William Penn Life, 1970 (5. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1970-11-01 / 4. szám

States of America, and WHEREAS, the William Penn Frater­nal Association has records of many un­selfish and tireless efforts of Branch Officers, and WHEREAS, for the past sixty (60) years, John A. Jeso devotedly served the Association in various capacities as a Branch Officer, and WHEREAS, John A. Jeso is retiring from the service of the William Penn Fraternal Association as Manager of Branch 150, Masontown, Pa., and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and National Officers of the William Penn Fraternal Association wish to express their gratitude to John A. Jeso for his many valuable contributions to the giowth and prosperity of the William Penn Fraternal Association. NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in regular meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 14th day of September, 1970 that the Board of Directors and the National Officers ex­press their sincere thanks and apprecia­tion to John A. Jeso for his sixty (60) years of devoted and loyal service to the William Penn Fraternal Association. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread on the Minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof be given to John A. Jeso. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable plaque be given to Mr. Jeso commemorating this citation. 12. The Board ratified the action of the Staff in the withdrawal from member­ship in the Pennsylvania Insurance Federation. Inc. The Board acknowledged a letter from Miss Margaret Kovach, Branch 13, Trenton, New Jersey with reference to assistance she rendered Mr. Tezsla in en­rolling the members of the St. Stephen's Society. 13. Following a lengthy discussion of the American Life Merger, it is moved, seconded and the Board unanimously adopted the following Resolution per­taining to the American Life Merger. RESOLUTION RESOLVED THAT, WHEREAS, the Board has heretofore negotiated and ap­proved the form of Merger Agreement between the William Penn Fraternal Association and American Life Insurance Association, and WHEREAS, notice has been given to the membership by publication of the text of the merger agreement in the offi­cial publication, the William Penn Life, August. 1970. English edition 24,000 copies mailed August 27, 1970, combina­tion edition, 12.000 copies mailed August 28. 1970. WHEREAS, the Board is of the opinion that the calling of a Special Convention is not necessary in this matter and that the delegates can be polled by referen­dum through a mail ballot as provided by the By-Laws, NOW, THEREFORE, the Board in regular meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is of the opinion that con­sideration of the proposed Merger does not warrant calling a Special Convention, but since the Agreement must be ap­proved by the convention delegates, the Board does hereby declare an emergency and directs that the following Resolution be submitted to the convention delegates for a mail referendum vote as provided by the By-Laws, RESOLUTION RESOLVED THAT, WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of the William Penn Fraternal Association and American Life conducted negotiations to establish a basis for merging the two societies, and WHEREAS, after numerous meetings they did establish terms and conditions under which a merger can be effectuated; and WHEREAS, the terms and conditions to govern the merger have been incorpor­ated in a proposed merger agreement which has been approved by the respec­tive Boards of Directors of the two snpiptipí ann WHEREAS, the William Penn Board did at a regular meeting held on Septem­ber 14. 1970, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, authorize a mail referendum vote by the 1967 Convention Delegates upon the said Merger Agreement, NOW. THEREFORE. BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Delegates of the William Penn Fraternal Associa­tion in unassembled convention that the Merger Agreement between the William Penn Fraternal Association of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the American Life Insurance Association of Bridgeport, Connecticut, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted in the form pre­sented accompanying this Resolution, and which is incorporated herein by refer­ence, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National President, and National Secretary be and they are hereby author­ized and directed to execute the Merger Agreement for and on behalf of the William Penn Fraternal Association. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the results of the balloting shall be certi­fied and published in the next edition of the Official Publication and the Resolu­tion, if carried, shall take effect as of the date of publication. 14. Director Ivancso announced to the Board of Directors that Frank Dudás, Illustrious Member of Johnstown, Pa., had just passed away. The Board ex­presses deep sympathies to the family of Frank Dudás and in his memory stand in a minute of silent prayer. 15. The Board commenced on a lengthy discussion of the Computer Operation. President Charles and the National Officers submitted an up to date report of the present status of the Computer changeover. Considerable progress has been made since the June Board Meet­ing, however, continued effort will be exerted so as to complete the necessary changeovei as soon as practicable. President Charles introduced Mr. Doug­las Raymond, Vice President of Auto­mated Business Service of the Western Pennsylvania National Bank and Mr. William Ringler, who has been assigned to supervise the William Penn project. Mr. Raymond reiterated that progress is continually being made to complete our changeover and they are doing every­thing in their power to complete the final phases of this operation. Mr. Raymond promised the Board we should be getting commission and persistency reports with­in sixty days. The Board continued to impress upon Mr. Raymond and Mr. Ringler the ur­gency of completing this operation so that full benefit can be derived from its use. Mr. Raymond stated that a trial valuation would be in the hands of the Board ol Directors at its December meet­­ing. National President Charles thanked Mr. Raymond and Mr. Ringler for coming before the Board with information re­garding this matter. 16. Director Ivancso submitted a full and final report of the 1970 Bowling Tournament held in Toledo, Ohio, in­cluding total receipts and disbursements. President Charles thanked the Bowling Administrators, Director Ivancso, Direct­or Danko and Director Wukovits, for the tremendous success of the Tournament and for the well organized manner in which the Tournament was conducted. The Board unanimously accepted the Report. 17 Director Danko requested reim­bursement of travel expenses and ten (10) per diems ($600.00) for each of the three bowling tournament administrators, namely, Director Ivancso, Director Danko and Director Wukovits, in accordance with provisions set forth in the By-Laws of the Association. Much discussion en­sued among the Board Members pertain­ing to this matter and a legal opinion was requested from General Counsel Banes, because the practice in the past was for the Board to vote an Honorarium to the Tournament Administrators, and not pel diems as provided in the By-Laws. Genera] Counsel rendered the opinion that on the basis of the By-Laws, be­cause the committee members were travel­ing on official business for the Associa­tion and since they requested per diems based on the By-Laws they were legally entitled to travel expenses and per diems upon filing of necessary expense state­ment with the Treasurer, since the Board of Directors had placed no limitation on their traveling at the time of their ap­pointment. Moved, and seconded that the Board of Directors does not concur with the request of the tournament adminis­trators, but the Board does recognize the Geneial Counsel’s opinion that they 11

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