Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1953 / Verhovay Journal

April 15, 1953

Verhovay Journal

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Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting

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various committees to make their regular examination of the various Home Office functions.

12. The committees, having completed their examination of the Home Office, Board Chairman John Bencze convenes the: meeting at 9:15 A. M. Present are the same, and Stephen J. Matasy, Legal Counsel.

13. The members of the Board learn of Mr. Matasy’s bereavement and extend to him their sympathies.

14. The Board acknowledges with appreciation the greetings of former director John Hornyak, manager of Branch 566, Farmington, W. Va

15. The Board similarly acknowledges with thanks the greetings and expressions of good will fiom Anthony Lachman, former manager of Branch 342, Chicago, 111

16. Vice-President Julius Macker extends greetings and best wishes on behalf of John Kelemen, former director from Dayton, Ohio. The Board with sincere appreciation acknowledges same.

17 The Committee on Appeals renders its report, on the basis of which the Board renders the following decisions:

IS. The Board adopts the Committee recommendation pertaining to the request of Aloysius Pinterics, Branch 29, Berwick, Pa.

19. The Board adopts the Committee recommendation pertaining to the request of Mrs. George Merk, Branch 348, Mona, W. Va., concerning her late husband.

20. The Board adopts the Committee recommendation in the case of Frank C. Klucsik of Branch 98, Bethlehem, Pa.

21. The Board adopts the Appeals Committee recommendation and regrets that it can not comply with the request of Andrew Hankoczky of Branch 249, Dayton, Ohio, relative to seeking sick benefit transfers.

22. The Board regrets that it can not comply with the request of Joseph Danish, manager of Branch 21, Youngstown, Ohio, pertaining to sports allotments.

23. The Board adopts the Committee recommendation relative to the request of Joseph Miklós, Branch 226, McKeesport, Pa.

24 The Board adopts the Committee recommendation and orders that the citation “Illustrious,” with attendant scroll and gold emblem, be conferred on the following:

a) Frank Dudás, Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa., who for 30 years has in various capacities been a faithful Verhovay worker;

b) John Bozsvay, Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, who for 23 years in various capacities, both at Branch 14 and Branch 41, and also as director, has served the Verhovay cause.

c- Jacob Torda. Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, who has for 25 years, both at.Branch 102 and Branch 14, been a true and zealous Verhovay worker, and was for' many years a member of the Auditing Committee;

d i John Fulop, of Branch 34 and Branch 376, Pittsburgh. Pa., manager and district manager, faithfully performing the requirements of his office;

e) Bela Takacs, Branch 91, Akron, Ohio who for 31 years has been branch president;

f) John A. Jeso, Branch 150, manager, who has for more than 15 years fulfilled the duties at Masontown, Pa.;

g) Frank Benczkober, manager of Branch 197, Schenectady, N. Y., for 30 years a branch officer;

h) John Vizzi, manager of Branch 248, Logan, W. Va., now member of the Board of Directors, as well as Andrew Wagner, branch president, Andrew Kiss, branch recording secretary and controller, for many years faithfully fulfilling the requirements of their respective duties;

i) Andrew Hankoczky, Steven Haller and Joseph Czeiszperger, all officers of merged Branch 249, Dayton, Ohio.

25, The Board adopts the Committee recommendation and orders that the Association be represented at the 50th anniversary celebration of Branch 17, Lorain, Ohio, on April 19. 1953, and delegates Vice-President Dr. Andrew Kovács and one National Officer' to represent the Association.

26. Similarly, the Board directs that Director Joseph Turner and one National Officer represent the Association at the 40th anniversary celebration of Branch 141, Ellwood City, Pa., on May 2, 1953.

27 The Beard delegates Vice-President Julius Macker and National Secretary Coloman Revesz to represent the Association at the banquet of Branch 249, Dayton, Ohio, April 25, 1953. Since this will be a memorable occasion, climaxing the merging of the three Dayton. Ohio branches, as well as the conferring of

the “Illustrious” citations on the three branch officers, it is required that the Association be suitably represented.

28- The Board delegates Director Louis Vizi and one National Officer to represent the Association at the “Illustrious” citation award celebration to be held by Branch 248, Logan, W. Va., in honor of John Vizzi, branch manager and Director of our society, and for Andrew Wagner, branch president, and Andrew Kiss, branch recording secretary and controller. Vice-President Julius Macker, in response to a request that he personally attend the celebration, informed the Board of Directors that he would attend at his own expense.

29. Coloman Kaldor, editor and publisher of the newspaper “St. Louis & Vidéke,” as well as director of the American Life Insurance Association (Bridgeporti Szövetség), appears before the Board and tendex's greetings and best wishes. As president of the American Hungarian Press Association (Magyar Sajtó Szövetség), he asks continued support of the Association. The Board thanks Mr. Kaldor for his well wishes.

30. The Boai’d orders that Diiector Coloman Kolozsvary bo designated to repiesent the Association at the 45th anniversary celebration of Branch 91, Akron, Ohio, on October 11, 1953.

31. The Board approves the request of Elmhurst College for a scholarship.

32. The Board adopts the Committee recommendation and authorizes a $50.00 donation to help support the only Hungarian school located in Lindenberg, Germany.

33. Recognizing the valuable and humanitarian work done by the American Cancer Society, the Board authorizes a grant of $25.00.

34. Similarly, the Board authorizes the sum of $25.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

35. The Board delegates National President John Bencze and Director Albert Ibos to represent the Association at the 45th annivei’sary celebration of Branch 87, Passaic, N. J., on Apiil 25, 1953.

36- The Finance Committee’s report is presented and the. following decisions are made by the Board:

37. The Board acknowledges the Finance Committee report relative to a request of Bi*anch 296, Springdale, Pa.

38. The Board adopts the Finance Committee report of the financial status of the various Verhovay homes.

39. The Board adopts the Finance Committee recommendation and instructs the National Officers to prepare a new report, form for use by all Verhovay homes for their annual reports.

40. The Board acknowledges the report of the Finance Committee relative to the mortgage portfolio maintained by the Na tional Treasurer

41. The Board acknowledges the Finance Committee report concerning bond transactions, as well as the report of bonds, sold, called or matured for the neriod of July 1, 1952 to December 31, 1952

42. The Board adopts the Finance Committee recommendation pertaining to Industrial Bonds, Railroad Bonds and Railroad Equipment Trust Certificates.

43. The Board acknowledges the Finance Committee report pertaining to the operation of the Verhovay Building, and notes with satisfaction the net return on the Association’s investment in this building. The Board approves the National Treasurer’s report.

44. The Boai’d approves the bid of Acme Window & Office, Cleaning Company for the cleaning of the building inside andl (the washing down of the exterior front.

45. The Board also approves any necessary painting to be* done and authorizes the National Treasurer to complete this work at his discretion.

46. The Board approves the request of Norbert Stern (International Finance Company), one of the building tenants.

47. The Board authorizes the National Treasurer to make, needed repairs to the wooden frame work on windows at the rear of the building.

48. The minutes taken on Monday, March 23rd, are read and approved.

49. The Board hears the report of the activities of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., as presented by our representative Director Aloysius Falussy.

50. The Board acknowledges the report of the activities of the American Hungarian Federation, as presented by our represen tative, National President John Bencze.

51. The Board adopts two resolutions brought by mail during the last six months.

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