Join Us Now “You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” James 5:8 Worthy State Deputy, State Officers, Past State Deputies, Major Directors, Diocesan Deputies, Assistant Diocesan Deputies, District Deputies, Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries & General Agents:Here are some notes on things that will be important as we go through the month of December and prepare for the second half of the Fraternal Year. February Council Audit No Longer RequiredBased on the changes noted below, councils are now required to submit only one annual audit due August 15: Resolution 402 was passed by the delegates of the 2025 Supreme Council Meeting in Washington, DC which changed Section 145 of the Charter Constitution and Laws, to require the Board of Trustees to “audit the accounts of the Financial Secretary and Treasurer and report thereon annually to their council, according to rules set by the Board of Directors.” Subsequently, the Board of Directors voted that these audits are to be based on the period from July 1 to June 30, with the Annual Audit Report due to the Supreme Council on August 15. This change takes effect for the 2025-2026 fraternal year, meaning that no council audit is required for February 2026 and the next council audit is due August 15, 2026. Additional information and resources related to the revised online Annual Audit Report will be released via all fraternal channels in January. We are pleased that this change will save our fraternal leaders countless man-hours. FLA Live: Webinar Series DecemberJoin us on Thursday, December 18, at 8:00 PM ET for the next edition of our monthly FLA Live! webinar series. In this special edition of FLA Live we are spotlighting your council Christmas programs! Learn how fellow councils are making the most of the Advent and Christmas seasons, and tune in for a special Christmas message from all at the Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department. Click on the button below to register. And remember, if you can’t join us live, the webinar will be available on-demand after, to watch at your convenience.Register Now For FLA Live How to Find Fraternal Training That’s Right For YouVisit kofc.org/training to find online training for state, council, district and assembly officers, as well as important instruction for handling Operations (including Administration, Finances and Forms), Growth & Retention, and Programs & Engagement. We recently added 6 new topics for District Deputies and 9 new topics for Grand Knights. District Deputy: District Administration District Reports District Communications Managing District Growth District Meetings Road to Star District Grand Knight: Administration Interacting with the District Deputy and Field Agent The Road to Star Council Communications Managing Growth Safe Environment Program Delegation Managing Programs Working with Your Pastor Not sure which training is right for you? Go to our helpful list of Suggested Training by Office to find out what is recommended for your officer position. Training is reviewed on a continuing basis, so you will always get the most up-to-date information. Best of all, these on-demand sessions are available to view at any time, on your own schedule, and the average length of each session is only 30 minutes! We Want to See What You Are Doing! If you have a unique program that your council has done or an event coming up. We want to know about it and share it with the rest of the Texas State Family. We need you to go to www.tkofc.org and submit a story. We have made it super simple. All you need to do is fill out the form and attach a couple of high resolution pictures. This is all we need to share your successful programs on our website and social media. Here’s the direct link to Submit Your Stories & Events. Financial Secretary Training Diocesan Deputies, make sure you are reaching out to your Financial Secretary Trainers for your live In-Person Training. Let try and get these completed as soon as possible. Please take advantage of this team, as they are here to help you! Here is the contact information for each of the Trainers. So far, I am hearing the trainings are going well. Austin and San Antonio – Peter Donahoe, Jr. El Paso, San Angelo – David Solis Beaumont, Tyler – Ed Juno Galveston-Houston, Victoria – Jerry Geigerich Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo – Michael Murphy Dallas, Fort Worth– Victor Garza Lubbock, Amarillo – Steven Webb Social Media Texas State Council Website Texas State Council Facebook page Texas State Council X page Texas State Council Instagram page Texas State Council YouTube Vivat Jesus! Chad M. Sandwell ETC Director Texas State Council      Ron Alonzo State Deputy 1033 La Posada Dr. Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78752 Call +1 512-442-1492Talk To Us |
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