William Penn Life, 1983 (18. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1983-10-01 / 4. szám
man and Secretary of the Convention, RESOLVED FURTHER that it is the intent of this Convention to repeal the By-Laws heretofore in effect and to permit the Administration Committee of the Association to correct typographical errors that might appear in the By-Laws adopted at this convention, to renumber Articles, Sections and sub-paragraphs in codifying the same so as to place them in proper order but without changing the context, intent and purpose thereof. RESOLVED FURTHER that should any Articles, Sections or parts thereof be held invalid for any reason whatsoever by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not effect the remainder, or any part thereof. RESOLVED FURTHER that the National Secretary shall insert the date of approval of the By-Laws by the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner in Article XXIV, Section 2400, Effective Date and shall apply to all benefit certificates of membership issued or assumed on or after said date. ADOPTED ON ROLL CALL VOTE _____ ayes, _____ nayes, ______ abstentions, this _____ day of September, 1 983. h) The following corrections are to be made to the 1983 By- Laws: Page 29 —Section 501 — Home Office —.7 (b) Change Administrative Committee to Administration Committee. Page 22 Section 404 —.3 —At all meetings of the Directors (change and to —reports of Standing Committees.) 29) It was moved, seconded and the following resolution was adopted by the convention delegates. RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the 30th General Convention, that regardless of the number of days the General Convention be in session, the honorarium for each of the elected delegates, exofficio, non-voting delegates and officially invited guests present at this Convention be established at $850.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each of the Convention members be entitled to $150.00 per day travel per diem, specifically; for those traveling 100 miles or more one way from the city in which he resides to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, $150.00 and $150.00 for return from Pittsburgh to his residence. For those members of the Convention traveling less than 100 miles one way, shall be entitled to one-half travel per diem each way. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each of the Convention members be entitled to 30 cents per mile travel expense from his permanent place of residence to Pittsburgh and return. 30) It was moved, seconded and the following resolution was adopted by the convention delegates: RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the General Convention in regular session that National and Appointed Officers, Directors and Auditing Committee Members and authorized persons on official business shall be allowed 30 cents per mile or actual travel expenses from their permanent place of residence, whichever is greater, while traveling on business of the Society. RESOLVED further that the National Vice Presidents, Directors and Auditing Committee Members shall also be allowed one per diem for each day engaged on Society business. RESOLVED further that for the ensuing four years term the official per diem shall be $150.00 per day. In addition, those on official business for the Association shall be entitled to $150.00 per day travel per diem for those traveling 100 miles or more, one way, from permanent place of residence to Pittsburgh and $150.00 for return from Pittsburgh to residence. For those traveling less than 100 miles one way, shall be entitled to $75 per day travel per diem coming to Pittsburgh and $75 per day returning home. 31) It was moved, seconded and the following resolution was adopted by the delegates. RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the General Convention in regular session assembled, that the honorarium of Directors and Auditing Committee members remain at $3,500.00 per annum and that the honorarium of the National Vice Presidents remain at $5,500.00 per annum. 32) Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Alex Debreczeni, announced that the Nominating Committee will be in session Monday evening September 1 2, 1 983 in the Sky Room, 17th Floor of the William Penn Hotel. Those aspiring for National Office will report to the Nominating Committee from 7:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M. Those aspiring for National Directors and Alternates will report to the Nominating Committee from 7:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Those aspiring for Auditing Committee or Alternates will report to the Nominating Committee from 9:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. 33) Chairman Charles thanked the delegates for their kind attention to the business at hand during deliberation. He recessed the meeting at 5:15 P.M. until 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 13, 1983. 34) Chairman Charles reconvened the meeting at 9:45 A.M. and the same are present. 35) Secretary of the Convention Frank J. Radvany read the Minutes of Monday's meeting. It was moved, seconded and the delegates accepted same as corrected. 36) Chairman of the Nominating Committee Alex Debreczeni requested that he and his committee be excused at this time so they may perform their duties. 37) Chairman of the Banquet Committee Elmer Furedy requested his committee to meet with him during the recess period. 38) Chairman of the Election Committee Stephen P. Danko requested his committee to meet with him in the Sky Room during the recess period. 39) Chairman Charles introduced the following visitors who are present and welcomed them to this meeting: Helene Kohut, Ann Hrabar, Ann Palmer, Michalene Mirkovich, Mitzi Fodor, Ruth Toth, Helen Kaluczky and Lois Bruce. 40) Chairman Charles requested the Sergeant-at-Arms to distribute the Report of the Certified Public Accountant. 41) The Chairman requested Mr. Robert E. Bruce to review the Report of the Certified Public Accountant. 42) Mr. Bruce commenced to review the report page by page. Following the review of the report it was moved, seconded and the delegates accepted the report of the Certified Public Accountant as corrected. 43) National President Elmer Charles submitted the Report of the National President to the Convention delegates. Report was adopted. 35