Newsletter of The Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Arch
Knights of Columbus – August 2023
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OYP Safe Environment Program Let’s Get it Done!
For more information visit the Supreme Safe Environment website at: kofc.org/safe or contact Supreme at:
As of this writing there are currently 32 councils in the Arch who are compliant with Supreme’s O ce of Youth Protection (OYP) and Safe Environment Program. It is extremely important that your council council’s GK and directors (listed in the table below)
MEMBER HELPLINE: YOUTHLEADER@KOFC.ORG (203) 800-4940
BACKGROUND OFFICERS ONLINE CHECK REPORTS
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Program Dir
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Family Dir
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Community Dir
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125th State Convention - Cincinnati
The Supreme SEP program only takes 45 minutes to complete. It is good for three years. If I have taken the Archdiocese training why do I have to take the Supreme training? The di erent organizations do NOT and often CANNOT share information due to existing laws which is what both programs must be completed. How am I noti ed that on how to take the training? When the FS submits the council’s Form 365 with personal email addresses for the above SEP Roles (no generic email addresses) then an email will be sent to those addresses with information on how to access the training.
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There is a time limit on completing training, what happens if I miss the deadline? If one of the three members listed above misses the deadline then the entire 365 MUST be RESUBMITTED to supreme either online or by email to start the clock over again for that individual. The Star Council Report will re ect this and show the 365 as not submitted (per Supreme).
Hard to believe that it has been three years since the state convention albeit a reduced version due to the pandemic has been held in Cincinnati and six years since we hosted a full sized convention. 2023-24 is an historical fraternal year for the Ohio jurisdiction. It is our 125th anniversary! Since it is not an election year but will be our 125th annual State Convention I want to pull out all the stops and make it a true event for the Knights here in Ohio. I already have had a number of Knights and their wives volunteer but I’m looking for more. Our Friday night social event is shaping up to have live entertainment and we look to sell a lot of 50-50. If you have any other ideas on fun fundraising games, please let Ken Gardner and Michael Freil know. I have also reached out to our Worthy Master for Fourth Degree support. If you are planning on attending the convention and are a 4th Degree member with the current uniform please consider helping with presenting the colors, escorting our priests for the Masses and during the State Deputies Banquet. Let’s make this a weekend to remember! Vivat Jesus! Michael J. Felerski State Secretary
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complete the SEP in order to obtain Star Council. Just as important is that our members interacting with children complete and continue training through the SafeParish: Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse – Arch. of Cincinnati Edition program.
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YOUTH PROTECTION HELPLINE: (844) 563-2723
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OFFICE OF YOUTH PROTECTION: OYP@KOFC.ORG (203) 752-4558