William Penn Life, 1969 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1969-10-01 / 10. szám
Excerpts from Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting SEPTEMBER 8-9-10, 1969, PITTSBURGH, PA. 1. The Board of Directors meeting was opened by National President, Elmer Charles. The Board Members and National Officers pledged allegiance to the flag. Director Reverend Andrew P. Jacobs offered the invocation. National President Charles was happy to greet the Board Members to the Fall Meeting. He reported all of the official family were present and in good health. He hoped each and every member present had a most enjoyable summer and vacation period. We are now ready to sit down and review the accomplishments of the past eight months and plan for the future. He hoped our deliberations will be constructive and set the pattern for the coming year. President Charles reported that Director Frank Bero was recently appointed by the Governor of Connecticut to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies at the University of Connecticut School of Business Administration and offered his heartiest congratulations to Director Bero for this distinct honor. With saddened heart, President Charles reported the deaths of the following: George Gulban, former Branch Manager, Branch 90-R, Detroit, Michigan; John Csik, Manager, then President of Branch 100, Cliffside, New Jersey; Willaim Rakaczky, Manager, Former Branch 424, Tarrytown, New York; Stephen Such, Jr., Manager, Branch 20, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. The National Officers and Board Membesr rose for a moment of silence in memory of our former Branch Managers. 2. Board Chairman, John P. Balia, officially calls the meeting to order. He welcomed the Board members to the meeting. He informed the Board Members there was much work ahead and the past performance of the Association will be closely reviewed. He hoped our deliberation will be for the best interest of our Association. 3. Secretary of the Board. Frank J. Radvany, calls the Roll and the following are present: — Elmer Charles, National President, Louis L. Varga and Julius J. Lenart, Vice Presidents, Directors: John P. Balia, Frank Bero, Stephen Danko, Michael Hegedűs, Stenhen J. Ivancso, Rev. Andrew P. Jacobs, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Stephen Lang, Jr., Frank J. Radvany, Joseph Toma, Louis Vassy, and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., and Officers: Albert J. Stelkovics, National Secretary, John Sabo, National Controller and Budget Director and Julius E. Somogyi, National Treasurer. In addition thereto. Gay B. Banes, General Counsel and Dr. Samuel E. Gomory, Medical Director were also present. 4. The Agenda is presented to the Board and same is adopted with the proviso, that any matter properly belonging before the meeting may be added thereto during the course of the meeting. 5. National President, Elmer Charles, was proud and happy to report that the William Penn Fraternal Association has reached a new milestone in its field operations by having its first Million Dollar producer in a twelve month period, namely: Agency Manager, Dr. Arpad Nagy, of Branch 13, Trenton, New Jersey. He felt that it was fitting and proper to honor such an outstanding employee with a plaque commemorating the event. It was moved and seconded that Agency Manager Nagy be invited to a testimonial dinner to be held September 9, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where this citation may be appropriately presented to him. 6. A. Supervisor of Agencies, Joseph Toma of Zone I, read his report to the Board with reference to Field Operations in his Zone. B. Supervisor of Agencies, Gus G. Nagy of Zone II, read his report to the Board with reference to Field Operations in his Zone. C. Supervisor of Agencies, Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., of Zone III, read his report to the Board with reference to Field Operations in his Zone. A lengthy discussion ensued by the Board Members and the National Officers pertaining to all phases of our Field Operations. 7. Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Medical Director, submits his report for the first six months of 1969. The Report of the Medical Director was accepted with sincere thanks and same is placed in file. 8. The Board unanimously ratifies the action taken by the Staff as outlined on Page 7, Report of the National President to the Board of Directors dated September 8, 1969 pertaining to convention preparations for 1971. 9. The Board unanimously authorized the Staff to regroup districts as provided in Chapter III, Section 25 of the By-Laws which provides that the Board of Directors shall group the Branches into districts and the groupings shall be published in the official publication. Accordingly, because of many Branch mergers the Board authorizes the Staff to group all those Branches which in themselves do not constitute a District into Convention Districts. The Board shall then at its Spring Board Meeting, approve this grouping because delegates will be elected on the basis of audit membership as of June 30. 1970. 10. The Board adopted a motion authorizing the Staff and General Counsel to prepare rules and regulations pertaining to calling and conducting of District Session Meetings for the purpose of electing Convention Delegates. 11. Director Danko extended best wishes to the Board and National Officers from former Chairman of the Auditing Committee, Gaspar Papp. 12. Since the cost of administering “Sick Benefit Coverage” is increasing each year and because it does not provide the need that it served many years ago, it was moved, seconded and adopted by the Board that the Staff be authorized to prepare a plan for revising the Sick Benefit Program and present same to the Board for further consideration. 13. Moved, seconded and adopted that the Staff consider promotion of general advertising which would include radio and newspaper advertising when preparing the 1970 Budget. 14. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted the $5.00 Minimum Premium Program. This Program shall apply to old and new members alike effective January 1, 1970 namely: If the annual premium is $15.00 or less then members must pay annually If annual premium is between $15.01 and $30.00 then member may pay annually or semi-annually; If annual premium is between $30.01 and $60.00 member may pay quarterly, semi-annually or annually; If annual premium is over $60.00 then member may pay monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. RESOLUTION 15. WHEREAS the Board of Directors did adopt a minimum premium program to become effective January 1, 1970, and WHEREAS the Board of Directors wishes to have most of its members pay on a basis other than monthly thereby providing savings to the members, WHEREAS the Board of Directors wishes to pass on additional savings to those members who participate in this type of program, NOW, THEREFORE, be and it is hereby resolved by the Board of Directors this 9th day of September, 1969 in regular meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that commencing with the inception of the minimum-premium program the Association will pay the postage on all premium payments received from members who pay quarterly, semi-annually or annually and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Officers are hereby authorized to take any and all steps necessary to promote and put into effect this Savings Program in conjunction with the Minimum Premium Program. 16. The following Resolution is adopted relative to premium payments. RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Board has authorized for limited time, collections of dues at the various District Offices, for the members to become accustomed to the computerized 5
