District Deputy Open Forums

The District Deputy Open Forums are an optional opportunity for new and experienced District Deputies to meet with the Virginia State Training Team to ask questions, receive guidance, and discuss issues/concerns that matter to them. These will be held on the Second Tuesday and Third Wednesday of each month, starting at 7:00 pm.

Link to the District Deputy Open Forum: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88682774507?pwd=lO5emiTvtfIIhKS57VJQroP0M5zjYO.1

District Deputy Resources

• Council Meetings
  • Grand Knight Script for Council Meeting 
  • Council Meeting Guidance
  • Agenda – Council Meeting
  • Agenda – Officers Planning Meeting
  • Committee Reports
  • Program Reports
  • What to do when someone “Calls the Question”
  • Using the Gavel
  • How to Make a Motion
  • How to Amend a Motion
  • Ways to Vote on Motions
  • The Grand Knight’s Vote
• Budget and Planning
  • Budget Template 
  • Fraternal Year Budget Execution Workbook 
  • Fraternal Year Calendar Example 
  • Why Should I Fill Out Forms?
• Exemplification
  • Exemplification Charity Script
• Other
  • Chaplain Appointment Letter to the Bishop 
  • District Deputy Attire
  • Virginia State Council District Deputy Expense Form Guide 
  • Virginia State Council Installation of State Officers Guide
  • VSC 127 – Fall and Spring State Meeting Reimbursement Form

On Demand Training Sessions

• Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity and Member Billing
• Attaining Success in Your Membership Drive
• Comprehensive Information Regarding Form 10784
• District Deputy Reports – Supreme Form 944, DD Expense Forms, Safe Environment
• Leadership Communication: Building Trust One Conversation at a Time
  • Chat
  • Handouts
  • Slide Deck
• Member Experience Interest Survey / Training Team Survey – Successes and Improvements
• Planning for a Successful Council Installation of Officers (Slide Deck)
• Planning Next Year’s Council Budget and Calendar (Slide Deck)
• Recognizing Excellence and Volunteerism within Your Parish and Council – KOY/FOY/YMWOY – Session 1 of 2 (Slide Deck)
• Recognizing Excellence and Volunteerism within Your Parish and Council – KOY/FOY/YMWOY – Session 2 of 2 (Slide Deck)

Contact the Training Team

If you have a question or a recommendation for a training session, please email the Training Team at training@vakofc.org.