Fraternity-Testvériség, 1984 (62. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1984-10-01 / 4. szám
Page 10 TESTVÉRISÉG report of our Legal Counselor Alex Eger Jr. and congratulated him for his outstanding work. c) The Convention unanimously accepted the report of Administrator Paul Kovács on the work of the Bethlen Home and thanked Rev. Kovács and his wife Edith Kovács for their loyalty and outstanding work at the Bethlen Home. d) The Convention unanimously approved that a contribution of $24,000 per year be made to the Bethlen Home Building Fund, and also that the $2,000 annual donation to the Bethlen Home Archives be raised to the sum of $6,000. e) The Convention unanimously approved the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the resolutions from Branch 149 are not to be accepted, hence leaving the number of Vice Presidents and the Board of Directors at the present level. f) The Convention unanimously approved the recommendation of the Executive Committee to reject the resolutions from Branches 330, 368, 259 and 300 regarding proxy vote or absentee ballots at future elections of delegates for the Convention. g) The Convention unanimously approved and encouraged to look into the feasibility of a possible second Bethlen Home to be built on the East coast. h) The Convention approved the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the proposal of Branch 352 in reference to the possible relocation of the head office from Washington, D.C. to Cleveland, Ohio be turned down. Vice-President William Aros, Rev. Tibor Dömötör and Ilona Kernes requested to record their negative vote. i) The Convention approved that the Board of Directors purchase a new Home Office in Washington, D.C., as soon as possible. Vice- President William Aros, and delegate Ilona Kernes requested to record their negative vote. j) The Convention acknowledged that California is a very important part of the HRFA and that delegates from California may nominate persons of their choosing for the Board of Directors within the Midwest area. k) The Convention unanimously approved the recommendation of the Executive and Organization Committee that the President and National Officers be commended for their diligent service and ability to cope with the immense problems facing the Federation. l) The Convention approved the recommendation that the actuary is to see if it is feasible to lower the age for a paid-up policy from the present age of 90. m) The Convention took it on advisement a chance be given to all small branches for representation at the Convention by rotation of combined groups in the future. n) The Convention unanimously approved to publish in the “Fraternity” all resolutions passed by the Board of Directors at their meetings in the spring and fall of the year at the soonest posible time. o) The Convention approved to continue the annual donation of $1,000 to the American Hungarian Foundation. p) The Convention approved to authorize the Board of Directors to give moral and financial support to the proposed concert tour of the Debrecen Reformed College Choir in the USA and Canada, planned for 1985. r) The Convention approved to continue to support in principle the following organizations annually: Calvin Synod Youth Camp $1,000 Hungarian Reformed Church in America Youth Camp $1,000 Hungarian Reformed Youth Camp in Canada $ 300 Calvin Synod Herald-Rcformatusok Lapja $1,000 Magyar Egyház $1,000 American Hungarian Federation $1,200 q) The Convention encourages the members of the Federation to support the Student Aid and Loan Fund. s) The Convention approved to appoint a Director of Sales by the newly elected Board of Directors at the soonest possible time. t) The Convention approved the recommendation of the Executive and Organization Committee to invite the Rev. Paul Kantor as the editor of the Calvin Synod Herald, and that Rev. Kantor be reimbursed for expense in the amount of $200. u) The Convention unanimously approved that in special recognition of their diligent service and efforts in the Federation the following be given the following titles: Joseph Molnár — Honorary Treasurer William Aros — Honorary Vice-President William Szuch — Honorary Vice-President
