Fraternity-Testvériség, 1969 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1969-05-01 / 5. szám
BETHLEN FREEDOM PRESS Although it functions under a separate Corporation, Bethlen Freedom Press is the property of our Federation and it is under the supervision of our Board. This first business year was ended. For January 13 I summoned the Board of Directors of our Press for a meeting to buy a new offset press machine, which was decided unanimously. However in such financial matters the approval of our Board is necessary, so we asked for a vote by phone from our members. 13 voted “yes”, 1 “against” and 1 “abstained”. The offset press was purchased. The report of the Board of Directors of Bethlen Freedom Press was sent with all available information to the members of this Board. BUDGET Last year we did not go over our budget, and considering even the expenditures in connection with the Convention we are within the limits of the prescribed budget. NEW BY-LAWS With the changes made by the Convention were prepared and submitted to the several states. As soon as we shall receive the official approvals, it will be sent to the members of the Board and to our branch managers. IN MEMORIAM Reference was already made that 365 members of our Federation died during the last year. $352,047.00 was paid out. To the bereaved families I conveyed the condolences of our Federation. To pay our respects to the deceased members I suggest we should stand for a minute in prayerful silence. ADMINISTRATION The duties and prerogatives of the President are governed by paragraph 43. of our By-Laws: a. ) As supervisor of our Home Office I have supervised the work of all departments and I am happy to report that all tasks were executed conscientiously by all department and personnel. b. ) All correspondence and official reports come to my office first. These are distributed by my secretary Mr. Béla Tóth for whose faithful work I would like to express my gratitude here. c. ) All matters not pertaining to any of the other departments are under the care of my office. d. -e.) According to our By-Laws I have examined and countersigned all deed, certificates, checks and drafts. f.) I have called executive meetings 52 times, and we have discussed all important matters pertaining to 10 the official business of our Federation, among them mortgages and transactions of bonds. g. ) Amongst many of my cultural, fraternal and social activities may I mention the following: I held lectures on our Federation for Radio Free Europe and the Voice of America. I was the invited speaker in our larger communities for national holiday programs. Many times I conducted religious services at the invitation of our Churches at church anniversaries and meetings. I have written many articles in daily and weekly newspapers. I have given help to deserving and needy members, aid to individuals in Hungary, also medicaments, help to students. All this help was given from our Donation Fund. h. ) I have made my official reports to the proper bodies. In accordance with our By-Laws I have done the necessary preparations for our Supreme Council meeting and for our Convention. i. ) As Editor-in-Chief for our official organ “Fraternity” I have written several articles. From January, 1968 I also did the actual editing of this paper. HUNGARIAN CHURCH SERVICES — WASHINGTON, D. C. This year we maintained the regular Hungarian Reformed Worship services in Washington, D. C. Until September of this year I have conducted this services alone, since then with cooperation of the Secretary. We held 3 Holy Communion Services. THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Until last September I had fulfilled the following tasks of the Secretary in the field of administration, and promotional work: Administration: paragraph 44. b. ) The draft amendments of our By-Laws we prepared with the fellow officers and the attorney. c. ) Preparation of the Convention, election of delegates, preparing the agenda of the Convention. d. ) Summoning the members of the Supreme Council, preparing the agenda, reports, official correspondence with members of the Supreme Council and other authorities. f.) Branches, disciplinary actions. h.) Material matters of the officers and field workers. Field-work and promotion: a. ) I guided the promotional work and publicity: articles, advertisements in church and weekly papers, radio hours. b. ) The supervision of the field work was done in cooperation with my fellow officers. Field conferences were held. Quotas determined.
