Council Bylaws are standardized by Supreme Council to ensure conformity. All council members should read the bylaws periodically to remind them of our operating procedures. Understanding our organizational structure and procedures enables members to assist others and new members to become active and productive members of the Paul J. Trageser Council.
Council Bylaws are approved by the Supreme Council and Supreme asks that all new members sign our Council First Degree Book signifying that they have received and read a copy of the Council Bylaws as part of their First Degree.
Council Bylaws are periodically reviewed and updated to maintain continuity with the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Charter, Constitution and Bylaws.
Here is our most current edition, dated August 19, 2019. Download our 8-page Bylaws as a .pdf:
KofC Council 10910 By Laws 082219
Our original Council Charter from June 17, 1992 is below. It establishes our Council and gives us a Council number and authorizes our chosen council name, Paul J. Trageser Council 10910. June 17th is celebrated as our Council Birthday.
Some of the charter members are still with us. Can you find them?
We have a “coming soon” page with historical information as to who Paul J. Trageser was and his significant contributions to the building of our first church building and our St. Thomas More School campus. He was just an ordinary man, doing God’s work to build church, serving our the needy of our community, and helping the men of St. Thomas More Catholic Church–regardless of their personal religion–contribute to the betterment of our Parish. You would often find him about on of our campus areas in his white pickup truck. If there was work to be done, Paul was ready to led a hand or to organize a work detail. His lead men at the time were: Tom Chegash, Gene Drogos, Drew Melvin, Paul Fiorentino, Lloyd Dansby, Rick Datiles, Gil Montoya, Jerry Pilarski, John Vadney, George Winston, and many others. Paul knew that some families of our church community are led by a man of a different faith, but he, along side of his (or her) spouse, were raising their family as a Catholic family. Paul Trageser and the men of the St. Thomas More Men’s Club unified the men of our church for service to others. The St. Thomas More Mens’ Club members were the nucleus of our Council. We have a long and storied history, and now, you, too, are joining us on our journey to build church.
