Fraternity-Testvériség, 1988 (66. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1988-10-01 / 4. szám

FRATERNITY

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LIMITS BY 100%, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,1989 AND COULD BE REVOCABLE OR EXTENDED AT THE FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

THAT THE HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL PLAN BENEFIT BE LIBERALIZED BY RAISING THE CONTRACTUAL LIMITS BY 100%, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,1989 AND COULD BE REVOCABLE OR EXTENDED AT THE FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

THAT THE PRESENT WHOLE LIFE CERTIFICATES, BEING ENDORSED AS PAID-UP AT AGE 90 BE ENDORSED AS PAID-UP ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MEMBER'S 85TH BIRTHDAY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1989. THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT RETROACTIVE.

THAT THE DISTRICT BRANCH OFFICES BE UTILIZED AS LOCATIONS AND CENTRAL MEETING AREAS FOR BRANCH ACTIVITIES AND THAT ADDITIONAL OFFICES BE INVESTIGATED AND OPENED IN OTHER HUNGARIAN-POPULATED COMMUNITIES.

THAT ADVERTISING IN RADIO AND ENGLISH- LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS BE INVESTIGATED.

THAT FIELD CONTESTS TO PROMOTE PRODUCTION AND MEMBERSHIP BE CONTINUED.

THAT THE BETHLEN HOME MUSEUM & ARCHIVES PROJECT IN LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA BE SUPPORTED.

THAT VICE PRESIDENT-SECRETARY JOSEPH F. TEGZE BE RELIEVED OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 4, 1986 THROUGH 1987 PERIOD AND COMMENDED FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

Presented by the EXECUTIVE AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE, Suzanne Virgulák, Chairperson:

THAT THE ALLOCATION OF THE YEARLY DONATION OF $24,000 TO THE BETHLEN HOME BUILDING FUND AND THE $6,000 TO THE BETHLEN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES, INC. BE CONTINUED.

THAT AN ADDITIONAL $25,000 DONATION BE MADE TO THE BETHLEN MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES INC. BUILDING FUND, IN ADDITION TO THE $50,000 PREVIOUSLY PLEDGED BY THE HRFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON THE SAME TERMS

AND CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREVIOUS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HRFA.

THAT THE ANNUAL DONATION TO THE CHURCH YOUTH CAMPS IN THE U.S. BE $4,000 TOTAL.

THAT THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT BE CONTINUED TO THE FOLLOWING CAUSES:

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA ........................ $1,000

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ ................................... $1,000

AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION ........................................ $1,000

HUNGARIAN BOY SCOUTS ................... $1,000

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM IN NEW JERSEY & OHIO ................EACH $1,000

HUNGARIAN HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION ........................................ $1,000

CHURCH YOUTH CAMP, CANADA .............$500

AND OTHER CAUSES DEEMED WORTHWHILE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THAT THE 1984-CONVENTION RESOLUTION BE HONORED WHICH ALLOCATED A DONATION OF $1200.00 PER YEAR ("IN PRINCIPLE") TO THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATION RETROACTIVE TO THE DATE OF THE COURT DECISION WHICH DECIDED IN FAVOR OF THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATION.

THAT THE HRFA SUPPORT BOTH ORGANIZATIONS (THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATION AND THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HUNGARIANS) ON THE BASIS EXTENDED TO ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF DONATION TO A WORTHY ENDEAVOR. FURTHERMORE, THE HRFA EXPRESSES DEEPEST DESIRE THAT THE TWO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BECOME ONE AGAIN.

THAT THE PROGRESS REPORT CONCERNING THE MERGER OF THE HRFA AND ST. GEORGE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION BE ACCEPTED AND INSTRUCT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CARRY OUT THIS PROJECT DILIGENTLY WITH POWER TO ACT.

THAT THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD TOGETHER CONTINUE TO BUILD A NEW FIELD FORCE BY APPOINTING AREA MANAGERS TO INTENSIFY THE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RECRUITING OF NEW AGENTS.