Fraternity-Testvériség, 1984 (62. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1984-04-01 / 2. szám
Page 4 TESTVÉRISÉG in touch with matters pertaining to the President’s office. Our Board meetings are guided by the basic principles of Roberts Rules of Order: the minority must be heard, the majority must prevail. This principle was applied to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan which was approved, by majority vote, by the Board at the September meeting. The minority claimed that according to the By-laws, it is the prerogative of the Convention to grant such a benefit to the Board of Directors, thus the motion was made that the matter be referred to the upcoming convention. This was defeated by the same majority vote. Since there is a question of legality involved, to avoid any possible questions in the future and to eliminate such a possibility, the reasonable procedure, in my opinion, is to take the Board’s action to the floor of the Convention for ratification. (Note: Upon further explanation by our Legal Advisor, the resolution concerning the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan was rescinded at the Spring Board meeting and the matter was referred to the 1984 Convention.) COMPUTERIZATION Placing more than 20,000 names, addresses, certificate numbers and monthly dues into a data base has proven to be a painstaking task. The correction of addresses is an on-going job which can be done only with the full cooperation of the branch managers. We are grateful for every correction sent in with the monthly reports. The first Fraternity mailed with the computer address will be the second issue of 1984. Tire branch monthly reports have been prepared by the computer since July, 1983. Partial computerization has paved the way toward possible combining home office functions. was the year when the first Kossuth House was opened as the Home Office of the HRFA in Washington, D.C. Representatives from all over the country gathered for the occasion. The dedication service was given by the late President — the Reverend Dr. Ferenc Újlaki who called this expression of the Hungarian presence in Washington an important historical step toward the recognition of our people. It was also considered by the leaders of the Federation as a practical move for according to the statistics of the following years, it led thousands of members of the Hungarian American community into our fraternal family. When the last Kossuth House was sold, it was done with the intention that the Federation will continue its domicile in Washington, except in a more practical and suitable building. Last year we came very close to the realization of that intention. The Board voted in favor of the purchase of a Wisconsin Avenue building, but because of complications involving D.C. zoning, that particular plan had to be abandoned. A suitable Home Office is a part of our historical image. Before the thought of moving to another part of the country is accepted, it is well to remember that we have a long standing record of an excellent working relationship with the D.C. Insurance Department. Relocation would need a thorough study and careful planning. It can not happen from one year to the next. But, to have a Home Office in Washington, D.C. now, is not only required by law, but, is a sure indication that we are alive, we are able, and we are moving toward the future with every step! In my opinion, it should still be an important consideration on our priority list. COMMUNICATION WITH BRANCHES PORTFOLIO UPDATE Fraternal Benefit Certificate — is available to be presented by the branch manager to parents (both members of the HRFA), indicating that their child is covered by a benefit of $500 for six months. There is no cost to parents — it is our first approach to the family with a newborn infant. SINGLE PREMIUM TERM TO AGE 25 plan has been accepted by all the states and can now be sold by our agents. ANNUAL PREMIUM TERM TO AGE 25 plan is also a new addition to our portfolio. There has been increased communication between home office and branch manager who now, actually represent our new field force. The list of our faithful branch managers was published in the "'all, 1983 Fraternity. District meetings for branch managers were held in the spring of 1983 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania; Passaic, New Jersey; Akron, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan. A total of more than ninety people attended the four meetings. Branch Manager Changes in 1983 Number Former New HOME OFFICE ? “ One of the most enthusiastic celebration in the 209 Hungarian American Community took place in 1938 and was centered around our Federation. That 20 Emma Oris Leslie W. Katona James Horvath Rev. Louis Nagy (Bethlehem) Elizabeth Honfi Ann M. Kroslin
