William Penn Life, 1991 (26. évfolyam, 2-10. szám)
1991-09-01 / 9. szám
Page 6, William Penn Life, September 1991 Excerpts from the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting held July 25-26-27,1991, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania THURSDAY, JULY 25,1991__________________ • Chairman of the Board Joseph P. Arvay opened the meeting at 10:20 a.m. He welcomed the National Officers and Board of Directors. • Vice Chairman of the Board Michael J. Hrabar led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. • National Director Anthony C. Beke offered the following invocation: We thank Thee, O Lord, for being with us and making our recent fraternal activities—the national bowling and golf tournaments—successful endeavors for our members. We especially thank Thee for the beautiful weather we enjoyed during the golf tournament, which is so crucial for the enjoyment of that activity. We humbly pray for Thy continued blessings as we embark on our next activity of the William Penn Home this weekend. May it, too, be successful and of benefit to the Home and its residents. Lord, we ask Thee to be with the families of our deceased brethren: Charles Akai, former officer of Branch 24; Albert Kertesz, former national director; Jeanne C. Lesko, wife of former Chairman of the Board John T. Lesko, Sr.; and Steve Petruska, Jr., president of Branch 8; who have worked so diligently for the William Penn Association. Also, Lord, we ask for Thy helping hand for those who have recently been hospitalized: Zoltán B. Emri, national vice president; Eileen Charles, Home Office employee; Charlene Kinder, daughter of Auditing Committee Chairman Louis A. Fodor; and Louis Roka, Jr., coordinator of Branch 214. May they each benefit from the power of Thy healing hand and return to full and productive lives. Finally, Lord, we ask for the benefit of Thy infinite wisdom to guide each of us as we meet to plan the future for the William Penn Association. Lead us, that we may govern the Association with a pure heart so that the result can be only that which is good and for th ' benefit of the entire membership. All this we ask of Thee in the name of Thy son Jesus Christ. Amen. • Secretary of the Board Emeritus Frank J. Radvany called the roll and the following are present: National President E. E. Vargo, National Secretary George S. Charles, Jr., and National Treasurer Frances A. Furedy. Directors: Chairman Joseph P. Arvay, Ronald S. Balia, Anthony C. Beke, William J. Bero, Elmer A. Furedy, Vice Chairman Michael J. Hrabar, John S. Molnár, Vice Chairman Roger G. Nagy, Stephen J. Szatmári, Michael F. Tomcsak, Elmer W. Toth and Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. Advisory Board Members: Frank Bero and Stephen Danko. Frank J. Radvany, secretary of the Board emeritus; Emil W. Herman, Esq., general counsel; and Stephen J. Ivancso, consultant. Absent: Vice President Zoltán B. Emri, Advisory Board Members Elmer Charles, president emeritus, Michael Hegedűs and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., all due to illness. There being a quorum present, Chairman Arvay officially called the meeting to order. • The Board unanimously adopted the agenda as amended with the proviso that any matter properly belonging to the meeting may be added thereto. • Chairman Arvay extended congratulations on behalf of the National Officers, Board of Directors and the Official Family of the Association to Director and Mrs. Frank J. Wukovits, Jr., on becoming grandparents. • President Vargo extended sincere thanks and appreciation on behalf of himself and his family for the many prayers, phone calls, cards and concerns during his recent illness. • The Board unanimously adopted the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on April 29, 1991, as distributed. • The Board unanimously ratified the action of the Executive Committee pertaining to the William Penn Home in Wellsburg, W.Va., which is now recorded in the name of the William Penn Association. All other corporations in existence and associated with the William Penn Home are to be dissolved. • The Board acknowledged and unanimously ratified the minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on June 10 and 11, 1991. • President Vargo commenced to review the Report of Management to the Board dated July 25 to 27, 1991. • The Board passed a motion authorizing President Vargo, under the name of the William Penn Association Board of Directors, to write an appropriate protest to the editor of the magazine known as "Uj Hölgyfutár,” the Hungarian government, and any other persons of note that might help in this situation; also, that the William Penn Association go on record opposing this type of desecration of the Hungarian coat of arms and desecration of any kind of our flag or any flag or religious edifices. • The Board passed a motion authorizing the National Officers and the William Penn Home Committee to engage a competent registered or certified appraiser and enter into a contract for the appraisal of the Wellsburg property (William Penn Home) for insurance purposes. • Director Furedy, chairman of the Home Committee, submitted his report to the Board. Previous minutes have been mailed to all directors. • The Board unanimously ratified three (3) loans—one for $15,000.00, another for $5,000.00 and a third for $13,500.00—totaling $43,500.00 to the William Penn Home, making a loan total of $93,500.00 year-to-date with repayments made in the amount of $2,500.00 year-to-date. • The Board passed a motion authorizing the William Penn Home Committee to remove obsolete materials from the Home which are of no apparent value. • The Board acknowledged the report of the William Penn Home Committee with sincere thanks and appreciation. • The Board acknowledged the report of the National President with sincere thanks and appreciation. FRIDAY, JULY 26,1991 • The Board unanimously accepted the minutes of the July 25, 1991, meeting as corrected. • Treasurer Furedy submitted her report to the Board. The Board acknowledged her report with sincere thanks and appreciation. • General Counsel Herman submitted his report to the Board. The Board acknowledged his report with sincere thanks and appreciation. • Vice Chairman Nagy read the report of Vice President Emri to the Board in the absence of Mr. Emri. The Board acknowledged the report of the Vice President with sincere thanks and appreciation. • President Vargo reported that he received a letter from the Sheriff’s office of Polk County, Florida, regarding our property located in Polk County, Florida. Violators and trespassers are destroying property with off the road vehicles, hunting and dumping refuse in and around our property. The Sheriff’s office requested permission to have free access to our property in order to seek out and arrest those individuals who may be trespassing. The Board passed a motion authorizing the National President to sign the agreement form authorizing the Sheriff’s office of Polk County, Florida, permission to enter our property and perform their duties as prescribed by that office. • The Board unanimously adopted that the next Board of Directors meeting be held August 17 and 18,1991, in preparation for the forthcoming General Convention. Hotel reservations for this meeting will be made at the Hilton Hotel with arrival date being on August 16,1991. • The Board unanimously recommended to the newly elected Board of Directors the election of E. E. Vargo as National President. President Vargo abstained from voting on this measure. • The Board unanimously recommended to the newly elected Board of Directors the election of George S. Charles, Jr., as National Vice President-Secretary. • The Board unanimously recommended to the newly elected Board of Directors the election of Frances A. Furedy as National Vice President-Treasurer. • President Vargo expressed sincere thanks and appreciation on behalf of himself and his fellow National Officers for the trust and confidence of the Board for this recommendation to the newly elected Board. SATURDAY, JULY 27,1991 • • The Board accepted the minutes of the meeting of July 26, 1991, as corrected. • Secretary Charles submitted his report to the Board. • The Board unanimously adopted that the delegate from Delegate District #25, Akron, Ohio, be disqualified for not complying with Article II, Section 205 (6i) of the By-Laws. • The Board unanimously adopted that the delegate from Delegate District #37, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, be disqualified for not complying with Article II, Section 205 (6i) of the By-Laws. • The Board unanimously adopted that Mr. Zoltán B. Emri’s challenge be denied pursuant to the February 1991 Board meeting, whereby the Board ratified which branches were in delegate districts and which were in area delegate districts. • Secretary Charles reported that in accordance with Article XIV, Section 1400, Official Publication Notices, Point 2, that a total of 25,060 copies of the April 1991 issue of the Official Publication were mailed to our membership. An affidavit along with a copy of the Post Office receipt for confirmation of this figure are hereby attached to these minutes. • The Board acknowledged the report of the National Secretary with sincere thanks and appreciation. • Chairman Arvay submitted a list of committee members for the forthcoming General Convention. The Board unanimously adopted these appointments. • The Board passed a motion to refer the matter of Director William J. Bero to the Executive Committee. There was one no vote. Director Bero abstained. • The Board unanimously adopted to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Frank J. Radvany Secretary of the Board Emeritus
