William Penn Life, 1979 (14. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1979-07-01 / 3. szám

Minutes of The Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

vote shall be sufficient to elect the candidate.

22) It was moved, seconded and adopted by the Board to change Chapter IV, Section 1 of the By-Laws to read: The legislative or governing body of the Association, between conventions shall be the Board of Directors. There shall be twelve (12) Directors and twelve (12) Alternate Directors elected at the General Convention

for a term of four (4) years, effective immediately upon their election and installation.

The Board shall meet quarterly for no longer than three (3) days at the call of the National President.

The National President, two National Vice Presidents and National Secretary, by virtue of their office are Directors of the Association with all obligations, rights and privileges of

elected Board members. Any National Officer retiring during his term of office shall remain a Director and Executive Committee member for the duration of his term of office, with all the obligations, rights, and privileges of elected Board members.

Chapter IV, Section 2 of the By- Laws to read:

Any Director who is re-elected at the 29th General Convention and retires during his term of office shall thereupon become a member of the Advisory Board of Directors. Each member of such Advisory Board shall be privileged to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and to be reimbursed therefor on the same basis as other Directors, without honorarium. Advisory Board members may consult with and advise the Board of Directors but shall not have voting privileges. No person elected a Director after the 29th General Convention shall be eligible to serve on the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board of Directors shall be dissolved upon the death of the last eligible person thereon.

23) It was moved, seconded and authorized by the Board of Directors to change Chapter V, Auditing Committee, of the By-Laws to read: The Auditing Committee Members’ term of office shall commence immediately upon election and installation.

24) The Board of Directors completed the reading and reviewing of the By-Laws of the Association with its changes and amendments. It was moved, seconded and adopted by the Board of Directors in its entirety and recommended that these be presented to the General Convention for approval. The Board empowered the National President and General Counsel to make necessary minor changes in the wording if needed.

25) It was moved, seconded and adopted by the Board that the delegates to the 29th General Convention be invited to visit Scenic View, Sunday, September 9, 1979 as guests of the Association. There will be a reception at the Club House from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

26) The Chairman read a letter from Helen Nemeth, member of the Auditing Committee whereby she submitted her resignation from the Auditing Committee due to illness. The Board acknowledged with deep regret the resignation of Helen Nemeth. It was moved, seconded and adopted that

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Membership Campaign

The Board of Directors has authorized a continuous Membership Campaign which offers cash prizes to the participants. The purpose of the Membership Campaign is to increase the William Penn Association membership thereby strengthening this fraternal benefit society. Another purpose is to afford an opportunity for European Trip participants or Bowlers to the National Bowling Tournament or participants in any other trip arranged for William Penn members to earn some money to help defray expenses in connection with these fraternal activities. The rules which apply to this membership campaign are simple:

1. Campaign continues until withdrawn by Board.

2. All insurance plans presently being sold by the Association may be sold to prospective members.

3. Premium must be paid on an annual or semi-annual basis, (quarterly or monthly payments not accepted).

4. Contestants' prize money will be in direct relationship to the first annual premium amount paid by the new member.

5. No medical examination report is required nor will there be inspection reports ordered for amounts of $5,000.00 thru insurance age 60.

6. William Penn members desiring to participate in the Membership Campaign must complete and return the Membership Campaign Enrollment Form printed at the end of this article.

7. Special Agents, Branch Managers and Full time men, that is anyone who has a commission contract with the Association, cannot participate in the Membership Campaign unless they waive their contractual commissions.

8. Those enrolling in the Membership Campaign will receive application forms, rates and instructions from the Home Office.

This is a splendid opportunity for members to serve the Association by helping to increase the membership.

William Penn Association MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN ENROLLMENT FORM

I, the undersigned, hereby notify the Home Office that I wish to participate in the MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN, as authorized by the Board of Directors. I agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

Name_______________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________

Branch No._______________ Date.

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