William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1987-11-01 / 11. szám

Page 10, William Penn Life, November 1987 Excerpts from the minutes of the William Penn Association Board of Directors meeting held June 4-5-6,1987 THURSDAY, JUNE 4,1987_______________ Welcome by Chairman - Chairman of the Board Stephen G. Danko opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. 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. Langjr., National Vice Presidents; E. E. Vargo, National Secretary; John F. Kenawell, Executive Vice President; and Directors Joseph P. Arvay, Barbara B. Botkin, Stephen G. Danko, Zoltán B. Emri, Stephen J. Ivancso, Albert G. Kertesz, William C. Kohut, John T. Lesko, Roger G. 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. Resolution/re: Gay B. Banes - Director John T. Lesko presented the following resolution to the Board of Directors which was seconded: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Gay B. Banes has been in the full­time employment of the William Penn Association as Vice President of Planning and General Counsel, and WHEREAS, Gay B. Banes has represented to the Board of Directors, in response to their questions, that he would terminate all of his appointed positions to devote his full time and attention to the affairs of the Association, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors relying on his representation to devote his full time and attention to the affairs of the Association appoint­ed Gay B. Banes President on February 20, 1986, and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Directors that Gay B. Banes was reappoin­ted to the Board of Viewers for the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County since February 18, 1986,and WHEREAS, sufficient time has elapsed for Gay B. Banes to arrange his affairs and to terminate his relationship with the Board of Viewers which he has failed to do, and WHEREAS, it appears that Gay B. Banes is performing his duties with the Board of Viewers during the regular business hours of the Associa­tion as evidenced by the publication notice dated April 7, 1987, in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in the matter of Condemnation by Urban Redevelop­ment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain land in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania- Brighton Redevelopment Project, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and the Report of Viewers in the matter of Theresa Slavicek vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Civil Division Gd. No. 86-19270, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, according to the foregoing, Gay B. Banes, has participated in hearings for the Viewers of property on April 29, 1987, May 14, 1987 at 10:00 a.m., December 17, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. and January 16, 1987 at 9:30 a.m. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Gay B. Banes is hereby discharged forthwith from his position as National President and General Counsel of the William Penn Association, its subsidiary or corporations owned by the William Penn Association. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a vacancy is hereby declared in the position of National President. The Chairman requested a roll call vote. YES-Arvay, Emri, Ivancso, Kertesz, Lesko, Nagy, Radvany, Toth, Wukovits. NO-Botkin, Kenawell, Lang, Stelkovics. Abstained-Kohut. Absent-Banes, Haberstroh. There were nine (9) YES votes, four (4) NO votes, two (2) Absent and one (1) vote Abstained. Resolution/re: National Treasurer - Director Elmer W. Toth moved, and the motion was seconded to elect Frances Furedy as National Treasurer of the William Penn Association. Chairman Danko requested a roll call vote. YES­­Arvay, Emri, Ivancso, Kertesz, Kohut, Lesko, Nagy, Radvany, Toth, Wukovits. NO-Botkin, Lang, Stelko­vics. Abstained-Kenawell. Absent-Haberstroh. There were ten (10) YES votes, three (3) NO votes, one (1) Absent and one (1) vote Abstained. Resolution/re: General Counsel - Director Zoltán B. Emri moved and the motion was seconded to appoint John M. Kish, Esquire, of Kish, Kish and Yarsky as General Counsel of the William Penn Association at a fee to be negotiated by the National President. The Chairman requested a roll call vote. YES-Arvay, Emri, Ivancso, Kertesz, Kohut, Lesko, Nagy, Radvany, Toth, Wukovits. NO-Botkin, Kenawell, Lang. Abstain­­ed-Stelkovics. Absent-Haberstroh. There were ten (10) YES votes, three (3) NO votes, one (1) Absent and one (1) vote Abstained. Personal Computer Manager - It was moved and seconded that the position of Personal Computer Manager be abolished. Chairman Danko requested a roll call vote. YES­­Arvay, Emri, Ivancso, Kenawell, Kertesz, Kohut, Lang, Lesko, Nagy, Radvany, Stelkovics, Toth, Wukovits. NO-Botkin. Absent-Haberstroh. There were thirteen (13) YES votes, one (1) NO vote and one (1) Absent. Resolution/re: National President - Director Joseph Arvay presented the following resolution which was seconded: I move that Stephen G. Danko be elected President of the William Penn Association at the prevailing compensation and that he be given six months to relocate to Pittsburgh and to arrange his personal business matters. It being the understand­ing of the Board that he will not be present daily to guide the affairs of the Association during this period of time. Chairman Danko requested a roll call vote. YES­­Arvay, Botkin, Emri, Ivancso, Kenawell, Kertesz, Kohut, Lang, Lesko, Nagy, Radvany, Stelkovics, Toth, Wuko­vits. Absent-Haberstroh. There were fourteen (14) YES votes, zero (0) NO votes, and one (1) Absent. Installation of National Treasurer - National Secre­tary E. E. Vargo duly installed Ms. Frances A. Furedy as National Treasurer of the William Penn Association. Ms. Furedy thanked the Board for the confidence placed in her and pledged to continue to serve the Association as she has in the past. Installation of National President Danko - National Secretary E. E. Vargo duly installed Stephen G. Danko as National President of the William Penn Association. Mr. Danko also thanked the Board for the honor bestowed upon him. Illustrious Citations - It was moved, seconded and the Board ratified the presentation of Illustrious Citations to the following: Louis Demko - Branch 0052, Windber, Pa. John Orris - Branch 0052, Windber, Pa. Louis Vanyo - Branch 0052, Windber, Pa. Frank Hoffer - Branch 0249, Dayton, Ohio Steve Horvath - Branch 0249, Dayton, Ohio Anne Kertesz - Branch 0249, Dayton, Ohio Michael Mayerchak - Branch 0249, Dayton, Ohio John Motko - Branch 0249, Dayton, Ohio FRIDAY, JUNE 5,1987___________________ Calvin Synod-HRFA/Donation - It was moved, seconded and authorized to donate $ 1,500 to the Calvin Synod Youth Camp and $1,500 to the Hungarian Reformed Church of America Youth Camp. The checks will be presented by National Secretary Vargo and Director Toth at their camp in August. Gateway Press Contract - It was moved, seconded and authorized by the Board that the National Officers enter into a one-year contract with Gateway Press, Inc., for the printing of our official publication, the William Penn Life. Illustrious Citation/Former Treasurer Lovász - It was moved, seconded and authorized by the Board that former National Treasurer John L. Lovász receive the Illustrious Citation. Election of Delegates Certified - It was moved, seconded and the Board of Directors adopted to certify the election of delegates to the National Convention as reported by the National Secretary as provided and in accordance with the By-Laws. American Hungarian Federation/Mortgage - It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized the William Penn Association to participate in a permanent mortgage to the American Hungarian Federation to the extent of $200,000, conditioned upon total financing acquired. William Penn Association and legal counsel to be satisfied as to the legal protection of the society before the commitment is made. Action Taken on Florida Property - It was moved, seconded and the Board recommended that our invest­ment portfolio be reviewed and consider setting aside a certain sum of money periodically for the purpose of further investment in properties in Florida or elsewhere when feasible. SATURDAY, JUNE 6,1987_______________ Hungarian Scout Association - It was reported that the Hungarian Scout Association has a summer camp in Fillmore, New York, which conducts Hungarian classes and scouting for children in three age groups. Tuition for the three-week course is $390. It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized grants of $390 each be awarded to one person in each age group who would not be able to pay the tuition cost. 1988 Bowling Tournament/Wukovits - Advisory Board member Frank J. Wukovits Sr. submitted a report on the 1988 Bowling Tournament to be held in South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Wukovits stated he was in contact with the Marriott Hotel in South Bend and it is available. The bowling alley is also available. The banquet would be held at the William Penn Home in South Bend. They plan on having two orchestras. Buses will also be available and Mr. Wukovits plans a tour of Notre Dame University on Saturday afternoon. Mr Wukovits also requested that since Director Ivancso did such an outstanding performance at the 1987 Bowling Tourna­ment that he be appointed as an additional bowling tournament administrator to assist him in preparing for the 1988 Bowling Tournament. The Board authorized Mr. Wukovits to proceed with the plans he has presented. 1988 Bowling Administrators - It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that Director Stephen J. Ivancso be appointed Bowling Tournament Administrator along with Director Frank J. Wukovits Jr. and Advisory Board member Frank J. Wukovits Sr. Meeting Adjourned - The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Frank J. Radvany Secretary of the Board

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