Hello Sir Knights:

I would just like to say thank you to everyone for their support over the last year.

I would especially like to thank our previous Faithful Navigators for helping to guide me, and for giving me a firm foundation for the Assembly to build on.

As Scott Krueger takes over as Faithful Navigator, I know that all of us will help make his transition a smooth one.

Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to serve the Assembly.

Vivat Jesus,

Garry Mattox

Hello Sir Knights:

Here is a link to the Pope John Paul II Beatification website for your info.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/johnpaulii/

As a reminder, we have a meeting this coming Monday (May 9, 2011) at 7:00pm at St Mark. It is important that as many of you as possible make this meeting, as we need to present our slate of officers for next year.

Upcoming Events:

May 9, 2011: Next Business meeting. Important…We will need to present the new slate of officers, take nominations, and then publish the list at a business meeting at least a month before elections. 

1. May 29, 2011: Next corporate Mass, Pax Christi, 8:30am (Breakfast at Country Buffet afterwards).
2. June 4, 2011: Next 4th Degree Exemplification at St Francis Cabrini (St Padre Pio Assembly 2813).  We need to remind all 3rd degree knights in both councils about this date, and be ready to have sponsors attend with them.
3. June 12, 2011: The White Fence Farm event was re-scheduled to Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:30pm. The March date had too many conflicts with many of our members.
4. June 13, 2011: Business Meeting. Important…Voting for new slate of Officers.
5. July 4, 2011: Parade-The 4th degree has been delgated the responsibility of decorating  a "Noah's Ark" float for this event. We will discuss this at the meeting.
6. August 2-4, 2011: If you plan on participating in the 2011 Supreme Convention in Denver as part of the color guard, please remember that you need to get certified by Chris Kennedy (Color guard Commander) prior to the event.

Vivat Jesus,

Garry Mattox, Faithful Navigator

In anticipation of the upcoming vote for the incoming 2011-2012 slate of officers, attached are the duties of each office for your information.

The Faithful Navigator shall act as presiding officer, with all powers and duties incident to such office. In his absence, or inability to perform such duties of office, the Faithful Captain shall perform such duties and exercise such powers.

The Faithful Captain shall, in the absence of the Faithful Navigator, perform the duties and exercise the powers of that office. He shall also, to assure good attendance at meetings and other functions, have charge of social and other activities under the Good of the Order.

The Faithful Admiral shall preside in case of the absence of both the Faithful Navigator and Faithful Captain, and may have such other powers and perform such other duties as herein prescribed. The Faithful Admiral will chair the Admissions Committee.

The Faithful Pilot shall have charge of all properties of the Assembly except moneys, accounts and record books of the officers but including ceremonials, shall be responsible for arrangement of the Assembly chamber and shall direct and be responsible for the activities of the Sentinels.

The Faithful Comptroller shall collect and receive all moneys due the Assembly and all funds obtained from any source. He shall transfer any proceeds received to the Faithful Purser and obtain a receipt from that officer. He shall also: (1) keep accounts of the charges and receipts of each member; (2) keep a roll of the members, their ages, residences and occupations, with the date of their initiation in the Fourth Degree; (3) upon request by a member transferring to another Assembly, issue a transfer card, signed by the Faithful Navigator and attested by the Faithful Comptroller; (4) issue to each member not indebted to the Assembly for dues a Fourth Degree membership card, duly signed and attested as above, which card shall entitle a member to admittance to any meeting of the Fourth Degree within the period specified on said card and upon further compliance with the rule requiring that the member produce a Third Degree membership card; (5) keep such necessary official records and forms as will be furnished by the Supreme Secretary; (6) notify quarterly the Supreme Secretary of all suspensions, withdrawals, deaths, reinstatements and transfers to or from other assemblies occurring during the period; (7) perform all other duties as directed by the members of the Assembly or by the Faithful Navigator; and (8) perform all duties incident to his office as required by the Order's laws, the laws and rules of the Fourth Degree and of the Board of Directors.

The Faithful Scribe shall keep a record of the minutes of all regular and special meetings in a bound book furnished for that purpose by the Assembly. The faithful scribe will, within two weeks after each business meeting, email the minutes of said meeting to all members.

The Faithful Purser shall act as the treasurer of the Assembly, keeping necessary records in a bound book furnished for that purpose by the Assembly. He shall give a receipt to the Faithful Comptroller for all moneys given to him by said Faithful Comptroller. He shall pay all orders drawn on him which are signed by the Faithful Comptroller and countersigned by the Faithful Navigator. All such orders shall have the approval of the Board of Trustees, except demands of the Supreme Council, initiation fees due the District Master, the regular and usual stated payments of the Assembly and payments authorized by the Assembly.

The Faithful Inner and Outer Sentinels shall be responsible to see that all in attendance at meetings are in possession of appropriate valid Third and Fourth Degree membership cards and shall perform such other duties as directed by the Faithful Pilot.

The Trustees shall before each meeting carefully examine all bills and present same to the Assembly with their recommendation. The approval of at least two members of the Board of Trustees shall be required for the payment of any bills or statements. The Trustees shall annually during the first ten days of July make an audit of the books of the Faithful Comptroller and Faithful Purser, as of each June 30, and report their finding to the Assembly and file the same with the Assembly not later than the next regular meeting of the Assembly following such audit. The Faithful Navigator shall be chairman of the Board of Trustees.

If you are interested in taking an office, let me know. 

Vivat Jesus,

Garry Mattox, FN 

Upcoming Events:

1. April 11, 2011: Informal meeting-7:00pm (St Mark lower level)

2.      May 9, 2011: Next Business meeting. Important…We will need to present the new slate of officers, take nominations, and then publish the list at a business meeting at least a month before elections. 

3. May 29, 2011: Next corporate Mass, Pax Christi, 8:30am (Breakfast at Country Buffet afterwards).

4.      June 4, 2011: Next 4th Degree Exemplification at St Francis Cabrini (St Padre Pio Assembly 2813).  We need to remind all 3rd degree knights in both councils about this date, and be ready to have sponsors attend with them.

5.      June 12, 2011: The White Fence Farm event was re-scheduled to Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 1:30pm. The March date had too many conflicts with many of our members.

6. June 13, 2011: Business Meeting. Important…Voting for new slate of Officers.

7.      July 4, 2011: Parade-Chris Kennedy submitted an application under "Highlands Ranch Knights of Columbus" for 20 walkers and a float.

8. August 2-4, 2011: If you plan on participating in the 2011 Supreme Convention in Denver as part of the color guard, please remember that you need to get certified by Chris Kennedy (Color guard Commander) prior to the event.

Vivat Jesus,

Garry Mattox, Faithful Navigator