Verhovayak Lapja, 1950 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1950 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4\ Verhovay Journal July 19, 1950 Verhovay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION , 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: JOHN SABO Editor’s Office: *86—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 1-3454 or 1-3455 AH articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ................................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ....................................................... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. OFFICIAL COMMENT THE FIRST STEP TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION Before the National Convention can be held in 1951 several very important steps must be taken. In the first place, the eligible branches must elect representatives to the District ^Sessions and secondly, the representatives of the Districts must elect delegates to the National Convention. Today we shall consider through question and answer form only the first step, that is the election of district representatives and alternate representatives by the branches. Q. When will the election of district representatives and alternate representatives take place? A. In the month of December, 1950. Q. Will all branches elect district and alternate representatives? A. No. Only those will elect district and alternate representatives whose adult membership is at least 25 but not more than 399. Q. What action can be taken by branches with less than 25 adult members? A. These branches may communicate their suggestions or motions in writing to the District Sessions to be held in 1951. Q. How about those branches which have an adult membership of 400 or more? A. Any branch having 400 or more adult members will be a District in itself and all members of that branch may participate in its own district meeting to be held in 1951, after Home Office notification. Q. What are the requirements for election as district or alternate representative by the branches? A. The person elected must be an American citizen; he must be a member of the Association in good standing; he must have attained age 21 on or before the day of the election; he has to be a member of the Death Benefit and Sick Benefit Departments for at least 2 years; he must have a death benefit membership certificate of at least $500; and in the English-speaking branches he must be a native of this country or have attended the American elementary schools, if not a native of this country. Any war veteran member who due to illness or injury incurred in World War II could not be reinstated into the Sick Benefit Department shall be eligible to be a District Representative or Alternate if he meets with the rest of the requirements. Q. Who cannot be elected a district representative or alternate, even though he meets with all the requirements stated in the previous answer? A. The members of the Board of Directors, the members of the Auditing Committee, the National Officers and those having a contract with the Association from which they derive their main income are ineligible to become district representatives or alternates. Q. Can a member who belongs to two branches be elected as district representative and/or alternate at each branch? A. No member shall be elected district representative and/or alternate from more than one branch. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VERHOVAY F. I. ASSOCIATION announce with profound sorrow the death of CHARLES PENTEK ILLUSTRIOUS MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, former officer of Branch 13, Trenton, N, .1., on Tuesday, June 6, 1950, at the age of 69. The Board of Directors, paying final tribute to the memory of our Illustrious Fellow-Member, convey on behalf of the membership of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Branch 13 Mourns Death of Illustrious Member Members of Branch 13, Trenton, N. J., were deeply saddened by the death of Charles Pentek, Illustrious Member of the Association, honorary President of the Branch, at the age of 69, on June 2nd, after a prolonged illness. He had served Branch 13 in various capacities for many years and' his interest for the Verhovay has persisted to his last hour. Innumerable floral contributions, among them a wreath from the Board of Directors, testified to the fact that the membership of Branch 13 had held him in high esteem and gratefully remembered his many contributions to the advancement of the Association. On the evening, preceding the day of the funeral, Branch-President Frank Radvany paid final tribute to the memory of the departed fellowofficer, on behalf of the membership of the Association. Burial services were conducted by the Rev. Zoltán Beky, At the grave Field Supervisor Frank J. Cher spoke on behalf of the Board of Directors and National Officers of the Association. Q. How many district representatives and alternate representatives can a branch elect? A. The following scale will give you the answer: Adult membership 25 to 199 — one district and one alternate representative. Adult membership 200 to 299 — two district and two alternate representatives. Adult membership 300 to 399 — three district and three alternate representatives. Q. What is the term of office for a district representative? A. Four years. Q. Does the branch have the right to recall and replace its representative? A. Yes, upon cause. Q. Is there any other way a representative may lose his position? A. Yes. If he permanently moves 25 or more miles from the site of his branch; or if he ceases to be a member in good Standing. Q. After the district representative and alternate is elected what should be done? A. The branch must immediately submit in writing to the Home Office the names of the elected representative and alternate. Q. Will there be any other business to be considered at the December meeting? A. Yes. The branch will have to act on the recommendations of the Board of Directors for amendments to -the By-Laws, and in writing notify the Home Office which recommendations were approved and which were not approved. Q. Will those branches with adult membership of 400 or more also be forwarded the Board of Directors recommendations for By-Laws amendments, for action in the month of ’December? A. Yes. All branches, regardless of the number of members, must act on the By-Laws amendment recommendation in the month of December. Q. At what time in 1951 will the District Sessions be held? A. No District Session meetings can be held until the Recorder or the President of the District receives proper written notification from the Home Office. Q. Does this apply to all branches, even those who have 400 or more adult members? A. Yes. The above information is presented to all of our members with the hope that preparatory information of this kind will better enable the branches to elect the best possible men and women for the positions of district representatives or alternate representatives. The best interests of our Association will be served only if more and more members take an active part in the operation of our society. We would appreciate it indeed if this Official Comment would be reviewed periodically, especially at the branch meetings each and every month until the December meetings are at hand.
