William Penn Life, 1974 (9. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1974-07-01 / 3. szám

Minutes of the Scholarship Foundation Annual Meeting

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Minutes of Annual Meeting William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Saturday, May 25, 1974 — Ramada Inn, Romulus, Mich.

1. Mr. Louis L. Varga, Vice President, welcomed the assembled members of the Scholarship Foundation. In his remarks he points out the value of the Scholarship Foundation for our young members. He urges everyone to financially support this cause so that eventurally we will reach assets of several hundred thousand dollars, which would mean sizeable and meaningful scholarship grants. Mr. Varga extends the best wishes of Mr. Elmer Charles, President, who, due to illness could not be present.

2. Mr. John P. Balia, Vice President, who is presiding in the absence of President Charles, calls the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. and extends fraternal greetings to one and all. Mr. Balia talked with Mr. Charles this morning, who again sends his best to everyone and hopes that this will be a successful meeting.

3. The audience pledges allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

4. Roll is called and the following are present:

Officers: John P. Balia, Louis L. Varga, Vice Presidents; Julius E. Somogyi, Treasurer; Gay B. Banes, Legal Advisor and Albert J. Stelkovics, Secretary. Directors: Joseph Arvay, Enna Beganyi, Fram; Bero, Zoltán B. Emri, Charles Fabian, Michael Hrabar, Michael Kara, William Kastan, László Kereszti, Albert G. Kertész, William C. Kohut, Stephen Lang, Gus G. Nagy, Frank J. Radvany, John Sabo, Joseph Toma, Andrew Toth and John P. Veszprémi. Members: Emma Balia, Helen Banes, James Beganyi, Audrey Emri, Louis Fodor, Ethel Fodor, Michael Hegedűs, Ann Hrabar, Mary Huthansel, Ann Kertesz, Helene Kohut, Stephen Lestician, Elsie Radvany, Frank Ruskay, Ethel Sabo, Goldie Somogyi, MaryxB. Stelkovics, Sylvia Toma, Stephen J. Varga, Valerie Varga, Frank J. Wukovits, Sr.

Branch 1, Bridgeport, Conn.-Stephen J. Varga; Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa.-Stephen Petruska; Br. 13, Trenton, N.J.-Stephen Vechy; Branch 15, Chicago, III.-Frank Balogh; Branch 18, Detroit, Mich.Stephen P. Dankp; Branch 19, New Brunswick, N.J.-Joseph Arvay; Branch 22, Roebling, N.J.-Audrey Emri; Branch 28, Youngstown, Ohio-Michael Tomcsak; Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pa.-Zita Kara; Branch 40, Martins Ferry, Ohio-Margaret Suták; Branch 48, New York, New York- Charles Fabian; Branch 56, Detroit, Mich.Stephen Jurko; Branch 76, Philadelphia, Pa.-Joseph Kustra; Branch 129, Columbus, Ohio-David George; Branch 226, McKeesport, Pa.-Ethel Sabo; Branch 249, Dayton, Ohio-John Matko; Branch 296, Springdale, Pa.-George Charles; Branch 18, Ladies Auxiliary-Helen Danko. There is a quorum present.

5. It is moved, seconded that the AGENDA be accepted.

6. Secretary Stelkovics reads the Minutes of December 17, 1973 Special Board meeting. The Minutes are accepted as read.

7. Treasurer Somogyi reads his Financial Report as of December 31,1973 amd also for first quarter of 1974. Both reports are accepted and ordered to be attached to the Minutes of this meeting.

8. Because of the change in fiscal year from May 1,-April 30 to January 1 to December 31, the following Resolution is presented.

BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. in regular annual meeting assembled in Romulus, Michigan, this 25th day of May, 1974 that all members who under the old system had paid their dues to December 31, 1973 be considered members in good standing and be eligible to vote at this 1974 annual meeting.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at each succeeding annual meeting only those be considered voting members who have paid their calendar year dues prior to the annual meeting date.

9. Before the Nominating Committee makes its report, Secretary Stelkovics explains to the Members, that any member of the Board of Directors who at the last annual meeting was a Branch Delegate and was elected a Director can only be eligible for nomination at this meeting if he is either: (1) Again a Branch Delegate, or (2) Is a dues paying member in his own right. After Some explanation by Legal Advisor Gay B.Banes, the explanation is accepted.

10. Chairman Balia at this time calls for the Report of the Nominating Committee. The report is as follows:

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Mr. President, Officers and Members of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

The Nominating Committee, consisting of the Officers and Executive Committee members, recommends that the nineteen Directors be nominated from the floor.

Only members in good standing, or representatives of Branches be nominated for Director.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE Elmer Charles John P. Balia Louis L. Varga Albert J. Stelkovics Julius E. Somogyi William C. Kohut GusG. Nagy John Sabo

11. Chairman appoints the following to be Tellers: John Sabo, Michael Hegedűs and Stephen Lang.

12. The following are nominated for Director: Frank Radvany, George Charles, Michael Hegedűs, Zoltán B. Emri, John Sabo, Ann Hrabar, Michael Hrabar, Albert G. Kertesz, Joseph Arvay, Stephen Lang, Stephen P. Danko, Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., Stephen Lestician, William C. Kohut, László Kereszti, Joseph Toma, Charles Fabian, Michael Tomcsak, Michael Kara, GusG. Nagy James Beganyi, Emma Beganyi, Louis Fodor, Frank Bero, John P. Veszprémi. Ann Hrabar and Stephen Lestician declined the nominations, thus there are 23 nominees.

13. Secretary reported to the meeting that the William Penn Association Board of Directors have resolved to provide for an additional five $150.00 scholarships,' thus this June a total of 25 awards will be made. The members were pleased to learn of the Board’s generosity.

14. Chairman Balia introduces the two Past Presidents of the Foundation, namely Stephen Danko who served as the Foundation’s first president and John Sabo, immediate Past President. Both were loudly applauded.

15. Under new business it is moved, seconded and adopted that in the future when a Branch designates a delegate to the annual meeting, an alternate delegate also be designated who would attend in the event the primary delegate could not attend.

16. A question was raised as to why it is a requirement for the parents of a student member to be members of William Penn Association also as a pre-requisite for scholarship grant consideration. The Board has felt that in making its rules it is important that those be considered whose parents also belong. The Executive Committee will review this requirement at a future meeting.

17. Secretary Stelkovics reports that because of work load, no statements were mailed out, but that this year they will be mailed.

18. The Tellers are not requested to make their report, which is as follows:

In alphabetical order, the votes received are as follows:

Arvay, Joseph-34; Bero, Frank-46; Beganyi, Emma-35; Emri, Zoltan-40;

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