William Penn Life, 1972 (7. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1972-01-01 / 1. szám

Board of Directors contained in its Report to the Convention on Page 15, entitled Official Publication, that the Association continue its official publication in maga­zine type, as is presently being published, with the Board to determine frequency of publication; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE­SOLVED by the Board of Directors that the Official Publication, William Penn Life, be published in the months of Janu­ary, April, July and October of each year, with English Language and Hungarian Language Text. 21. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted the following Resolution pertain­ing to the Official Publication. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the 27 th National Con­vention authorized the Board of Directors to have printed a Magazine type Official Publication on a quarterly basis, and WHEREAS, the present contract be­tween New Parker Photo Offset Printing Company, Inc. and William Penn Frater­nal Association for printing of William Penn Life terminates December 31, 1971. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE­SOLVED by the Board of Directors that the Officers be authorized to negotiate a 90 day extension of the contract with New Parker Photo Offset Printing Company, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Staff secure bids from interested Hungarian publishers and the Executive Committee be authorized to negotiate a printing contract. 22. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted that National President, Elmer Charles, be Editor-in-Chief, and with him, National Secretary, Albert J. Stelkovics and National Treasurer, Julius E. Somo­gyi, comprise the editorial staff of the Official Publication, William Penn Life. 23. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted the following Resolution pertain­ing to printing the By-Laws. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that the By-Laws, as adopted by the 27th National Convention and re­numbered by the By-Law Committee, be printed in booklet form, in the English language only. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Staff be authorized to negotiate for print­ing of the By-Laws. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a 6upply be furnished to each Branch and the members can then obtain a copy at the Branch meeting. 24. Moved, seconded and the Board authorized the following Resolution per­taining to representations. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Association is a mem­ber of various Congresses and Trade Associations, and WHEREAS, these groups hold educa­tional and training meetings at various times, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE­SOLVED by the Board of Directors that the Association continue to send repre­sentatives to the National Fraternal Con­gress of America, Pennsylvania and other State Congresses, Field Managers Meet­ings, Investment Section Meetings, Inter­national Claim Association I.A.S.A., and others which may be deemed necessary or advisable. 25. Moved, seconded and the Board authorized the following Resolution per­taining to Children’s Christmas Parties. RESOLUTION IT IS RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled, that the Association’s Trea­sury subsidize the 1971 Children’s Christ­mas Parties as follows: a. Branches holding Christmas Parties be entitled to one dollar and twenty-five cents per juvenile member between the ages of 0-15. b. The Home Office Treasury contribu­tion not to exceed the following schedule: From 10 to 50 juvenile members maximum — $ 62.50 From 51 to 100 juvenile members maximum — 125.00 From 101 to 150 juvenile members maximum — 187.50 From 151 to 200 juvenile members and over — 250.00 c. Branches to properly account to the Home Office, on forms furnished for this purpose, of all funds expended. d. Home Office to furnish to Branches printed invitations and Carol Books. 26. Moved, seconded and the - Board adopted the following Resolution pertain­ing to National Bowling Tournaments and Fellowship Days. RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that the Association continue to sponsor National Bowling Tournament and Fel­lowship Days, alternating sites each year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Bowling Tournament be ad­ministered, if possible, by the two local or nearest National Directors as appointed by the Board of Directors or its Executive Committee. 27. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted the following Resolution pertain­ing to Branch Accounts. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there are frequently changes in Branch Officers, and WHEREAS, each such change requires a new authorization form to be executed by the Home Office to the Bank where the Branch has its account; NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RE­SOLVED by the Board of Directors that the National Secretary or National Treasurer be authorized to execute all Bank Authorization Forms submitted from the various Branches when a new Officer takes office at the Branch. This Resolution to remain in effect until the Board of Directors revokes or changes same. 28. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted the following: RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Board of Directors that application made to State of Mass­achusetts for authorization to operate as a Fraternal Benefit Society be ratified. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Staff be authorized to make applica­tion to operate in any State where deemed necessary. 29. The 27th National Convention re­quested the Board of Directors to look into the possibility of increasing the re­tired employees pension and to consider the possibility of a pension program for part-time branch managers. Moved, seconded and adopted that this matter be referred to the Executive Com­mittee for study and recommendations be presented to the June Board. 30. The Board commences a lengthy discussion of Branch Administration Costs. Various Board members expressed their opinion with reference to this sub­ject. It was resolved by the Board to refer this matter to the Executive Committee for review and their recommendation be submitted to the Board. 31. Board Chairman. John P. Balia, welcomed Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Medi­cal Director. He informed Dr. Gomory that once again he was reappointed by the Board as Medical Director for 1972. Dr. Gomory thanked the Board Members for the trust and confidence placed in him. Dr. Gomory now read his report for the period of January through September, 1971. The Board acknowledged Dr. Gomory’s report with sincere appreciation and ordered same to be placed in file. 32. Moved, seconded and the Board adopted the following Resolution pertain­ing to the dates of the Quarterly Board Meetings. RESOLVED that Board Meetings in 1972 be held on the following dates: March 13-14-15 June 12-13-14 September 11-12-13 December 11-12-13 33. The Board acknowledged a letter of thanks and appreciation from Mr. Anthony Tezsla, former Secretary of the St. Stephen’s Society, Trenton. New Jersey­­for the plaque presented to him. 34. The Board of Directors acknow­ledged with deep appreciation a letter from the White House signed by President Nixon. President Nixon thanked the Wil­liam Penn Fraternal Association for the Resolution which was adopted and sent to him bv the 27th National Convention. The Board further acknowledged a 11

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