1. Mississippi School of Columbianism 2016
Advocate
Mississippi
School of Columbianism
2016

2. Appointed Advocate? Great! Not Much to Do!

3. Advocate Responsibility
Acts as parliamentarian for the council
Should have a working knowledge of Robert’s
Rules of Order and Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937)
When needed, will seek legal assistance from the state advocate
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ficer-guides.html

4. Supreme Resources
“The Method of Conducting Council Meetings” hod-conduct-council10318.pdf
“How to Conduct a Meeting” ncil/conduct_meeting.pdf

5. Officers Desk Reference
“Become Friends”

6. Council By Laws Do you know where your copy is?
Supreme Advocate has copies
State Advocate has copies for many Councils

7. Parliamentary Procedure
Motions
Simple motion from floor
Resolution in written form
Four Kinds of Motions
Main Motion: A main (or principal) motion is one made to bring a particular subject before your council for consideration.
Subsidiary Motion: A subsidiary motion is used to modify the main motion or to resolve it in some way other than by direct vote.
E.g. Postpone, Amend, Refer to committee, move the question
Privileged Motion: A privileged motion is one relating to the well- being of your council or any of its members
Orders of the day – e.g. make council confirm to agenda
Incidental Motion: An incidental motion is onethatcomes up while other motions are being considered and must be disposed of beforethe main motion or a subsidiary motion can be acted upon.
Point of Order

8. Protecting Your Tax Exempt Status
Councils and Assemblies must file Form 990 every year to protect tax exempt status
Access forms and information: “For Officers” menu

10. Protecting Knights’ Catholic Image
Fraternal benefits and social services while following the mission of the Catholic Church
Strengthen policies and controls to reduce chance that actions by individuals or other parties will do things contrary to our Catholic character
Focus:
Safe environment for youth at our events
Home Corporation facilities are legally separate from and not operated by the Knights of Columbus or any of its subordinate entities
Resource: “Officers Desk Reference”

11. Attend Diocesan Safe Environment Training
Youth leaders are now required to fulfill diocesan safe environment/youth protection requirements.
Before beginning service or within 30 days
Background check performed by Supreme
PLUS anyone who supervises youth leaders are encouraged to complete the requirements: grand knights, state deputies, and district deputies
Effective July 1, 2014, copy of diocesan certificate to
The subject line should contain the council or circle number and the youth leader's name and membership number (e.g., Circle 560, John Doe, # ). 
Jason Porrello at or

12. Home Corporations Supreme’s Priorities: Supreme’s Concerns
Home Corporations are not the Knights of Columbus
Clearly separate Knights of Columbus and its subordinate entities (e.g. Councils) from operation of halls.
Protect the KC image, reputation and programs
Supreme’s Concerns
Rental of facilities to inappropriate uses that damage the KC brand
False representation by renter to facility manager about nature of event.

13. Home Corporations
Handbook for Councils Using Home Corporation Facilities – Officers Desk Reference
Examples of inappropriate uses – damage to KC image
Model agreements between Councils (subordinate units) and Home Corporations
Terms of use of facility by KC Council
Signage clearly naming ownership of facility, separate from the Council that meets there
Home Corporation indemnify and hold harmless subordinate units from all liabilities of the Home Corporation
Insurance coverage requirements
Rental agreement – stronger requirements on renters to reduce likelihood of inappropriate events being hosted
Charitable Dissolution Agreement (if facility is sold) – ensures portion of sale will go to charitable purposes.

14. Comments
Dallas “7 hours” with attorneys from Supreme Advocate’s office
John A. Marrella – Supreme Advocate
Operations of volunteer organization w/ business arms e.g. Home Corporations can = disagreements about money, control issues, distractions, and challenges
Reality of child abuse requires we get training and document that we are “doing the right thing”
Doing things by the book/following Supreme requirements “are not the main point”
Do those things so we can focus on our purposes: serving the church, growing in our faith, supporting each other and our families, improving the our communities
So: don’t let “busy-ness” of being leaders distract or discourage you. Keep our service mission always in front. It will energize and inspire you and our members.

15. Discussion Mike Kassouf – State Advocate Mississippi