Fraternity-Testvériség, 1956 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1956-08-01 / 8. szám

FRATERNITY

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

AND DISCIPLINE

44. Upon the request of the President, Alexander Marton, secretary of the committee, reported in the name of the Committee on Business Administration and Discipline. (Report Appendix No. 1.)

45. The Committee examined the scope and work of the presidential

office and stated that the President faithfully discharged his official

duties prescribed in the By-Laws; consequently, for their conscientious fulfillment and precise recording of his official ledgers, the Committee x-ecommended that the Convention should accept his report with thanks and should release him from his responsibilities.

The Convention unanimously accepted the resolution.

46. The Committee similarly asked the Secretary for a description

of his official work as defined in the By-Laws. After carefully examining his books and records, the Committee acknowledged that the Secretary faithfully and expertly executed his duties; therefore, they recommended that the Convention should accept his report with thanks and should

release him from his responsibilities.

The Convention unanimously accepted the resolution.

47. The Committee examined the recommendations that came into the office of the Secretary and on their basis submitted the following resolutions to the Convention:

In the name of our Federation the words “Hungarian and Reformed” should be retained.

The Convention accepted the resolution.

48. Our Central Office should make reminding postal cards or blanks, on which the local branches may notify their member when and in what amount their premiums are due, so that they could send in their dues by mail.

The Convention accepted the resolution.

49. The Committee recommended that the number of members of the Supreme Council be raised by two, so that instead of six, eight members be elected from the districts.

The Convention accepted the resolution unanimously, and decided that New Jersey and East Pennsylvania, then West Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia, finally Ohio and California, as districts with major membership each with two, altogether with six members, while New York, Connecticut and Vermont, as well as Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois districts each with one member should be represented in the Supreme Council.