Ladies Auxiliary

"Helping Knights Help Others"

State Ladies Chair Couple
 

Paul & Anne Stratman

962 County Road 521

Freeburg, Mo 65035

Phone: 573-455-2379

E-mail: auxiliary@mokofc.org

1.   A formation meeting between members of the Knights of Columbus and ladies interested in starting a Ladies Auxiliary should be conducted. At this meeting the K. of C. Officers should acquaint the ladies with the Service Program of their Council, the Missouri State Council programs and the Structure of an Auxiliary. The Council membership roster should be made available at this time, so that interested ladies may assemble a prospective membership list.

2.   Following the formation meeting contact letters and personal contact should be directed to those considered eligible, inviting them to attend a general meeting where the aims and purposes of the Ladies Auxiliary will be presented and explained and the State Auxiliary By-Laws reviewed. Entrance fees should be collected, officers elected and chair-persons appointed at this time. This process should take from 6 to 90 days to complete.

3.   Any Knights of Columbus council wishing to form a Ladies Auxiliary and further wants to be affiliated with the Knights of Columbus Missouri State Council must present an application for Charter, with a legible list of Charter members, to the State Ladies Auxiliary Chairpersons and upon approval by the State Deputy, will be issued a Charter.

4.   Ladies considered for membership shall be: a) Wives of Knights in good standing; b) Mothers of Knights in good standing; c) Daughters (18 & older) of Knights in good standing; d) Columbus Girls in good standing who transfer their membership within ninety (90) days of their eighteenth (18th) birthdays; and e) members of Religious Orders, in good standing with their Order. Application for membership must be submitted to the affiliate Council Knights of Columbus Financial Secretary for approval.

5.   Charter members are those whose names have been submitted with the charter application and who have made a commitment by paying their entrance fee.

6.   Immediately upon the election of officers, the Presidents name, address and phone number should be mailed to the State Ladies Auxiliary Chair-couple. Preferably with the Charter application.

7.   The Council should have a minimum of ten ladies signed up as Auxiliary members before submitting the Charter application. There is no limit as to the number of members an Auxiliary may have.

OPERATION

1.   To the Officers we suggest: learn the interests and abilities of the members. Use these talents to benefit the Auxiliary.

2.   Experience is a great asset when appointing chairpersons on program activities. To educate the new members on the programs mix them with the experienced members on committees..

3.   In filling committee appointments, don't only have a chairperson, but have co-chairpersons to work in new ideas on the old and established programs.

4.   Auxiliary meetings should be held at a suitable location; they should be kept short and lively, with interesting speakers, events and entertainment. Start meetings at the scheduled time and follow through in a business like manner. Meeting agenda outlines are listed on the last page of the State Ladies Auxiliary By-Laws. ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER should be the Presidents “bible”.

5.   Installation of officers should be an open affair, preferably in a joint installation with the Knights of Columbus Officers and should be conducted by the local District Deputy.

6.  Give members a reason to belong. This can be emphasized by responsibility in Knights of Columbus programs, Church, Charity, Youth and Community activities.

7.  First and foremost maintain a Christian attitude in all undertakings. And keep the Auxiliary motto:
"HELPING KNIGHTS HELP OTHERS"