Officers

ROLES OF ELKS OFFICERS

Exalted Ruler – The ‘President’.  Elected by Lodge members.  Executive Officer of the Lodge and enforces and performs duties required by the Laws of the Order and the By-Laws of the Lodge.  The ER appoints all committees and has general supervision over all matters pertaining to the Lodge.

Leading Knight – ‘1st Vice-President’.  Elected by Lodge members.  Assists the Exalted Ruler in the performance of his/her duties.  Will officiate in the absence of the ER.

Loyal Knight – ‘2nd Vice President’.  Elected by Lodge members.  Second in command in the absence of the ER. Responsible for coordinating youth activities.

Lecturing Knight – ‘3rd Vice President’.  Elected by Lodge members.  Third in command in the absence of the ER. Assists Loyal Knight coordinating youth activities.

Secretary – Elected by Lodge Members.  Records minutes of Lodge meetings, maintains lodge accounts, reads/answers all correspondence, administers membership cards.

Treasurer – Elected by Lodge Members.  Receives all monies from the Secretary and Members, pays approved bills of the Lodge, maintains record of receipts and disbursements, and signs all checks.

Tiler – Elected by lodge members.  Stationed at the door of the Lodge at all meetings, he/she permits no person to enter without previous announcement and permission from the Exalted Ruler.

Esquire – Appointed by the ER. Is stationed to the right of the Exalted Ruler during Lodge meetings.  He/She organizes the Lodge, prepares candidates for initiation and introduces visiting members.

Chaplain – Appointed by the ER.  Stationed to the left of the Exalted Ruler during Lodge meetings.  He/She recites the opening and closing prayers and performs duties required by Laws of the Order and By Laws of the Lodge.  Leads funeral rites for deceased members.

Inner Guard – Appointed by the ER.  Positioned at the inner door during Lodge meetings, allows only those qualified to enter.