1. 4th Degree John Reddin Province Colorado District
ORGANIZATIONAL meeting
DENVER, Colorado
2018

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4TH Degree Administrative Structure
District Master, District Friar and Marshals
Administrative Committee
Executive Secretary, 4th Degree Membership Director and 4th Degree Program Director
District Master’s Advisory Committee
Registrars of 4th Degree Exemplifications and registrations
4th Degree Exemplification Team
Exemplifies new candidates at 4th Degree Exemplifications

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District Friar
Father Bob Fisher –
District Master’s Executive Secretary
Bob Sherman – –
Jim Brom 4th Degree Ceremonial Team Captain
Bob Nellans – –

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District Master’s Advisory Team
David Adams –
Roger Giudici – –
Dale Hutchinson – –
Tim Kearns – –
David Petteys – –
Steve Reed – –
Ted Rhoades – –

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Honor Guards
New Uniform is the official uniform of the 4th Degree
Old Regalia (Optional until June 30, 2019)
New Uniform (Preferred uniform but old regalia is still optional until 6/30/2019)
New Uniform – No name tags, tie tacs/tie clasps, pins, PG113 pin only on new uniform
New uniform should be worn at all events, funerals, etc, but some events and assemblies can chose to request old regalia be worn but those in the new uniform cannot be turned away

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Processing new Uniform has been transferred to different company, Knights of Columbus Uniform.
Large shipment is expected no later than right after 4th of July
Those who ordered will receive asking for payment & directed to a website to make payment.
Once payment is made, within a couple of days, attire is sent to wherever you want it to go
Tracking is by last name, first name and not order number
They may ask for size of pants and jacket you ordered
Phone number for company is or , address is 139 Harbor Rd. Westport Connecticut

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Regalia, Dress and Attire
Honor Guard uniform is officially the new uniform as outlined in the new Drill Manual located on the Supreme website. Hard copies of manual can be ordered by the FN of assemblies from Supreme.
New uniform consists of Dark Navy jacket w/embroided 4th degree emblem, Dark gray pants, blue 4th degree tie, black beret with metal emblem device and appropriate colored patch, service baldric/sword, PG 113 pin, miniature jewels, jewel of office

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The dress for the exemplification for Candidates and Sir Knights is a black, dark navy or dark gray suit, white shirt (no button down collars or French cuffs), black shoes and socks and tie. A black Tuxedo is acceptable and is worn with a pleated white shirt (no French collars), black shoes, black bow tie and black cummerbund (no vests).
The social baldric is still part of the dress of the Sir Knights except in the case of the new uniform. If wearing the new uniform without service baldric and sword, no social baldric is worn. All other forms of dress, suit or tuxedo, the social baldric is worn.
Uniformity is the key. Everyone should be on the same page.

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● Exemplifications
Made up of the following groups
Master and Marshals
Degree Team
Audio/Visual
FN and Officers, sponsors
Members at large
Honor and Color Guard
Registration-members and candidates
Master’s Administrative Team

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FORM 4’S
They must be readable
If we are unable to tell the difference between a 1, 7, 9, etc., we have a problem
They must be complete
Member’s membership number
All signatures-member, Proposer, Faithful Navigator, Faithful Comptroller, Financial Secretary of Council
Candidate’s 1st Degree date
Candidate’s Assembly number (the one they are going into)

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Mail entire Form 4 to the Registrar. Assemblies and Financial Secretaries are NOT to tear off their copies or allow individuals to take their copy. The Admin Team needs to process ALL four copies of the Form 4 during the Exemplification.
Make sure there is a representative of your assembly at the degree so that the final packet of copies of Form 4’s can be provided to them for your assembly and council.
Do not mail forms or checks to the Master but to the Registrar whose address is listed on the Exemplification letter. Though checks are made out to the Master of the District, the processing is completed by the Registrar and Admin Team.

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Marshals
Lead Marshal - Gerry Dreher – –
North Denver/Boulder - Mark Sorenson – –
Northeast Colorado - Paul Brachle – –
Colorado Springs - Mike Kavanagh – –
Pueblo - Jim Duff – –
Western Slope - Pat Gabriel – –
Southwest Colorado - Bill Beno – –

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Additional Marshals
Denver - Harry O’Brien – –
Where needed - William Furstenberger – –
Colorado Springs - Duane Krones – –
Where needed - Jim Caffrey – –

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Training
Honor Guards – Notify the Lead District Marshal or any Marshal to provide Honor Guard training. Each member of the Honor Guard should have a card that certifies the member by the current Master
Officer Training – Utilize the State program that trains new officers in councils as assemblies mirror councils and the State has tailored some of the training to address assembly officers.
If they are busy, notify the Master and I will see that your Assembly receives the training

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Membership
Ed O’Shaughnessy – –
Recruitment
Appoint an Assembly Membership Director
Attend Council meetings
Obtain council membership lists of 3rd degree members
Utilize the 4th Degree regalia, new or old to generate dialogue at council and assembly events and membership drives

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NEVER BEFORE…
…has our Colorado communities needed the Knights of Columbus more…
…we, as Knights, may be one of the few examples of service to others, patriotism, respect of family, unity, the living of Christian standards and gentlemanly conduct to whom many in our society are ever exposed.
Our Society Needs More Knights of Columbus ….KNIGHTS FOR CHRIST.
We need to strengthen our ranks of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus, the visible arm of the Order, so that we can better serve others.

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Who is a Knight? They come from all walks of life with a common denominator: they strive to be gentlemen in their homes & community and they live by the standards taught by Jesus Christ
Knights serve as an example to our church, community, families and strangers
Infusing society with more Knights leading by example of our Catholicity, the greater increase in goodness in the world today

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If you see a Catholic gentleman & he is not a Knight, invite him to join the Order and once a Knight, invite him to progress through the degrees, culminating in the 4th degree.
As our Fourth Degree grows ~ more 1st Degree Knights join.
As the Fourth Degree grows ~ more civic and patriotic programs are introduced to our schools, parishes and neighborhoods.

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As the Fourth Degree grows~ we introduce respect, tradition, etiquette, and faith to those around us.
As the Fourth Degree grows~ we help to make the world a better place.
Rejuvenation and Growth
When meeting attendance increases, activity & event participation increases leading to invitations to join the Order

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Reasons for poor attendance:
Meeting needs to be streamlined
Perhaps printed agendas or handouts
Topics for meeting provided ahead of time
More guest speakers-spiritual growth, fraternization
Assembly should ask themselves what would entice more Knights to attend?
Pre-sent agenda
Ensure a report of the 3rd degree at meeting

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Presented new business offered with a 1 page outline which keeps business on track and membership informed with same information.
Invite a guest speaker for “Good of the Order”
Strive to keep meeting length to no more than 45 minutes
Invest in refreshments to encourage social involvement

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Growth-Beginning August 1st
Invite a Brother 3rd Degree Knight to join the 4th Degree
Gather a roster of 3rd Degree Knights a list to FN and membership director
Have the 4th Degree host a Corporate Communion multiple times a year and invite 3rd Degree Knights
Assist a new candidate in filling out the Form 4, travel to Exemplification and attend it with them.
Be with them at first assembly meeting

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Help us Grow our Councils, Assemblies & Order !

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Membership Materials
Forms 10376/ An Invitation to Join
Form “ Guide to 4th Degree Recruitment”
Form letter - inviting 3rd Degree member to join
Form “Admissions Committee”
Form 4 - “Fourth Degree Membership Document”
Form “Sir Knight is more than just a title?”
Form “Introduction to 4th Degree”
Assembly Pamphlet
Website

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Programs–John Lopez–
Appoint an Assembly Program Director-utilize the Faithful Captain
Does your Assembly have programs, more than Honor Guards
Star Assembly:
Form 186-Report of Officers
Form 1315-Annual Audit
Form 1728-Annual Fraternal Survey
Form 2321-Civic Award application
Form TBP-1-To Be A Patriot application
Assembly newsletter

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VAVS-John Alfeld & George Jackson III
Making sure we have VAVS National Reps for all 3 dioceses.
Need reps for the Colorado Springs and Pueblo dioceses
Special Olympics
Events such as summer games, winter games, etc
Fuel the Dreams-Law Enforcement partnership
Veterans, ie Memorial and Veterans Day, Public Safety Programs

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Blue masses (Public Safety)
911 Remembrance masses
Wreaths Across America
Honor Flight
Flag ceremonies
Essay contests for youth

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Program Awards at Convention
Select your Assembly’s top program for the calendar year
Provide a description of the event
Number of Sir Knights participating in event
Result or after-action report on the event
Photos attached of the event
Due date to Programs Director is February 15th
Submitted entries judged at annual State audit meeting in March by an appointed Awards Committee
Awards based on divisions-Gold 121+ members, Green members and Purple 60 members or less

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New Assemblies
Eastern Plains – still gathering paperwork on splitting out Assembly 95 Sterling to better service the area due to travel distances
Denver – Looking into the Vietnamese council supporting their own Assembly
Colorado Springs – a variety of options available in the Springs

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Report on Resolutions
Supreme Convention will not address any resolution from the state with regard to regalia. The Supreme Parliamentarian has ruled it as being out of Order as it is 4th Degree business.
Approval process – For Resolutions to be presented at the Supreme Assembly meeting, the following procedures must be followed:
The assembly votes on Resolution at monthly meeting
The Resolution(s) is given to Master for his approval to be presented at Biennial meeting
Master presents Resolution(s) to VSM for his approval
Resolutions must be typewritten on correct form and accompanied by signed approval form
Vice Supreme Master will approve and submit paperwork to Supreme for presentation at Supreme Assembly meeting

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Additional Discussion Items
4th Degree website
Forms and their due dates
Supreme Office, fax and addresses for forms
Upcoming 4th Degree Exemplifications

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Website –
Webpage – Colorado 4th Degree
Exemplifications
Guidelines (Hosting a 4th Degree)
Schedule
Letters
Programs
Program Manual

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Honor Guards
Honor Guard sign-in sheet
2018 Color Guard Drill Manual
Old Drill Manual
Laws and Rules
Laws and Rules of the 4th Degree 2013 (Coming soon 2017)
Protocol Manual
How to conduct a Meeting (booklet)

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Meetings
Provincial meeting – September 2017 powerpoint
Biennial meeting – April 2018 powerpoint
District meetings – Mid-year meeting 2017 powerpoint & October 2017 District meeting powerpoint

44. Assembly Report Forms 186 - Report of Officers Due Date 7-1
Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Due Date 1-31
1728A - Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Due Date 1-15
Annual Assembly Audit Due Date 8-1
Civic Award – 4 Patriotic Activities Due Date 6-30
To Be a Patriot - To Be A Patriot Award Due Date 5-31
Due to Master by April 30th and VSM by May 15th
RSVP/Plaque - Application Due Date 6-30

45. Assembly Report Forms
Form 186’s received by Master (electronically or snail mail)
Assembly Assembly Assembly
(No Form 186) 3709
(No Form 186)
(18 out of 57)

46. Supreme Office and Reports
Link to the Assembly Forms page of KofC.org
http//kofc.org/un/en/officers/forms/assembly.htm
Form 186
Form 1728,2321
Form 1315,1291
Fax
Membership
Fraternal Services
Fourth Degree
Snail Mail
1 Columbus Plaza New Haven CT 06510

47. Exemplifications 5 Exemplifications 2018/2019
October 6, 2018 Assembly 1843 Denver
Ken Glaser ,
October 13, 2018 Assembly 2072 Durango
Robert Gallegos
February 23, 2019 Assembly 1966 Northglenn
Mike Chevarria
May 19, 2019 Assembly 3049 Colorado Springs
Dan Rolenc
June 15, 2019, Assembly 2813 Littleton
Art Hinkel ,