William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1986-11-01 / 6. szám

Page 14, November-December 1986, William Penn Life Excerpts From The Minutes Of The Board Of Directors Meeting Held August 18-19-20-21,1986 In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania MONDAY, AUGUST 18,1986 Welcome by Chairman - Chairman Stephen G. Danko opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. He welcomed the National Officers, Board of Directors, Advisory Board Members and the Auditing Committee Members to the August meeting. Greeting of Auditors - Louis Fodor, acting chairman of the Auditing Committee, extended best wishes to the Board for a successful meeting on behalf of the Auditing Committee. A Special Thank You - Director Zoltán B. Emri thanked everyone for their prayers, cards, telephone calls and good wishes he received during his recent illness. Welcome by National President - National President and General Counsel Gay B. Banes welcomed the Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members. Mr. Banes stated that many hours of research have gone into the preparation of his report. He hoped everyone has reviewed same and the decisions which will be forthcoming will be for the best interest of the Association. Pledge of Allegiance - The members rose and pledged Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Vice President Stephen M. Lang, Jr. Invocation - Vice President Albert J. Stelkovics offered the invocation. The members rose and stood for a moment of silent prayer in memory of Advisory Board Member Joseph Toma and all members who passed away since our last meeting. Roll Call - Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany called the roll and the following are present: Gay B. Banes, National President; Albert J. Stelkovics and Stephen M. Lang, Jr., National Vice Presidents; E. E. Vargo, National Secretary; John F. Kenawell, Executive Vice President; Directors Joseph Arvay, Barbara Botkin, Stephen G. Danko, Zoltán B. Emri, William J. Haberstroh, Stephen J. Ivancso, Albert G. Kertesz, William C. Kohut, John T. Lesko, Roger C. Nagy, Frank J. Radvany, Elmer W. Toth and Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. Advisory Board Members John P. Balia, Frank Bero, Elmer Charles, President Emeritus, Stephen Danko and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr. There being a quorom present, Chairman Danko officially called the meeting to order. Board Minutes of April 28-30,1986 - The Board commenced discussion on the Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on April 28-30, 1986. The Board of Directors accepted the Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on April 28- 29-30, 1986, as corrected. Executive Committee Minutes of June 13-14, 1986 and July 19,1986 - The Board of Directors acknowledged and received the Minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on June 13- 14,1986, and July 19, 1986, for further review and discussion. Agenda - The Agenda was adopted by the Board. Report of President Banes - National President and General Counsel Gay B. Banes commenced to read his report page by page. Discussions ensued by Board Members pertaining to various subjects as outlined in his report to the Board of Directors dated August 18,1986. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION OF PRESIDENT BANES REGARDING PROMOTION OF JUVENILE CERTIFICATES. Pertaining to the sale of the Aspinwall property: RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECT­ORS OFTHE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION THAT IT DOES ACCEPT THE OFFER OF THE ST. MARGARET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, TO PUR­­CHASETHE ASPINWALL PROPERTY FOR THE SUM OF $525,000.00. New Home Office Site Study - Discussion ensued by Board Members regarding plans for building a new Home Office. The Board authorized that a consultant be engaged to evaluate the space the present Home Office now occupies to see if same could be better utilized. The Board requested this be accomplished by the next Board Meeting. It was further recommended by the Board to accept the recommendation of President Banes to investigate the feasibility of purchasing a parcel of land for a new Home Office site. American Hungarian Federation Membership -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION BECOME A MEMBER OFTHE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDER­ATION. THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT WILL REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION AT THEIR MEETINGS. PC-AT and Dot Matrix Printer Purchase -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF ONEADDITIONAL PC-AT (IN-HOUSE) AND DOT MATRIX PRINTER WITH TRACT­OR FEED. Organizational Chart - The Board of Directors accepted the Organizational Chart with new job titles and assignments including appointment of supervisors in each department. Printing Equipment Purchase -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF IN-HOUSE PRINTING EQUIPMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EDITOR OF OUR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION AND THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT. Employment of Joseph M. Flowers -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RATIFIED THE EMPLOYMENT OF JOSEPH M. FLOWERS. HE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THETREAS­­URY DEPARTMENT. Wage Scale/Part-Time Employees -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD ADOPTED THAT THE FOLLOW­ING WAGE SCALE BE ESTABLISHED FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: High School............................$4.00/hour College....................................$4.50/hour P-T workers in field office .. $4.50/hour Dr. Paul Body/Application with National Historical Publications -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THAT DR. PAUL BODY OF PITTSBURGH, PA., PREPARE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION FOR A RECORDS PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION. Contract with István Puski -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE NATIONAL PRESIDENTTO NEGOTIATE A NEW CON­TRACT WITH ISTVÁN PUSKI FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ITS HUNGARIAN BOOK PREPARED FOR THE ASSOCIATION TO BE USED BY HIGH SCHOOL AND COL­LEGE STUDENTS. St. Stephen’s Church/Franz Liszt Program -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL SUP­PORT TO ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, TOLEDO, OHIO, FOR A MUSICAL PRO­GRAM OF FRANZ LISZT. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19,1986 Minutes/Monday Meeting - Secretary Frank J. Radvany read the Minutes of Monday’s meeting. It was moved, seconded and accepted as corrected. Report of Managing Editor Lovász - John E. Lovász, Managing Editor of the official publication, submitted his report to the Board of Directors. The Board received and recorded his report with sincere thanks and appreciation. WPA History Serialized in Publication -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THAT THE HISTORY OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION COMPILED BY VICE PRESIDENT ALBERT J. STELKOVICS BE SERIALIZED IN OUR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. Microfiche Purchase -IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF A NEW MICROFICHE. 1987 Convention Site - Discussion ensued as to the location of the William Penn Association National Convention to be held in September 1987. Bids have been received from several hotels in Pittsburgh. It was suggested that the convention be held in Toronto, Canada. It was recommended that inquiry be made of hotels in Toronto. This matter would then be referred to the Administration Committee or the Executive Committee. The recommendation of the Board being Toronto, Canada, as a first choice and Pittsburgh, Pa., as its second choice. Report of Chief Underwriter Brna - The Board received and recorded the report of Chief Underwriter William F. Brna. Report of National Secretary Vargo - The Board received and recorded his report with sincere thanks and appreciation. Report of Executive Vice President Kenawell -Executive Vice President John F. Kenawell submitted his report to the Board of Directors. Joseph Miller Letter/Harry Eiganrach will of $2,500 to Mount St. George Home - Executive Vice President Kenawell read a letter from Joseph Miller, former President of the former Catholic Knights of St. George. He congratulated the William Penn Association on its 100th Anniversary. He also stated that Harry A. Eiganrach, former President of Branch 100, passed away and willed a $2,500.00 life insurance policy to the Mount St. George Home in Wellsburg, West Virginia. — Continued on next page

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