William Penn Life, 1969 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1969-05-01 / 5. szám

tion for our annual contribution of

$1,200.00.

23. The Board acknowledges receipt of letter of thanks from the Home Office employees and retired employees expressing their appreciation for the Home Office sponsored Christmas Party.

24. The Board acknowledges receipt of letter from Julius Nadas, Secretary of Branch 45, Cleveland, Ohio, dated January 5, 1969. National Secretary Stelkovics is requested to reply to this letter giving explanations to the various questions contained in the letter.

25. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association by Mr. Charles Fabian, Branch 048 of New York, New York, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular meeting assembled this day of March 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that the Illustrious Citation and Emblem be awarded to Mr. Charles Fabian for his 16 years service as Vice President of Branch 048.

26. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association by Mr. John Usko, Branch 226, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular Quarterly Meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 18th day of March, 1969, that John Usko, Branch 226, McKeesport, Pennsylvania be awarded Illustrious Citation and Lapel Emblem for more than 25 years service as Branch Officer of Former Branch 152, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and since its merger into Branch 226, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

27. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association by Mr. Stephen Gall, Branch 52, Windber, Pennsylvania, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular Quarterly Meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 18th day of March, 1969, that Stephen Gall, Manager of Branch 052, Windber, Pennsylvania, be awarded the Illustrious Citation and Pin for more than 20 years of devoted service as Manager of Branch 052, Windber, Pennsylvania.

28. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association, by Mrs. Mary Huthansel, Branch 048, New York, New York, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board off Directors in regular Quarterly Meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 18th day of March, 1969 that in recognition of the services rendered to Branch 023 and Branch 048, New York, New York, Mrs. Mary Huthansel be awarded the Illustrious Citation and Pin.

29. National Director, Michael Hegedűs, Jr., gave the Board of Directors a detailed report on the forthcoming Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days to be held in New York City, May 31 and June 1.

The Board acknowledges the report, details of which can be found in the March issue of our Official Publication.

30. The Board acknowledges the invitation extended by the New York City Bowling Tournament Committee to the Board Members, National Officers, Auditing Committee Members, their wives and the members to attend the 1969 Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days to be held in New York City on May 31 - June 1, 1969.

31. It was resolved by the Board to authorize the Staff to make annual donations to the Junior Achievement of Southwest Pennsylvania, Inc. and Television Station WQED, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and these amounts are to be included in the Budget.

32. National President Elmer Charles is pleased to announce to the Board that one of its distinguished members, namely, Director Michael Hegedűs, Jr. was the recipient of the Americanism Medal by the Jersey Blue Chapter of the Daughters of the Aemrican Revolution. The Americanism Award was bestowed upon Director Hegedűs for his outstanding ability within his community as an American citizen, in qualities of trustworthiness, service, leadership, and patriotism without remuneration or personal gain. The Board acknowledges with great pride the outstanding qualities of Director Hegedűs and extends its best wishes for continued success.

It was resolved by the Board to publish this citation in our Official Publication.

33. The Board adopts the following resolution pertaining to dividends: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 18th day of March, 1969, that Dividends for the calendar year 1969 be continued on the same basis as was in effect during the calendar year 1968.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that payment of dividends made since January 1, 1969 is hereby approved.

34. It was moved, seconded and adopted by the Board to hold the 1971 National Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

35. At the December meeting it was resolved to revise certain portions of the Computer Program, however, upon attempts to implement this it was found that partial reprogramming would not do the job required by the Association. Western Pennsylvania National Bank submits a proposal to the Board, dated March 14, 1969 based on a meeting with the Staff to totally reprogram the William Penn Premium Billing System. This would take approximately nine months to accomplish.

After considerable discussions and explanations, it is moved, seconded and

adopted that the Home Office proceed with Western Pennsylvania National Bank to totally reprogram the existing system by incorporating therein all features described in the proposal.

36. The Board acknowledges that instead of Proposer’s Fees the Association will henceforth financially support a Branch Membership Fund which Fund must be used for the purpose of initiating new members at a yearly social affair to be held, by the Branch, preferably in the month of February, which is the month in which the Association was Founded. The actual cost of said affair will be reimbursed by the Home Office in a sum not to exceed 5% of new premiums actually paid to the Association on new business written during the previous year at that Branch. This financial assistance will not be provided to those Branches which do not hold an annual affair to initiate new members.

The Home Office will make such reimbursements commencing February 1970 on business written in 1969.

37. It was moved, seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board that in accordance with our established Salary Schedule new Step Rates in the various job levels be applied and the salary for Home Office Employees be increased accordingly effective April 1, 1969.

38. Discussion and deliberation commences on the salaries of the Supervisor of Agencies. Following a lengthy discussion of this subject;

a) It was moved and seconded that: Supervisor of Aeencies, Joseph Toma, Zone I, receive $14,000.00 for one year retroactive to January 1, 1969;

Supervisor of Agencies, Gus G. Nagy, Zone II receive $13,000.00 for one year retroactive to January 1 ,1969;

Supervisor of Agencies, Frank .1. Wukovits, Zone III receive $15,000.00 for one year retroactive to January 1, 1969.

This motion was amended to the effect that Supervisors of Agencies, Zone I, II and III receive equal pay of $14,000.00 for one year retroactive to January 1,1969.

A roll call vote was requested on the amendment and the results were as follows

Bero Yes Kovács Yes

Charles Yes Lang No

Danko No Lenart Yes

Hegedűs No Radvany No

Ivansco No Varga Yes

Jacobs No Vassy No

There being 5 votes in the affirmative and 7 votes against the amendment, the same is rejected by the Board.

A roll call vote is now taken on the original motion, and the results were as fololws:

Bero No Kovács No

Charles No Lang Yes

Danko Yes Lenart No

Hegedűs Yes Radvany Yes

Ivancso Yes Varga No

Jacobs Yes Vassy Yes

There being 7 votes in the affirmative and 5 votes against, the motion is adopted.

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