William Penn Life, 2003 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2003 / Különszám
The Minutes National V.P./Secretary that he cannot attend the William Penn Association's 35th General Convention in Pittsburgh, PA on September 1-3,2003, due to illness. On August 31,2003,1st Alternate Delegate, Susan M. Marshall, informed the National V.P./Secretary that Delegate Alex J. Horvath of Delegate District #0006 is ill and will not attend the William Penn Association's 35th General Convention in Pittsburgh, PA on September 1-2-3, 2003. National V.P./Secretary Richard W. Toth certified 1st Alternate Delegate Susan M. Marshall as Delegate to the William Penn Association's 35th General Convention on September 1-2-3,2003 in Pittsburgh, PA. As of the Opening Session on Monday, September 1, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., I would like to report that Reverend Peter J. Toth of Delegate District No. 0005 has not registered and is currently not certified. There are seventy-seven (77) delegates and twenty-five (25) ex-officio delegates, which consists of three (3) National Officers, twelve (12) National Directors, five (5) National Auditing Committee Members, and five (5) National Advisory Committee Members for a grand total of one hundred two (102) delegates. MOVED BY DIRECTOR BARBARA A. HOUSE, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR MICHAEL R. KARA AND THE GENERAL CONVENTION UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE. 13. Secretary of the Convention Frank J. Radvany/ Roll Call. Secretary of the Convention Frank J. Radvany called the roll. There were (102) delegates present, one (1) delegate was absent. Secretary Radvany reported that a quorum was present for the 35* General Convention. 14. Vice Chairman E. E. (Al) Vargo/Chairman of the Memorial Service. Chairman Anthony C. Beke called on Vice Chairman of the Board E. E. (Al) Vargo, Chairman of the Memorial Service who shall introduce the clergy who shall officiate at the Memorial Service. Vice Chairman Vargo introduced Rev. August J. Molnár and Rev. Dr. Daniel Borsay. Rev. August J. Molnár conducted the memorial service in Hungarian and Rev. Dr. Daniel Borsay conducted the Memorial Service in English for the deceased members. Evelyn Bodnar also participated in the service by singing solos. 15. Resolution/Acknowledged. MOVED BY DIRECTOR FRANK J. WUKOVITS, JR., SECONDED BY DIRECTOR WILLIAM J. BERO AND THE GENERAL CONVENTION ACKNOWLEDGED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE 35TM GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION EXTENDS THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO ALL THOSE CONDUCTING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AS OUR FINAL TRIBUTE TO OUR DECEASED MEMBERS. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. 16. Agenda/ Adopted. MOVED BY VICE CHAIRMAN ELMER W. TOTH, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN E. E. (AL) VARGO AND THE 35TM GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 17. Director Frank J. Wukovits, Jr./Resolution/ Offered. Director Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. offered the following Resolution. "THE 35TM GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY RESOLVES THAT REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE GENERAL CONVENTION SHALL BE IN SESSION, THE HONORARIUM FOR EACH OF THE ELECTED DELEGATES AND EX-OFFICIO DELEGATES PRESENT AT THE CONVENTION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT $2,800.00." DIRECTOR CHARLES S. JOHNS SECONDED THE RESOLUTION AND THE GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED SAME. 18. Director Frank J. Wukovits, Jr./Resolution/ Offered. Director Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. offered the following Resolution: "THE 35TM GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY RESOLVES THAT EACH OF THE ELECTED DELEGATES AND EX-OFFICIO DELEGATES BE ENTITLED TO TWO (2) TRAVEL PER DIEMS AT $350.00 PER DAY AND THIRTY SIX CENTS (.36«) PER MILE TRAVEL EXPENSE FROM HIS OR HER PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE TO PITTSBURGH AND RETURN." VICE CHAIRMAN ELMER W. TOTH SECONDED THE RESOLUTION AND THE GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED SAME. 19. Convention/ Recessed. Chairman Beke recessed the General Convention for lunch. 20. Convention/Reconvened. Chairman Beke reconvened the General Convention. He introduced additional guests seated in the gallery. 21. Robert A. Ivancso, Chairman of the Nomination Committee/Report Submitted. Robert A. Ivancso, Chairman of the Nominating Committee submitted the following report of the Nominating Committee. Mr. Chairman and fellow Delegates of the 35* General Convention of the William Penn Association: In accordance with the By-Laws, Article II Section 204 (2a), the Nominating Committee met in session on Sunday evening, August 31,2003 from 7:15 P.M. to 9:30 p.m.. This Committee is charged with nominating candidates for National Director, alternate National Director, National Auditing Committee and alternate Auditing ComWilliam Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, November 2003 9
