William Penn Life, 1984 (19. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1984-04-01 / 2. szám
Minutes of the Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of the William Penn Association held March 26-28, 1984 in the Norway Room of the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. 1) Chairman of the Board, Stephen G. Danko, called the meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 10:00 A.M. He welclomed everyone present and extended best wishes for a fruitful meeting. 2) National President John Sabo welcomed the Board of Directors, National Officers, Auditing Committee members, Advisory Board members, Medical Director and General Counsel. He extended greetings as our new President of the Association. President Sabo stated that since he took office the burden of responsibility has been heavy, however he enjoys meeting these responsibilities. Mr. Sabo is happy to be working with the Board of Directors and he pledged that he will carry out the duties of the President and the directives of the Board of Directors to the best of his ability. Mr. Sabo requested his fellow officers to submit written reports of 026 SHARON,PA. Hansley, Stephen Lado, Alex 028 YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Barkey, Steve 034 PITTSBURGH, PA. Lepedő, Joseph J. 039 BEAVER FALLS, PA. Marko, Anna 040 MARTINS FERRY, OHIO Juha Jr., Steven 045 CLEVELAND, OHIO Kilo, John Motz, Priscilla Smajda, Anna 048 NEW YORK, N Y. Farkas, Anthony Poncsak, Michael Ropiak, Margaret 049 AURORA, ILL. Miklosik, Stephen 051 PASSAIC, N.J. Manner, John Toth, Elizabeth 070 NEWARK, N.J. Agocs, Mary Baranyai, Mary Fugel, Mary 071 DUQUESNE, PA. Miller. Julia 098 BETHLEHEM, PA. Bognár, Alex Gor, Mary Kousz, Irma Nagy. Mary 129 COLUMBUS, OHIO Zakhar, Bela 132 SOUTH BEND, IND. Fredericks. Julia Kovács, Louis Toth, George each of their activities and to make their reports brief and to the point so as. to conserve valuable time for discussion. The agenda is lengthy and he is hopeful we will be able to complete discussion of each of its points. Former President Elmer Charles is still at home recuperating from his illness. He extends greetings and best wishes for a fruitful meeting. President Sabo stated that since he took office, many discussions and meetings have taken place and he feels we are progressing on the right track. Mr. Sabo informed the Board that March 1 5th was observed as Hungarian Freedom Day. He announced the following deaths: Mrs. Helen Kohut, mother of Director William C. Kohut; Charles Kuhn, brother of Peter C. Kuhn, Retired Vice President of the former Catholic Knights of St. George; Reverend Imre Kovács, Pastor of the United Church of Christ, Springdale, Pa.; Reverend Dr. Francis Újlaki, Past President Hungarian Reformed 133PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. Lieb, Mary 150MASONTOWN, PA. Russella, Charles E. 187GRANITE CITY, ILL. Mataya, Susie 189ALLIANCE, OHIO Vernes, Frank 214FLINT, MICH. Gall, Julia 226M cKeesport, pa. Kitaly, John Schaffner, Mary 249DAYTON, OHIO Bysak, Frank Szász, Olivia 275MILWAUKEE, WISC. Aranyos, Ellis 278OMAHA, NEB. Gall, Steve Koros, Lydia 296SPRINGDALE, PA. Jesensky, Victor Kessler, Barbara Kovács, Rev. Imre 352CORAOPOLIS, PA. Fijo, Pearl 383BUFFALO, N Y. Hancherick, Peter 500DETROIT, MICH. Kulscar, Louis 525LOS ANGELES, CA. Csanyi. Theresa Gall, Steve Gallai, Esther Sakey, Caroline 720BOSTON, MASS. Diggin, Patrick M. Fitzgerald, Edward J. Okeefe, Mary E. Sanford, Lewis D. Federation; Stephen Gall, Branch Manager, Branch 52, Windber, Pa. The members present stood for a moment of silent prayer in memory of all deceased members. The following were hospitalized since the last Board Meeting: Elmer Charles, Retired National President; Joseph Toma, Advisory Board Member; Francis A. Furedy, Home Office Employee; Rose Ann Rapagna, Home Office Employee. The President announced that the Association will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1986. We should commence preparing for this auspicious occasion. We should also print a special edition of our publication commemorating this anniversary. 3) Director Botkin extended congratulations on behalf of all the Board members to Chairman Stephen G. Danko upon the birth of his son. 4) The members present rose and pledged Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 5) Vice President Albert J. Stelkovics offered the following invocation: Heavenly Father! We beseech Thee to bless this august body of officials who are entrusted with care and management of the affairs of its many thousands of beneficial members. Guide us in our deliberations so that our decisions be fair and equitable to all who are members of this great, 98 year old fraternal benefit society. Help us to provide for whatever needs our membership may need or want. Help us to remember our heritage and recall in our minds the heroic struggle for freedom of our Magyar forefathers on March 15, 1848 and October 1956. Finally, "Help us Lord and give us light so that we do not stand in our own way. Let us do from morning to night what should and need be done and give us dean visions of the consequences of our deliberative actions", (Goethe). We ask for these in the name of your son, Jesus. Amen 6) Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany called the roll and the following are present: 28
