Resources - Useful Forms
The following are some new forms developed by the San Francisco Senatus that are useful in submitting to us the RATITICATION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS, recommending the APPOINTMENT OF A PRAESIDIUM OFFICER and in submitting or rendering annual reports (ANNUAL PRAESIDIUM REPORT (to the next higher council) and the Semi-Annual Council Report
The following are some of the Legion of Mary websites that you might find helpful in obtaining certain information about the Legion of Mary:
President's Agenda Worksheet
The Weekly Praesidium Meeting follows a meeting agenda as outlined in the Legion of Mary Handbook. The President's Worksheet Form can be uses by the Praesidium president to help assist in the preparation of the Weekly Meeting and record and capture important fact and information relating to the meeting. For example, in some home visitation cases, the names and addresses for potential follow-up may be kept using the President's Worksheet. (Click here to download the president's worksheet)
Praesidium Secretary's Minutes
As we all know, the proper keeping of the Praesidium minutes is an important aspect of the Legion system - as minutes contain specific information that might later be required for follow-up of certain cases. The SF Senatus has created this template to assist the Praesidium Secretary. (Click here to download the file Secretary's Minutes (Template).
Semi Annual Council Report
This form can be used for the quarterly reporting of a lower council to its next higher council. This report allows the higher council to review the lower council's activities such as evangelization works, extension efforts and prescribed Legion functions. The reports can also assist the higher council in evaluating the general condition of the lower council and thus provide recommendation and guidance. (Click here to download the Semi-Annual Council Report in PDF Format). -
Appointment of Praesidium Officer
Officers of a Praesidium are NOT elected. The Handbook states that it is the higher council (Curia, Comitium or Senatus) to which the praesidium is affiliated with, that appoints a vacant praesidium officer position. The president of the higher council, upon careful scrutiny is responsible in seeking a potential officer of a praesidium. Having found a suitable candidate, this officer is recommended for appointment at the monthly council meeting. (Click here to download the Appointment of Officer Form)
Ratification of Council Officer
When a new Curia officer has been duly and properly elected, the Curia should, without delay submit to the Oakland Comitium a Ratification Form. The purpose of this is for the next higher council ratify or approve the election of the Curia officer. An election is not complete without the formal approval (or ratification) of the Comitium. Please note that the ratification process requires the submission of the minutes that summarizes the election of the Curia officers - which will include the names of the candidates, the person who nominated and seconded the candidate and the number of votes received, etc. (Click here to download the Ratification Form).