I. Call to Order
II. Opening Prayer
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Christ Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life…Teach us to live the charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism required as Knights of Columbus. During this meeting, guide our discussions so that we may thoroughly understand the matters in hand; judge them with knowledge and wisdom and prudence, and make decisions that will truly give glory to our Father in heaven. Amen.
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
III. Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
IV. Welcome and Logistics
A. Distribute Fraternal Year Planner and December 2014 Booklet
i. Pages in this agenda refer to the December 2014 Booklet.
V. Roll Call of Councils
VI. Introduction of and Opening Remarks by State Officers, District Deputies, and General/Field Insurance Agents
VII. Membership Recruitment and Retention
A. Membership (pp 9-22)
i. Review Goals
1. Importance of recruiting new members and retaining existing members.
ii. Overview of Iowa KofC Action Plan
1. One Member Per Council Per Month
a. The Power of One (p 10)
i. Create monthly Prospect List. Ask at least 5 men each month and expect 1 new member
ii. More members renew leadership involvement and purpose of a Council.
2. Incentives
3. Star Council (pp 25, 42-43)
a. Reach membership and insurance goals early, maintain, and grow further.
iii. Council Action Plans (p 14)
1. Church Drive (p 17)
2. Father Wants You Campaign (p 18) – Customized letters available – just ask
3. Bishop’s Blast -- watch for more information on website
4. Exemplifications (p 54)
a. “Degrees or Exemplifications” button in right column of http://iowakofc.org
b. Each District shall have a First Degree each month so candidates do not have to wait to join. Remember that the First Degree DVD is a great tool to use to meet candidates’ schedules.
c. Encourage advancement of all Brother Knights to the Second, Third, and Fourth Degrees.
B. Retention
i. Knight of the Month and Family of the Month – Recognize your membership
ii. Shining Armor (p 15)
iii. Proper Billing & Retention Procedures (pp 19-22)
1. No Suspensions may be finalized from January 1st to June 30th
a. Retain, Retain, Retain
b. Build Relationships
C. Fraternal Benefits – ask your Field Agent to present
VIII. Fourth Degree
A. Exemplifications (pp 48-49)
IX. Publicity
A. Website (p 52-53)
i. Create individual and Council profiles
1. Share an already established Council website by emailing URL to
ii. Sponsorship Needed
B. Facebook www.facebook.com/IowaKnightsofColumbus
C. LinkedIn
D. Iowa Knightline (weekly news email)
E. Knight Life (radio show/podcast) http://www.iowaknightlife.org/
F. Diocesan Newspapers
G. Share Your News
i. Submit News Updates and/or photos to website
1. Share Council Newsletters via email to Publicity Director () and Program Director ()
X. Programs
A. Each program can/should insure that the Council is active. Councils will flounder if the focus on service is lacking. No one wants to be part of an organization that has no clear focus.
B. Programs Overview (pp 26-31) review relative to Star Council
i. Iowa KofC Charitable Foundation
1. Each Council should make an annual donation to the Foundation.
a. Can be funded through a fundraiser and/or as a line item in the Council’s budget.
ii. Father Michael J. McGivney Guild
1. www.fathermcgivney.org/mcg/en/contact/register.html
2. Enrollment is free and all Iowa Knights and their families should join.
iii. Iowa KofC Perpetual Memorial Society
XI. Forms
A. Reporting Guide (pp 44-45)
B. Review again Star Council and SP7 as a mandatory Form (pp 25, 42-43)
C. Reminder on Fraternal Survey
D. Convention Award Forms (pp 32-41)
E. IRS Form 990 and Tax Identification Number (pp 55-58)
F. A new useful tool has been posted under the title July 2014 State Family at www.iowakofc.org/page/kc-forms
i. Iowa KofC 2014-2015 Fraternal Survey Volunteer Hours & Columbian Award Council Tracker
XII. Membership
A. Remember the 4-Mores
i. More brother Knights bring More Hands to Raise More Funds and to Evangelize for More People in Need
ii. Expand the “More” concept to include more prayers, charity, ultrasounds, hearts to love and pray
B. Ask for commitments
i. Monthly Prospect list and tracker
ii. Church Drives for February & March
XIII. Q&A, Sharing, and Final Comments
XIV. Closing Prayer - Prayer of an Iowa Knight
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Heavenly Father, You are the author of life and source of grace. Without you, we are nothing, and with you, all things are possible. Guide us that we may humbly serve your people. Bless us with your grace that the work of the Knights of Columbus will make a difference, in that small part of the world, you have entrusted to us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ your son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in union with the Holy Spirit, as one God forever and ever, Amen.
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
XV. Adjournment
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