District Deputy Open Forums

The District Deputy Open Forums are an optional opportunity for new and experienced DDs to meet with the Virginia State Training Team to ask questions, receive guidance, and to discuss issues/concerns that matter to them.

2nd Tuesday and 3^rd Wednesday of each month.

7P – 8P

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

District Deputy Resources

• Virginia State Council Installation of State Officers Guide
• Virginia State Council District Deputy Expense Form Guide 

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

• Why Should I Fill Out Forms?
• Budget Template 
• Fraternal Year Budget Execution Workbook 
• Fraternal Year Calendar Example 

Exemplification

• Exemplification Charity Script

Other

• Chaplain Appointment Letter to the Bishop 

Leadership Training Session

• Leadership Communication: Building Trust One Conversation at a Time
  • MP4
  • Audio only
  • Slides PDF
  • Participant Handout
  • Chat

On Demand Training Sessions

• District Deputy Reports – covers Supreme Form 944, DD Expense Forms, and Safe Environment reports.
• Attaining Success in Your Membership Drive
• Comprehensive Information Regarding Form 10784
• Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity and Member Billing
• Planning for a Successful Council Installation of Officers (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)
• Planning Next Year’s Council Budget and Calendar (Slide Deck)
• Member Experience Interest Survey / Training Team Survey – Successes and Improvements

Contact the Training Team

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