Fraternity-Testvériség, 1985 (63. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1985-01-01 / 1. szám

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TESTVÉRISÉG

RESOLUTION 18

A MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED THAT THOSE DIRECTORS WHO AT ANY TIME ARE NOT REELECTED AT A QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION AND WHO HAVE SERVED THE FEDERATION FAITHFULLY BE GIVEN A NON-CASH FORM OF RECOGNITION FOR THE SERVICE THEY HAVE PERFORMED.

AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION WAS MADE THAT FORMER DIRECTORS JOSEPH BAKTY, TIBOR DÖMÖTÖR, LOUIS ILLÉS AND LOUIS SZUCH BE GRANTED A GIFT OF $1,000.00 FOR THEIR PAST SERVICES TO THE FEDERATION AS SET BY PAST PRECEDENT.

THE AMENDMENT WAS DEFEATED 3 FOR/BERTALAN/VARGO/PUSKAS 10 AGAINST 1 ABSTAIN/ABRAHAM THE ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED:

RESOLUTION 19

THAT THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER TO THE BOARD SHALL INCLUDE AS A SUPPLEMENT, EXHIBIT 5, OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT WHICH REFLECTS ALL EXPENSES INCURRED AND PAID DURING THE YEAR.

RESOLUTION 20

THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTINUE TO STREAMLINE THE OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE HOME OFFICE IN ALL APPROPRIATE AREAS (i.e. microfilming, computers, consolidation of branches, etc.)

RESOLUTION 21

THAT THE BUDGET FOR 1985 BE ACCEPTED AS CORRECTED AND THAT ANY CHANGES EXCEEDING 10% OR MORE OF THE BUDGETED AMOUNT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING.

RESOLUTION 22

IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THAT THE REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND AUDITING COMMITTEE BE ACCEPTED.

24 — A lengthy discussion followed on the dividend payment as passed by the Convention. The Executive Committee. is to prepare a report to the September board meeting regarding the costs involved and plan for implementation and whether this will be in cash or paid up insurance. Also the effect it will have on the unassigned funds for plans issued under a new CSO table.

25 — The Administrative Committee has completed their work and Vice President Dezső Abraham called upon Louise Vespremi, Secretary, to read the report.

(EXHIBIT 8)

The committee reviewed the duties of the Vice President-Secretary as outlined in Paragraph 45 of the By-Laws. The report submitted to the board was read and all items contained therein were reviewed and answers and explanations given on all matters. The recommendations of the committee are as follows:

RESOLUTION 23

IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT-SECRETARY, E. E. VARGO, BE RELEASED OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR OF 1984 WITH THANKS AND APPRECIATION.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED:

RESOLUTION 24

AN AMOUNT OF $25.00 BE GRANTED FOR THE SENDING OF A FLORAL ARRANGEMENT TO A DECEASED MEMBER. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND A REQUEST BY THE FAMILY, THIS AMOUNT MAY BE SENT TO A CHURCH, BETHLEN HOME, STUDENT AID & LOAN FUND, ARCHIVES OR CHARITY OF THEIR CHOICE.

RESOLUTION 25

THAT THE PAYMENT OF 50% HIGHER BENEFITS ON THE OLD SICK BENEFIT PLANS BE CONTINUED THRU 1985.

RESOLUTION 26

THAT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND ADVISORY MEMBERS ATTENDING MEETINGS OR ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT IN BEHALF OF THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED FEDERATION OF AMERICA BE REIMBURSED AS FOLLOWS:

PER DIEM OF $40.00 WITH THE HOTEL