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This meeting highlights the achievements of the State Deputy for 2017-18 and sets new goals for the Knights of Columbus. The focus areas include council and district revitalization, parish interaction, and member revitalization.
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2018 Organizational MeetingMission, Vision & Focus Areas 14 July 2018 Jay J. Doherty State Deputy
2017-18 Goals How did we do? • New Members: 972/761 (78.19%) • Net: 665/513 (77.14%) • Net/Net: 335/52 (15.52%)* • Star Councils: 25/10 (40%) • New Councils: 2/2 (100%) • Roundtables: 50/95 (190%) Recruited 18,000th Member
Membership: Councils 100%+ • 12392 – 100% • 12800 – 200% • 13021 – 100% • 13253 – 100% • 13621 – 171% • 13729 – 100% • 14045 – 225% • 14436 – 133% • 14479 – 150% • 14785 – 100% • 14806 – 250% • 14877 – 375% • 15269 – 175% • 15653- 100% • 15956 – 100% • 16052 – 100% • 539– 106% • 582 – 150% • 1062 – 110% • 1408 – 133% • 2308 – 133% • 2742 – 100% • 4209 – 275% • 4732 – 100% • 6769 – 100% • 7560 – 120% • 8539 – 100% • 10961 – 100% • 11514 – 131% • 11803 – 150% • 11918 – 100% • 12228 – 120% 32 Councils 100% plus of goal
Membership: Districts 100%+ • District 10 – 271% • District 13 – 107% • District 16 – 105% • District 18 – 180% • District 19 – 133% • District 22 – 109% • District 25 – 103% • District 26 – 177% • District 30 – 150% • District 31 – 153% • District 32 – 117% • District 34 – 132% • District 41 – 108% 13 Districts 100% plus of goal
STATE DEPUTY MEETING “What Father McGivney laid out was not the principles of a men’s club or the principles of a secret society. It was a principled way of life for men to live their catholic faith. We are not just building columbianism, we are building Catholicism. Let’s think about being a Knight of Columbus like that. And if we do, we understand that we are not just (fraternal leaders). Is that not the spiritual genius of Father McGivney? To understand how to build a way of life for men that goes to the central core of what it means to be a catholic: charity, unity, brotherhood.”
Our Mission • Support of Catholic Church and Priests • “Strong right arm of the Church” • Promoters/Defenders of the Faith • Heart of Parish Communities • Aid and assist our neighbors; wherever they are • Go to the peripheries--Knights are already there • Missionary Disciples—Faith in Action
Our Challenge • Growing our Councils, Districts, State, Order • Revitalizing our Councils and our members • Attracting, recruiting, involving, retaining • Catholic men & families; young men and families • Increase charitable donations & volunteer hours 5% • Active during Summer months
Council Revitalization • Councils are the heartbeat of the Order • Where we grow in faith as men, husbands, fathers, grandfathers, coworkers, citizens • Where we are able to grow and strengthen our families and parishes • Where we are able to give back to our Church and communities • Strong, energetic, vibrant councils = strong growth, retention & increased charitable outreach
Council Revitalization • What is the status of my council? • High excitement/energy levels v. low energy; slowed momentum • Programs--do they communicate Faith in Action or we really don’t know why we do what we do any more? • Idea of charity is writing checks v. reaching out to those on the peripheries
Council Revitalization • What is the relationship with my pastor and parish? • Are council members bored, disinterested? • How are we perceived and how do we think we are perceived? • If your council is growing and thriving; if your members are thriving and growing great; keep up the great work—and help other councils • If not, lets look at what we can do to move forward
Parish Interaction • Meet regularly with the Pastor • Partner with the Pastor; provide support he requests/needs • Be visible; vests, shirts, name badges • Involve parish in programs/activities • Invite prospective members and family to take part in programs • New Faith in Action program model
STATE DEPUTY MEETING “What the Knights of Columbus is doing in thousands of different ways every day is putting our faith in action. Putting our faith in action in ways that our people see and understand and know bring value to people’s lives, bring value to our communities, bring value to our country—whichever country we are living in. So I urge every council to embrace this program and carry forward projects within each of these catagories.”
FAITH • IN ACTION
“Faith through service is as powerful as it is rewarding. It is a part of our history, our story and genesis for our new model, Faith In Action.”
Numbers Fraternal aspect remains Service to youth remains 32 Supreme recommend 16 Maximum 12 Minimum 4 Categories 4 Programs 4 Required 8 Featured 9 New Programs
Member Revitalization--Retention • Notice when a Brother is missing • Look out for our Brothers in sickness & distress • Promote “active” status of our councils and our council brothers • Our goal should be to retainnot suspend • Technology, though cost effective, is impersonal • Nothing is as effective as the personal touch • Face to face visits • Personal hand-written notes • Saying thank you for accomplishments • The 1845 is a “retention tool” not a suspension process
Member Revitalization--Retention • Encourage all members of council to attend at least one Admissions, Formation and Knighthood degree • Review membership rosters • Admissions degree members to Formation Degree • Formation degree members to Knighthood degree • Knighthood degree to Patriotic degree
Member Revitalization--Retention • Shining Knight Award • Recruit a new member • Complete the Formation & Knighthood Degrees • Attend 3 meetings • Attend 3 activities • Meet with field agent • Knight-Mentor Award • Accompany the new knight through all activities above • Meet with field agent Minimum 35% of New Members Shining Knight Minimum 35% Knight Mentors
Recruitment Strategies • Membership 24/7/365 • Church Drives—Oct/Mar • Council sponsored events • Ensure Councils have a Membership Director & Team • Ensure team is trained • Know what KofC is • How to approach the prospect • What questions to ask • How to use available tools • Understand why we recruit • Use Insurance Agents • Promote development of Prospect Lists • On-Line Membership
Insurance • Council appoint Insurance Promotion Chairman • State Insurance Promotion Chairman: PSD Chuck Page • You should be talking to your insurance agent(s) monthly • Touch base with them; Find out if they need you to help anywhere • Let them know if you see opportunities anywhere • Symbiotic relationship – You need them to sell and they need you to support them • Offer support in your DD reports • Urge your councils to do a Benefits Night • Make sure your councils advise the Agents of the scheduled degrees • General Agents/Field Agents are: • Professionals who can recruit • Teach others how to recruit • Great Resources – Ask them
2018-19 Strategic Goals • Colorado Strategic Plan—to be posted on line • Every district host minimum of one Admissions Degree per month • Successfully deploy on-line membership • Implement Faith in Action program • Identify/Institute ethnic roundtables/council(s) • Hispanic growth • Reactivate, revitalize suspended councils • Universal use of Fraternal Planners • Establish regions • Minimum of one star council per district • Achieve Supreme goals
Fraternal Leader Success Planner • DDs receive at Org meeting • 5 per council; mailed to FS • Extras available from KnightsGear - $1.00 each
Regions • State divided into six regions • One DD within district assigned as Regional Director • State Officer mentor assigned to each region • Serve a liaison between state team and DDs in region • Minimum of one town hall/training seminar per year • Minimum of one major degree in each region
Star Council Father McGivney Award Membership Quota 7% of current membership Or Minimum of 4 Maximum of 35 Service Program Personnel Report Form #365 Due – August 1st Columbian Award Report Form #SP7 Due – June 30th Founders’ Award Insurance Quota 2.5% of current membership Or Minimum of 3 Maximum of 18 Good Standing Current with all Supreme Council assessments - as of June 30th of the fraternal year Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Report Form #1728 Due – January 31st Multiple Stars Earn Two Star by attaining 200% Earn Three Star by attaining 300% Earn Four Star by attaining 400%
2018-19 Goals • New Members: 900 • Net: 550 • Net/Net: 300 • Star Councils: 25 • New Councils: 2 • Roundtables: 60
Mission Summary “In his homily our worthy Supreme Chaplain caught the genius and spiritual vision of Father McGivney by seeing the principle of the Knights of Columbus in the Trinity. Members of the Order should think of themselves as Knights of the Trinity, Knights of Chaitry, Knights of Unity and Knights of Fraternity. This would lead to continued growth in membership, continuing good works of charity and brotherhood in the care of fellow knights.” We Serve for God’s Glory and Our Neighbor’s Good”