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What Makes a Council Successful Jim Farrand Retention Director • council pays all State and Supreme per capita assessments on time phone tree to all members advising of meetings and activities • • recruitment, admission, retention and insurance fraternal committees in place • every council recruits at least one new member per month • strong council leadership and member participation at council meetings • at least 4 programs in each of the 6 Surge with Service categories; church, council, family, community, youth and culture of life programs • • a succession plan in place • all programs have a membership component • program calendar of events in effect • mentoring program in place • shining armor award presented • training provided for every executive position • Newsletter or Website Jim Farrand F.M. State Council Retention Director all required Forms in on time; Form 185 – Officers Chosen, Form 365 – Service Program Personnel, Form 1295 – Semi – annual Audit and Form 1728 – Fraternal Activity KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ONLINE BULLETIN 34 APRIL 2014