Bob Voyt

The financial secretary is chosen by the trustees and the officers of the council for a three-year term and approved by the supreme knight. He provides continuity in the council and has the responsibility of collecting dues as well as ensuring that the council's financial recordings are kept up to date. Additionally, he ensures that membership records are current, issues membership cards, files regular reports to the district, regional, state and supreme offices and submits the annual 990 to the IRS. The financial secretary cannot be an undergraduate student, but ideally should be a member of the campus faculty or staff. If no one from the campus community can serve in this role, it should be an adult member of the neighboring community.

Upon recommendation of the grand knight and the trustees, the financial secretary is appointed for a three-year term that is approved by the supreme knight.

The prospective financial secretary must also complete and submit the Application for Appointment as Financial Secretary (#FS-101).

Under Section 130 of the Laws of the Order, the financial secretary is automatically bonded in the amount of $5,000. Additional bonding may be provided at a cost of $7 per thousand by contacting the supreme secretary’s office.

Collects money, in the form of dues, from members. Responsible for sending billing notices and initiating retention measures by providing a list of delinquent members to the grand knight to prevent members from being suspended for nonpayment of dues.

Ensures that the council membership records are updated and that new members sign the constitutional roll.

Receives honorary and honorary life membership cards for distribution to qualified members.

Files various reports and membership/ insurance transactions with the Supreme Council Office.

Responsible for completing and submitting the IRS form 990 for the council (U.S. only) .

Keeps the seal of the council and affixes the same to membership cards, resolutions and other official documents as necessary.