Convention Agenda

Knights of Columbus
107th  Annual Meeting
Utah State Council
May 3rd and 4th 2014

Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah



Saturday, May 3rd

7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.    Breakfast .............................................Make Your Own Plans



7:30 A.M.

Provo Marriott Hotel ..................................................$15 / person (buffet)

Committee Meetings


Participants notified by letter from State Secretary

9:00 A.M.




Opening Session
Open Session.................................................................. All are Welcome







Call to Order ..................................................... State Warden Greg Keller
Opening Prayer .................................... State Chaplain Rev. James Blaine Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ....................... State Warden Greg Keller Opening Ode ............................................................................All Present Video Welcome .................................. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson State Deputys Annual Report ..................State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.


9:30 A.M.       Morning Business Session
  Report of Credentials Committee ............... State Secretary Jerald Hanten
  Roll Call of Officers and Delegates ............ State Secretary Jerald Hanten
  Reading of 2013 Convention Minutes ........ State Secretary Jerald Hanten
  Reading of Communications....................... State Secretary Jerald Hanten
  Audit and Mileage Report.......................State Treasurer Andrew Airriess
  2014-2015 State Budget..........................State Treasurer Andrew Airriess
  Resolutions......................................................State Advocate Rick Kump

10:30 A.M.     Nominations for State Office, etc.
  State Deputy..............................................State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.
  State Secretary ............................................. "        "          "           "      "
  State Treasurer ............................................. "        "          "           "      "
  State Advocate ............................................. "        "         "           "      "
  State Warden ................................................ "        "          "           "      "
  Supreme Convention 2014 Alternates ......... "        "          "           "      "

10:50 A.M.     Break

11:00 A.M.     Address
  Supreme Council Rep. ................. Supreme Director Mick Gilliam, PSD


Saturday, May 3rd, continued

11:15 A.M.     Reports
  State Chaplain .......................................................... Rev. James E. Blaine
  Deputy State Chaplain ............................................... Rev. Erik Richtsteig
  State Secretary ..................................................................... Jerald Hanten
  State Treasurer ................................................................. Andrew Airriess
  State Advocate ......................................................................... Rick Kump
  State Warden ............................................................................Greg Keller
  District Deputies ............................................... District Deputies #1 - #11
  Membership Director ........................................ State Warden Greg Keller
  State Programs ................................................State Advocate Rick Kump
  Master of the Fourth Degree ................................... William T. McCauley
  Utah Insurance Agency Report ..................General Agent Kenneth Huard

Close Morning Session

Noon – 12:55 P.M.  Lunch Break ...............................................Make Your Own Plans

1:00 P.M.




Afternoon Business Session
Call to Order ..................................................... State Warden Greg Keller
Opening Prayer (for Vocations)...............................................All Present

1:10 P.M.




Unfinished Business Reports – Special Report
Public Relations.....................................State Treasurer Andrew Airriess


Michael Goleniewski ...................................................... State Webmaster





Special Presentations
Ray Bachiller .................................. Fisher House SLC (ongoing support)




Al Martinez .............................................................................Science Fair
David Matyjasik ............................................................. Special Olympics
Ray L. Lopez, IPSD ............................................................ Coats for Kids

3:00 P.M.




Remarks
Bishop of Salt Lake City................................ Most Rev. John C. Wester

4:30 P.M.




Close Afternoon Session
Instructions from Convention Chairman .............. Charles Hether (DD#4)


Closing Prayer.................................................. Most Rev. John C. Wester

5:30 P.M.


Convention Mass ....................................Utah Valley Convention Center
Celebrating Mass is the Most Reverend John Charles Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City
with State Chaplain Rev. James Blaine and Deputy State Chaplain Rev. Erik Richtsteig.
(Honor Guard Requested –  See District Marshall Ray Folks)

6:30 -6:55 P.M Social Time (cash bar) ......................Utah Valley Convention Center

7:00 P.M.             Banquet Dinner ................................Utah Valley Convention Center



Sunday, May 4th

7:00 – 7:30 A.M. Memorial Mass (Convention Center)................... All are Welcome

7:30 A.M. – 8:45 A.M.    Breakfast .............................................Make Your Own Plans
  Provo Marriott Hotel ..................................................$15 / person (buffet)

9:00 A.M.       Morning Business Session
  Call to Order ..................................................... State Warden Greg Keller
  Opening Prayer (for Vocations)...............................................All Present
  Pledge of Allegiance ......................................... State Warden Greg Keller
  Roll Call of Officers and Delegates ............ State Secretary Jerald Hanten

9:15 A.M.       Elections of State Officers, etc.
  State Deputy..............................................State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.
  State Secretary ............................................. "        "          "           "      "
  State Treasurer ............................................. "        "          "           "      "
  State Advocate ............................................. "        "         "           "      "
  State Warden ................................................ "        "          "           "      "
  2014 Supreme Convention (Orlando, FL) .. "        "          "           "      "

9:45 AM.        Remaining Business
  2015 State Convention ...............District #5 (Councils 2611, 6147, 7401)
  2016 State Convention ...................................District #6 (Councils TBA)

10:00 A.M.     Convention Conclusion
  Appreciation Committee Report ................................ Ray L. Lopez, IPSD
  Closing Remarks ............................ Supreme Director Mick Gilliam, PSD
  Closing Remarks .............. Past State Deputies (by seniority, 3 min. limit)
  Closing Remarks ........................................................ Ray L. Lopez, IPSD
  Closing Remarks .......................................State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.
  Closing Remarks ...........................................................State Deputy Elect


11:30 A.M.     Close Convention
  Prayer Intentions & Requests..........................State Advocate Rick Kump
  Closing Prayers ........................................................................All Present
  Closing Ode ............................................................................All Present




Saturday Awards Banquet
(Tentative See Banquet Program for Updates)

Presentation of Colors                                     Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance                                        State Warden Greg Keller Opening Prayer & Grace                                 State Chaplain Fr. James Blaine Welcome and Introductions                             State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.
Guest Speaker                                                  Supreme Director Mick Gilliam, PSD Presentation of Scholarship                             State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.
Presentation of Service Awards:
      Patriot Award                                       District Master William McCauley
      Culture of Life Award                         Deputy State Chaplain Rev. Erik Richtsteig
      Youth Award                                       State Warden Greg Keller
      Family Award                                      State Advocate Rick Kump
      Council Award                                     State Treasurer Andrew Airriess
      Community Award                              State Secretary Jerald Hanten
      Church Award                                     State Chaplain Rev. James Blaine



Address and Remarks                                      Most Reverend John C. Wester
Bishop of Salt Lake City

Presentation of Special Awards:
      Family of the Year                               State Deputy Robert Massé, Jr.
      Knight of the Year                               Most Reverend John C. Wester

Benediction                                                      Most Reverend John C. Wester
Bishop of Salt Lake City


Utah Knights of Columbus State Song            State Secretary Jerald Hanten