Fraternity-Testvériség, 1972 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1972-10-01 / 10-12. szám

11. In response to the request of the Cultural Committee of the American Hungarian Federation the Committee recommended that the Federation send representatives into the “Petőfi Year Committee” and into the “Petőfi 'jterary Committee”; also that a gift of $200 be given to this program.

The Convention referred the implementation of this recommendation to the Board of Directors.

12. The Committee recommended that a pamphlet be prepared for Reformed Hungarians arriving to the United States as immigrants informing them about the Federation and about their Hungarian Reformed heritage.

The Convention referred the implementation of this recommendation to the Executive Committee.

13. The Committee recommended to grant field workers Dr. Arthur Ludwig, Mrs. Margaret Saltzer and Dr. Daniel Vizsolyi three day per diem and two day travel allowance. The Committee unanimously accepted this recommendation adding the names of the Rev. Bertalan Né- gyessy, the Rev. Paul Ferenczy and Mrs. Emma Aros.

The Convention unanimously accepted the Report of the Executive Committee as a whole and expressed its appreciation for the Committee’s thorough work.

74. The Report of the Fraternal (Bethlen Home) Committee was presented by Bishop Arpad Beretz (Exhibit J). Delegate Mrs. Helen Syposs was chairman of the Committee. The Committee reported that they examined the Orphanage, the Home for the Aged, and the Bethlen Freedom Press, their premises, their operation and their books and found them in good order. The Committee recommended the release of Superintendent Louis Nagy for his responsibilities since the date of his election. At this point Legal Counsellor Eger introduced Attorney Ferguson to the Convention. The three amendments to the By-Laws of the Bethlen Home (last two pages in Exhibit K) were presented.

The Convention unanimously accepted the amendments.

Thereupon the Fraternal Committee’s recommendation was put to vote which

The Convention unanimously accepted and released Superintendent Nagy from his responsibilities since January 1, 1970, to December 31, 1971.

The Fraternal Committee also recommended to release Louis Nagy from his responsibilities as secretary-treasurer of the Bethlen Freedom Press, Inc. for the period Jan. 1, 1970- Dec. 31, 1971.

The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation.

Other recommendations of the Committee in regard to the Superintendent’s unused vacation, a pension plan for the employees of Bethlen Home, and commendation of the work of the Rev. and Mrs. Csia, Mrs. Urban and the Superintendent himself were referred to the Board of Directors of the Bethlen Home.

Then the Convention accepted the Report of the Fraternal Committee as a whole and thanked them for their thorough work.

75. The Report of the Administration and Organization Committee was presented by the Rev. Gabor Csordás (Exhibit K and L). Delegate John Szabó of New Jersey was chairman. The recommendations of the Committee were as follows:

1. The Committee recommended that the Executive Committee work out all feasible plans and details of the

Federation’s full compliance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service with reference to tax- exempt organizations and allocate the necessary funds for branch activities.

The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation.

2. The Committee recommended that the Convention instruct the Secretary to prepare a new insurance plans according to the requirements of the State of New York.

The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation.

3. The Committee recommended that the Convention empower the Secretary to merge those branches which do not comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Act and which do not produce.

The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation.

4. The Committee recommended that the Convention accept the Report of the Secretary for the past four years and release him from his official responsibilities.

The Convention unanimously accepted this recommendation.

5. The Committee recommended the adoption of a number of Amendments to the By-Laws of the Federation and the Bethlen Home as worked out by the Board of Directors (Exhibit K) with several modifications of the Committee. Committee Secretary Csordás presented all the amendments one by one.

The Convention unanimously accepted all the Amendments to the By-Laws of the Federation and the Bethlen Home.

76. President Beky ordered a coffee-break at 4:15, reopened the Session at 4:40.

77. President Beky welcomed Mr. Gabor Bodnar, executive president of the Hungarian Boy Scout Association who spoke briefly expressing the Association’s great appreciation of the Federation’s active interest in the Hungarian youth of America. President Beky assured him of the Federation’s continued assistance.

78. In connection with paragraph 40 on page 18 Legal Counsellor Eger explained that the Convention is the highest forum of the Federation; if someone is disqualified for any office and is a delegate he can bring his appeal to the Convention and the Convention can set aside the ruling of the Board of Directors; if the disqualified person is not a delegate another delegate can bring up his case. Bishop Beretz requested that this explanation be spread on the Minutes.

The Convention unanimously acknowledged the interpretation of the Legal Counsellor.

79. Committee Secretary Csordás presented a number of recommendations from the branches for adoption. Of these the following were voted upon:

1. Members with paid-up certificates by given full membership rights, including the privilege of voting;

2. Waiver of premium payments on certificates be given to members reaching their 90th birthday;

3. With reference to the cost of living and growing inflation the matter of the adjustment of the remuneration of the field force be referred to the next meeting of the Board of Directors and any increase in the remuneration of the field workers be mad“ retroactive to the First of the year of 1972.

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