Fraternity-Testvériség, 1985 (63. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1985-01-01 / 1. szám
Page 30 TESTVÉRISÉG FOR ATTENDING THE 3 DAY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FRATERNAL BENEFIT COUNSEL. RESOLUTION 37 THAT THE QUESTION OF HONORARIUMS FOR ALL HRFA ADVISORS BE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND A REPORT BE MADE TO THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING. 27 — The meeting was recessed until 9 A.M. Friday, March 15th with a prayer given by Rev. Paul Kovács following the singing of a hymn. FIFTH DAY - MARCH 15, 1985 28 — The meeting was reconvened at 9 A.M. with a prayer by Rev. Nicholas Novak remembering our Hungarian brethren in their struggle for freedom in 1848 and known by all of us the March 15th celebration. Following the prayer everyone joined in the singing of the Magyar Himnusz. 28 — Vice President Suzanne Virgulák called upon the committee secretary, Director Nicholas Novak, to continue with the reading of the report. The committee extends thanks to the National Director of Sales and commends him for the diligence and dedication displayed in his report. Further that he is assured the continued support and cooperation of all directors in promoting the work of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of Amer1C3. THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: RESOLUTION 38 THAT HUNGARIAN REFORMED FEDERATION OF AMERICA SUNDAY’S BE HELD IN AS MANY CONGREGATIONS AS POSSIBLE FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE FEDERATION’S WORK. THIS COULD BE DONE BY THE CLERGY AND LAY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SHOULD BE PURSUED IN ALL DISTRICTS. RESOLUTION 39 THAT THE QUESTION OF CANADIAN MEMBERS WISHING TO PURCHASE RETIREMENT UNITS IN THE BETHLEN HOME COMPLEX BE CHECKED OUT AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THEIR RECEIVING PENSION PAYMENTS FROM CANADA WHILE RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING. RESOLUTION 40 THAT A REVISED CONTRACT BE WRITTEN FOR THE FRATERNAL COORDINATORS BASED UPON PREMIUM INCOME INCOME IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,250.00 FOR ROBERT S. CINA AND $13,750.00 FOR LÁSZLÓ KEMES, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVISION. DIRECTORS BENEDEK AND SZABÓ ABSTAINED. RESOLUTION 41 THAT THE BOARD FORMULATE DIRECTIVES GOVERNING INTER-BRANCH AND INTER-AGENT RELATIONSHIP. RESOLUTION 42 THAT THE PROPER CORPORATE OFFICIALS BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTS CONCERNING THE RIGHT-OF- WAY FOR A SEWER LINE CROSSING THE BETHLEN HOME PROPERTY. RESOLUTION 43 THAT THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE BETHLEN HOME PREPARE A DETAILED PROPOSAL FOR A SEPARATE CORPORATION UNDER THE NAME OF THE BETHLEN COLLECTION FOLLOWING PROPER LEGAL COUNSEL AND PRESENT SAME TO THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING. THIS HAS BEEN APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE. SINCE THE BETHLEN HOME IS NOT A “NURSING HOME” SOLELY, BUT REPRESENTS THE CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICAN-HUNGARIAN REFORMED COMMUNITY, THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FEELS THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRES THE ASSISTANCE OF A SUITABLE PERSON TO HELP IN HIS MANIFOLD DUTIES. RESOLUTION 44 THAT A TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY BE MADE REGARDING THE PRINTING OF THE TWO CHURCH DENOMINATION PAPERS AS WELL AS THE FRATERNITY AND PRESENT A REPORT AT THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING.