Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

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August 27, 1947

Verhovay Journal

Proceedings of the District Meetings

to make funds available for the [ the National Convention. The pre-DISTRICT 26/B SOUTH BEND, IND.

Recommendations of Branch 132, South Bend, Ind., representing District 26/B, to the 1947 National Convention of the Verhovay F. I. Association.

' Chapter III, §9: The Organization of the Board of Directors. The Verhovay F. I. Association shall be divided into 13 districts. Each directorial district shall have at least 3-4,000 members. A director and an alternate director shall be elected of each district.

§12: The Supreme Organizer. Applications shall be invited for this position and the best qualified applicant shall be appointed by contract by the Board of Directors.

Promotion. Due to the inadequacy of the present promotional system changes are to be effected, solely to the advantage of the Association. We recommend that a promotional district be »made of each branch having at least 1,200 members and requesting such action. The Manager, elected by the Branch and confirmed by the Home Ofice, shall be automatically appointed “district manager”. Such district manager shall be independent of all other organizers and be responsible directly to the Supreme President or the Supreme Organizer, if the latter's position is filled.

Chapter V, §44: Trust Fund. If no claims are filed by the beneficiaries of a deceased member, within one year of his death, the names of the beneficiaries shall be published at. least three times in the Verhovay Journal with the information that the death benefits may be claimed at the Home Office. If the beneficiaries reside abroad and no claims are filed within a year, the Association shall furnish their names to the consulate of the country in which they reside. It is a matter of decency dnd fraternalism that this be done whenever necessary.

Chapter VIII., §66: The Official Organ. “For the purpose of the information of the members and the public regarding the financial and moral status of the Association and to aid in membership organization matters, and to inform the membersj-egarding the events in the life of the Association and for the publication of official notices, communications, receipts and disbursements, final accounts of the different funds and the trial balances and the official directory of the Association an official organ to be named ‘Verhovayak Lapja”, in English “Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association” shall be published once every week in the Hungarian language and twice a month in the English language. In 'addition t® the purposes stated above the aim and object of the “Verhovayak Lapja” shall be the fostering and advancement of the Hungarian language and culture according to §lb.) of the Constitution and By-laws. The Supreme President shall be the editor and the Supreme Secretary and the Supreme Auditor shall be the Associate editors of the Official Organ.”

The Official Organ has not been published in accordance with the above quoted provisions of the By-laws for quite some time, in fact, the Hungarian

Journal is published semi-monthly instead of weekly. And, though the volume of the Journal has been reduced for reasons of economy, a well paid “editor” has been employed.

We recommend that the Verhovayak Lapja be published in accordance with the provisions of the By-laws and that it shall contain, in addition to the official statements, literary and scientific articles for the purpose of fostering and advancing the Hungarian language and that no space at all shall be given to political articles or theories.

The recommendation of the Home Office that the membership be represented at the National Convention by one delegate for every 500 members is not approved by District 26/B and the representatives of the District have been instructed to maintain the district’s position at the National Convention.

The recommendation of the Home Office that the delegates to the National Convention be paid $100 is opposed by District 26/B, on the ground that there is no justification for curtailing the activities of the representatives.

It is recommended further that a roll call vote be ordered upon request by 5 delegates and that decisions enacted by roll call vole shall not be subject to repeal or amendment by subsequent voting.

The Verhovay F. I. Association is a fraternal institution and, as such, must not deal with politics. Neither the officers nor the members shall represent the Association at political meetings or in political matters.

j increasing of the managers’ compensations. The recommendation was based on the contention that the district managers secure only

ing at least 15 members shall | sucj, ncw^* members as already read ' 25 members’. This shall ),ave been gajne(j (,y the branch apply, also, to the organization managers.

of new branches.

§21: the increasing of burial expenses from $250 to $500 is recommended, provided the death benefit payble on the certificate of the deceased member amounts to at least $1,000. — This amendment is recommended because of the insufficiency of the amount allowable for burial expenses.

§24: the amount payable by the Home Office to the branches shall be increased by 20 cents annually per member. The increase is to be used for the compensation of branch managers. At the same time the payment of 30 cents annually per member to the branch shall be continued. §31: The last sentence of article

2 shall be amended to the effect 1 sociation.

District 4 recommends that the Association be divided into 13 districts of each of which a director shall be elected. The election of each director shall become effective when ratified by the delegates of his district.

The Convention is requested to take some action to assist the aged and disabled members of the Association who have been members in good standing for 30 or 35 years. Funds for such assistance may be made available by reducing the travelling expenses of the oficers. The aiding of our aged fellow-members is a moral obligation, for they had made the greatest contributions to the advancement of the Asthat monthly dues shall be acceptable not only if paid by the members or their beneficiaries but, ^tlso, if paid by their authorized agents. The expense charges on loans and cash surrenders, mentioned in article 17,

District 4 resolved to recommend that the Convention demand a detailed statement of all expense monies paid to the directors, during the last four years, over and above their salaries.

The circular letter of Branch

shall be increased from 10 to 14 was read and adopted, and 20 cents. the delegates to the National

§45: to be amended to the ef- j Convention were instructed to feet that the Auditing Commit- support the recommendations set tee shall consist of two members forth therein, and that the Committee shall Stephen Vayda of Branch 133 examine the Home Office two and George Földessy of Branch times each year. This is recom- I mended for reasons of economy.

District 25/B recommends that dividends be paid every year. In the event the solvency ratio of the Association exceeds 110%, three per cent of the reserves shall be paid. If the solvency ratio is only 100%, then 2% shall be paid.

The above recommendations had

We respectfully invite the Dis- been adopted by the Committee

tricts of the Verhovay Fraternal Association to support our recommendations. In behalf of District 26/B, we are, Fraternally, STEPHEN NYERS, District President, FRANK WUKOVITS, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 25/B DETROIT, MICH.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of the Committee of Amendments to the By-laws, of Branch 443, Detroit, Mich., representing District 25/B., held on July 12th, 1947.

t.) Present are the following members of the Committee: Michael Burdohan, Stephen Nagy, Mrs. Louis Korponai, Mrs. Andrew Csörgő, .foseph Letenyei and Joseph Szabó.

2. ) The meeting is called to order by District President Michael Burdohan who requests the delegates to the National Convention to endeavor the adoption by the Convention of the recommendations agreed upon by the Committee.

3. ) The Committee recommends the adoption of the following recommendations:

§4: District 25/B does not approve of the provision that only American born members or those who have received their education in American schools are eligible to be representatives in the English speaking districts. The District recommends the amending of this provision to the effect that any member in good standing, and speaking the English language, shall be eligible.

§6: line 3, “Each Branch hav-9 were elected delegates to the National Convention. Stephen Horvath of Branch 422 and John Gyermeli of Branch 168 were elected alternate delegates.

The expenses of the meeting, totalling $213.45, were approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Signed by: MARTIN VERES, President, STEPHEN VAYDA. Recording Secretary.

DISTRICT 8/D SPRINGDALE, PA.

of Amendments to the By-laws of District 25/B. Signed by:

JOSEPH SZABÓ, Recording Secretary.

DISTRICT 4 EASTON, PA.

The meeting of District 4, held on June 29th, 1947, was called to order by chairman Martin Veres.

The following attended: George Földessy and Stephen Kovács of Branch 9, Franklin, N. J.; Stephen Vayda, Joseph Nagy and Paul Ferenczy of Phillipsburgh,

N. J., Br. 133; John Gyermeli and Emery Horvath of Branch 168 Palmerton, Pa.; Martin Veres of Br. 234, Alpha, N. J.; Joseph Szajer and John Szajer of Br. 420, Nazareth, Pa.; Stephen Horvath of Br. 422, Easton, Pa.;

Iatuis Kovács of Br. M.33, Betlehem, Pa.

Paul Ferenczy, District Recorder, attending ex officio, read the j one delegate for every 300 memminutes of the last meeting which bers shall not be changed.

The meeting of Branch 296, Springdale, Pa., representing District 8/D, was held on June 8th, 1947. The meeting was called to order by District President Stephen Varga who announced that Branch *296 had attained District status and, as such, is entitled to elect its own representative to the National Convention. William Blizman is elected delegate and Julius Telegdy alternate delegate.

The task of formulating the recommendations of the District is assigned to the officers of Branch 296 and a committee of seven. The recommendations of the Committee are stated in the following.

1.) Part L, §3: the provision pertaining to representation by

sentation of the business matters to, and the recording of the proceedings of the Board of Directors by the Supreme Secretary is held improper. A recording secretary shall be elected from among the members of the Board of Directors. The supreme officers and directors shall have no power to increase their own salaries. Only the delegates to the National Convention shall have the right to decide in matters reserved for the jurisdiction of the Convention.

4. ) The meeting rejects the proposal that the delegates to the National Convention shall be entitled to only $100, and requests that the custom of per diem fees be retained.

5. ) The Convention is urged to waive the premiums of all members who have attained the age of 65 and have been members in good standing for 30 years. Members of the Sick Benefit department, treated in hospitals, shall be eligible to receive sick benefits beginning with the first day of hospitalization.

6. ) Chapter V., §20: “15 members” shall be amended to read “25 members’’. In communities where other branches already are established, the consent of the local branches shall be required for the organization of a new branch.

7. ) The managers of branches constituting districts by themselves shall receive 50% commissions after new members.

8. ) The Home Ofice is requested to prepare statements showing the salaries and personal production records of the district managers.

9. ) In reference to sports allotments Oistrict 8/D recommends that, in the future, juvenile members holding 500 and 1,000 dollar certificates be taken into consideration together with the senior members when determining eligibility for such grants.

The expenses of the meeting were $5. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Signed by: STEPHEN ÜVEGES, District President, ELMER CHARLES, Recorder.

were approved. The officers resigned and the election of new officers was conducted by pro tern chairman George Földessy. Martin Veres was elected District

2.) §4: to be amended to the effect that every member of the Association holding at least a $1,000 life-insurance certificate be eligible to be representative. Mem-President and Stephen Vayda Re- bership in the Sick benefit Decording Secretary of the District.

Recommendations pertaining to the amendments of the By-laws

partment shall not be required.

3 .)§9: to be amended to the effect that the Association shall be guided and controlled by 13

were called for by the chairman, directors. The Supreme Officers George Szajer, manager and de- i shall attend the meetings of the

legate of Branch 420, moved that the managers’ remunerations be increased in view of the importance of their promotional and managerial services. The motion was adopted with the amendment that the positions of district managers be eliminated in order

Board of Directors, but they shall hold no office therein and they shall be present only in advisory capacity. The office of the Supreme , President shall be separated from that of the chairman of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the Board shall be elected by

DISTRICT 24 DETROIT, MICH.

The District Session of Branch 36, Detroit, Mich., was held at the former Verhovay Home ' on June 29th, 1947.

1. ) Welcoming the members, District President Joseph Marezis dwelled on the importance of the meeting which was called for the election of the delegates to the National Convention. Stating that all members had been sent notices of the session, he called the meeting to order.

2. ) The minutes of the last district meeting were read by the Secretary, adopted by the meeting and witnessed by Ernest Pálos and Joseph Mosó.

3. ) The schedule of business was read by the President, from the post-card mailed to each member of Branch 36. The schedule was unanimously adopted by the meeting.

4. ) Chairman announced that the district is entitled to send six delegates to the National Convention. Nominations were called for and the following members were nominated: John Bozo, Stephen Józsa I., Ernest Palos, Casper Papp, Rev. Tibor Toth, Joseph Heck, Stephen Danko, Andrew Azary, Joseph Marczis,

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