all committees. His emblem, the Anchor carried on a purple ribbon, is indicative of Columbus the Mariner.
Deputy Grand Knight
Acts on behalf of the Grand Knight in his absence and serves as General Programs Director. His emblem, the Compass, was also used by Columbus the Mariner. The Knights of Columbus Compass — its points being Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism — is known as the Compass of Virtue.
Chancellor
The third-ranking Council officer. He is in charge of vocations and of introducing new members into Council activities. His emblem is the Isabella Cross with Skull and Crossbones, symbolic of man's mortality.
Financial Secretary
Records all money transactions, issues and collects bills, issues membership cards, and is responsible for financial matters other than those allocated to the Treasurer. His emblem is a Crossed Key and Quill.
Treasurer
Keeps all funds, maintains the accounts of the Council, and issues Council checks upon receipt of a proper voucher from the Financial Secretary. Crossed Keys on a blue ribbon are symbolic of his authority over funds.
Recorder
Keeps the minutes of the meetings, conducts correspondence as directed by the Grand Knight, and keeps the official historic documents of the Council. Crossed Quills are symbolic of his responsibility for records.
Advocate
The chief legal officer of the Council, resolving procedural matters and acting as parliamentarian. His emblem is the Scroll with Crossed Sword.
Warden
Ensures that all members at meetings hold a current membership card, is custodian of Council property, and directs the Inside and Outside Guards. His emblem is an Axe Bound with Rods, a Roman symbol of authority.
Lecturer
Provides entertainment for the members after meetings and handles major social events such as Family Dinners. His emblem is the Lyre and Scroll, symbols of music and literature.
Trustees
Three in number. They oversee the financial transactions of the Council, review all bills and financial reports, and audit the Council's financial records semi-annually. Their emblem is the Crossed Key and Sword.
Inside and Outside Guards
Attend to the good order of the Council chamber and to the comfort and security of the members at meetings.